BusinessPhoto: Deccan HeraldKashmir Plans 100+ Food-Processing Units to Boost Value-Added Products
A NITI Aayog roadmap released in April 2026 proposes establishing over 100 small-scale food-processing units in Jammu and Kashmir to move beyond fresh apple sales. The plan includes facilities for grading, dehydration, and pulp extraction to develop a broader food-manufacturing ecosystem. This aims to enhance value addition and branding, creating opportunities in juice, pulp, concentrates, dried fruit, and packaging industries.
Deccan Herald··Srinagar


