The Indian food industry is projected to reach INR15000 billion (US$300 billion) by 2015
- Notable growth of 10.2% in 2009 - 10, with over 23 million hectares as cropped area
- 6 food parks, 185 industrial areas, 4 food-focused industrial clusters and 5 agri
export zones
- Most agriculturally diverse state - 11 Agro-climatic zones, 5 crop zones and 4 soil
types
- 812 agro-based food processing companies engaging around 18% of the state's total
industrial workforce
- Attractive policies: 5% interest subsidy, 100% mandi tax and entry tax exemption,
land at concessional rates of 75%, etc.
Investment Opportunities
Direct procurement
- Fruits & vegetables
- Flowers
- Dairy products
- Food grains
Infrastructure development
- Food grains
- Cold storages
- Warehousing and logistics
- Irrigation projects
Food Processing and value addition
- Soybean and oats
- Milk
- Fruits and vegetables
MP Trade & Investment Facilitation 
