2. Cold storages are the high
sized freezer, which is
commonly used to storage
purposes. Cold storages
are used to store fruits,
vegetables, processed
meat, Dairy Products,
Spices, Dry fruits, jaggery,
pulses, frozen foods, and
pharmaceutical uses. Post-
harvest management is a
very important aspect
of farming because all
vegetables and fruits which
are produced can’t be sold
fresh at the same time.
3. Cold Storage
How to set up & Manage?
https://www.primaryinfo.com/cold-storage.htm
10. Setting Up Cold Storage
•Choose a promising location and do a market
survey on potential produces for which you can
provide cold storage services.
•Select an appropriate land. It should be easily
accessible and have proper roads and
uninterrupted power supply round the clock.
•Contact cold storage manufacturers and get a
firm quote for machinery and erection charges.
•Contact cold storage construction companies
to design the building and other infrastructure
related to it.
•Based on the quote and the costs involved get
your investments right. Study the ROI and the
time it takes to get the unit up and running
profitably. Always provide a time frame for
gestation.
11. IS COLD STORAGE A PROFITABLE
BUSINESS?
Cold Storage Subsidy 2020
Available from State & Central
Governments?
Therefore the loss due to inefficient post-harvest
management (cold storage) is estimated
around 133 billion rupees per year. The present
requirement for cold storage facility is around 61
million tonnes in India for both vegetables and
fruits, but the availability of storage now in India is
just around 26.85 million tonnes.