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Government of India

Ministry of Food Processing Industries

27-November-2012 12:44 IST

As per the “Vision 2015: Strategy & Action Plan for Food Processing Industries in India” document of April 2005, the level of processing in India is very low and varies from sector to sector and is estimated at 2.2% in the case of fruits and vegetables. It is very high in developed countries (80% in USA, 70% in France) and in many developing countries as well (80% in Malaysia, 30% in Thailand).

As per the study conducted by Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, it estimated that harvest and post harvest losses of major agricultural produces at national level was of the order of Rs.44,000 crore per annum at 2009 wholesale prices.

As per the International Trade Statistical Year Book-UN 2010, the share of India in the global export of processed food was 1.46% for the year 2010 (Source: Economic Survey 2011-12).

Central Statistical Office has so far released National Accounts Statistics (NAS) on Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by economic activity, for the year ending 2010-11.  GDP generated by food processing sector for three years ending 2010-11is as under: -

Year	GDP – Food Processing sector (In Rs crore)
2008-09	60,379
2009-10	58,753
2010-11	62,933

This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Dr. Charan Das Mahant in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

MP:CP: achievement  (lok) 27.11.2012

Food processing sector performance reveals low processing levels, significant post harvest losses and modest export share overall. The food processing sector exhibits low processing intensity with marked harvest and post harvest losses, a modest global export share, and reported GDP contribution figures for three consecutive years, provided as baseline data under the Vision 2015 strategy.