UPSC Mains 2019 · GS III · Q14 · 15 marks · 250 words

Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector.

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खाद्य प्रसंस्करण क्षेत्रक की चुनौतियों के समाधान हेतु भारत सरकार द्वारा अपनाई गई नीति को सविस्तार स्पष्ट कीजिए।

Food Processing

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Aakash GargAIR 5 · CSE 2024 · 66 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a figure

India produces about 339 million tonnes of foodgrain but only <10% is processed. Moreover, the post harvest losses of ₹90,000 crore can be controlled via food processing.

Body · points

Scope of food processing

  1. It already accounts for 12% exports and 12.06% of total employment in factories as per Economic-Survey, 2024.
  2. India has variety of agro-climatic zones which produce diverse fruits, vegetables, pulses, animal products etc.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper III, Q14. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.