Which vegetables can be stored in cold storage in India?

Commodity	Temperature (oC)	Relative Humidity (\%)
Carrots	0 – 2	90 – 95
Cauliflower	0 – 2	90 – 95
Cherries	0.5 – 0	90 – 95
Cucumber	7 – 10	90 – 95

What is the cost of opening a cold storage?

Project cost : The project cost for setting up of 5000 MT Cold Storage may be in the range of Rs. 350 – 400 lakh, including the cost of the land.

Is cold storage business profitable in India?

As per the synopsis, it has proved that the cold storage business is profitable in India. The estimated small cold storage plan cost is around INR 50,00,000.00 for up to 50MT to 100MT for General Purpose Uses One-third of India’s agricultural produced fruits and vegetables are wasted due to poor cold storage and other facilities.

How many cold stores are there in India?

There are more than 8186 cold stores with a capacity of 374.25 Lakh MT available in India, Cold stores are normally used to store perishable products e.g. processed food, agricultural produce, animal husbandry, and pharmaceutical products. What does a small cold storage project cost?

What is the cost of a 1000 MT cold storage?

The 1000 mt cold storage cost varies from few Lakhs to many carores depending on type of storages. As the plant and machinery costs varies depending on type of cold storages. Cold storage with food processing line is gearing up as an essential and important industry.

What is the government subsidy for cold storage business in Kerala?

The state government of Kerala provides 40\% subsidy on the total investment for the cold storage business. National cooperative development corporation (NCDC) provides financial assistance for building cold storages depending on the project size and its feasibility.