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Strong and sustained (State and Central) government impetus to food processing sector is a vital prerequisite to manage food price inflation. Expecting government owned food processing units in every district of every state. Procure surplus from farmers and churn out processed food. A strong and sustained initiative to establish government owned food processing units is essential to manage food price inflation - the only way to balance food price to remain neither too low nor too high; and independent of seasons.

The government could establish MoU; procure food products from farmers directly at a nominal price that is neither too low nor too high, ensuring them a decent and planned living; process the produce at government owned processing units and market them through its channels.

We have seen instances when farmers throw away tomatoes on the road instead of selling them at Re.1/= a kilo; and times when tomatoes sell at Rs.150/= a Kilo. State owned food processing centres can balance both the scenario and manage food price inflation. State Owned Food Processing Centres has the potential to redefine and revamp the existing vegetable markets in every locality for the betterment of every party associated.

This is exactly what happened with milk - times when milk would be available only during select period of the day is done away by processing them to be available throughout the day, at a reasonable price based on sustained and specific quality! If that which is done with milk - the white revolution / Operation Flood, could be done with vegetables too; would be a factor of progress for the nation as a whole. Agriculture is the spine of India and hence our natural advantage!

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