India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
India's expanding agricultural production and food security efforts have increased the importance of decentralised grain storage infrastructure across the country. The Decentralised Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector, launched in 2023, is designed to improve storage, processing, procurement, and distribution systems through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS). The Plan adopts an integrated, cooperative-led approach by converging existing government schemes. It is supported through institutional coordination and financial support mechanisms. Beginning with pilot projects across 11 states/PACS with 9,750 MT of storage capacity, the initiative has expanded steadily...