Agri logistics is the backbone of Agribusiness, which enables connectivity between production-consumption centres over both space-time with minimal loss of quality as well as quantity. The issue of food wastage is central to India’s efforts of improving food security. While the focus has been on improving production, reducing food supply chain losses remains a relatively unaddressed problem till very recently.
Keeping in mind the above-mentioned background, ASSOCHAM proposes to organize a Virtual Conference on Enhancing Maharashtra’s Agri Logistics Sector Challenges, Opportunities- A Roadmap Ahead on 03 March 2022 with an aim to deliberate upon the issues which can improve the rate of growth in the Agri logistics sector of the country and to record all the necessary steps to enter into a new era of Agriculture Logistics to improve productivity along with a strong focus on latest opportunities in the sector along with a slight focus on technology, marketing, finance, export and infra facilities.
This virtual conference also aims to highlight the subsidies various incentives provided by the government to promote agriculture in rural areas. The ASSOCHAM's Virtual Conference will also provide an excellent platform for entrepreneurs to exchange technological ideas and foster business development.
Major Objectives:
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To focus on the latest technological advancements in the Agri logistics sector, contributing as a driver/stimulator to develop the Agricultural economy of our nation.
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To highlight the challenges faced by the farmers in post-production Agri logistics.
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To help the stakeholders in providing better infrastructural facilities such as warehousing/porting/SEZs in Agri logistics to the farmers
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To aware the industry on various Welfare schemes by Central State Govt. other financial institutions for strengthening the Agri logistics and on a broad note Agricultural sector
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To promote the export market through quality management, packaging, labelling and marketing and Brand development
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Interactions and Deliberations to discuss Status Issues of the Industry, Emerging Trends Technologies, Innovations, Best Practices, Case Studies, Financial aspects, State and Central Policies, Incentives and Support availability, Global Markets and Challenges, Export Competitiveness, Food Security, Quality matters
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Entrepreneurs, Banks, Financial Institutions and Venture Capitalists to invest
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Enumerate policy recommendations for the state and central governments through a dialogue process
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Serve as a pathfinder to the stakeholders and urge them to compete and capture the world market
Focus Areas:
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Evaluation of current Logistic Scenario and bridging the Gap
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Linking FPOs, Marketing Agencies, Producers, Processors, Existing cold storage units, Logistics Providers and Research Institutes
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Session on warehousing, packaging and on local solutions at farm level refrigeration techniques
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Awareness among start-ups/ entrepreneurs on Technology Intervention
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Mobilizing start-ups and entrepreneurs to avail scheme and facility
For Other Details, Please Contact:
Event Name: Virtual Conference on Enhancing Maharashtra’s Agri Logistics Sector
Website: https://www.assocham.org/
Date: 03 March 2022
ASSOCHAM
Address: 4th Floor, YMCA Cultural Centre and Library Building,
01 Jai Singh Road, New Delhi – 110001
Mobile: 9909931701
Email: [email protected]
Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/3spdvh8
