India is one of the largest food and grocery markets in the world and a large consumer of food products. Despite having a rich raw-material base for food products, high food-price inflation is becoming a major challenge facing the country. There is a shortage of supply due to issues in the food supply chain. The food supply chain is fragmented and only seven percent of the perishable products are being processed. To counter this, the Indian government is offering several incentives to private and foreign investors in the food-processing sector reflecting the government's intention to attract...
India is one of the largest food and grocery markets in the world and a large consumer of food products. Despite having a rich raw-material base for f...
This report, based on secondary information analysis and a survey of 1,001 consumers across different states in India, tries to understand the production and availability of fruits and vegetables, consumption patterns, extent of shortfall in consumption, reasons for shortfall, implications of such shortfall for consumer health and well-being, among others. It also highlights policy issues related to food safety and standards, use of pesticides, organic products, food supply chain, foreign investment in retail, and food pricing, among others.
This report, based on secondary information analysis and a survey of 1,001 consumers across different states in India, tries to understand the product...