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Agriculture & Food SecurityEXAMINEYear 201910 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Elaborate the policy initiatives taken by the Government of India for the development of the food processing industry.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Cropping patterns, irrigation, farm subsidies, MSP, PDS, food processing, supply chain management, land reforms.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Food Processing Policy, PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, 100% FDI in Food Retail
Recurring Theme Trend: “Food Processing Policy”
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