Increase In Export of Processed Food

• Processed food exports = outbound trade in value-added agricultural products classified under ITC HS Chapters 16–23 (meat/fish preparations, sugars, cocoa, cereals, vegetable preparations, beverages, residues, etc.).
• Sector sits at the intersection of agri-trade, food processing industry policy and forex earnings; central to "doubling farmer income," rural employment and Make in India for the food sector.
• Nodal architecture: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) + APEDA under Department of Commerce.