INDIA IS THE FOOD BASKET FOR THE WORLD?
Keywords:
Cosmic, Overcome, TechnologyAbstract
In this paper we identify emerging opportunities in the food and cold chain sector in India and present ways in which existing market challenges in India can be overcome using technology and experience. In particular, we identify opportunities for improvement in real estate and cold chain infrastructure, establishing food processing plants, wholesale, retail, third party logistics and technology. In Section 2, we discuss the current state of This research was carried out when the author was Professor at National University of Singapore and Deputy Executive Director of TLI-AP. This work was supported by the Institute of South Asian Studies, Government of Singapore under the project Cold Chain Management. the agricultural industry in India. In section 3 we present the state of food processing industry in India. In sections 4 and 5, we present the cosmic view of the food supply chain and its various constituents. We outline the current initiatives promoted by the Government and the Private sector in Sections 6 and 7. In Section 8, we bring to focus the areas that need attention. A sample list of research areas for Or specialists is discussed in section 9. We wrap up our analysis with conclusions presented in section 10.
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