The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH cooperates with the Department of Horticulture Government of Karnataka in implementing the “Sustainable Supply Chains for Perishables into Cities”, Green Logistics Project – GLP and with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA) Government of India in implementing the Green Innovation Centres project. Both projects are working on agricultural value chains.

With the Green Logistics Project (GLP), GIZ supports the Government of Karnataka to improve the access of urban populations to fresh, regional food products in an adequate hygienic setting. The project aims at higher efficiency and reduced wastage in the fruit and vegetable supply chains. In order to make a contribution towards achieving this supply chain related output, the GLP will work with 5 horticultural FPOs.

Green Innovation Centre project (GIC) together with its partners is promoting tomato and potato value chains in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Working with small scale farm enterprises as well as with up- and downstream businesses the project aims to increase farmer’s income, employment and to improve regional food supply.

It is estimated that approximately 30% of fresh produce across value chains is lost due to wastage during its journey from the farm gate to consumer markets. There is a need to control this wastage in-order to address food shortage and price issues for the consumer and ensure appropriate economic incentives for the producer.