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How to reduce post-harvest losses in supply chain of fruits & vegetables?

How to reduce post-harvest losses in supply chain of fruits & vegetables?
Start Date :
Jan 01, 2015
Last Date :
Feb 02, 2015
04:15 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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India is the World’s second largest producer of Fruits & Vegetables. However, the processing of perishable products in our country is very low, in comparison to the ...

India is the World’s second largest producer of Fruits & Vegetables. However, the processing of perishable products in our country is very low, in comparison to the developed countries or developing countries like China, Brazil, Malaysia, Vietnam, etc. One of the main constraints in the growth of processing of fruits & vegetables in the country is non-availability of modern and suitable infrastructure with efficient supply Chain. Consequently, there is very high level of wastage of the fruits & vegetables in the country resulting in the farmer not getting adequate remuneration for his yield. A study conducted by Central Institute of Post Harvesting Engineering Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, an ICAR institute, reveals that wastage in various agricultural crops in the country range from 6-18% and the highest loss has been shown in fruits and vegetables.

Ministry of Food processing Industries invites views/ suggestions for reduction of these losses.

Last date for sending your suggestions is 1st February 2015.

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ADITYA GOLWALKAR
ADITYA GOLWALKAR 11 years 5 months ago
It seems that transportation delays and hoarding are the main causes of losses. Suggest to improve transportation by air-freighting the crops to various cities and also abroad till a better solution is reached. Encourage all farmers to sell crops themselves and give receipt to consumers. No need of middle men who waste lot of food crop.
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Ganesh Chandra
Ganesh Chandra 11 years 5 months ago
30% of the quick perishable fruits and vegetables should be immediately sent to the processing industry within the vicinity. establishment of cold chain for next 40% of the produce and supply chain to the cities in the vicinity. rest 30% of the produce may be made immediately available to the local market. In thsi arrangement, 1. Cold chain for nearer and distant market 40%, Processing Industry within 150 km for 30%, and the first 30% produce for immediate consumption in local & adjoining cities
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KAMALESH JANGID
KAMALESH JANGID 11 years 5 months ago
There is need to improvise the packaging of fruits & vegetables at major production areas and to establish structured infrastructure at marketing places to minimize losses in two major points of supply chain
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Manjeet Sachdeva
Manjeet Sachdeva 11 years 5 months ago
Have refrigated rail boggies on high movement rail links where fruits and vegetables movement is more. They are filled seperately and dispatched after attaching to next train on the way.
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Mahima Pandey
Mahima Pandey 11 years 5 months ago
Dear collegues, There is nothing bad in taking good things from other. For this i think we must have to take this management tips or procedure from developed nations. Thank You
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VENKETSWAR REDDY
VENKETSWAR REDDY 11 years 5 months ago
First We need a better Post Harvest Management Technology should be in place. - After Harvesting Fruits & Vegetables, Govt. should take at MSP like in food grains from the farmers. - Adequate Cold Storages for the Storage of Fruits & Vegetables like CWC incase of FoodGrains. - Govt should maintain the supply chain by movement of food grains from surplus to deficient areas under PPP model. - Better Food Processing Infrastructure should be developed for processing, packaging of fruits & vegetable.
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