PROFILE:

Agro Industry means a unit which adds value to agricultural products/intermediates/residues; both food and non-food; by processing into products which are marketable or usable or edible, or by improving storability, or by providing the link from farm to the market or a part thereof. The term “agro-food processing industries” covers a wide range of activities utilizing farm, animal and forestry based products as raw materials. Agriculture sector contributes one-fourth of the country’s GDP. India is the largest producer of milk, fruits, pulses, cashew nuts, coconuts and tea in world and accounts for 10 % of the world fruit production. India’s food grain production is expected to rise to 208.5 million tons by March 2006, from 204.6 million tons in 2005. Horticulture sector contributes 30 % of the agriculture GDP and accounts for 8.5 % of cultivated area. In the Global food processing industry Asia-pacific is accounting for 31.10 % of global market. India is the World’s second largest producer of food, next to China and has potential to be number one.

RESOURCES:

Gujarat is endowed with abundant natural resources in terms of varied soil, climatic conditions and diversified cropping pattern suitable for agricultural activities. Gujarat is a leading producer of various agricultural crops within India as well as worldwide. Gujarat has highest production in the world for Castor (67%), Fennel (67%), Cumin (36%), Isabgol (35%), groundnut (8%), and Guar seed (6%). The state has also emerged as a frontrunner in several other sectors such as Dairy, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Traditional Horticulture and Floriculture. Gujarat is keen to promote the agro-processing industry, which currently consists of small and medium enterprises producing a wide variety of products. It has about 16,400 small enterprises in food processing, beverage and tobacco processing. The agro-processing sector accounts for a significant proportion of the working population in the State. Moreover, the State is well known for its success in dairy cooperatives. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation enjoys a significant market share in the processed foods sector.

GOVERNMENT POLICIES:

The Gujarat Agro Vision 2010 has been formulated with defined growth parameters of gross state domestic product, per capita income and increase in non farm income of rural population due to multiplier effect. A holistic approach has been envisaged with emphasis on agricultural research, conservation of soil and water, economic and social sustainability. A comprehensive Agro Industrial Policy 2000 has been formulated. Tiny, small, medium and large agro industrial units shall be given 6% back ended subsidy for 5 years on the interest on term loan, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 100 lacs. Gujarat government has announced a new Agri Business Policy during the summit 2009. Gujarat government has offered various incentives to attract the investment in agriculture and allied sectors. Some of the incentives include declaration of food processing industry as seasonal industry, cost subsidy to large projects in food processing sector and sops and incentives to enhance competitiveness of small and medium enterprises, etc.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS:

Gujarat is a leading producer of various agricultural crops within India as well as worldwide. Following are some identified projects in this sector which can be ventured:

·       Mango Pickles

·       Banana Wafers

·       Canning of Fruits (Pine Apples slices, Litchee, Cherries, Straw berries in syrup)

·       Fruits and Vegetable Dehydration By Osmo Dehydration Process

·       Banana & Its By-products

·       Semi Processed Canned Vegetable

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·       Cold Storage (Fruits & Vegetables)

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·       Dairy Products & Milk Packaging in Pouches

·       Dairy Farm for Milk Production

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