Agriculture is the primary occupation of around 50% Indians, and the nation is a leading supplier of agri products globally.
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
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India has a well-oiled enterprise promoting machinery that is backed by strong legislative, judiciary, executive and capital establishments
Nestlé sources more than 1.5mn kgs of milk per day from around 100,000 farmers.
India's Parag Milk Foods delivers farm fresh milk and products from India to Singapore.
Rallis, a subsidiary of Tata Chemicals, is a leading crop care company with reach in more than 80% of India’s districts.
Godrej Agrovet operates in animal feed, crop protection, oil palm, dairy and poultry and processed foods.
ITC, a leading exporter of agri products, sources Indian feed ingredients, food grains, marine products, processed fruits and coffee.
India has a well-oiled enterprise promoting machinery that is backed by strong legislative, judiciary, executive, and capital establishments