10% of total grain production was lost in the postharvest system due to lack of proper storage facilities – India has only about 17% of the needed storage facilities available currently, which is decreasing as the government continues to push for increased grain acquisition. The government is pushing for the design and implementation of such storage spaces, focusing on wheat first.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-09/news/30135421_1_storage-food-security-grain
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