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Agriculture
Rajasthan to Establish 39 Food Parks to Strengthen Agro‑Processing Sector
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 09:03 PM
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The Rajasthan government announced plans to develop 39 food parks across the state to enhance agricultural and food processing capabilities.
The state government of Rajasthan has unveiled a new initiative to set up thirty‑nine food parks in strategic locations across the region. The announcement, reported by Business Standard, aims to create dedicated infrastructure for handling, processing and marketing of agricultural produce.
These food parks are intended to provide modern storage, cold chain facilities and processing units that can add value to raw crops. By consolidating such services, the government expects to reduce post‑harvest losses and improve the profitability of farmers.
The project is positioned as a catalyst for the agro‑processing sector, which is expected to generate employment and attract private investment. Officials indicated that the parks will be developed in phases, though detailed timelines were not disclosed.
Stakeholders, including farmer groups and industry bodies, have welcomed the move, citing the potential to boost the state's contribution to the national food‑processing market.
These food parks are intended to provide modern storage, cold chain facilities and processing units that can add value to raw crops. By consolidating such services, the government expects to reduce post‑harvest losses and improve the profitability of farmers.
The project is positioned as a catalyst for the agro‑processing sector, which is expected to generate employment and attract private investment. Officials indicated that the parks will be developed in phases, though detailed timelines were not disclosed.
Stakeholders, including farmer groups and industry bodies, have welcomed the move, citing the potential to boost the state's contribution to the national food‑processing market.