Aims - The scheme aims to:

1. Enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promote formalization of the sector; and
2. Support Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Producers Cooperatives along their entire value chain.

Objectives - The objectives of scheme are to build capability of microenterprises to enable:

1. Increased access to credit by existing micro food processing entrepreneurs, FPOs, Self Help Groups and Co-operatives;
2. Integration with organized supply chain by strengthening branding & marketing;
3. Support for transition of existing 2,00,000 enterprises into formal framework;
4. Increased access to common services like common processing facility, laboratories, storage, packaging, marketing and incubation services;
5. Strengthening of institutions, research and training in the food processing sector; and
6. Increased access for the enterprises, to professional and technical support.