Sohan Lal Commodity, Author at Blog

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Agricultural Supply Chain Logistics – A Complete Guide

Agriculture in India is not only about crop production; the true pain point arises post-harvest when farmers must store, maintain, conserve, and ultimately sell their product to the right buyer, at the right time, and for the right price. This is where agricultural supply chain logistics comes into play. It is an essential link between production and market that takes the burden off farmers for safe storage, minimizes loss, and ultimately allows for food security. We, as an agri logistics company, at Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), work every day to ensure the supply chain is more efficient, dependable, and profitable for all stakeholders involved.

Why is Agricultural Supply Chain Logistics Important?

Each year, India produces millions of tonnes of crops. If it weren’t for logistics, a significant amount of supply would be wasted either from poor storage facilities, pests and rodents, thefts, or simply lost days in transit. Agricultural supply chain logistics manages this process, so crops are handled appropriately, stored properly, and delivered promptly.

At SLCM, that is ensuring quality with fumigation and pest management, cocoon fumigation for organic produce, and temperature and humidity control. With the patented solution, Agri Reach, we can manage the life cycle of food grains and perishables at every step. With the right systems, farmers can safeguard the value of their hard work, and consumers can enjoy a quality food experience without interruption. The goal for any agri logistics company will always be to minimize post-harvest losses and build trust across the value chain.

What Problems Are Farmers Facing?

Many farmers face challenges like price volatility, post-harvest losses, and storage inefficiencies, often compounded by unpredictable weather patterns. Classic systems aren’t enough to keep out moisture or pest damage. And many farmers have no choice but to sell at harvest for less than they wanted, because they cannot hold onto their crops.

This is where the benefit is felt in collateral management and crop financing. With SLCM integrated post-harvest management solutions, farmers and allied agri stakeholders can use stored crops as collateral to draw loans from banks and financial institutions. This helps to avoid distressed sale situations and allows them to wait for market rates to improve. With a combination of scientific storage capabilities and financial solutions, modern agri logistics puts greater power in farmers’ hands.

How do technology and Phygital solutions help?

At SLCM, logistics is conducted by utilizing Phygital Solutions, a perfect integration of physical structure and digital system. With our widespread warehousing and cold storage facilities, we have advanced monitoring, real-time tracking, AI-powered quality checks, and powerful digital platforms, which ensure efficiency, transparency,and reliability in every process.

Through Phygital warehousing, farmers and traders have instant visibility on stock levels, moisture conditions, and/or temperature, and dispatches. Digital storage receipts and traceability add significant transparency. Technology means that we can provide close visibility on quality and reduce risk. This means that for farmers and traders, they can feel confident that their crops are secure. For an agri logistics company, our Phygital solutions strengthen the overall supply chain and create more efficient systems.

About SLCM

SLCM is the leading agri logistics company providing integrated post-harvest management services around India. SLCM operates over 20,000+ warehouses with 350+ million sq. ft. of storage space as well as 90+ cold storages in the country, assuring scientific, secure, effective storage at a significant scale. In addition to warehousing, the company provides collateral management, procurements, quality testing, and solutions in the digital space, thus increasing transparency and operational efficiencies throughout the value chain. SLCM is rooted in ground realities, and its ecosystem promotes reliability, information for crop financing with institutional partners, and decreased post-harvest loss. SLCM emphasizes innovation and sustainable solutions, while being dedicated to strengthening the agriculture sector, improving productivity in value chains, and enhancing the agri infrastructure in India and around the world, in a resilient manner enabled by technology.

How SLCM Adds Value to Farmers and Traders

Our services are designed with the realities of agriculture in India in mind. With collateral management, farmers can use their stored crops as collateral to access credit. Traders are able to benefit from fast, accurate testing of quality, which allows for the rapid and fair closing of deals. Banks and financial institutions are presented with bankable inventories, supported by the visibility of transparent documents.

Through our Phygital warehousing platform, we give farmers and traders the advantages of physical security and digital visibility. It builds income, reduces waste, and builds trust across the agricultural ecosystem.

The Future of Agricultural Supply Chain Logistics

While the supply of food continues to increase both in India and globally, demand for food is also rising. Meeting that demand will require supply chains to get smarter. In the coming years, agri logistics will need to rely more upon data to inform decision-making based on real-time data, as augmented with blockchain-driven traceability, and increase smart warehousing and management systems.

At SLCM, we believe that combining technology with scale will help agriculture become more sustainable and resilient. The world beyond simply storing crops awaits, as we work toward providing systems that support the efforts of farmers and provide consumers with the best quality produce.

At SLCM, we aspire to improve efficiency, transparency, and profitability within the agriculture sector. If you’re in search of a trusted partner in agri logistics, please connect with us today and see for yourself how we can provide value for your business.

Q1. What services are provided by an agri logistics company?

A1. An agri logistics company manages the storage, testing, transportation, and financing of crops with respect to scientific and digital systems.

Q2. In which ways do agricultural supply chains (logistics) assist farm producers?

A2. Logistics would reduce losses, provide access to credit, and the farm producer would be able to sell at a better price.

Q3. What does phygital mean in place of logistics?

A3. Phygital means the logistics include physical warehouses/cold storage along with the technology of digital logistics, for example, tracking and monitoring equipment.

September 15, 2025September 16, 2025

Smart Crop Warehousing: Ensuring Safe Crop Storage and Seamless Distribution

As India continues to grow its agricultural backbone, arguably one of the greatest and critical challenges that farmers experience is storing and distributing crops safely and on time. We understand that after harvest, crop loss, poor infrastructure, limited options, and lack of knowledge on scientific storage practices skim farmers away from the value of their efforts. That is where effective crop warehousing solutions are critical to not only provide storage but to create trust, sustainability, effectiveness, and profitability within the food supply chain.

What is Commodity the Importance of Scientific Crop Storage

Each harvest season, millions of tonnes of grains and produce are handled through traditional storage technology that lacks the ability to maintain quality. From moisture and pest damage, along with ineffective distribution, the gaps in storage capacity have been an ongoing issue. Utilizing modern agricultural warehousing solutions enables farmers and businesses to have spaces that are science-managed, which extend crop life, diminish post-harvest losses, empower farmers with price bargains, and let the produce arrive at market in the best condition. These 360-degree digitized warehouse management solutions are more than just putting grains on shelves in a warehouse; these solutions use advanced monitoring systems, fumigation, temperature control, methods developed techniques, and controlled management systems. Unsafe storage affects distribution efficiency, market value, and ultimately, a farmer’s final income.

Connecting Warehousing and Agricultural Finance

Warehousing involves logistical functionality as well as financial opportunities. In today’s economy, a stored crop has a value beyond simple storage. With the right collateral management services, farmers and traders can borrow or access agricultural finance against storage receipts, using their stored crops/assets.

This service is helping to fill an important gap in rural economies, offering liquidity to farmers to use during times of need. Farmers are no longer forced to sell their produce immediately after harvest at inexpensive prices, but are now able to store it in secure locations, provide that storage as collateral, and access credit. Scientific & tech-enabled warehousing combined with agricultural finance gives farmers the time they need to achieve better market prices, increase their revenues, and lessen their reliance on informal lenders.

The Importance of Modern Warehousing

Increasing food demand has led to the introduction of efficiency and transparency into the agricultural equation. Three key areas modern warehousing promotes:

Reduction in waste through pest management, climate control, and scientific handling.
Speedy distribution as mega warehouses are tied directly to the most important markets and supply chains.
Stronger price bargaining for farmers through contextualised financial concepts and products.
Trust and credibility for value chain partners through the constant assurance of quality.
With that said, warehousing is the glue of the bio-economy, the ‘chicken and egg’ of production, finance, and distribution.

About SLCM

Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM) has been working for years to establish itself as India’s foremost integrated agri-logistics and post-harvest services company. With a pan-India network of over 20,000+ warehouses, warehousing space of over 350+ million square feet, along with storage of over 90+ cold storages, we give scientific and safe storage at scale. Our direction is to go well beyond warehousing to helping in the provision of collateral management, procurement, testing, and digital services that provide transparency and efficiency in the sector.

We have an intrinsic familiarity with ground realities, and our deliveries are not simply storage but an ecosystem of storage beyond warehousing. We deliver quality checks that meet standards, we deliver tracking aspects that lead to a seamless experience, and we deliver partnerships with banking and financial institutions, so all farmers and organizations associated with us enjoy benefits related to storage reliability and crop finance.

The company’s aim from the outset has always been to reduce post-harvest loss while also, perhaps most importantly, increasing the daily potential of every member in the value chain. We do this by empowering the agriculture sector to be as resilient, sustainable, and profitable as possible by complementing technology with scale.

The Future of Warehousing in Agriculture

As global food demand rises, India’s agricultural sector will have to keep pace with both domestic and international demand formats. Warehousing will continue to play a principal role in immediate food security, farmer income and profit, and supply chain viability. What we can expect is smarter and more efficient storage, which includes, but is not limited to, bitcoin-based traceability, AI-driven data analytics, and advanced warehousing management. We believe that if we enhance India’s warehousing structure, integrated with crop finance solutions, we can help build a safer, higher-income, and more sustainable future for Indian farmers.

Final Thoughts

At SLCM, we are dedicated to providing India’s finest agriculture warehousing solutions. By utilizing scientific storage and the availability of crop finance, we add exceptional value to farmers and traders, SMEs, ensuring that the crop is stored safely, along with becoming an advantage for farming and agribusiness.

If you need an agriculture warehousing management service you can rely on, along with safety, efficiency, and profitability, please get in touch and find out how we can assist you.

Q1. What is smart crop warehousing and why is it important?

Smart crop warehousing uses scientific storage practices, temperature control, pest management, and digital monitoring systems to keep crops safe after harvest. It reduces post-harvest losses, preserves quality, and helps farmers achieve better market prices.

Q2. How does warehousing support farmers financially?

Modern crop warehousing allows farmers to use stored produce as collateral for loans or credit. This helps them avoid distress sales immediately after harvest and secure better prices when the market improves.

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Can Small Farmers Build Big Futures with FPOs?

The Story of Farmer Ramesh

Ramesh is a small farmer from a village in Madhya Pradesh. With just 2 acres of land, every season puts him in a stage of confusion— from unsteady market rates to rising input costs. Alone, he negotiates with traders, buys seeds at retail rates, and sells his crop without any real bargaining power.

But last year, things changed.
Ramesh joined a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) in his district.

For the first time, he sold his produce at a price he believed was fair.
This can be the story of every farmer like Ramesh.

So, What Is an FPO?

A Farmer Producer Organisation is a collective of farmers who come together as a registered body to grow, market, and sell their produce collectively.
Think of it as a farmer-owned company — but one that works for the benefit of every member.

FPOs help small and marginal farmers like Ramesh by offering:

Bulk purchasing of inputs at wholesale rates
Better access to government schemes and agri-finance
Stronger negotiation power in mandis and markets
Storage, warehousing, and logistics support
Training and tech exposure for modern farming practices

Why FPOs Matter — Especially Now

FPOs allow farmers to share risks, reduce costs, access capital, and find markets beyond their villages. With digital access, warehousing networks, and financial support from NBFCs like Kissandhan a subsidiary of SLCM,, FPOs are becoming even more impactful.

The Road Ahead — From Small to Sustainable

FPO’s do need the right leadership, market networks, and support systems. But they’re a step towards transforming agriculture from mere survival-based to scalable chains.

Farmers like Ramesh want to grow forward — along with the change in seasons, the fluctuations in the market, and the evolving face of Indian agriculture.

That’s where SLCM plays a crucial role.

Through its farmer-centric initiatives, SLCM supports FPOs with:

Access to scientific warehousing and real-time storage infrastructure
Collateral-backed financing solutions
Transparent quality assessment systems
Post-harvest value chain integration

Whether it’s helping farmers store smarter, sell better, or secure loans through stored produce, SLCM enables FPOs to function not just as collectives — but as strong business.

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

The New Era of Agri Warehousing

Farming in India has come a long way.

From relying on the monsoon to mandi prices being checked on smartphones, the Indian farmers are not the same community as they were ten years ago. Smarter, more informed, and extremely resilient — today’s farmer is embracing change. But as we discuss modern seeds and smart irrigation, there’s another silent revolution going on behind the scenes: agri warehousing.

Those days are long gone when a plastic sheet, cement platform, or field corner was the storage for grain. Now, with today’s dynamic agricultural environment, crop storage is not simply a matter of a roof. It’s a science of preservation, protection from losses, and intelligent logistics. Because, let’s face it — a farmer’s work isn’t done after harvest. That’s when the real challenge starts.

The Post-Harvest Problem No One Talks About

India loses millions of tonnes of crops after harvesting every year due to poor storage and handling techniques. The result? Not only loss of food, but loss of income, opportunity, and hope. Imagine planting the perfect crop and watching it go to waste or selling it under pressure for less money — just because there is lack of scientific storage facilities. .

That is where technology-driven agri-warehousing steps in as a savior.

Storage That Thinks Smarter

Now imagine this — scientifically built agri-warehouses equipped with risk mitigation practices, real-time monitoring, and robust warehouse management systems. From skilled on-ground manpower ensuring smooth operations to tech-enabled food quality checks that assess moisture, pests, and grading, every detail is managed with precision.

These aren’t just storage spaces — they’re intelligent ecosystems designed to preserve the quality of crops and protect farmer income.

We at SLCM have established a pan-India network of futuristic smart warehouses, but rooted in the actual requirements of the Indian farmer. From wheat and rice to pulses, oilseeds, and perishables — our crop warehousing solutions are custom-fit for each season, each region, and each crop.

Why It Matters More Than Ever

The new era of agri infrastructure isn’t just about storing harvests — it’s about empowering choices. With better storage, farmers can wait for the right price, reduce distress selling, access finance against stored produce, and plan better for the next sowing cycle.

This shift is helping agri community transition from survival mode to strategy mode.

What Makes Modern Agri Warehousing Different?

Digital traceability of Commodity and monitor the health of commodity at regular intervals
Collateral management to help farmers access credit
Risk mitigation through structured SOPs
Integration with logistics and procurement systems
Climate-controlled storage that extends shelf life
Digitized and real-time surveillance of warehouses

All of this translates to better returns, reduced waste, and a more resilient agriculture ecosystem.

At SLCM, warehousing and food security is a responsibility. One that directly impacts livelihoods, food security, and the future of Indian agriculture.

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Author: Sohan Lal Commodity