India’s Ministry of Food Processing Industries plans to organize the second edition of ‘World Food India 2023’ in honor of the International Year of Millets in 2023. The event is designed to display India’s diverse food culture and draw worldwide investments in the varied sector of food processing. The much-anticipated occasion will occur from November 3rd to November 5th, 2023, in New Delhi.
Diving into World Food India 2023
World Food India 2023 serves as a doorway to the Indian food economy, fostering collaborations between Indian and global investors. This unprecedented assembly of manufacturers, producers, food processors, investors, policymakers, and organizations from the worldwide food ecosystem is aimed at showcasing, connecting and collaborating in retail, processing, technology transfer, manufacturing, and cold chain logistics. The event aims to display investment prospects in backward linkages, processing equipment, research and development, cold chain storage, startups, logistics, and retail chains.
Shree Anna (Millets): Leveraging India’s Super Food for the World
Millets, the ancient grains that have been part of India’s rich heritage for millennia, are super foods offering high nutrition, gluten-free choices, climate resilience and eco-friendliness. The United Nations has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023) with the goal of increasing the production and consumption of millets globally.
Exponential Food Processing: Positioning India as the Global Hub
India aspires to be a global hub for food processing and gain a competitive advantage in the world food market. To attain this vision, India plans to empower its enablers that can bolster and expedite its food processing industry. One such vital enabler is Financing Agri Food Value Chains.
Strategic Segments: Unlocking Potentials for Growth
India’s food processing industry, embracing several sub-sectors such as marine products, fruits and vegetables products, meat and poultry products, RTE/RTC (packaged foods), and dairy products, exhibits immense potential for growth.
Efficient Ecosystem – Harnessing Opportunities with Inclusion
Creating an efficient and inclusive ecosystem requires the dismantling of barriers and establishment of a coordinated and integrated framework. Key to generating inclusive opportunities is the formation of value chains and the promotion of knowledge sharing.
Sustainable Development: Processing for Prosperity
Sustainable Development plays a key role in achieving Processing for Prosperity. The adoption of technologies, including renewable energy sources and sustainable agricultural and food processing practices, signifies a shift towards a more sustainable future globally.
Reminiscing the Success of World Food India 2017
The first edition of World Food India was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2017 with the theme ‘Transforming the Food Economy.’ The event aimed to introduce the world to India’s diverse and rich food culture.
UPSC Civil Services Examination Previous Year Question (PYQ)
A couple of questions from previous exams are provided here to help in preparation for similar topics.
An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are those crops? (2010).
Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years? (2019).
In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss. (2015).