The corona-infected world is not as before, nor it will be post this pandemic. The exploding world population needs necessities of life without their quality being compromised. India being a tropical country with diverse geography, stands at the advantage of having most of the farm produce varieties across the globe.
People tend to do agriculture as a last resort when all other job options get exhausted.
Climate change and global warming have fuelled the trend.

So the point to ponder here is what is happening to our farmers, and where are we failing them?
Food security is one of the major concerns of all the countries around the world.
The first two sustainable goals of the UN being No Poverty and Zero Hunger, we are in a crucial situation where produce is not reaching the needy.

Currently, India is processing less than 10 % of its agricultural output, thus, food processing presents immense opportunities for MSMEs which can eventually lead to investments in this sector. The food processing sector has been acknowledged as one of the high
priority industry by the government of India and is currently being promoted with various fiscal reliefs and incentives.

Perishable commodities need advanced storage facilities and hi-tech logistics to ensure the safe commutation of products.
It is quite conspicuous that processed mango pulp lasts longer than fresh mangoes.
If our farmers can sell value-added products with a longer shelf life and ensure their quality, the battle to ensure profit will be half the battle won.
Most of the food processing technologies require heavy machinery and massive capital.
Innovations happen in a much rapid way so that renewable energy can be generated at a low cost.
This can vastly improve the processing capacity of MSMEs.

India's food processing industry is expected to reach $535 Bn by 2025-26. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana which aims to create modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm to retail outlet is one such move in the direction to boost the food processing industry.