Sectoral Industries
1 Food Processing :
Potential :
The sector has the potential to grow in the state with increasing demand for processed food
The wastage of perishable due to non availability of processing infrastructure
Abundant availability of Ginger
Opportunity :
Favorable agro climatic condition is conducive for a wide range of products
Opportunities in processing, sourcing etc
Inclusive farming and processing of products
Logistics & Cold chains
Mega Food park at Tihu & Ginger pack house at Amingaon have been completed & ready for operation
2 Horticulture :
Potential :
The sector has the potential to grow in the state through introduction of new crops with high demand
Spectacular growth rate in the last 5 years
Transforming the region from de-facto Organic to Organic by certification
New horizon of linking up with Tourism e.g. Organic vacations
Opportunity :
Favorable agro climatic condition is conducive for a wide range of fruits, vegetables, medicinal & aromatic plants, flowers, spices etc
Opportunities in sourcing organically produced fruits & vegetables
Value addition in the chain e.g. processing, extraction, packaging
2 Bamboo :
Potential :
New products, new applications: transforming an age old material
Identify, develop, test, validate & commercialize technologies, processes & products for new products and application
Bamboo as a substitute to timber in the next decade
Opportunity :
Reinventing bamboo in Plywood units and Paper Mills
Micro-propagation & production; Shoot processing
Industrial products/ gasification, Fibre & thermoplastics
Machinery & equipment
Skill up gradation and training
Bamboo Park is under construction
4 Plastic processing :
Potential :
Low per capita consumption of Plastic in the region
Opportunity :
State of Art Gas Cracker Project commissioned – availability of raw materials for downstream projects
Plastic Park for downstream projects is under implementation.