What are Upstream & Downstream requirements | Food Processing | GS PAPER 3

Upstream stage and its requirements:

The upstream stage of the production process involves searching for & extracting raw materials. 

The upstream part of the production process does not do anything with the material itself, such as processing the material. 

This part of the process simply finds and extracts the raw material. 

Thus, any industry that relies on the extraction of raw materials commonly has an upstream stage in its production process.

Upstream requirements:

1. Accessibility to raw materials.
2. Modern extraction techniques.
3. Good linkages with farmers.
4. Storage facilities 
5. Quality testing facilities.
6. Transport facilities.
7. Workforce

Downstream stage: 

The downstream stage in the production process involves processing the materials collected during the upstream stage into a finished product. 

The downstream stage further includes the actual sale of that product to other businesses, governments, or private individuals. 

The downstream process has direct contact with customers through the finished product.

Downstream requirements:

1. Latest processing techniques.
2. Latest processing machinery.
3. Quality testing facilities.
4. Organized retail stores for faster distribution.
5. Workforce.