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Agriculture, forestry and fishery generated gross valuation of around US$276.37 billion in FY 2020.
6th
largest food and grocery market across the world
2nd
largest fruit producer in the world (313.9mn tonnes)
US$2mn
FDI in food processing during April 2000 to December 2021
US$535 bn
food processing output expected by 2025-26
US$ 593.7 million
worth total agricultural exports reported from India during April-November 2021-22
US$60bn
of agricultural export targeted by the Government by 2022 under the renewed policy
285.2mn tonnes
of total food grain production estimated by Government for the crop year 2018-19
3X
expansion targeted in food processing capacity; +US$900mn committed to food parks
100%
FDI allowed in the marketing of food products and in e-commerce under automatic route
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
+91-011-26492216/ 26492174
A strong and dynamic food processing sector plays a vital role in reduction in the wastage of perishable agricultural produce, enhancing shelf life of food products, ensuring value addition to agricultural produce, diversification & commercialization of agriculture, generation of employment, enhancing income of farmers and creating surplus for the export of agro & processed foods.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
+91-11-26513204, 26513219
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December 1985.
Indian Council of Food and Agriculture
+91-11-41501465
Indian Council of Food and Agriculture is working as the apex policy think tank, trade facilitation body and development enterprise for food and agriculture sector in India and serving as global platform for partnerships.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
+91-11-25843301
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , Government of India.
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering
+91-755-2737191
The organisation aims to modernize Indian agriculture by improvement in crop productivity through agricultural mechanization, harnessing energy from renewable sources, efficient management of irrigation water, reduction in post -harvest losses and promote agri-business with a view to enhance income and generate employment in rural sector.
National Horticulture Board
+91-0124-2342992, 2347441, 2342989-90
National Horticulture Board (NHB) was set up by Government of India in April 1984, for improving integrated development of Horticulture industry and to help in coordinating, sustaining the production and processing of fruits and vegetables.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
+91-022-26539895/96/99
