World Food India 2023- PM Modi inaugurates mega food event – See photos

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PM Modi said that India’s food processing sector has emerged as a ‘sunrise’ sector that has attracted Rs 50,000 crore FDI in the last nine years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, as he stressed on reducing post-harvest losses and food wastage. He also said India’s food processing capacity has witnessed significant growth in the last nine years leading to 150 per cent growth in exports of processed food. The capacity of the food processing sector too has increased from a meagre 12 lakh tonne to over 200 lakh tonne. (PTI Photo)2/10

More than 80 countries, 200 speakers and 12 partner ministries, departments and commodity boards are scheduled to take part in the event. (PTI Photo)

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He highlighted some of the measures, like production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, and establishment of mega food parks, which his government has taken towards further development of the food processing sector. (PTI Photo)

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Modi also said investments of about Rs 50,000 crore has been made to set up post-crop harvest related infrastructure projects under a central scheme (Agri Infra Fund). (PTI Photo)

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The prime minister also said women in India have the natural ability to lead the food processing industry. He further said India’s sustainable food culture has evolved over thousands of years and ancestors linked food habits to Ayurveda. (PTI Photo)

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The seed capital assistance will help SHGs gain better price realisation in the market through improved packaging and quality manufacturing. Speaking on the occasion, Union Food Processing Industries Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras urged foreign investors to invest in India in this sector. (PTI Photo)

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World Food India will provide a networking and business platform for government bodies, industry professionals, farmers, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to engage in discussions, establish partnerships, and explore investment opportunities in the agri-food sector. (PTI Photo)

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The three-day event will host 48 sessions focusing on various aspects of the food processing industry, with an emphasis on financial empowerment, quality assurance and innovations in machinery and technology. (PTI Photo)

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The event is expected to host participants from over 80 countries, including CEOs of prominent food processing companies. It will feature a ‘Reverse Buyer Seller Meet’, with over 1,200 overseas buyers. (PTI Photo)

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Last month, a senior food processing ministry official said the food processing sector is likely to attract more than Rs 75,000 crore investment during the second edition of World Food India. (PTI Photo)