National Centre for Cold Chain Development for Building Cold Chain Infrastructure in the Country

To recommend standards and protocols for cold chain infrastructure/building including post harvest management National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) has been constituted as an autonomous body by the Government and has been registered under societies registration Act 1860. 

The aims and objectives of the Society are: 

i. to harmonize with international standards and best practices and suggest mechanism for bench marking and certification of infrastructure/building, process and services provided by cold chain industry. 

ii. To suggest indicative guidelines for preparation of project reports for potential investors/entrepreneurs. 

iii. To assess and develop appropriate IT-based management information system for the cold chain infrastructure. 

iv. To undertake and coordinate Research and Development (R&D) work required for development of cold chain industry in consultation with stakeholders. 

v. To undertake and coordinate the task of Human Resource Development (HRD) and capacity building. It may also conduct in-house training, short-term/long courses relevant for cold chain development. 

vi. To launch publicity campaign to educate the stakeholders including awareness building about the benefits of integrated cold chain. 

vii. To recommend appropriate policy framework relating to development of cold chain. 

viii. To facilitate and foster the development of multi-modal transportation facilities for perishable agricultural, horticultural and allied commodities and establishment of National Green Grid Perishable Commodities. 

The Government is implementing National Horticulture Mission (NHM), Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH) and programme of National Horticulture Board (NHB) for development of horticulture which includes financial assistance for setting up of cold storages.