Pillar 2: Improve Rural Livelihood

1. Skill Development Programs

We implement skill development programs for agri entrepreneurs, students, and rural youth to enhance employability. Our modules are designed to meet industrial requirements including export pack houses, cold chain service providers, food processing industries, and supermarkets.

Post-harvest Management of Horticulture Produce

Duration: 5 days (40 hours)

Overview:

  • Introduction on Post-Harvest Management
  • Importance of Post-Harvest Science
  • Packhouse operations
  • Post-Harvest Management Protocols
  • Packing and bar coding standards for traceability

Who can benefit:

  • Graduates in science and agriculture
  • Agri entrepreneurs
  • Exporters and importers
  • Cold chain services providers
  • Farmers group

Cold Chain Operations

Duration: 5 days (40 hours)

Overview:

  • Introduction to Refrigeration
  • Refrigeration System and Components
  • Role of Refrigeration and Applications
  • Refrigeration In Agri Logistics
  • Advancement in Refrigeration

Who can benefit:

  • Agri entrepreneurs
  • Diploma/graduates in engineering
  • Exporters and importers
  • Cold chain services providers
  • Farmers groups

Cold Chain Support Schemes and Incentives as per NCCD guidelines 2025

Duration: 2 days

Overview:

  • Basics of cold chain
  • Refrigeration equipment operations
  • Maintenance of refrigeration plant and insulated doors
  • Troubleshooting and servicing of refrigeration equipments

Who can benefit:

  • Agri entrepreneurs
  • Exporters and importers
  • Cold chain services providers
  • Farmers Producers groups
  • SHM officers

2. Industry academic collaboration for training,research and development

Agrivaluechain has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, to strengthen our training and development programs.

Objectives:

  • Promote and collaborate on scientific studies improving scientific storage systems adopted in the value chain systems
  • Research and development of establishing optimum controlled environment conditions to extend the post-harvest shelf life of tropical horticultural produce
  • Training and development of capacity building programs
  • Developing innovative quality measurement systems to study and improve the shelf life of produce
MoU Signing with TNAU

MoU Signing Ceremony with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

3. Technical Support and capacity development in post-harvest management

We focus on farm level value chain development through implementation of small scale post-harvest management processes, infrastructure planning, and adopting green and affordable technologies. Our team works closely with farmers groups, exporters, and supermarkets to ensure effective market linkages.

Meeting with Farmers Group

Meeting with Vegetable Farmers Group

a. Supporting small scale post-harvest management.

We provide comprehensive support for establishing small-scale post-harvest management and food processing facilities.

b. Support for Small Agro Food Industries Development to MSMEs

  • Guide the private investments to setup the projects on small scale Food processing
  • Partnering with Institutions for the development of MSMEs in Agro Food Processing

Our Scope of Deliverables

Planning & Development

  • Techno-economic feasibility report preparation
  • Guidance on government schemes for encouraging investments in agro processing
  • Infrastructure planning and designs
  • Sustainable cooling solutions integration

Implementation Support

  • Technical guidance for facility setup
  • Training for operations and maintenance
  • Quality control system implementation
  • Market linkage facilitation