Chirag Paswan Highlights Food Processing Sector's Potential for Employment Generation

Preparations are going on to hold the World Food India 2024, a flagship event of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries- in New Delhi from September 19. Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan highlighted how the 3rd edition of World Food India will be a one-of-a-kind gathering of manufacturers, producers, investors, policymakers, and organisations from across the global food ecosystem.

Paswan spoke about the importance of food processing sector and how this sector can help to elevate the economic status of India and urged all states to come forward and participate in the three-day event.

He made the remarks while chairing an Industry Roundtable Meet with industry leaders and micro-entrepreneurs of food and allied sectors in Patna. This was the first meeting in the region for this year, organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the PHD Chamber of Commerce (PHDCCI).

In his address, Paswan asserted that he would always work towards the upliftment of farmers. While mentioning the importance of Bihar which has one of the largest number of farmers inhabiting it, he said the state can play a great role in the food processing sector.

Paswan spoke about the agri-produce of the region and expressed his wish to see food processing as a sector of employment by setting up maximum processing units across Bihar and India. He emphasised that food processing is the way forward towards food security and prosperity.

Over 300 participants from FPOs, SHGs, and industry came forward to bring forth their policy suggestions at the meeting in Patna, according to an official release.

During the interaction, the Minister replied to all the participants and noted their feedback. He mentioned that the industry's input would be taken to the relevant departments of the Ministries. He promised that his work would continue to push the agenda for the development if Bihar and assured that the industry would receive full support from the Ministry.

Additional Secretary, MoFPI, Minhaj Alam, outlined the journey of World Food India and how it has helped position India as an emerging food processing hub at the centre of the world.