{"id":134407,"date":"2022-02-18T18:33:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T13:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/?p=134407"},"modified":"2022-02-18T18:33:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T13:03:24","slug":"india-invites-startups-and-fpos-to-capitalise-on-agri-and-food-processing-policies-at-expo2020-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnarad.com\/hi\/india-invites-startups-and-fpos-to-capitalise-on-agri-and-food-processing-policies-at-expo2020-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"India Invites Startups and FPOs to Capitalise on Agri and Food Processing Policies at EXPO2020 Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2018Food, Agriculture and livelihood\u2019 fortnight to host \u2018Millet Food Festival\u2019 at India Pavilion<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
Delhi 18 FEB 2022\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n

As part of India\u2019s efforts to showcase the country\u2019s investment-friendly policies and growth opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors at EXPO2020 Dubai, Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, invited the Startups and FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations) to submit their proposals to the ministry, and assured them that they would be considered for providing equity grants, management costs, and other available support measures.<\/p>\n

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Delegation from Govt. of India, led by\u00a0@likhi_dr<\/a>, Addl. Secretary (DA&FW) & Smt.\u00a0@Shubha671<\/a>, Joint Secretary (DA&FW) inaugurated the Food, Agriculture & Livelihood Sectoral Floor at\u00a0#IndiaPavilion<\/a>.#IndiaAtDubaiExpo<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/7lXsL2hx7D<\/a><\/p>\n

Agriculture INDIA (@AgriGoI) February 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Likhi was speaking at the inauguration of \u2018Food, Agriculture and livelihood\u2019 fortnight at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020 Dubai. Ms. Shubha Thakur, Joint Secretary (Crops & Oil Seeds), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr. T R\u00a0<\/em>Kesavan Group President (Corporate Relations & Alliances) Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE), Mr. Srinivas Kuchibhotla, Partner, KPMG, among other officials from the ministry also attended the event.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Food, Agriculture and Livelihood\u2019 fortnight (February 17th \u2013 March 2nd) will comprise various sessions which will be presided over by representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Cooperation. In addition, an array of activities has been planned during the fortnight under the key themes of millets, food processing, horticulture, dairy, fisheries, and organic farming and the vast investment opportunities these sectors offer.<\/p>\n

Dr. Likhi said, \u201cThe primary purpose of our participation at Expo2020 is to benefit the small and marginal farmers who need economies of scale, collectivisation, and more forums to come together, create synergies connect with markets both domestic and international.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ms. Shubha Thakur, said, \u201cIndian farmers produce food that not only sustains India but also provides food security to the world.\u201d On the theme for the first week of the fortnight, that is, millets, she said, \u201cMillets is an important area for us, and we would like to utilise this global platform to learn about the health and nutritional aspects of millets and bring back the glory of millets.\u201d<\/p>\n

India produces all the nine commonly known millets and is the largest producer and second-largest exporter of millets globally. The U.N. General Assembly recently adopted a resolution sponsored by India and supported by more than 70 countries, declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets.<\/p>\n

During the launch of the \u2018Millet\u2019 theme as part of the \u2018Food, Agriculture and Livelihood\u2019 fortnight at the sector floor at the India Pavilion, the delegation led by Dr Likhi unveiled the Millet Book comprising nutritious and delightful recipes made using millets. The delegation also launched the first \u2018Millet food festival\u2019, during which the visitors will get to relish the healthy and nutritious delicacies prepared using the millets.<\/p>\n

Agriculture and Allied Sector is the backbone of the Indian economy and accounts for about 19% of the total exports. As per the second advance estimate released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare on Wednesday, record foodgrains production of 316.06 million tonnes is estimated for the 2021-22 crop year (July-June).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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