PROCESSED INDUSTRY WHAT FOOD PROCESSING IS It is a technique of manufacturing and preserving food substances in an effective manner with a view to enhance their shelf life; improve quality as well as make them functionally more useful. SECTORS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FISHERIS MEAT AND POULTRY MILK AND DIARY GRAIN AND CEREALS REASONS FOR GROWTH OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY Increasing spending on health and nutritional foods. Increasing number of nuclear families and working women Changing lifestyle Functional foods, fresh or processed foods Organized retail and private label penetration Changing demographics and rising disposable incomes Key opportunities in Food Processing Sector Processable varieties of crop Contract farming Investments in infrastructure through Public Private partnership (PPP) Mega Food parks Logistics and cold chain infrastructure Food safety Management Systems Machinery and packaging
FACTORS AFFECTING PROCESSING
SKILL EXPOSURE TO LOW SCALE OPERATIONS AND LIMITATION IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL HIGH COST IN FINANCING STRUCTURE- LOW EFFICIENCY WAYS TO PREVENT POLLUTION Advanced Wastewater Treatment Practices. Improved Packaging. Improved Sensors and Process Control Food Irradiation Water and Wastewater Reduction
RECOMMENDATIONS
Formulation of Comprehensive National Level policy on Food Processing . Need for Second Green Revolution in Agriculture Inter Ministerial Working Group to Address the Issues Undertake appropriate measures to address the skill Gap Issue in the sector Promote agri-food parks by involving industry participation for better functioning of these parks. Make concerted efforts to enhance private sector investment in infrastructure development, increasing farm productivity and up gradation of quality