Question

Consider the following statements related to food processing industry in India

1.The Scheme of Mega Food Park aims at providing a mechanism to link agricultural production to the market by bringing together farmers, processors and retailers so as to ensure maximizing value addition, minimizing wastage, increasing farmers’ income and creating employment opportunities particularly in rural sector.

2. The Government has placed food processing as a priority sector under Make in India with 100 per cent foreign direct investment.

Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

• A. a) Only 1
  
• B. b) Only 2
  
• C. c) Both
  
• D. d) None
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) None


Answer – d
Explanation: The Scheme of Mega Food Park aims at providing a mechanism to link agricultural production to the market by bringing together farmers, processors and retailers so as to ensure maximizing value addition, minimizing wastage, increasing farmers’ income and creating employment opportunities particularly in rural sector. The Mega Food Park Scheme is based on “Cluster” approach and envisages a well-defined agree/ horticultural-processing zone containing state-of-the art processing facilities with support infrastructure and well-established supply chain.
8 Mega Food Parks namely Patanjali Food and Herbal Park, Haridwar, Srini Food Park, Chittoor, North East Mega Food Park, Nalbari, International Mega Food Park, Fazilka, Integrated Food Park,Tumkur, Jharkhand Mega Food Park, Ranchi, Indus Mega Food Park, Khargoan and Jangipur Bengal Mega Food Park, Murshidabad are functional as on 31.05.2016.