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The Indian food industry, poised for massive growth, continues to increase its contribution to world food trade.

Welcome to Nivesh Bandhu Portal

The Indian food industry, poised for massive growth, continues to increase its contribution to world food trade.

Welcome to Nivesh Bandhu Portal

The Indian food industry, poised for massive growth, continues to increase its contribution to world food trade.

Welcome to Nivesh Bandhu Portal

Welcome to Nivesh Bandhu Portal

India ― Land of Opportunities

Food Processing in India

  • The Gross Value added (GVA) in the food processing sector was Rs.2.24 lakh crore in 2019-20 contributing 1.69% of the total GVA in the country
  • The FDI equity inflow in the Food Processing Sector for the period of April 2021-March 2022 was USD 709.72
  • The total FDI received in the food processing sector since April 2000 till March 2022 was US$ 11.08 Bn

Focus Sectors

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Fruits & Vegetables

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Dairy

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Food Grains

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Poultry & Meat

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Fisheries & Marine

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Spices

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RTE/RTC

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Nutraceuticals

Why India for F&V Processing?

  • 2nd largest producer of Fruits & Vegetables in world ~ 12% of the global production
  • 334.60 MMT of Horticulture production in 2020-21
  • Processing levels for fruits & vegetables in India are at 3.3%
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Why India for Dairy Processing?

  • India's Export of Dairy products was 51,421.85 MMT to the world for the worth of USD 186.71 Mn during the year 2019-20
  • Milk production in the country has increased from 146.3 MMT in 2014-15 to 198.4 MMT in 2019-20.
  • The per capita availability of milk was 407 grams per day in (2019-20)
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Why India for Food Grain Processing?

  • 295.6 MMT of food grains production in 2019-20
  • 23.01 MMT of pulses production in 2019-20
  • 47.54 MMT of nutri/coarse cereals production in 2019-20
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Why India for Poultry Processing?

  • The total poultry has increased by 16.81% to 851.81 Million during 2019
  • Egg production in the country was 103.3 Bn during 2018-19
  • Poultry meat production was 3.76 million tonnes in 2017-18
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Why India for Fisheries & Marine Processing?

  • 2nd Largest producer of fish in the world & 4th Largest sea food exporter
  • 2nd Largest aquaculture producer in the world
  • Global share of fish production has grown to 7.73%
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Why India for Processing of Spices?

  • Largest producer, consumer & exporter of spices & spice products in the world
  • Total production stood at 9.41 million tonnes in 2019-20
  • Spices export value stood at USD 3.65 Bn in FY20, witnessing a 10% growth Y-o-Y
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Why India for RTE/RTC processing?

  • Expected to expand at a growth rate of 16.3% during the 2019-24 period
  • Exports in the category stood at more than USD 100 million
  • The segment was valued at USD 0.46 Bn in 2020
  • Average Price 3.25 USD per unit in the Ready-to-Eat meals segment expected in 2020
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Nutraceuticals

  • In 2020, the nutraceuticals segment was valued at >4 Bn USD
  • India's share in the global nutraceuticals market 2%
  • Expected rate of growth 7% in 2019-2024 period
  • Total revenue USD 330 Mn through exports in 2018
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Note: *Ongoing projects, hence, no estimate for employment and farmers benefitted

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) under the Government of India is responsible for formulation of schemes & administration of regulations relating to the food processing sector in India. The Indian food processing industry, poised for massive growth, continues to increase its contribution to world food trade.

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Market Entry

The incorporation of private and public sector companies is one of the most common frorms of business establishing in India.

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Regulatory Framework

Framework of FSSAI which was established under Food Safety and Standards, 2006 which consolidates various Acts & Orders.

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Permitted FDI in India

Food Direct Investment in India for sectors of Food processing & trading, Agriculture, Plantation, Single-brand retail trading...

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MoFPI Schemes

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)

PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is expected to leverage investment of Rs. 31,400 crore for handling of 334 lakh MT agro-produce valued at Rs. 1,04,125 crore, benefiting 20 lakh farmers and generating 5,30,500 direct/indirect employment in the country by the year 2019-20.

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Mega Food Parks
Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing/ Preservation Capacities (Unit Scheme)
Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters
Operation Greens
Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
Human Resources and Institutions

PM Formlisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in partnership with the State/ UT Governments, has launched an all India Centrally Sponsored PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme (PM FME Scheme) for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises.

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Publications

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Agriculture At a Glance 2020
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National Skill Development Mission
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IEG Study on processing
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Doubling Farmer's Income
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Agriculture Export Policy
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FMCG Industry Overview
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Latest Updates from the Food Processing Sector in India
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Indian Food Processing Sector: The untapped growth opportunity
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CIPHET on harvest and post-harvest losses
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Growing India's agricultural exports
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RFID and Blockchain in Animal Husbandry and Dairying in India
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Food Processing - Feeding New India’s Growth Story
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Interview with Mr Simon George, President, Cargill India
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National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015
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Empowering Migrant Workers through Skill Development and Livelihood Generation
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Indian Economy: An Overview
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The Indian Dairy Landscape
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Decoding agriculture in India amid COVID-19 crisis
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Innovative Agri-solutions during Covid-19
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Annual Report 2020-2021
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वार्षिक रिपोर्ट 2020-2021
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Handbook on Fisheries Statistics
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Horticultural Statistics at A Glance
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Animal Husbandry Statistics
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Study to Determine the Level of Food Processing in India

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