The Road Ahead
Prepared by for Government of Bihar
FOOD PROCESSING IN BIHAR
THE ROAD AHEAD
Contents
Executive Summary 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8.1 2.8.2 2.8.3 2.8.4 2.8.4.1 2.8.4.2 2.8.4.3 2.8.4.4 2.8.5 2.9 2.9.1 2.9.2 2.9.3 2.10 Introduction Agriculture Sector Food Processing Sector: Size Opportunities Constraints Vision 2015: Central Government Investment Needs to Realise the Vision Bihar: A Brief Profile Demography Physical and Natural Resources Economy Disparity in Development within Bihar Infrastructure and Services Manufacturing Roads Rail Network Power Supply Financial Services and Capital Markets Investment Climate Agriculture Food Grains Vegetables Fruits Dairy, Fish, Meat and Poultry Meat Poultry Milk Fish Spices Opportunities Agriculture & Horticulture Production Crop Diversification Marketable Surplus Issues in Focus 7 15 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 21 23 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 30 31 32 32 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 36
3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9. 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.15.1 3.16 4. 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.3 4.3.1 4.4 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.6 5. 5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3
Food Processing in Bihar Food Consumption Consumption Patterns Projected Food Consumption Food Processing: The Key to Growth Current Status Infrastructure for Food Processing Warehousing and Sorting Marketing Channels Potential for Food Processing in Bihar Cereals and Pulses Fruit and Vegetable Processing SWOT Analysis: The Case of Mango SWOT Analysis: The Case of Litchi Meat, Dairy, Poultry and Fishery Honey Potential of Beekeeping in the State Confectionery, Bakery and Biscuits Factors Critical to Successful Food Processing Industry Core Infrastructure Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Food Park (Central Processing Facility) Basic Facilities Proposed for the Park Policy Environment Credit and Finance Status of Credit Flow to Food Processing Sector