UPSC Mains 2025 · GS III · Q14 · 15 marks · 250 words

Examine the scope of the food processing industries in India. Elaborate the measures taken by the government in the food processing industries for generating employment opportunities.

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भारत में खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योगों के विस्तार का परीक्षण कीजिए। खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योगों में रोजगार अवसरों को सृजित करने हेतु, सरकार द्वारा किए गए उपायों का विस्तार से उल्लेख कीजिए।

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Aakash GargAIR 5 · CSE 2024 · 66 wordsTheir whole copy

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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.

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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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