Food Processing is one of the major sectors of the Indian economy in view of its large potential for growth and likely socio-economic impact specifically on employment, wealth and income creation. In the International year of Millets, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India is taking the initiative to promote Millets and Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, investment and awareness for up-gradation of technology in the food processing sector in West Bengal through this event where all important stake holders will meet and discuss critical issues pertaining towards development of the food processing industry in West Bengal.

In this regards, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India has entrusted the Indian Chamber of Commerce to organize this special conference which will act as a platform for sector players to explore opportunities for Millet Promotion, Agri cluster development, Infrastructure, Processing, Packaging, Value addition, Distribution and Marketing in the food processing sector of West Bengal.

AIM OF THE CONCLAVE

• Revalorization of millet food cultures in urban and rural areas.
• Highlight nutritional benefits and potential of Millets in combating malnutrition.
• Improving productivity of millets-based crop systems.
• Increasing household consumption of Millets by 25% to the baseline.
• Promotion of post-harvest and primary processing enterprises on millets.
• Facilitating the millet markets and exports of millet-based products.
• Promotion of World Food India
• Promote MoFPI scheme PMFME to popularize Agri-food business in the region
• Awareness of low cost technologies and creation of modern infrastructure for food processing.
• Generate investor and stakeholder interest in the potentials of the state