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Food Processing Sector - December 2005
The food processing industry is one of the largest industries in India - it is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. The industry size has been estimated at US$ 70 billion by the Ministry of Food Processing, Government of India. The food processing industry contributed 6.3 per cent to India’s GDP in 2003 and had a share of 6 per cent in total industrial production. The industry employs 1.6 million workers directly.
Source: India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)
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DAIRY SECTOR, Empowerment: The Warana Way - May 2004
Warana Nagar is a small rural town, about 30-kms away from Kolhapur, a city in southern Maharashtra. But it’s not a nondescript dot on the Indian map. Laying claim to fame is a group of 11, 500 farmers who are members of perhaps the most empowered rural community in India. Organised under the banner of the Warana Group Cooperative (WGC) (www.warana.org), the co-operative is an agglomeration of 129 co-operative societies that produces on an average 160,000 litres of milk a day and generates an annual turnover in excess of US$130 million.
Source: India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)
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Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector - March 2004
The Indian FMCG sector is the fourth largest sector in the economy with a total market size in excess of US$ 13.1 billion. It has a strong MNC presence and is characterised by a wellestablished distribution network, intense competition between the organised and unorganised segments and low operational cost. Availability of key raw materials, cheaper labour costs and presence across the entire value chain gives India a competitive advantage.
Source: India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)
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Agriculture, Horticulture & Fisheries Market in India - February 2003
India is amongst the top three producers in the world of: rice, wheat, liquid milk, poultry products, fruits and vegetables, coconut, tea, spices, marine and fresh water products including fish and shrimp. Currently grain production alone is over 200 million tonnes; however it is estimated that India will need to import over 40 million tonnes of food grains by 2020 to feed its growing population.
Source: UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
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Food processing Sector Report - February 2002
Food processing is a key industrial sector for India. It accounts for a gross output of Rs.1.12 trillion (US$23 billion), representing 6.3% of GDP, and accounts for 6% of total industrial investment, 13% of exports, and employs 18% of India’s industrial labour force.
Source: UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
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