- Inadequate Infrastructure Facilities:
- Long and fragmented supply chain.
- Inadequate cold storage and warehousing.
- Poor road, rail, and port infrastructure.
- Lack of modern logistics (logistics parks, integrated cold chain).
- High wastage (25%) due to inadequate infrastructure.
- Lack of Technology and Applied Research:
- R&D institutions not developing innovative products/machinery of global stature.
- Segregation of academics from applied research.
- Inadequate industry interface, low commercial orientation.
- Dependence on imported technology for large-scale units.
- Lack of Skilled Manpower:
- Shortage of skilled and semi-skilled workers.
- Mismatch between demand for specific skills and available supply.
- Lack of Organized Retail:
- More than 95% of retail market captured by small/unorganized retailers.
- Absence of big corporate retailers.
- Competitiveness: Low level of food processing and value addition impacts export performance.
- Inadequate Linkage: Processors/exporters lack direct links with farmers.
- Regulations: APMC acts restrict direct buying from farmers.
- Regulatory Clearances: Multiple, time-consuming, and costly clearances.