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Government starts industry consultations on next phase of food processing PLI
The government is planning an expanded Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for the food processing sector. Consultations were held with industry stakeholders to design the next phase of fiscal support. The upcoming policy aims to boost domestic manufacturing and global competitiveness. It will focus on innovation, value addition, and farmer benefits. Working groups will address perceptions and promote the sector's growth.
South Asia's $700B Farm Sector Eyes Transformation: Food Processing, Cold Chains & Value Chains Set to Unlock Millions of Jobs
The next phase of agricultural transformation lies in increasing production, expanding food processing, storage, logistics, marketing and value addition. These activities can create millions of productive jobs while reducing food losses and increasing farmers incomes. In India, food grain production increased to more than 330 million tonnes today from 51 million tonnes in 1950-51. Processed food exports have also more than doubled over the past decade, rising to over 10 billion USD from approximately $4.9 billion. The food processing sector currently contributes around 9 % of manufacturing value added and nearly 13 % of Indias exports.