Operation Greens

Recently Union Minister for Food Processing announced the Extension of Operation Greens from TOP (Tomato-Onion-Potato) crops to all Perishable Fruits & Vegetables (TOP to Total). The objective of the intervention is to protect the growers of fruits and vegetables from making distress sale due to lockdown and reduce the post-harvest losses.

Eligible Crops

• Fruits- Mango, Banana, Guava, Kiwi, Lichi, Papaya, Citrus, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Jackfruit; Vegetables: – French beans, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chillies (Green), Okra, Onion, Potato and Tomato.
• Any other fruit/vegetable can be added in future based on the recommendation by the Ministry of Agriculture or State Government.

Duration of Scheme:

• It is for six months from the date of notification, i.e., 11/06/2020.

Eligible entities

• Food Processors, FPO/FPC, Co-operative Societies, Individual farmers, Licensed Commission Agent, Exporters, State Marketing/Co-operative Federation, Retailers etc. engaged in processing/ marketing of fruits and vegetables.

Pattern of Assistance

• Ministry will provide subsidy @ 50 % of the cost of the following two components, subject to the cost norms.
• Transportation of eligible crops from surplus production cluster to consumption centre; and/or
• The hiring of appropriate storage facilities for eligible crops (for a maximum period of 3 months).

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