India is the world’s largest producer of milk, second largest producer of fruits and vegetables and a significant producer of seafood, meat and poultry. Due to their perishable nature, these products necessitate a temperature-controlled supply chain, encompassing effective storage, transportation, and distribution methods to extend the shelf life of food...
Prof. Kushankur Dey, Chairman of the Centre for Food & Agri-Business Management of the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, feels that institutionalising of electronic trading and transaction of farm produce is a welcome move. The electronic National Agriculture Market (eNAM) should play a pivotal role in price recovery and provide...
Prof. C. S. C. Sekhar, Institute of Economic Growth agrees that as contract farming ordinance comes into play, a single small farmer will always be at a disadvantage vis-Ã -vis a large buyer. The government should encourage agreements by groups of farmers and FPOs so that their interests are protected. IBT:...
India needs to properly assess and resolve the issue of losses in foodgrains in transit. Besides reducing wastage and improving the lot of farmers, this will also boost its growth prospects in the international market. • Storage is the major cause of post-harvest losses for all kinds of food in...
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