Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management

Agro Food Processing: Forming village clusters and establishing Food Storage, Food Processing Industry is of enormous significance for India’s development because of the vital linkages and synergies that it promotes between the two pillars of the economy, namely Industry and Agriculture. India is world’s second largest producer of food and has the potential to become … Read more

Regional Imbalances and Migration

Regional imbalances and income inequalitiies in India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it. Regional imbalance is the disparity in economic and social development of two regions. One region/city/area is stronger than another region/city/area. Regions develop when investments are made to set up industries, service sectors, educational institutions, health care facilities etc. Income inequality is the unequal distribution of … Read more

09.02.18(MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH 58 lakh farmers to get rs 1449-cr under bhavantar bhugtan yojana   Payment under Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana is being made to farmers for their produce in Kharif-2017 in Madhya Pradesh. Payment of Rs 1449.91 crore will be made to 10.58 lakh farmers under Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana in State.   Farmers will be given … Read more

14.02.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Organic farming in 5.75 lac hectare in MP   Much work has been done in organic farming in the last few years in Madhya Pradesh. According to Agriculture and Processed Food Product Export Development Authority (APEDA) currently, organic farming is being done in nearly 5.75 lakh hectare area.   More than 40 per … Read more