MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a to c) Yes, Madam. The details of growth rate and value of processed foods are as given below:
Rs. crore
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Growth rate 4.23% 44.84% 11.37%
Value 5804.40 8407.19 9362.79
Source: DGCI&S
(d) The Processed food products are exported to all regions of the world however, the top 10 destinations
include:
1) United States 2) Indonesia, 3) United Arab Emirates 4) Saudi Arabia 5) United Kingdom 6) Malaysia 7)
Netherlands 8) Philippines 9) Germany and 10) Pakistan.
(e) The Government extends financial assistance through Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export
Development Authority (APEDA) under various plan schemes to the eligible exporters registered with it.
Under these schemes the APEDA provides facilities for creation of infrastructure facilities, R&D support,
freight subsidy to compensate the high international transportation costs coupled with high costs of storage
and inland transportation etc. Further, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has put in place various schemes
namely Market Development Assistance (MDA), Market Assistance Initiative(MAI), Assistance to States for
Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities(ASIDE), Vishesh Krishi and Gram Upaj Yojana, Focus
Product Scheme, Focus Market Scheme, Town of Export Excellence, etc.
