Food Park

Sector Highlight:

Ideally located in Eastern India, Jharkhand caters food products to large population of the country.
Cultivates wide variety of fruits & vegetables, both for domestic consumption and export.
Round the year cultivation of Cauliflower due to its conducive climate.
Other high value vegetables like French Bean, Capsicum, Chilly and Carrot are produces in a large quantity.
Fruits, Vegetables, Spices & Field Crops are largely organically produced.
The state has about 18 lakh tons of high quality surplus vegetables with record paddy production of 56 metric tons.
Dairy is being treated as potential area to spur primary sector growth.
23.6 lakh ha of flourishing forest cover offers niche minor forest products.
Opportunities also in exploiting the commercialization of agro-forestry products, cashew processing, medicinal plants processing, honey production, meat & meat products.

Opportunities:

Primary and Secondary Processing
Ketchup, Puree, Pulp, Canned & Frozen Product, Pickles
Ginger & Turmeric Powder & Paste
Cold chain and preservation
Individual Quick Freezing (IQF)
Unique location providing a ready and serviceable market for the processed items

Food Processing Policy 2015:

Processing Units – Subsidy 35%-45% Subject to maximum of INR 5 Crores
Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure 35%-50% Subsidy, Subject to maximum of INR 7 Crores
Primary Processing Centres / Collection Centres in Rural Areas 50%-75% Subsidy, Subject to maximum of INR 2.5 Crores
Mega Projects In Food Processing 35%-45% Subsidy, Subject to maximum of INR 12 Crores.
Establishment of Meat and Fish Shops 50%-75% Subsidy, Subject to maximum of INR 5 Lakhs