Food Processing Infrastructure in India
Distilled Policy Brief
- Production of horticulture crops grew at an average annual rate of 4.8% between 2001-02 and 2016-17, surpassing food grains which grew at 1.7%.
- As of 2014, while cold storage capacity met nearly 90% of the required 35 million metric tonnes, infrastructure shortages for pack-houses and ripening chambers exceeded 90%.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Between 2001-02 and 2016-17, horticulture crop production grew at an average annual rate of 4.8%, surpassing food grains which grew at 1.7%.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the structural bottlenecks in India's agricultural supply chain, focusing on post-harvest losses, cold chain deficiencies, and the role of schemes like Mega Food Parks.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding agricultural production and infrastructure in India: 1. Between 2001-02 and 2016-17, the average annual growth rate of horticulture crops surpassed that of food grains. 2. As of 2014, while cold storage capacity met nearly 90% of the required capacity, infrastructure shortages for pack-houses and ripening chambers exceeded 90%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because production of horticulture crops grew at an average annual rate of 4.8% between 2001-02 and 2016-17, surpassing food grains which grew at 1.7%. Statement 2 is also correct as data from 2014 shows that cold storage capacity met nearly 90% of the required 35 million metric tonnes, whereas infrastructure shortages for pack-houses and ripening chambers exceeded 90%.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.