Agri-Logistics & Post-Harvest Infrastructure

Agri-logistics and post-harvest infrastructure focus on strengthening storage, transportation, processing, and cold-chain systems to reduce post-harvest losses, improve market access, and enhance value realisation for farmers, supporting efficient agricultural supply chains in India.

Background

  • Historically, post-harvest management was the "neglected middle" of Indian agriculture.
  • The Government had constituted an Inter-ministerial Committee in April, 2016 to examine issues relating to ‘Doubling Farmers’ Income’ (DFI) under the leadership of Ashok Dalwai.
  • oThe Committee emphasized that doubling farmers' income is impossible without reducing post-harvest losses.

Recent Developments

  • Budget 2025-26 Boost: The allocation for the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) was ....
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