Harvesting & Post-harvest Handling

Labour and Skill Shortages in Harvesting/Primary Processing

Challenge ID : D1

Harvesting and initial on-farm processing (e.g., cleaning, sorting) are highly labour-intensive. Acute labour shortages and the lack of skills for handling mode…

Lack of Storage and Cold Chain Infrastructure at the Local Level

Challenge ID : D2

Insufficient access to pre-cooling, cold storage, and modern ambient storage facilities at the village/local body level results in rapid perishability, distress…

Post-Harvest Loss Mitigation Gaps (Handling and Quality)

Challenge ID : D3

Post-harvest losses are high (often 10-40% for perishables) due to rough handling, improper packaging, lack of standardised grading, and poor monitoring during …

Absence of Common Collection & Processing Facilities (Aggregation)

Challenge ID : D4

The lack of centralised, high-throughput common facilities for collection, cleaning, standardised processing (e.g., milling, drying, oil extraction), and value …

Quality Control, Branding, and Awareness Gaps for Local Produce

Challenge ID : D5

Local produce often lacks standardised branding, verifiable quality marks, and effective consumer awareness campaigns, limiting the ability of farmers/FPOs to c…