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Sector Overview & Valuation GVA (2023–24)
₹2.24 lakh crore; up from ₹1.34 lakh crore in 2014–15.; Contribution to manufacturing GVA: 7.93%.; Employment: 12.41% of employment in registered/organised manufacturing.; Exports: Processed food accounted for 20.4% of total agri-food exports in 2024–25.
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Growth & Infrastructure Livestock CAGR (2014–23)
7.38%, Fisheries CAGR: 8.9%, and food processing CAGR: 6.55% during nine years ending 2023–24.; Processing Rates: Fruits & vegetables remain very low; older estimates place F&V at ~2%, marine products ~8%, milk ~35% and poultry ~6%.; Food Wastage: Post-harvest losses persist due to storage and logistics gaps; cold-chain projects have shown major loss reduction in fisheries and dairy. Fdi, Exports & Investment Role…
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Food Processing Sector
Market Structure & Challenges; Over 75% of food processing units are unorganised; Perishable food processing remains low (~6%); Significant post-harvest losses (25–35%) Weak backward and forward linkages with farmers Policy Schemes & Incentives; PLI Scheme for Food Processing (PLI-FPI); Mega Food Park Scheme: Cluster-based infra with 24 parks operational; PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises…
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