Strengthening India’s Food Processing Ecosystem

• Food processing sector links farm gate to retail, reducing post-harvest losses and boosting agri-exports; administered by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
• Strategic for doubling farmers' income, employment, value-addition and Atmanirbhar Bharat export competitiveness — frequently tested in GS-III (agriculture, economy).
• Three flagship MoFPI schemes drive the ecosystem: PMKSY, PMFME, PLISFPI.