Vaibhav RawatAIR 25 · CSE 2020 · 276 wordsTheir whole copy
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Food processing industries/FPI act as link b/w 2 sectors of our economy agriculture & industry. Despite this advantage, food processing level in India is at abysmal rate of <10%.
Need is to link the farming sector with FPI which will lead to advancement of rural economy :-
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Better price realisation to farmers :- Direct selling to FPI skipping intermediaries
Value addition in FPI :- Increase value of agri item eg millets, fruits → increase income.
Job creation :- FPI sector will create several formalised jobs in rural area itself.
Rise in agri exports from rural areas due to value addition, branding & marketing eg processed milk.
Rise of parallel economy :- Rise in FPI leed to rise in logistic sector, packaging material, waste processing etc.
Utilisation of farm waste :- To produce ethanol, fertilizers etc.
Development of cooperatives :- FPI can help farmers to form cooperatives.
Development of backward rural areas eg Zoram food processing park in Mizoram.
Steps taken to promote & link farming community to FPI :-
PM kisan sampada yojna :- Development of Food processing parks in cluster based model.
Gram Samriddhi yojna : - Rural farmers to FPI
PM scheme for formalisation of minor FPI
National food processing policy
Food processing fund
At the same time what we need is : -
- Rural logistics development : - PM Gram Sadak Yojna, NIP
- Awareness of farmers
- Promoting FPO's & cooperative
- Allowing direct selling outside APMC
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These steps will lead to advancement of rural economy - not only economically, but socially & also in development of infrastructure.