Various Agricultural Schemes Available in the state of Meghalaya

Meg Cold Storage

Establishment of Cold Storage to provide refrigerated storage and preservation facilities for fruits, vegetables & flowers in the State. This will also cater to the needs of the existing fruit processing unit at Shillong and provide Cold Chain facilities to domestic markets.


Potato, Pineapple, Ginger, Citrus fruits, Flowers and Vegetables are the principal raw materials to be stored and preserved in the MEG COLD STORAGE, Mawiong.

Plant Layout

  • Capacity - 1000 MT
  • Cold Storage Chambers-3 nos
  • Machine & Generator room
  • Office & Store
  • Condenser unit
  • Ante Room

Mechanical Refrigerator Sustem Using Ammonia As Refrigerant

  • Compressor
  • Electric Motor
  • Oil seperator
  • Condenser
  • Receiver
  • Float value
  • Evaporator
  • Accumulator
  • Piping and Control
  • Water pump

Storage of Horticulture Produce

Commodity Temperature 0C Relative Humidity % Shelf life according to storage conditions
FRUITS
Banana 10 - 14 90 - 95 2 - 4 Weeks
Litchi 1 - 2 90 - 95 3 - 5 Weeks
Litchi 1 - 2 90 - 95 3 - 5 Weeks
Orange 0 - 1 85 - 90 8 - 12 Weeks
Papaya 6 - 7 85 - 90 1 - 3 Weeks
Pears -2 - 0 90 8 - 28 Weeks
Pineapples 6 - 12 85 - 90 2 - 4 Weeks
VEGETABLES
Potato 3 - 4 90 28 - 32 Weeks
Cabbage 0 90 - 95 12 - 16 Weeks
Cucumber 4 - 7 90 - 95 10 - 15 Days
Mushroom 0 90 3 - 4 Days
Peas 0 90 - 95 1 - 3 Weeks
Tomato 13 - 15 90 - 95 1 - 2 Weeks