Table 2b.

Food processing and wastage statistics for India.

Food Processing and Wastage
GVA by food processing industries (2018–2019)	2.08 Lakh Crore
GVA in agriculture per worker (2019–2020)	Rs 74044
India's food export to the world (2018–2019)	US$ 35303.19 million
India's food import from the world (2018–2019)	US$ 19319.04 million
Percent loss (wastage) of major agriculture produce (2015)
•Cereals	4.65–5.99
•Pulses	6.36–8.41
•Fruits and Vegetables	4.58–15.88
•Oil seeds	3.08–9.96
•Milk	0.92
Registered Food Processing Industries (2016–2017)	39740
People employed in registered food processing sector (2017–18)	19.33 Lakhs
People employed in un-registered food processing sector (2015–16)	51.11 Lakhs

GVA = economic value of goods and services produced by a sector contributing towards national economy.

1 Crore INR = 10 million INR.

Sources: (GoI MOFPI, 2020; GoI MOSPI, 2020).