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1. http://logisticsweek.com/news/2012/02/indian-govt-sanctions-centre-for-cold-chain-development/
Indian Govt Sanctions Centre For Cold Chain Development
By Anuja Abraham
News | 552 days ago |
The Union Cabinet today gave its ex-post facto approval for registering National Centre for Cold
Chain Development (NCCD) as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 with its
Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations.
A sum of Rs.25 crore has been allocated as one time grant for setting up a corpus fund for
NCCD.
With a production of 71.5 million MT of fruits, 133.7 million MT of vegetables and 17.8 million
MT of other commodities like flowers, spices, coconut, cashew, mushroom, honey etc., India is
the second largest producer of horticultural commodities in the world. However, a significant
portion of the produce, particularly perishables like fruits, vegetables, flowers etc. goes waste
due to post harvest losses.
In order to address this issue the Task Force on Cold Chain Development was constituted by
Government of India during 2008. The Task Force, in its report, recommended the formation of a
dedicated institution for promoting cold chain development in the country. The National Spot
Exchange (NSE), in its study on Cold Chain Grid in India (2010) also recommended the need for
a robust cold chain infrastructure for reducing the post harvest losses of perishables.
All stakeholders will gain membership in the society in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
The NCCD will be having a Governing Council under the Chairmanship of Secretary with 22
members, covering government officials, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of

2. Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), growers, cold chain equipment
manufacturers/supplies etc.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-02/news/31017156_1_vegetables-fruit-
export-share
Innovation in cold chains and warehousing can make the country a
leading exporter of horticulture products
Raghu Dayal, ET Bureau Feb 2, 2012, 04.35AM IST
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Absence of proper cold chains and associated logistics in India leads to wastage of fresh produce
to the extent of 25-30%, annual equivalent of over 50,000 crore. About 30-40% of these losses
occur in farmers' fields and in packing, the remaining in transportation and marketing. A study
by Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, revealed that more fruit, vegetables, poultry and dairy
products end up in trash bins than on dining tables.

3. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/indi
as-post-harvest-losses-over-rs-2-lakh-crore-annually-
assocham/articleshow/21652094.cms
India's post-harvest losses over Rs 2 lakh crore annually: Assocham
By PTI | 6 Aug, 2013, 05.58PM IST
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India's post-harvest fruit and vegetable losses are over Rs 2 lakh crore annually, owing to inadequate
cold storage facilities and lack of proper food processing units, a study has said.
NEW DELHI: India's post-harvest fruit and vegetable losses are over Rs 2 lakh crore annually, owing to
inadequate cold storage facilities and lack of proper food processing units, a study has said.
Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable commodities and about 30 per cent of them produced in the
country are rendered unfit for consumption due to spoilage after harvesting, an Assocham study said.
It said among the states which witness maximum number of post-harvest losses, West Bengal ranks at
first position with losses worth Rs 13,600 crore each year, followed by Gujarat with losses to the tune of
about Rs 11,400 crore, Bihar at more than Rs 10,700 crore, Uttar Pradesh at Rs 10,300 crore and
Maharashtra at Rs 10,100 crore, the study added.
"Lack of proper storage facility is responsible for wastage of substantial quantities of fruits and veggies
produced in the country which can be prevented to a great extent," Assocham Secretary General D S
Rawat said.
The magnitude of post-harvest losses in fruits and vegetables can be minimised by proper cultural
operations, harvesting, transportation, storage, pre and post-harvest treatments and other such
significant measures, he added.
Besides, the study said the storage and handling conditions need to be enhanced to bring down post-
harvest losses and promote increased productivity.
The study said there is an additional requirement of cold storage of about 370 lakh tonnes for fruits and
vegetables. At present, the country's total storage capacity is over 300 lakh tonnes.