[Vikrant]

This is a decent general knowledge question that appeared in my state entrance exam. The correct answer is Tamil Nadu. To be precise, the first food museum in India is located at FCI, Thanjavur.

[Vaibhav]

The first food museum is founded in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Southern India. Some might ask why this was the only place chosen? Thanjavur offers significant historical importance that the Food Corporation of India can relate to.

[Gitesh]

India’s first culinary museum is established in Thanjavur which is also the cultural capital of the state. There are many things to witness in this museum. Some of these include:

• Numerous food themes and cuisine types

• Evolution and agricultural revolution of agricultural food practices

• History of foragers

• Growth of agricultural system from nomadic ages till date civilization

• Wall projection system

• The invention of agriculture dates back to 10,000 years

• Evolution of granaries all around the globe

• Granaries were discovered in Srirangam temple complex, Indus valley, and Badami fort

• Pest attacks, dangers, and ways to overcome them

• 1920s crop origin stories

• Map showing grain, fruits, and food distribution across the world

• Food storage methods

• Foodgrain production scenario with storage issues in India and the world

• Food cycle from farm to the plate of the consumer

• FCI’s role in enhancing food quality