Srinagar, May 2 -- India's Food Story at a Turning Point

India today stands at an important moment in its economic journey. As the nation moves towards becoming one of the world's largest economies, growth must increasingly be measured not only by the quantity we produce but by the value we create.

A very few sectors reflect this transformation more clearly than the food processing sector.

India is among the largest producers of food grains, fruits, vegetables, milk and marine products. For decades, our agricultural strength ensured food security for the nation. Yet a large portion of this produce traditionally moved directly from farm to market with limited value addition.

Today, only about 12-13 percent of India's agricultural produ...