India’s Food Processing Potential

Food Processing

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What the editorial is about?

Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry.

Context:

India has formulated a unique Production-Linked Incentive Scheme (PLIS) which aims to incentivise incremental sales with ₹10,900 crores earmarked for the scheme.

What is the scope of the Food Processing Industry in India?

Competitive Advantage

  • India is one of the largest producers of fruits and vegetables in the world.
  • India has a competitive advantage in terms of resource endowment, large domestic market and scope for promoting value-added products.

Marketplace Stats of Food Processing in India

  • This zone is anticipated to generate nine million jobs with the aid of 2024.
  • The Indian food industry is increasing at a CAGR of 11% and the food processing region accounts for 32%

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