India Cooling Action Plan 2019
Published: Sep 30, 2019
Building a robust cold-chain and refrigeration infrastructure in India will help prevent loss of perishable foods. 20-25 per cent of perishable foods are lost in developing countries due to lack of adequate post-harvest infrastructure.
Abstract: Penetration of airconditioning in the growing economy of India is low whereas the rising cooling requirements are both a challenge and an opportunity.
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