{"id":20260,"date":"2023-12-27T04:55:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T04:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=20260"},"modified":"2024-01-29T05:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T05:45:39","slug":"elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Elaborate on the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector. (250 Words 15 Marks)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Government of India has embarked on a comprehensive and strategic policy framework to address the challenges confronting the food processing sector, recognizing its pivotal role in ensuring food security, reducing post-harvest losses and fostering economic growth. At the heart of this policy initiative is the promotion of a robust and sustainable food processing industry, which not only adds significant value to agricultural produce but also generates employment opportunities across the value chain. One key facet of the government&#8217;s approach involves facilitating ease of doing business in the sector by streamlining regulatory processes, providing financial incentives, and encouraging private sector participation. Through initiatives such as &#8220;Make in India&#8221; and &#8220;Food Processing Industries Development Fund (FPIDF),&#8221; the government aims to attract investments, both domestic and foreign, to bolster infrastructure and technological advancements in food processing units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the government has implemented targeted measures to address specific challenges faced by the sector, such as inadequate cold storage facilities and logistical constraints. Schemes like the &#8220;Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana&#8221; aim to strengthen the supply chain infrastructure, including the creation of modernized cold chains, food parks, and processing units. Additionally, emphasis has been placed on research and development to enhance the quality and shelf life of processed food products. By fostering innovation and technology adoption, the government seeks to improve efficiency, reduce wastage, and meet international quality standards, thereby enabling Indian food products to compete in the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag: Food processing and related industries in India- Scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirement, and supply chain management.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2f394ea155\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks\/#Decoding_the_Question\" title=\"Decoding the Question:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Decoding the Question:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks\/#Status_of_FPI_in_India\" title=\"Status of FPI in India:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Status of FPI in India:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks\/#Challenges_in_the_Food_Processing_Industry\" title=\"Challenges in the Food Processing Industry:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Challenges in the Food Processing Industry:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks\/#Steps_taken_by_the_Government\" title=\"Steps taken by the Government:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Steps taken by the Government:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elaborate-on-the-policy-taken-by-the-government-of-india-to-meet-the-challenges-of-the-food-processing-sector-250-words-15-marks\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_the_Question\"><\/span><strong>Decoding the Question:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In the <\/strong>Introduction, try to write about the Food Processing Sector in India.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>In Body,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Discuss various challenges facing the Food Processing Sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Elaborate about policy initiatives taken by the government to address challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Try to conclude by<strong> writing about the significance of the Food Processing Industry.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span><strong>Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The food processing industry (FPI) is considered a sunrise sector that has gained prominence in recent years..The Food Processing Industry (FPI) in India is a potential source for driving the rural economy as it brings about synergy between the consumer, industry, and agriculture. A well-developed FPI increases farm gate prices, reduces wastages, ensures value addition, promotes crop diversification, and generates employment opportunities as well as export earnings.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42412 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-585x137.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/300;\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\">UPSC Essay Course<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Status_of_FPI_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Status of FPI in India:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32 percent of the country\u2019s total food market and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export, and expected growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Gross value added in food processing increased from Rs. 1.30 lakh crore to Rs. 2.08 lakh crore in 5 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_in_the_Food_Processing_Industry\"><\/span><strong>Challenges in the Food Processing Industry:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Gaps in Supply Chain Infrastructure<\/strong>: Such as lack of primary processing, storage, and distribution facilities at the local or village level which results in wastage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Seasonality of Operations and Low-Capacity Utilisations: India\u2019s regional variations in climatic conditions make it difficult to run FPI sustainably. Fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products are seasonal.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Institutional Gaps in Supply Chain: Dependence on APMC markets makes FPIs to purchase raw materials at high prices. This leads to higher prices of end products which makes these products costly when it comes to export in international markets.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Quality and Safety Standards: T<\/strong>he issues of quality and safety need to be improved to target international markets for processed food export from India.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Lack of Private Investment: <\/strong>The food processing industry is the Sunrise industry and it needs huge investment to build infrastructure like cold storage, cold trucks, and vans, establishing distribution and collection centers. Therefore, the role of the private sector is important.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_taken_by_the_Government\"><\/span><strong>Steps taken by the Government:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing <strong>PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana)<\/strong> as a comprehensive package for the creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. It is expected to provide a big boost to the growth of the food processing sector, help in providing better returns to farmers, create huge employment opportunities, especially in rural areas, reduce wastage of agricultural produce, and enhance the export of processed food. Under PMKSY the following schemes are to be implemented:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mega Food Parks&nbsp;<\/li><li>Integrated cold chain, value addition, and preservation infrastructure&nbsp;<\/li><li>Creation\/expansion of food processing\/preservation capacities&nbsp;<\/li><li>Infrastructure for agro-processing clusters&nbsp;<\/li><li>Scheme for the creation of backward and forward linkages&nbsp;<\/li><li>Food safety &amp; quality assurance infrastructure&nbsp;<\/li><li>Human resources and institutions&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy:<\/strong> FDI up to 100%, under the automatic route, is allowed in food processing industries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):<\/strong> As an apex organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, APEDA focusses on the \u2018export\u2019 of scheduled products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)<\/strong> is working to strengthen the food testing infrastructure in India, by upgrading the existing food testing laboratories and setting up new mobile testing labs across the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced a <strong>scheme for Human Resource Development (HRD)<\/strong> in the food processing sector. The scheme has the following four components:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Creation of infrastructure facilities for degree\/diploma courses in the food processing sector\u00a0<\/li><li>Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP)\u00a0<\/li><li>Food Processing Training Centres (FPTC)\u00a0<\/li><li>Training at recognized institutions at the State\/national level\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the Food Processing Industry has the biggest scope in the context of India, and it will be a key model for developing the agriculture sector by improving technology adoption and doubling farmers&#8217; income by 2022. Moreover, villages will be self-sufficient, and promoting industries on the village level will increase contribution to India\u2019s GDP to achieve a 5 trillion dollar economy.\u202f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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