Challenges of Food Storage in India

Challenges

  • Poor Farm Storage Facilities: Poor storage facilities at the farm level frequently result in pest and insect damage. Additionally, the storage facilities are unsuitable for long-term grain storage.
  • Storage Capacity Availability Imbalances: Over the previous few years, FCI's storage capacity has increased. The 2013 CAG study found significant inequities in the supply of storage capacity as well as a severe shortage of storage space in consuming states.
  • Grain Storage in a Public Area: Stocks are just placed in open areas during procurement season because there aren't adequate Cover and Plinth (CAP) storage facilities, which cause a lot of the ....
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