Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has approved projects worth Rs 271 crore under the Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme, which is a component of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY).
Objective of this scheme is creation of modern infrastructure for food processing mega food parks/ clusters and individual units
To create effective backward and forward linkages – linking farmers, processors and markets
To create robust supply chain infrastructure for perishables
The implementation of PMKSY will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.
It will provide a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country.
It will help in providing better prices to farmers and is a big step towards doubling of farmers’ income.
It will create huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas.
It will also help in reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level, availability of safe and convenient processed foods at affordable price to consumers and enhancing the export of the processed foods.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana was earlier named as SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro- Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters).
It is a comprehensive package which will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.
It will also help in doubling of farmers income, creating huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods.
This central sector scheme has been approved for the period of 2016-20 coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle.
It is an umbrella scheme incorporating ongoing schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing which will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.
Schemes under PMKSYÂ | UPSC – IAS
Mega Food Parks o Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities
