National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP)

The Major Programmes/Schemes to be covered under NMFP during 2012-13 are:

(i) Scheme for Technology Up-gradation/Establishment/ Modernisation of Food Processing Industries.

(ii) Scheme for Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure for Non Horticultural Products.

(iii) Scheme for Human Resource Development (HRD)

(a) Creation of Infrastructure Facilities for Running Degree/Diploma/ Certificate Courses in Food Processing Technology.

(b) Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP)

(c) Food Processing Training Centre (FPTC)

(iv) Scheme for Promotional Activities

a.                   Organizing Seminar/Workshops

b.                  Conducting Studies/Surveys

c.                   Support to Exhibitions/Fairs

d.                  Advertisement & Publicity

            The State Governments are responsible for implementation of National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP). Under the mission State Governments receive the applications for various schemes of NMFP and thereafter sanction as well as release the grants-in-aid to the eligible beneficiaries. NMFP also provides flexibility to States / UTs in the selection of beneficiaries, location of projects etc. for the development of food processing sector. This initiative of the Ministry would give an impetus to food processing industries and also help in reducing the spoilage / wastage of fruits & vegetables.

            To assist the entrepreneurs and domestic agro-processing industries for adoption of new technology, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI) implemented the Scheme for Technology Upgradation / Establishment / Modernization of Food Processing Industries during 11^th Plan. During 12^th Plan (2012-13), the same has been subsumed under Centrally Sponsored Scheme – National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP).

            Under the above Scheme, Ministry extended financial assistance to food processing units including fruits & vegetables units in the form of grants-in-aid to the implementing agencies / entrepreneurs @25% of the cost of plant and machinery and technical civil works subject to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakhs in general areas, or @33.33% subject to maximum of Rs. 75.00 lakhs in difficult areas such as Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and North-Eastern States, A&N Islands, Lakshadweep and ITDP areas in the country. The same pattern of assistance is available under NMFP through States / UT Governments.