India’s shipping ministry approved a Rs 284 crore project for an integrated agri-export facility at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai. NEW DELHI: India’s first integrated agri-export facility will come up at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai. Shipping ministry has approved a Rs 284 crore public-private partnership (PPP) project to revolutionise agri-logistics and reduce wastage.
The facility will cater to exports of items such as non-basmati rice, maize, spices, onion and wheat.
An official release said the project, approved by minister Sarbananda Sonowal, will be an all-in-one and state-of-the-art agricultural facility at the port, spanning 67,422 sqm.”This facility will address inefficiencies in logistics, reduce multiple handling and extend the shelf life of agricultural products.
Expected benefits include better prices for agricultural goods, job creation and overall growth in the agricultural sector. It will also empower farmers and exporters, stimulate demand and foster rural development,” it said.
As JNPA is the dominant gateway for frozen meat products and a major gateway for marine products, the new facility will also support exporters of meat and marine products from areas away from Mumbai.
“Small exporters, in particular, will benefit from the port-based facility, improving their capabilities in logistics, container booking, cold chain logistics and export operations. The estimated export capacity increase includes a frozen store of 1,800 tonnes, a cold store of 5,800 tonnes and dry warehouses with a capacity of 12,000 tonnes for grains, cereals and dry cargo,” the ministry said.
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