Minimising Post-harvest Loss is Catalyst to Agricultural Development in Andhra Pradesh

摘要

In the state of Andhra Pradesh, a sizable population (62%) for their livelihood depend on agriculture related activities, which contributes only 27.84 percent to the state Gross Domestic Product (GSDP) and exhibits a growth rate of 5.9 percent (2014-15). The state has tremendous scope for the expansion of agricultural sector through elimination of intermediaries in trade, ensuring remunerative prices to farm'ers, ensuring availability of crops, fruits & vegetables at location convenient for both farmers & consumers at reasonable prices. Market innovations and market reforms are essential strategy for minimising the food waste, post-harvest losses, along with adequate facilities of warehouses, cold storages and post-harvest effective management.