Pillar 3: Environment and Climate Change Reduction in Agri Food Supply Chain

Technical Consulting and Advisory Services

The focus of this initiative is to provide technical consulting and advisory support to governments and international institutions in designing and developing energy-efficient agricultural infrastructure. It promotes the use of certified equipment, integration of green energy systems, adoption of non-refrigerant cooling solutions, and the use of natural refrigerants.

Advisory Coverage:

  • Energy efficient Agri infrastructure design
  • Certified equipment implementation
  • Green energy system integration
  • Non-refrigerant cooling systems
  • Natural refrigerants promotion

Projects and Initiatives:

Improving Energy Efficiency in India's Post Harvest Infrastructure

The project aimed to enhance the energy efficiency of pack houses in India, which play a crucial role in the country's cold chain infrastructure. The focus was on developing sustainable options to accommodate the anticipated capacity expansion in pack houses over the next two decades, addressing the corresponding increase in energy demand.

Project Details

Implementing Agency:
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India
Funding Agency:
World Bank - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
Beneficiary:
Ministry of Environment and Forest & Ministry of Power, Government of India
Project Duration:
February 2019 to November 2019
Role:
Consultant to Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy (NGO)
Status:
Project report accepted by BEE and World Bank for implementation

Scope of Study

Comprehensive study of post-harvest infrastructure including:

  • Reviewing existing policies, regulations, and institutional frameworks related to post-harvest management and cold chain infrastructure
  • Conducting visits to 20 pack houses across India to assess energy-saving potential
  • Recommending energy efficiency improvements, including policy input suggestions

Improving Energy Efficiency in Potato Supply Chain in West Bengal

Project Details

Implementing Agency:
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), Ministry of Power, Government of India
Funding Agency:
Children Investment Fund Foundation (CIIF)
Beneficiary:
Government of West Bengal
Project Duration:
March 2021 to November 2021
Role:
Consultant to Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy (NGO)
Status:
Report accepted by EESL

Project Overview

Energy efficiency improvement in potato supply chain:

  • Supply chain analysis
  • Energy efficiency recommendations
  • Implementation strategy

Strategy Document for Improving Energy Efficiency in Cold Chains in India

Project Details

Implementing Agency:
Micro Serve Foundation
Funding Agency:
World Bank and Government of Bihar
Beneficiary:
Small farmers' groups in Patna District, Bihar
Project Duration:
June 2022 to August 2022
Role:
Technical Consultant to Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy
Status:
Recommendations approved for implementation

Project Objectives

Improving efficiency in rural cold chain:

  • Demonstrate energy-efficient cooling/refrigeration solutions for rural communities
  • Reduce food loss through improved pre-cooling and cold storage infrastructure
  • Provide cold storage facilities in rural health centers
  • Enhance income opportunities for women through small-scale agro-processing facilities

Scope of Services:

  • Evaluate vendor proposals for cold chain solutions at the Patna Distribution Centre
  • Provide expert guidance on project design, construction, and operational effectiveness

Support to Promote Green Finance in Cold Chain

Project Details

Implementing Agency:
GIZ, India office
Funding Agency:
KFW Development Bank, Germany
Project Duration:
March to May 2022
Role:
Technical Consultant to DESL
Status:
Conducted meetings with Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board to explore financing opportunities for modernizing cold storage and food processing industries

Project Objectives

The Indo-German Energy Forum aims to enhance energy security, efficiency, and renewable energy adoption. The initiative explores partnerships with public sector institutions to promote green financing in the cold chain sector.

  • Identify key stakeholders at the central and state levels for project collaboration with KFW Bank
  • Assess, recommend, and establish partnerships for financing energy-efficient cooling projects
  • Organize meetings with stakeholders to explore opportunities for improving energy efficiency in cold chains and refrigeration
  • Cold chain modernization financing exploration