<h1>Food Processing Industries Boost India's GDP with Rs. 55,788 Crore Annually; Employ Millions in Unorganized and Registered Sectors.</h1> Food Processing Industries contributed an average of Rs. 55,788 crore annually to India's GDP from 2004-05 to 2009-10. In 2005-06, the unorganized sector employed 6.3 million people, while registered industries employed 1.5 million in 2007-08. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries supports agro-based industries through various schemes, including infrastructure development, technology upgradation, quality assurance, and street food quality improvement. This information was provided by a government official in response to a question in the Lok Sabha.