Govt plans to cut down food wastage by linking producing, deficient states

Food processing minister says states with high demand, industry to get quick access to farm commodities

The government plans to cut down on food wastage nationwide by linking major producing states with states experiencing high demand as well as the food processing industry. 

Speaking at the second edition of Indus Food, India's official export-focused food and beverage trade fair, Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday said the government will get involved in the transportation of perishable items on a priority basis. 

"Everyday, we hear news from states like UP, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Maharashtra of farmers discarding their items or doing distress sale of their produce. But, this is soon going to change