Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, shared his vision 2018 for how to strengthen post-harvest management and and market linkages to stop wastage of food at the farm level in the state.

Mr. Chouhan is the recipient of the Krishi Karman award for the year 2011-12 from the president of India. He was awarded for the exemplary work done in the state as Madhya Pradesh overtook Punjab and Haryana in food grain production in India.

We have #Vision2018 for strengthening post-harvest management and market linkages to stop wastage of food at the farm level.

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) October 16, 2013

Mr. Chouhan does not seem to rest on the laurels. After launching ‘Food for All’ initiatives such as ‘Annapurna Yojna’ he is making efforts to stop wastage of food at the farm level.

Establish an electronic exchange for connecting farmers with buyers of high-value horticulture and agriculture produce. #Vision2018

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) October 16, 2013

Expand storage capacity to 150 LMT along with innovative storage solutions such as silo bags will be promoted on large scale. #Vision2018

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) October 16, 2013

Develop air-cargo logistic hubs at Indore & Bhopal for quick movement of perishable food products. #Vision2018

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) October 16, 2013

Create multi-modal logistics hubs at Pithampur, Pawarkheda, Burhanpur, Jabalpur, Ratlam, Bina, Dewas and Katni. #Vision2018

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) October 16, 2013