GS3Technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management

Food processing

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

Current affairs on this topic 1

Op-ed: Cutting food loss and waste offers India a triple win 29 September 2026
India grows enough food for 1.4 billion people. Why does so much of it rot before anyone eats it?

Previous-year questions 2

2019 · GS3 · 15 marks Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector.
2018 · GS3 · 10 marks Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries?