Expressing optimism, Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel has said that India is one of the fastest-growing economies with many investment opportunities, especially in the food processing sector. The minister also noted that World Food India event is an effort towards projecting potential of the sector before global stakeholders.
He pointed out that the event is a unique example of whole of the Government collaborative approach, as 11 central Ministries/ Departments & their associated autonomous bodies are participating in it. Besides, Patel said so far 23 States/UTs and exhibitors from 16 countries have consented to participate in the event & more stakeholders are likely to be on boarded in remaining days of the event.
The Minister further apprised of the wide international representation in the event & about 10 overseas Ministerial & official delegations from many countries are participating in the event. He said a Reverse Buyer Seller Meet is also being organized in association with Department of Commerce & its associated commodity boards as part of the event & it is likely to have participation of about 1000 overseas buyers from more than 75 countries.
