The Ministry of Food Processing Industries on 10th December 2021 has highlighted the key objectives of draft National Food Processing Policy. The draft policy aims for the development of the food processing sector and addressing the critical gaps hampering its growth. It also aims to increase the investment in the sector by six-fold by 2035.
Some of the key objectives of the draft policy are-
- Attaining a higher growth trajectory through significant increase in investment for strengthening supply chain infrastructure and expansion of processing capacity particularly in perishables;
- Improving Competitiveness through technology upgradation, Research &Development, Branding and strengthening India’s USP in food sector;
- Attaining long term sustainability in growth of the sector through efficient use of water, energy, adoption eco-friendly technology in processing, storage, packaging and use of waste from FPI industry.
Further the draft policy proposes various incentives for the promotion of employment such as promoting employment welfare, facilitating farmers to set up food processing units, and promoting food processing training cum incubation centres. It also proposes starting new courses and conducting research in food technology, entrepreneurship and management.
