Objectives of Agro Food Processing Industries Policy
- Better return to the farmers.
- Elimination or minimization of wastage of agricultural and horticultural produce.
- Production of value added processed food not only for indigenous consumption but also for exports.
- Availability of nutritious and hygienic food products for general consumption.
- Encouragement of investment and employment generation in areas where agriculture is still a predominant activity and
- Provision of appropriate linkages between the agricultural and industrial sectors.