Summary:
The processing centres would have all necessary facilities for handling, processing and storage of banana and onions. more-inTen primary processing centres, five each for banana and onion, are coming up in the district under a supply chain management (SCM) programme with assistance from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. The primary processing centres for banana are being established at Lalgudi, Manachanallur, Arasalur, Pidaramangalam and Thiruchendurai and for onion at Manachanallur, P.
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Agaram, Uppilliyappuram (South), Thuraiyur and Thathaiyengarpet. In Tiruchi district, ?28.66 crore has been allotted for the establishment of the 10 primary processing centres. The initiative seeks to improve marketing linkages for farmers and reduce post harvest losses in handling, processing and storage of vegetables and fruits..