Domain 3 — Logistics, Supply Chains & Market Linkages (61); “The arteries of the food system — if they clog, nothing moves.”
3.1 Aggregation & Farm-Gate Collection Systems Design & Engineering
3.1.1 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) & Cooperatives Management
• 3.1.1.1 Collective Marketing Models Development
o 3.1.1.1.1 Horticulture FPOs (e.g., Sahyadri Farms – Nashik Grapes)
o 3.1.1.1.2 Dairy Cooperatives (Amul, Nandini)
• 3.1.1.2 Shared Resource Centers Design and Technology
o 3.1.1.2.1 Agri-Machinery Banks
o 3.1.1.2.2 Input Procurement Pools
3.1.2 Collection & Packhouses Desing and Engineering
• 3.1.2.1 Digital Weighbridge & Grading Units
• 3.1.2.2 Sorting, Washing, Pre-Cooling Facilities
• 3.1.2.3 Packhouse ERP Platforms (DeHaat, Ninjacart models)
3.2 Storage & Warehousing Engineering
3.2.1 Cold Chain Infrastructure Systems Design and Engineering
• 3.2.1.1 Farm-Level Cold Rooms Design and Engineering
• 3.2.1.2 Controlled Atmosphere (CA) & Modified Atmosphere (MA) Stores Systems
• 3.2.1.3 Ripening Chambers (Banana, Mango) Systems And Engineering
3.2.2 Dry Warehousing & Silos Design & Engineering
• 3.2.2.1 Bag Warehouses Designs
• 3.2.2.2 Modern Metal Silos Designs
• 3.2.2.3 Warehouse Receipt Financing Platforms Management
3.2.3 Community & Decentralized Storage Systems Design
• 3.2.3.1 Village Grain Banks
• 3.2.3.2 Women-Led Storage Collectives
3.3 Transportation & Logistics Engineering
3.3.1 First-Mile Transport Designs
• 3.3.1.1 Small Reefer Vans & Auto-Rickshaws
• 3.3.1.2 Bike-Based Cold Boxes (Tan90 passive cooling)
• 3.3.1.3 Mobile Procurement Units
3.3.2 Long-Haul Logistics Engineering
• 3.3.2.1 Reefer Trucks & Containers
• 3.3.2.2 Rail-Based Cold Chain (Indian Rail reefer wagons)
• 3.3.2.3 Sea Freight for Perishables
3.3.3 Urban Last-Mile Delivery Technologies
• 3.3.3.1 Quick Commerce (Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart)
• 3.3.3.2 D2C Food Brands (Licious, FreshToHome)
• 3.3.3.3 Milk & Daily Essentials Subscription Models (Country Delight)
3.4 Market Linkage Platforms Management
3.4.1 B2B Marketplaces Design and Development
• 3.4.1.1 Agri Commodity Platforms (AgriBazaar, Bijak)
• 3.4.1.2 HoReCa Supply Chains (Jumbotail, WayCool)
• 3.4.1.3 Institutional Procurement Systems (mid-day meals, ICDS)
3.4.2 D2C Platforms Design & Development
• 3.4.2.1 Farm-to-Home Apps (Otipy, Farmizen)
• 3.4.2.2 Subscription Basket Models
• 3.4.2.3 Organic & Premium Niches (I Say Organic, BigBasket Organic)
3.4.3 Commodity Exchanges & Digital Mandis Desing and Development
• 3.4.3.1 NCDEX & MCX Commodity Platforms
• 3.4.3.2 e-NAM (Govt. Mandi Digital Reform)
• 3.4.3.3 Blockchain-enabled Digital Mandis
3.5 Digital Supply Chain & Traceability Systems Designs.
3.5.1 Blockchain & Ledgers Technologies
• 3.5.1.1 Seed-to-Shelf Traceability (Agri10x, SourceTrace)
• 3.5.1.2 Smart Contracts for FPOs
3.5.2 Quality & Freshness Tech Development
• 3.5.2.1 AI Grading Platforms (AgNext, Qzense)
• 3.5.2.2 IoT Freshness Sensors
3.5.3 Logistics Visibility Systems
• 3.5.3.1 GPS Fleet Tracking
• 3.5.3.2 IoT Temp/Humidity Monitoring
3.6 Food Service & Institutional Supply Chains Engineering
3.6.1 HoReCa Bulk Supply Systems Design
• 3.6.1.1 Fresh Produce Supply Chains
• 3.6.1.2 Frozen & Semi-Processed Foods
3.6.2 Corporate & Industrial Catering Engineering
• 3.6.2.1 Factory Canteens
• 3.6.2.2 IT Campus Food Supply
3.6.3 Govt. Feeding Programs Engineering and Design
• 3.6.3.1 Mid-Day Meal Supply Chains
• 3.6.3.2 PDS (Public Distribution System) Logistics
3.7 Waste Reduction & Circular Logistics Systems
3.7.1 Food Waste Recovery Engineering
• 3.7.1.1 Surplus Redistribution Platforms (Feeding India)
• 3.7.1.2 “Ugly Produce” Marketplaces
3.7.2 Secondary Markets Management
• 3.7.2.1 Distressed Produce Buyers
• 3.7.2.2 Near-Expiry B2B Deals
3.7.3 Reverse Logistics Design and Engineering
• 3.7.3.1 Packaging Recovery (Plastic Crates, Pallets)
• 3.7.3.2 EPR Compliance Platforms
3.8 Financing & Risk Mitigation in Supply Chains Management
3.8.1 Warehouse Receipt Finance Management
• 3.8.1.1 Collateralized Grain Receipts (Arya.ag, SLCM)
3.8.2 Invoice Discounting Management
• 3.8.2.1 Trader/Processor Credit Lines
3.8.3 Insurance-Linked Supply Chains Management
• 3.8.3.1 Transit Loss Cover
• 3.8.3.2 Cold Chain Spoilage Insurance
3.9 Cross-Cutting Innovations & Technologies
3.9.1 Logistics Marketplaces Development
• 3.9.1.1 Truck Aggregators (Blackbuck, Porter)
• 3.9.1.2 Rural Freight Platforms
3.9.2 Green Logistics Development
• 3.9.2.1 EV-Based Agri Deliveries
• 3.9.2.2 Biofuel & Hybrid Transport
3.9.3 Skill Development & Workforce Management
• 3.9.3.1 Driver Training Programs
• 3.9.3.2 Packhouse & Quality Grader Skilling
