India’s agriculture sector is losing ₹90,000 to ₹1 lakh crore annually due to inefficiencies across harvesting, storage, transport and processing, says Soumyak Biswas, Partner, BDO India LLP.

In this episode of businessline’s Agrispective Podcast, host Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Soumyak Biswas, Partner, BDO India LLP, on how India can reduce post-harvest losses from farm to market. Biswas explains that losses of ₹90,000 to ₹1 lakh crore arise across harvesting, handling, storage, transport and processing, and stresses the need to address the entire value chain together. He highlights the challenges posed by fragmented smallholder farming, limited infrastructure and low private investment, and points to the role of Farmer Producer Organisations in aggregation and value addition. The discussion also covers the future of food processing in India, the importance of technology, and the need for stronger policies, infrastructure support and blended finance to build a more efficient agricultural ecosystem.

(Host: Subramani Ra Mancombu, Producers: Shakthi H)

Published on March 23, 2026