Sandeep BadadAIR 82 · CSE 2025 · 191 wordsTheir whole copy
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Indian food processing industry is valued at ~ $ Bn growing at 15% CAGR.
Shift towards greater formalisation
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Earlier → >90% was informal
Now there is 32% formalisation in FP sector
Increase in number of registrants on Udyam-portal
Exports: contains 24% of processed food in total agricultural exports.
PM Formalisation of micro food enterprises
cluster based approach
Register on central portal
support infrastructure and technology
upgradation
Credit availability and access
Encourage women participation
PLI - Production linked incentives
Promoted quality exports (24%)
lead to greater market outreach
Assessment of effectiveness (1) Formalisation levels higher than earlier (2) Improvement in production technology and diversification of products
(3) Improved warehouse and cold storage infrastructure (4) Greater compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary compliance
Challenges (1) Skewed to primary processing. (2) Less focus on horticulture - particularly Vegetables value addition (3) Export potential is still not reached (4) Domestic demand remain unaddressed
Close · a summary
Initiatives → PM Matsya Sampada for marine products Kisan Rail for fast logistics
Food processing is a sun rise sector which has potential to create manufacturing base and address food security goal