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Farm to Factory Linkages: A Study of Agro-Based Food Industries in Tamil Nadu

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Abstract

The study examines the economic and developmental significance of farm to factory linkages in the agro based food industries of Tamil Nadu. Agro-industrial linkages play a critical role in integrating agricultural production with food processing, value addition, employment creation and export potential. Using secondary data from the Ministry of food processing Industries, NABARD, and the Department of Economics and Statistics (2018- 2024), the study analyses the growth of agro based industries, regional concentration and value addition in key commodities. The findings reveal a strong positive relationship between the expansion of food processing units and rural income generation. However, challenges such as limited cold storage, inadequate financing, and skill shortages persist. The study concludes that strengthening institutional linkages, developing infrastructure, and promoting farmer-producer organizations can accelerate rural industrialization and sustainable growth.

Keywords: Farm to Factory Linkages, Agro based Industries, Value Addition, Food Processing, Tamil Nadu and Rural Economy.

Author Information
Dr. V. Raja Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Economics, Pachaiyappas College for Men, Kanchipuram.
Issue No
9
Volume No
11
Issue Publish Date
05 Sep 2025
Issue Pages
1-8

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