(a) the proportion of the total fruits and vegetables
production, processed in the country during each of the
last three years;
(b) whether there has been an increase/ decrease in this
trend;
(c) if so, the details thereof during the said period;
(d) the total share in the global market for processed food
during the last three years;
(e) whether India`s share has been showing a rising
declining trend; and
(f) if so, the details thereof during the said period?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) to (c): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries does
not maintain data on processing of food products including
that of Fruit and Vegetables. As per the competitiveness
report of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness
Council, the annual average growth rate of Food Processing
Sector was 7% in 2004 which has gone upto over 14% in 2010,
which clearly indicates an increasing trend in the
processing of food products including fruits & vegetables.
(d) to (f): As per the information provided by Agricultural
and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(APEDA), the total share in the global market for processed
food during the last three years is as under:-
S. No. 1 2 3
Year 2007 2008 2009
India’s Share in Value (%) 0.63 0.75 0.52