GS PrelimsAgricultureFood Processing Industry (FPI)2011

With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of "Mega Food Parks"? 1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry. 2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage. 3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A

1 only

B

1 and 2 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is correct: The Mega Food Parks scheme's primary objective is to provide modern infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry through a cluster-based approach, linking farms to markets. 2. Statement 2 is correct: By establishing robust infrastructure like cold chains, storage, and processing units, the scheme aims to increase the processing of perishable items and significantly reduce wastage. 3. Statement 3 is incorrect: The purpose of the scheme is primarily to create enabling infrastructure. While this facilitates the adoption of modern technologies by entrepreneurs operating within the park, the scheme itself does not directly focus on *providing* these technologies to them. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 represent the core purposes for which the Government of India is promoting Mega Food Parks.

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