Agro Based Industries Of Haryana


 
 
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Agro Based Industries Of Haryana

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Having emerged as a preferred investment destination for the domestic as well as international investors, Haryana today is home to a number of multinational companies and corporate houses. The state enjoys a number of advantages including proximity to the National Capital of Delhi, excellent law and order situation, planned quality infrastructure, conducive policy environment, harmonious labour relations, trained and skilled manpower, responsive administration etc. Haryana is a vibrant, fast growing state a perfect place for stable and profitable investment.

Keeping in view their long-term sustainability and growth potential, the state would continue to encourage investments in the following sectors

Agro-based, Food Processing And Allied Industry

Haryana has the advantage of being an agrarian state with abundant fertile land. It is a major contributor to the National Foodgrains Pool. Apart from its own base for production of vegetables and fruits (perishable commodities), the state constitutes the route for transportation of fruit from Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Home to the Murrah buffalo, the state has a good base for production of milk and holds the potential for growth of milk and dairy based industry.

It enjoys the locational advantage of its proximity to one of the largest consumer markets of Delhi and the adjoining urban agglomerations. As such, the state offers a huge potential for the establishment of agro-based and food processing industry. This not only includes the manufacturing of value added products, but also the associated service industry of provision of cold chain, storage, grading and sorting, segregation and packaging of the vegetable and fruit products for ultimate supply to the consumer market.

In order to facilitate capacity building and cater to the needs of skill development for this sector, the Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation has allotted 100 acre of land at Kundli (Sonipat) for the establishment of National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), being set-up by the Ministry of Food Processing, Government of India. The institute would be one of the premier institutions for imparting training and offering courses in the field, of food technology and other management streams.

Agro based industries are discussed below:

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Question : 1

In Haryana _____________ has established its place on the International map as a centre for the handloom products.

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

In Haryana cotton is grown in _______________ .

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) In Haryana Gurugram - Manesar belt has also emerged as the centre for manufacture and export of readymade garments.

(b) Haryana is a major contributor to the National Foodgrains Pool.

Right Option : C
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