Today, Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) with support of Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India organized ‘B2B & B2G Meet on Agro & Food Processing in Ahmedabad. This was also the first road show in Gujarat for promotion of World Food India 2023 which will be organized by MoFPI on 3-5 November at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Food Processing is one of the thrust areas of the Govt. of Gujarat with a separate policy and special schemes to boost the sector. Development of Food Processing units & Post Harvest Management is the priority area for the Government of Gujarat and giving lots of incentives under Centre PMFME and other schemes for the development of food processing sector at Gujarat.
The summit was inaugurated by Shri Jagdishbhai Ishwarbhai Panchal, Hon’ble Minister of State, Government of Gujarat. He stated that Gujarat Government is focus on Agro Processing Cluster for the development of modern infrastructure and common facilities to encourage group of entrepreneurs to set up food processing units based on cluster approach by linking groups of producers/ farmers to the processors and markets through well-equipped supply chain with modern infrastructure. He appreciated the efforts of Knowledge Chamber for timely initiative.
Gujarat hosts more than 30,000 companies in the food processing sector. Gujarat has the highest share of exports of processed food in value and volume in India. The volume and value of exports of processed food has consistently risen over the years. Gujarat accounts for the largest share in the total investments in the food processing sector of India. Gujarat is a highly developed state in Western India with ample resources and initiatives to reform into the powerhouse for investments in the country.
Shri D. H. Shah, IAS, Managing Director, Gujarat Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Shri Hiranmay Mahanta, CEO, i-Hub, Shri Bharat Patel, Hon. Secretary General, Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shri Dhaval Raval, National Chairman, Food Processing Council, Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry also graced the occasion with their kind presence. Other senior government officers from Centre as well as State governments from APEDA, GAIC, DIC, SIDBI also participated with great enthusiasm and they created awareness about the various schemes of their respective bodies. The industry panel session also focused on what we want and what we do which was appreciated by the participants.
The programme was well attended and appreciated by more than 250 entrepreneurs, MSMEs etc. and also felicitated various MSMEs, SHGs, Gruh Udyog for their achievement. Apart from this, there were more than 15 companies including millets products who displayed their products and services through exhibition.
