The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) on June 8, 2022 has issued The Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Objective – The objective of the Scheme is to provide integrated cold chain, preservation and value addition infrastructure facilities without any break, from the farm gate to the consumer in order to reduce post-harvest losses of non-horticulture produce, dairy, meat, poultry, and marine/fish (except shrimp). This will enable linking producers to food processors and market through a well-equipped supply chain and cold chain, thereby ensuring remunerative prices to farmers and year-round availability of food products to consumers.
• Eligible Entities – Integrated cold chain and value addition infrastructure projects can be set up by individuals as well as entity/organisation (such as FPOs/FPCs/NGOs/PSUs/Firms/Companies, etc.) with business interest in cold chain solutions and also by those who manage supply chain.
