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Food Processing Opportunities in Kerala

Food Consultant for Kerala

Scenario of State of Kerala

Kerala has a 580 km long coastline. Kochi, Kozhikode, Kollam, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Thalassery, Ponnani and Manjeri are some of the key cities in the state.

Kerala has always been a ‘Leader State’ in food processing. A State with food processing sector forming a backbone towards making major contributions to food exports from the country ever since the time of independence. Banana, cultivated in 0.57 lakhs ha with a production of 4.89 lakh MTs, is a crop for which Kerala has earned reputation for its ‘Nendran’ variety.

Advantage Kerala

Leader in food production and consumption
Skilled Man Power 93.91% literacy rate
Wide range of fiscal and policy incentives for businesses
Robust industrial infrastructure with five fully functional Food Parks
Home for 75% of India’s EU Certified Sea Food Units

Key Production Highlights of Kerala

Largest Producer : Largest Producer of Banana in the Country. Rank 2 in Production of Cocoa. Rich in production of Pineapple, Tapioca, Sweet Potato and Passion Fruit.

Infrastructure

2 Mega Food Parks.
2 Agri Export Zones.
123 Industrial Parks and Growth Centre.
2 ICD.
4 Airport.

Economic Snapshot

At current prices, Kerala’s GSDP was about Rs 8.76 trillion (US$ 125.27 billion) in 2019-20.
The state’s GSDP recorded a CAGR of 11.59 per cent between 2011-12 and 2019-20.
Kerala share in total export from India was 3.22% valued US$ 8523.81 Million in 2019 (Apr-Dec).
According to DPIIT, during April 2000 to June 2019, FDI inflows into the state* reached US$ 2.24 billion.
In October 2019, state attracted around Rs 10,000 crore (US$ 1.43 billion) investment from different investors belonging from Dubai.
In 2019 (up to October 2019), five investment intentions under IEMs worth Rs 129 crore (US$ 18.46 million) have been proposed in the state.