Topic: Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
5. By investing in necessary infrastructure, the food processing industry in India can meet the growing demand for processed food items, create employment opportunities, contribute to economic growth, and ensure the availability of safe and nutritious food options for the expanding urban and young population. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the steps that are needed to harness India’s food processing potential.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving a statistic about current status of food processing industry in India.
Body:
First, in detail, write about the scope for food processing in India – youth population, growing demand, its suitability, sustained agricultural production etc.
Next, write about the steps that must be taken by the food processing industry to step up to realise its potential.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
