Introduction • 90.2 mmt - fruits 169.1 mmt -vegetables (National Horticulture Database), 2015-16. • Cultivation area Fruits - 6.3 mha Vegetables - 10.1 mha • 307.16 mnt - horticulture crop production (2017-18) • Global market Share ~ 1% . • Indian economy Contribution 9 % & 11% of GDP in Manufacturing & Agriculture sector respectively.

1. India's Export of Processed Food
College of Horticulture ,
VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry ,Bharsar ,Pauri Garhwal
Course Title:- Processing of Horticultural Crops.
Course No.:- HPT 101
Submitted to:- Submitted by:-
Ms Neha Rawat Vikas Tiwari (16031)

2. Introduction:-
Food processing sector is one of the largest sectors in India in terms of production, growth,
consumption, and export. India's food processing sector covers fruit and vegetables; spices; meat
and poultry; milk and milk products, alcoholic beverages, fisheries, plantation, grain processing
and other consumer product groups like confectionery, chocolates and cocoa products soya-
based products, mineral water, high protein foods etc. Since liberalization in Aug'91 proposals
for projects o, f have been proposed in various segments of the food and agro-processing
industry. Besides this, Govt. has also approved proposals for joint ventures; foreign
collaboration, industrial licenses and 100% export oriented units envisaging an investment. Out
of this, foreign investment is over Rs.10,000 crores.
90.2 mmt - Fruits
169.1 mmt -Vegetables (National Horticulture Database), 2015-16.
Cultivation area Fruits - 6.3 mha, Vegetables - 10.1 mha
307.16mnt - horticulture crop production (2017-18)]
Global market Share ~ 1% .
Indian economy Contribution-9 % & 11% of GDP in Manufacturing & Agriculture sector
respectively.
Current Status:-
India's exports of Processed Food was Rs. 27,257.69 Crores in 2017-18, which including the
share of products like :-
Mango Pulp (Rs. 673.92 Crores/ 104.54 USD Millions),
Dried and Preserved Vegetable (Rs. 944.65 Crores/ 146.54 USD Millions),
Other Processed Fruit and Vegetable (Rs. 3404.70 Crores/ 528.22 USD Millions)
Pulses (Rs. 1473.26 Crores/ 228.32 USD Millions), Groundnuts (Rs. 3386.30 Crores/ 524.82
USD Millions)

3. Guargum (Rs. 4169.56 Crores/ 646.94 USD Millions)
Jaggery & Confectionary (Rs. 1380.35 Crores/ 214.20 USD Millions)
Cocoa Products (Rs. 1144.37 Crores/ 177.47 USD Millions)
Cereal Preparations (Rs. 3559.87 Crores/ 552.33 USD Millions)
Alcoholic Beverages (Rs. 2105.87 Crores/ 326.68 USD Millions)
Miscellaneous Preparations (Rs. 2853.03 Crores/ 442.56 USD Millions)
Milled Products (Rs. 876.59 Crores/ 136.00 USD Millions.
Export from India to top 10 Countries in ProcessedFruits, Juices & Nuts.
Key Achievements in FoodProcessing Industry:-
 9 Mega Food Parks operationalized during 2014-18
 83 Cold Chain Projects operationalized, 3.9 lakh tonnes food processing capacity created

4.  4 Abattoirs projects completed
Creation of quality testing food labs:
 36 labs accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration
Laboratories (NABL)
 MoUs for investment worth of Rs. 90,191 crore (US$13.56 billion) signed during 'World
Food India 2017' in November, 2017
 A dedicated Investors' Portal and Mobile APP called 'Nivesh Sandhu' launched by the
Prime Minister during the inaugural function of the World Food India 2017.
ProcessedFruits, Juices and Nuts:-
India Facts and Figures :
The country has exported 3,17,353.16 MT of Other processed fruits and vegetables to the world
for the worth of Rs. 2,647.79 crores/ 410.74 USD Millions during the year 2017-18.
Major Export Destinations (2017-18) : U S A, Netherland, Saudi Arab, U Arab Emts and UK.
ProcessedVegetables:-
India Facts and Figures :
India is also a prominent exporter of Processed Vegetables to the world. The country has
exported 2,26,483.87 MT of Processed Vegetables to the world for the worth of Rs. 2,211.57
crores/ 343.00 USD Millions during the year 2017-18.
Major Export Destinations (2017-18) : U S A, U K, Germany, Australia and U Arab Emts.

5. Major Destination of Processed Foodand Agricultural Related Products Exports in FY
2016-17 (US$).
India’s Exports of ProcessedFoods and Related Items in US$ (billion).

6. Challenges facedby India’s food processing sector:-
The key challenges identified overall for the food processing sector in India are as follows:
 Poor supply chain linkages: India’s agriculture market has a long and fragmented
supply chain that results in high wastage and high costs, especially due to seasonality,
perishability, and variability of produce.
 Infrastructure bottlenecks: The export related infrastructure for agri-produce is grossly
inadequate, especially at sea ports and airports. More than 30 percent of the produce from
the fields gets spoilt due to poor post-harvesting facilities and lack of adequate storage
infrastructure.
 Lack of skilled manpower: The agricultural workforce is inadequately skilled across
different levels of food processing.
 Low adherence to quality standards: India lacks basic standardization and certification
infrastructure. Given the size of the food processing industry, there is a huge gap in the
availability of laboratories, trained manpower, and certification agencies.
References:-
• http://apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/six_head_product/PFV_OPF.htm
• https://foodprocessingindia.co.in/

7. • https://www.india-briefing.com/news/the-food-processing-industry-in-india-
investment-prospects-14169.html/
• http://www.makeinindia.com/sector/food-processing