- Long and fragmented supply chain.
- Inadequate cold storage and warehousing facilities.
- Poor road, rail, and port infrastructure.
- Lack of modern logistics infrastructure (logistics parks, integrated cold chain, last mile connectivity).
- Dependence on road over rail.
- Lack of technology adoption (barcodes, RFID).
- High wastage of food (25%) due to inadequate infrastructure.
- Legal provisions relating to restrictions on commodity storage and movement.
- Lack of organized retail.