With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of “Mega Food Parks”?

1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry.
2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.
3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Only statements 1 and 2 are correct

• Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS), a component scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), to create modern infrastructure for the food processing sector along the value chain from farm to market. Under the scheme, the Ministry has approved 41 Mega Food Park (MFP) projects. Out of this, 24 MFP projects are operational and remaining 17 projects are under implementation.
• Mega Food Parks create state-of-the-art infrastructure for food processing units, including cold storage, warehouses, packaging units, and logistics. They help in value addition, better storage, and reducing wastage by providing integrated supply chains.

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only | Difficulty Level: Medium