Purnia Youth Builds Cold Storage with Govt Aid, Offers Free Onion Storage to Farmers

• Farmers in Purnia often struggle with onion storage, leading to low profits from distress sales.
• Young farmer Shashi Kumar built a 50-metric-ton capacity cold storage with a 75% government subsidy.
• The storage is airy, built over 1500 sq ft, and can preserve onions for up to 7 months.
• Local farmers can store their onion crops for free, allowing them to sell when market prices are high.
• This initiative aims to help farmers avoid selling at low prices and increase their earnings.