Impact & policy alignment

KRS advances farmer income, food price stability, digital agriculture and cold-chain infrastructure.

The model is aligned with Government of Odisha priorities, KALIA Scheme, MAMATA Scheme and National Food Security Mission implementation goals.

Food price stabilisation

Directly targets vegetable price inflation by maintaining a ₹10-15/kg variance band for enrolled produce categories.

Digital agriculture

Integrates Aadhaar, PM-KISAN and bank DBT infrastructure for cashless, transparent and auditable payments.

Cold storage infrastructure

FSSAI-licensed cold rooms align with MoFPI cold-chain development, NABARD eligibility and PLI co-funding pathways.

Rural employment

10 collection points and 50 outlets can create 500+ direct jobs, with NGO partnerships adding advisory and training roles.

Farmer income doubling

The MSP plus bonus model helps farmers earn 2-4x the distress-sale price they currently receive at harvest.

Scale-up roadmap

A successful 6-month pilot becomes the blueprint for Odisha-wide and national scale.

Phase 1

Pilot District

1,000 farmers, 10 outlets, 1 cold room.

Phase 2

3-5 Districts

10,000 farmers, 50 outlets, 5 cold rooms.

Phase 3

Full Odisha

1 lakh farmers, 500 outlets, statewide coverage.

Phase 4

Pan-India

10 lakh farmers, multi-state scale, IPO ready.