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Since the outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe, there has been serious disruptions in food supply chains leading to poverty, hunger and food insecurity. There is also a more serious problem associated with transportation of goods across the borders due to serious lockdown imposed across the globe to combat COVID-19. There are several drawbacks in the existing food supply chains such as integrated food processing sectors and bulk production of agricultural commodities. The outbreak of COVID-19 necessitated a more balanced approach ensuring the food security of a nation during such crisis. This condition is also observed in various agrarian developing nations during COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to globalization and urbanization, short food supply chains (SFSC) and decentralized food processing (DFP) played a critical role in food supply across the globe. Till date, SFSC and DFP plays a pivotal role in …