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Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.

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Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and  downstream requirements, supply chain management.  INTRODUCTION: Reduce wastage and increase value addition                               Facts- milk 1st, cereals, fruits ,vegetables- 2nd                                          overall food production 2nd What is supply chain management? Supply chain  is a system that links a company with its  suppliers  and  customers . Supply chain  management  (SCM) tries to optimize ^this system by… getting the right things to right place at right time In a cost-effective manner. What is upstream-downstream? In any business, you get input (men/material)==>process it==>output (goods/service). In Supply chai...

General Studies 3 Paper Syllabus

General Studies 3 Paper Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Government Budgeting. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Land reforms in India. Effects of liberalization on the economy,...