(a) whether the Government proposes to create more marketing avenues within and outside the country for the processed food; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken so far
in this regard?
(a) whether the Government proposes to create more marketing avenues within and outside the country for the processed food; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken so far
in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a): Yes Sir.
(b): In the Union Budget 2006-07, Government has announced
that NABARD will create a separate window with a corpus of
Rs. 1,000/- crores for refinancing loans for agro-processing
infrastructure & market development. Other Government
agencies also assist in creating marketing avenues for
processed food.