Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) has entered into agreements with some developed countries viz. Germany and France for bilateral co-operation in the field of food processing which generally include processed food segments including fruits and vegetables and Food Processing Equipment Besides, the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation has entered into number of umbrella agreements with some developed countries like USA, France, Canada, Netherlands, Argentina, Austria, Brazil for bilateral co-operation in the areas of agriculture and allied sectors which generally include agro and Food Processing Sectors. Besides this MoUs have been entered into by two institutions under the FPI Ministry, namely National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM) & Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) with universities in such industrially developed countries.
These MoUs relate to collaboration in teaching and research in the food processing sector including Food Processing Equipment To help the food processing sector of the African countries under the framework of India Africa Forum Summit-II, the FPI Ministry is implementing one Cluster for Food Processing, five Laboratories for Food Processing and five Food Processing Centers for Business Incubation in Africa. For capacity building of the African food processing sector, various short-term programmers for training in the areas of Food Processing & Packaging, food safety & quality, skills for food testing, entrepreneurship and agribusiness development are also being organized by the Ministry through reputed/ specialized Institutes in the country related to Food Processing Industry Sector.
Participation in the international fairs/exhibitions in Africa and business to business meetings/ engagements/ collaborations etc. are also being organized /encouraged by the Ministry to help the development of food processing sector in the Africa in countries. This information was given by Dr. Charan Das Mahant, the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, in written replies in the Rajya Sabha recently.
These MoUs relate to collaboration in teaching and research in the food processing sector including Food Processing Equipment To help the food processing sector of the African countries under the framework of India Africa Forum Summit-II, the FPI Ministry is implementing one Cluster for Food Processing, five Laboratories for Food Processing and five Food Processing Centers for Business Incubation in Africa. For capacity building of the African food processing sector, various short-term programmers for training in the areas of Food Processing & Packaging, food safety & quality, skills for food testing, entrepreneurship and agribusiness development are also being organized by the Ministry through reputed/ specialized Institutes in the country related to Food Processing Industry Sector.
Participation in the international fairs/exhibitions in Africa and business to business meetings/ engagements/ collaborations etc. are also being organized /encouraged by the Ministry to help the development of food processing sector in the Africa in countries. This information was given by Dr. Charan Das Mahant, the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, in written replies in the Rajya Sabha recently.
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