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Its purpose was to increase processing of perishables from 6% to 20% and to increase India's share in global food trade by at least 3% up to year 2015. According to an estimate, [ 2 ] the Indian food industry was to grow from $200 million USD to $310 million USD in 2015 by this plan.
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The Ministry of Agriculture, a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws related to agriculture in the state of Maharashtra. Dhananjay Munde is the current minister heading this ministry.
Rajya Sabha MP for Maharashtra: 3 February 1999 13 October 1999 252 days: Ministry disestablished during this interval [a] Minister of Food Processing Industries 10 Chaman Lal Gupta (1934–2021) MP for Udhampur (MoS, I/C) 1 September 2001 1 July 2002 303 days: Bharatiya Janata Party: Vajpayee III: Atal Bihari Vajpayee: 11 N. T. Shanmugam (born ...
These breeds offer good draught power capacity, heat tolerance, disease resistance, adaptability to harsh agro-climatic conditions and ability to survive and perform under scarce feed and fodder. [84] Maharashtra was a pioneer in the development of Agricultural Cooperative Societies after independence.
Navapur spreads across two states, Maharashtra to the east and Gujarat to the west. Ninety-four panchayat villages are present in Navapur Taluka. [2] Ukai Dam is nearby. Some of the area is hilly and the inhabited by scheduled tribes. [3] The taluka covers an area of 976.68 square kilometres (377.10 sq mi).
Traditionally, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra produce the majority of sugar cane in India. This can be attributed to rich soil surrounding major rivers present in both states. However, in 2019 Maharashtra was hit with floods thus affecting total production.
Mapro Gardens is a garden park in the hill station of Panchgani, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is near to Mahabaleshwar. The region is India's leading strawberry producer. [1] [2] It is a popular tourist destination. It is located in the village of Gureghar and developed and maintained by food processing company Mapro.