Food Processing And Related Industries In India-Scope And Significance, Location, Upstream And Downstream Requirements, Supply Chain Management

Previous Year Questions Asked In Mains From This Topic

• What are the challenges and opportunities of food processing sector in the country? How can income of the farmers be substantially increased by encouraging food processing? [2020]

• Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector. [2019]

• Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate the number of intermediaries? [2018]

• What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost-effective small processing unit ? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers ? [2017]

• What are the impediments in marketing and supply chain management in developing the food processing industry in India ? Can e-commerce help in overcoming these bottlenecks ? [2015]

• India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink revolution in food industry for ensuring better nutrition and health. Critically elucidate the statement. [2013]