CWC chief flags 'malpractices' in phytosanitary tag
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) Managing Director Santosh Sinha raised concerns regarding malpractices in phytosanitary certification at ports, which has led to export rejections of agricultural products like Indian rice and mangoes. Highlighting the challenges faced by Indian exporters under new free trade agreements, the CWC aims to expand its role into integrated logistics, storage, preservation, and treatment to ensure agricultural produce meets international destination market norms. Additionally, the CWC is planning its first hyperloop freight trial at its CFS Logistics Park in JNPT, Mumbai, in collaboration with TuTr Hyperloop.
Key Points
- CWC MD Santosh Sinha flagged certification malpractices causing agricultural export rejections at ports.
- India faces growing export challenges and compliance hurdles as trade agreements expand.
- The CWC plans to integrate storage, grading, and cold storage to improve quality control for exports.
- A hyperloop freight trial is planned at the JNPT logistics park in collaboration with TuTr Hyperloop.
Exam Facts
- CWC currently stores about 50-60 lakh tonne foodgrains with less than 0.5% storage loss.
- CWC's capital expenditure target for the year is around ₹1,000 crore.
- The hyperloop freight trial involves a ₹23-crore order with IIT Madras-incubated TuTr Hyperloop.
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