This document provides information about Bihar, India, including its economy, agriculture, and food processing industry. It then lists several potential investment opportunities in the state's food and agriculture sectors. Bihar has a largely agricultural and rural economy, with agriculture contributing about 25% of state GDP. Over 55% of the state's land is used for farming. Bihar is a top producer of fruits, vegetables, and meat in India. The document outlines Bihar's strengths in various crops and proposes 7 potential food processing and infrastructure projects that could utilize local agricultural resources and address issues like waste reduction.

1. SECTION – 02
MD SALMAN ANJUM- 70
RISHIKESH MISHRA - 76
BIHAR

3. ABOUT BIHAR
Bihar’s economy is fundamentally agricultural
and rural with about 25% of the state GDP
being contributed by agriculture sector
(including forestry and fishing). The state being
located on the flood plains of a major river
makes agriculture easy .

4. SPECIFICATIONS OF BIHAR
1. One of the top producers of fruits, vegetables
and meat in India
2. Extensive road and rail network, one
international & five domestic airports.
3. More than 55 % of total land put to agricultural
use in the state
4. Presence of a robust infrastructure – with three
Mega food parks and 12 agri-export zones.
 Land Under Cultivation(Year 2013-14)
Gross Cropped Area (‘000 Ha) :7580
Net Sown Area (‘000 Ha) :5252

5.  Major strength of Bihar’s food processing
industry lies in the following:
1. Seed Spices- Garlic, Turmeric, Green Chili,
Ginger
2.Pulses- Green gram (Moong), Gram, Red
gram (Tur)
3.Coarse cereals- Finger millet (Ragi), Barley
4.Oilseeds- Linseed, Sunflower, Sesamum
5.Commercial crop- Sugarcane

7. AGRICULTURE MARKETING AND WAREHOUSING
Agricultural
markets in
Bihar
100 main
market
yards
12 Agri
Export
Zones
355 cold
storage
3 Food-
Parks
407 food
processin
g units

11. Proposed Project Process-able Products/
infrastructure
Value Proposition
1.Storage Unit For Fresh Onions
Onion
A lot of produce is wasted due to lack of proper storage
units. Huge potential for investments in this area
2 .Maize Value Added Unit Maize
The state contributes as One of the top 5 producers of
Maize and a maize value added unit will ensure proper
utilisation of the produce by better preservation
3. Setting up a Bottled Drink
Manufacturing Plant
Health drink Increasing demand for packed beverages by the growing
Indian population can be served by the sufficient supply of
milk and fruits in the state
4. Establishment of Small Scale
Fruit Processing Unit
Pulp, squash/ juices, jam & jellies,
pickles, etc.
Availability of raw material near fruit belt and need for
controlling wastage through processing will provide dual
benefits
5. Establishment of Baker’s
Y east Unit
Molasses The manufacturing unit can focus on production,
processing, marketing, export of Yeasts. With the
increasing demand for bakery products, demand for yeasts
is also increasing. Requirement of raw material molasses
(by product of sugar mills) and the state is abundant in raw
material.
6. Medical Herbs Extraction
Unit
aromatic herbs and spices Employment generation, utilisation of raw material
7. Malting Unit Coarse Grains India is currently malt importing and the applications of malt
are both in the brewery
Snapshot of Potential Investable Projects