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Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

To provide integrated and complete preservation infrastructure facilities from the farm gate to the consumer.

NABARD

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

The Government of India encourages farmers in taking up projects in select areas by subsidizing a portion of the total project cost. All these projects aim at enhancing capital investment, sustained income flow and employment areas of national importance.

Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC)

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

Creation of processing and preservation capacities and modernization /expansion of existing food processing units which will help in increasing the level of processing, value addition and thereby lead to the reduction of wastage and enhancement of farmers? income.

Scheme for Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure under PMKSY

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

The scheme envisages financial assistance to food processing units in the form of grant-in-aid.

Agriculture Export Policy

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

To promote exports, increase investments and provide an institutional mechanism for agriculture sector

Highlight of Budget 2018-19 in respect of Food Processing sector

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

Budget 2018-19 provides various incentives and provisions for the growth of the sector.

Mega Food Park Scheme

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

The primary objective of the Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS) is to provide modern infrastructure facilities for the food processing along the value chain from the farm to the market.

Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

The project will focus on building an efficient milk procurement system by setting up of chilling infrastructure & installation of electronic milk adulteration testing equipment, creation of processing infrastructure and manufacturing faculties for Value Added Products for the Milk Unions.

List of designated Food Parks

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has notified the consolidated list of 226 Designated Food Parks as on 14.11.2018 for the purpose of making available affordable credit to agro-processing units in the designated food parks from the Food Processing Fund 2015-16 established by RBI in NABARD.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

SAMPADA is a comprehensive package which will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.

Operation Greens

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

To strengthen Tomato, Onion, and Potato (TOP) production clusters, increase food processing capabilities and create a market intelligence network.

Scheme for creation of backward and forward linkages under PMKSY

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

MoFPI has invited proposals / Expression of Interest (EoI) from potential promoters for setting up Backward & Forward Linkages in the processed food industry of the country.

Nivesh Badhu

Validated on 3rd Oct 2019

To improve ease of doing business and boost investors? confidence, a dedicated investors? portal "Nivesh Bandhu" has been set up by MoFPI aimed at easing the process for investors.