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Cold Chain Logistics in India: Unleashing the Potential in Agri-products and Pharmaceuticals

October 08, 2024 7 min read
author Anamika Mishra [Sub Editor]
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Cold chain logistics refers to a temperature-controlled supply chain ensuring the transportation and storage of perishable goods. The importance of cold chain logistics in India cannot be sidelined since significant segments of its population rely on agriculture and medicines that is faster urbanisation, increasing the middle class, and growing awareness about food and medicine safety among consumers have raised the demand for effective cold chain systems. This article talks about the current scenario of the cold chain logistics in India, its importance to agriculture and pharmaceuticals, challenges it faces, and the vast potential for growth in the future. Importance of Cold Chain Logistics-EndCold chain logistics keeps temperature-sensitive products from deviation in temperature during storage and handling, ensuring that products will reach the destination at the right temperature, thereby guaranteeing quality and safety. For this reason, it is crucially important for two of the largest industries: agriculture and pharmaceuticals. In the agriculture sector, India is one of the biggest fruit and vegetable producing country. It, however wastes an amount of 30-40% of its produce due to the lack of proper storage and transportation infrastructure and its consequent spoilage. Cold chains can cut down significant levels of

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