New Delhi, Sept 15 (Representative) A curtain-raiser programme for the coming World Food India 2023 scheduled to be held in Delhi from November 3-5, 2023, was held here on Friday.The prestigious World Food India’s Telangana Summit, the significant event brought together key stakeholders in the food processing sector.Telangana will also have its Pavilion at the World Food Summit, New Delhi finale beginning from November 3-5,2023, offering opportunities for startups, small businesses to showcase their products and innovations at the pavilion. The summit in Hyderabad was graced by eminent dignitaries, including Telangana state Principal Secretary (IT and Industries) Jayesh Ranjana, and the Ministry of Food Processing and Industries’ Additional Secretary, Minhaj Alam. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) is organizing this international conference in light of the International Year of Millets, aiming to unite the global food processing industry to share experiences, insights, and advancements in agriculture, food processing, and digital rural transformation.In his address on the occasion, Jayesh Ranjan highlighted the key features of the Telangana Summit, and the inauguration of the first-of-its-kind Millet Incubation Center, supported under the PMFME Scheme.
He also announced Telangana as the state partner for the New Delhi event at Telangana Pavilion, and urged startups and small businesses to participate, showcase their inventions at the Pavilion.Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) has been granted Rs. 268.76 Lakhs for this project, situated in the capital city of Telangana.The Millet Incubation Center offers a diverse range of processing facilities, including primary and secondary millet processing, extrusion lines for vermicelli, pasta, and noodles, bakery lines, and a puffing line.This expansion aims to double the number of entrepreneurs benefiting from these facilities and promote the nutritional value and versatility of millets, such as Sorghum, Pearl millet, Finger Millet, Proso millet, Foxtail millet, Kodo millet, Little millet, and Barnyard Millet.Millets, often referred to as ‘nutri-cereals’ or ‘Shree Anna,’ have garnered attention for their high nutritional content, including calcium, zinc, iron, and a low glycemic index.
To meet the increasing demand for ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook, and ready-to-serve millet products, the Millet Incubation Center introduces technology for value-added products like biscuits, pasta, noodles, and more under the brand “MILLET-PLUS.”This event highlights the significance of millets on a global scale, addressing food security, nutrition, and climate resilience. It aligns with various government schemes, such as PMFME, PMKSY, and PLIS, aimed at boosting the food processing sector, with subsidies and support for micro food processing enterprises.All entrepreneurs, including millet-based and other food processing industries, are encouraged to actively participate in World Food India 2023. It provides a global platform to showcase unique products, innovations, and success stories while fostering networking, collaborations, and learning from global best practices, he added.