(Cold Storages) of Rajasthan - Agmarknet

COLD STORAGE.In Rajasthan mainly Potatos, Apple, Kinnow and Kiryana items etc are stored incold storage. The demand is more than the production of these items here. The statehas to import agricultural produce from neighbouring states like U.P, M.P, Haryanaand Punjab to meet the demand.Rajasthan has around 89 functioning cold storages. Most of the cold storages areoperated by private parties while a few of the cold storage being operated bycooperatives.The maximum no. (32) of cold storages are presently functioning in Jaipur distt,while in Barmer distt, only one cold storage is available for farming community.Other items like coriander seed being stored in Ram Ganj Mandi cold storageorange are mainly stored in Bhawani distt while in Kota and Udaipur distt mainlyKaryana and potato are stored.MAIN INDUSTRIAL CENTRESAMBIKA NAGAR : Near Malpura in Tonk district is a major center forresearch and training related to woollen industryALWAR : Alwar is fastly emerging as a major industrial town. Mainindustries are Ashoka Leyland for manufacturing commercial vehicles, Modifactory for alkalies and chemicals, Modern Synthetics Ltd., Aravali ForgingsLtd., Bharat Alums and Chemicals Ltd and Universal Cylinders etc.BANSWARA : Manufacture of synthetic fibre.BARMER : Textiles and woodwork.13