<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn 2023-24<\/strong>, India\u2019s exports of processed food<\/strong> amounted to $10.88 billion<\/strong>, which is 23.4%<\/strong> of the total export of agricultural and food products.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis includes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Ready-made meals and packaged goods<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Dairy, meat, agricultural, and domestic spices<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Packaged and processed vegetables<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/span>Implementation Issues<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile there are notable accomplishments, the PMFME scheme is held back by:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n- Subsidy disbursements<\/strong> because of bank delays<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Lack of localized infrastructural assistance<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n- Insufficient micro-level awareness programs<\/strong> and limited digital access<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/span>Recommendations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n- Strengthening State Level and District Level Project Application Units (SLPUs, DLPUs)
<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n- Increase promotional activities for ODOP e-commerce sales (e.g. ONDC, Amazon Karigar)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Streamline partner bank loan approval processes
<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>How NPCS Aids Food Entrepreneurs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNPCS<\/strong> works with aspiring food entrepreneurs, aiding them with:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n- Comprehensive market surveys alongside detailed reports on tech-economics<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
- Plans for raw materials, manufacturing processes, and plant layouts
<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n- Financial modeling alongside return on investment forecasts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
As a trusted partner, NPCS\u2019s three decades of experience allows it to help with project evaluation<\/strong> through government schemes such as PMFME.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe PMFME scheme<\/strong> helps formalize the micro food sector in India and empowers small-scale businesses. The scheme is holistic, tackling issues of excess food waste alongside rural unemployment, especially among the female demographic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMicro-enterprises fortified by the PMFME scheme will be a critical asset for self-reliant and food independent India as we strive towards a 5 trillion economy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n