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India approves 551 micro food processing units under PMFME scheme to boost local production
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Monday, 22 December, 2025, 13 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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In a significant push to strengthen India’s food processing ecosystem at the grassroots level, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has approved 551 micro food processing enterprises under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, with a credit-linked subsidy support of Rs 45.49 crore. This initiative is part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to expand small-scale industrial activity, generate rural employment and add value to agricultural produce.
The approvals were granted across various locations, including the Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, where eligible micro food processing units are now being supported through financial incentives designed to help entrepreneurs set up and scale operations. The PMFME Scheme offers credit-linked subsidies to encourage small-scale enterprises engaged in processing, preserving and packaging local food items, thereby improving farm-to-fork value chains.
MoFPI extends financial assistance under multiple schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), to promote food processing infrastructure development across the country. These interventions are part of a wider strategy to formalise and modernise the sector, ensure affordability of credit, and support the establishment of food processing enterprises in designated food parks and rural clusters.
Additionally, the Food Processing Fund (FPF), with a corpus of Rs 2,000 crore set up with NABARD in 2014–15, continues to provide affordable loans for setting up food processing units and allied infrastructure in notified food parks, helping bridge financing gaps for entrepreneurs.
The Government’s focus on micro and small food processing units is expected to stimulate local economies, boost employment opportunities, enhance food quality and safety, and promote entrepreneurship among rural and semi-urban communities. As these enterprises expand, they are also poised to contribute to India’s broader goal of increasing processed food output and strengthening supply chains nationwide.
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