Current Context : Recently, Himachal state has been awarded by the Best State in Food Processing Award-2024 for its outstanding work in introducing innovative programmes in the sector.

• Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari presented the award at the Agriculture Leadership Conclave.
• There are 23 designated food parks in Himachal
• One dedicated mega food park and two agro processing clusters in Kangra and Solan
• Additionally, 18 cold chain projects and numerous food processing units have been established under the State Mission on Food Processing Scheme and the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.