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Food processing: PMKSY, PLI and PMFME

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Food processing: PMKSY, PLI and PMFME (GS3 · Agriculture, 1 August 2025)
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What happened

  • MoFPI runs PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana and PLI for food processing (central sector) and PMFME (centrally sponsored) [PIB].
  • Under PMKSY, 1134 projects including 41 Mega Food Parks have been approved [PIB].

Background

  • Over 1.4 lakh projects have been approved across MoFPI schemes [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Processing reduces post-harvest loss and raises farm value.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

  1. As per PIB (2025-08-01): moFPI runs PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana and PLI for food processing (central sector) and PMFME (centrally sponsored).
  2. Processing reduces post-harvest loss and raises farm value.
Quotable data point

Under PMKSY, 1134 projects including 41 Mega Food Parks have been approved.

PIB: MoFPI schemes update, 1 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: scheme types.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

PMFME is a

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerFood Processing Industry in India: Scope, Supply Chain Gaps, PMKSY, PLI, PMFME and the Way Forward (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: MoFPI schemes update, 1 Aug 2025

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