Agri Business and Food Processing

Agri Business and Food Processing

Punjab is blessed with rich agricultural base and it is popularly known as wheat basket of India.The state is one of the leading producers of food grains and contributes significantly to the nation’s food grain basket. The state is the preferred food processing destination for the Global leaders in exports of value added agri products. The State is focussing on Agro marketing reforms, development of agri-infrastructure, mega food parks, R&D in agro and food processing. The state will develop the Agri Infrastructure and Food Parks. Central Government has approved Mega Food Park in Ludhiana, Kapurthal, Ladhowal . The State has set up 10 cold chain projects and 8 of them have already been completed.