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10. Suggestions and Way Forward

The need of the hour is to adopt an integrated approach to address the above mentioned tailbacks with a clear-cut focus on improving the quality and value of the output, reducing the cost of raw material for the processors, while improving the farmers' income levels.

To promote this sector, attempts are required to be made to promote farmer–producer interaction, provide appropriate tax incentives and holidays for setting up food processing industries, taking care of expenses on market promotion and ancillary activities.

 

Policy initiatives to plug supply side and infrastructure bottlenecksStreamlining the regulatory structureChange in mindset - Orienting stakeholders towards ‘demand and profit driven production'