- Definition: A scheme announced in Union Budget 2018-19.
- Aims to promote FPOs, agri-logistics, processing facilities, and professional management.
- Formulated for integrated development of Tomato, Onion, and Potato (TOP) value chain.
- Aim to Stabilize Prices:
- Enhances value realization of TOP farmers.
- Price stabilization for producers and consumers.
- Achieved by proper production planning in TOP clusters.
- Introduction of dual use varieties.
- Reduces post-harvest losses.
- Sets up market intelligence network for real-time data.