Five lakh employment opportunities in the food processing sector.
The Food Processing Sector is growing at an annual rate of 11 percent and its GDP is about 8%. According to the National Skill Development Corporation.
The Food Processing Sector is growing at an annual rate of 11 percent and its GDP is about 8%. According to the National Skill Development Corporation.
More than 25 lakh new jobs will be created in this area by 2022. In this, you can create student careers studying both streams of science and management.
The demand for packaged food in urban areas is huge during the past few years. Along with big cities, new ventures for packaged foods are being started at different places through home delivery in Tier-II cities. On the other hand, the demand for packaged food is also huge in the retail market. The fast expansion of the food processing sector is one of the major reasons for this. This government has also been a focus area. In this year's budget, it has been allocated an amount of about Rs.1400 crores, which is double than the previous year. According to the report, the development of the organized retail market, the supply of raw material has contributed greatly to the expansion of this area. In this area, new jobs will be created in this area. According to the report of Development Corporation, there will be an average employment opportunity of more than 5 lakh jobs per year in different processing industries. In this case, we can choose Food Processing Secure as an alternative to professional and student careers.
According to the IBF report, the country's food processing sector is growing at an annual rate of 11 percent. It's participation in more than 8 percent of GDP in the country. The organic sector accounts for about 58 percent of this. After this, about 42 percent of the shares are made from small and unorganized industries. About 74% of the workers working in this area are in the field of operation. Apart from this, 10% supply chain, 8% quality control and 8% sales, marketing and other jobs. In this regard, this field can become a better career for students with all academic backgrounds. On the basis of the same states, most of the food units are in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra. However, in addition to the job it also has good opportunities to start own business.
Alternative to Food Technology and Research for Science Students
For students studying in Science stream, it is advisable to work in Food Technology and Laboratory Research in Food Processing Sectors. Students who pass 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry and Maths subjects with 50 percent marks can take admission in BE Technology or BE Tech course on the basis of JEE Man's score. Students who opt for Maths or Biology in the same 12 V can get admission in the respective BSc course. Based on the valid score of the entrance test organized by the admissions institution in the BSc course. To make a career in the field of research, it is necessary to have a master's degree or PhD. Students can also do teaching work in colleges after doing PhD.
Also chances for management students
Like any other industry, it also requires sales and marketing professionals. But supply chain has a big role in this sector. Students of any academic background can take admission in Bachelor course in Supply Chain Management. Students having the same Bachelor degree are eligible to do postgraduate diploma or MBA courses. An MBA degree is essential for a better job in sales or marketing. At the top institutions across the nation, MBA courses are available on the basis of scores, group discussions and personal interviews of CAT, GMAT, CMAT, JAT, ATMA or related national level exams.
Can work in the food processing unit
Professionals doing a course related to food technology have job opportunities in various food packaging and manufacturing units. He can work as a professional, bacteriologist, food technologist, food batch maker, toxicologist, machine operator etc. Apart from this, professional professionals such as Analytical Chemists, Research Scientist, Biochemists are also required. The same management and sales professional have opportunities for job management, operation management and marketing jobs.
Jobs according to work area
74% operation
8% quality
10% supply chain
8% Sales and Others
Food processing based on food items until 2022
Packaged food 1 million
Cereals and oilseeds 1 million
Beverages 1.6 million
Non-vegetarian 3.4 million
In the beginning, the annual package ranges from 2 to 2.5 lakhs
Professionals of Science background are likely to get an average salary of 15 to 20 thousand rupees per month in the sector. After a few years of experience, we can get up to 50 to 60 thousand rupees per month. For the same management professional, the initial package remains almost the same.
