date:Jul 10, 2012
s ensuring greater supply to the consumer at appropriate price.
A strong and dynamic food processing sector plays a signi?cant role in diversi?cation of agricultural activities, improving value-addition opportunities and creating surplus for export of agro-food products. To achieve the objectives of maximising value addition, minimising wastage and for generation of employment opportunities, the government has taken a number of initiatives, he pointed out.
Keeping this in mind, my ministry has