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Chirag Paswan calls for food processing push to cut waste, raise farmers’ incomes

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan on Wednesday stressed the need to shift India's agricultural focus from bulk production to value addition, calling food processing crucial…

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Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan on Wednesday stressed the need to shift India's agricultural focus from bulk production to value addition, calling food processing crucial to improving farmers' incomes, reducing wastage and generating employment. Speaking at the India Today Group's Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026, Paswan said the sector had not received the attention it deserved despite its immense potential. Envisioning Indian food products on dining…

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