PMFME

In Rajasthan, the insufficient number of agri-based industries for many crops is depriving State from the advantage of production. Therefore, a paradigm shift in the approach is required from merely harvesting and selling of crops in the local mandi to a demand driven supply activity with an increased focus on processing and value addition.
The warehouses available in private sector are based on business consideration rather than farmer’s needs. Therefore, development of a proper network of warehouses in higher production areas shall provide an opportunity to farmers to store their farm produce for taking a selling decision on an appropriate time with an option of pledge finance against warehouse receipt for fulfilling their immediate needs.
Higher production of vegetables and seed spices need cold storage facilities for preventing qualitative and quantitative losses. There are only 161 cold storages with a total storage capacity of 5.27 lakh tonnes in Rajasthan while a large number of stores required to support the state produce as well meeting the fruit supplies in off peak season.
Large coverage of NCR and higher land cost in other adjoining states makes Rajasthan a lucrative destination for creating logistic infrastructures for catering to the need of NCR.
Rajasthan has a meagre share of 1.5% in country’s agri export of APEDA products. APEDA products cover about 52% of all agricultural export from country. Leading position in some of State specific crops and also a sizeable production of many other crops has not been reflected in export from the State.
8,380 sq. km. area constituting 24.50% of the total National Capital Region (NCR) falls in Rajasthan. This provides an opportunity for developing a supply hub to the NCR for fresh and processed food. Similarly, the potential for developing logistic parks near NCR in adjoining districts may also be explored.
The State has a fully operational international airport at Jaipur, with direct flights to Sharjah, Muscat and Bangkok.
A Centre for Perishable Cargo (CPC) at Jaipur, and 8 Inland Container Depots (ICDs)at different locations including Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota to facilitate trade within and outside India.
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) - Nearly 39% of Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) connecting Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai to Dadri near Delhi is passing through Rajasthan. The opportunities for industrial establishment along the route is eminent as a band of 150 km has been chosen on both sides of the 1493 Km long DFC to be developed as the DMIC.
Agriculture Market Reforms: Provisions in the State APMC Act have been made for contract farming, direct purchase outside the market yards, unified license etc. Further, Rajasthan is one of those few states, which has done away with Mandi Fee/user charge on perishable items like fruits and vegetables.

RFPSPPI

21/12/2023