MeitY transfers the technology for Smart Food Grain Storage System (SAFEETY) to the industry | Current Affairs | Vision IAS
News Today Logo

    MeitY transfers the technology for Smart Food Grain Storage System (SAFEETY) to the industry

    Posted 06 Feb 2024

    Updated 22 Mar 2024

    2 min read

    • Technology for SAFEETY was developed by the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER). 
      • SAMEER is an autonomous R&D institution under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). 
    • It features conveyorized loading & unloading of grain bags having RFID for traceability, online weight and moisture measurement with radio frequency-based removal of moisture from grain.

     

    • Need for Scientific Food Grain Storage System
      • Low production capacity: India accounts for 18% of the global population but only 11% of the arable land. 
      • Inadequate storage capacity: India's foodgrain storage capacity is only 145 MMT, covering 47% of the total production at 311 MMT.
      • Food security: FCI has grains beyond its buffer capacity whichalso requires a robust network of foodgrain storage facilities. 
      • Economic viability of farming: Robust storage will reduce wastage, keep farm produce less volatile to market fluctuations and boost foodgrain exports.

     

    • Initiatives for Scientific Food Grain Storage System
      • “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector” approved to establish decentralized storage capacity at Primary Agricultural Credit Societies level.
      • Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) scheme for construction/renovation of godowns/ warehouses in rural areas.
      • Agriculture Infrastructure Fund provides financing facilities for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets.
    • Tags :
    • food security
    • Food Grain Storage System
    • SAMEER
    • SAFEETY
    Watch News Today
    Subscribe for Premium Features