Context (PIB): Under the Long Term Interventions component of the Operation Greens scheme, 53 projects have been approved for eligible crops in identified production clusters.
Operation Greens
In the Union Budget 2018-19, “Operation Greens” was announced on the line of “Operation Flood”.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) as Nodal Agency for implementation.
50% subsidy by the Ministry of Food Processing Industry for:
Transportation of TOP crops.
Hiring of storage facilities for TOP crops.
Long-Term Integrated: Value Chain Development Projects
Capacity building of FPOs & their consortium.
Ensuring quality production.
Development of post-harvest processing facilities.
Improvement in Agri-Logistics.
Enhancement of Marketing/Consumption Points.
Creation and management of an e-platform for demand and supply management of TOP Crops.
Eligible Entities
Food Processors, FPOs, Co-operative Societies, Individual farmers, Exporters, State Marketing/Co-operative Federation, Retailers etc. engaged in processing/marketing of fruits and vegetables.
Scope
In 2020, the scope of short-term measures of the scheme was expanded from Tomato,Onion and Potato (TOP) crops to all fruits and vegetables (TOTAL).
Further, in the Union Budget 2021-22, the scope of long-term interventions, originally applicable to tomato, onion and potatoes (TOP) crops, was enlarged to 22 perishable crops.
To support its structure, the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC)-promoted markets will link to the e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) platform.
e-NAM: It’s a GoI initiative, a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities, linking APMC mandis to establish a unified national market.
APMC: A state-regulated committee managing trade of specific farm and livestock products under its Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act.
Significance
It enhances the value realisation of farmers and minimises post-harvest losses in the supply chain of 22 perishable crops.
It promotes Farmer Producers’ Organisations (FPO) and enhances agri-logistics, processing facilities, and professional agri-produce management.
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