14th November 2923, Ludhiana
The ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, kicked off a two-week training program on Food Processing, Packaging, and Value Addition of Agricultural and Livestock produce today.
This initiative is part of the Human Resource Development plan of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, involving technical staff from various organizations.
The inaugural ceremony, Dr. Manjeet Singh, Dean of CoAET, PAU, Ludhiana emphasized the significance of mechanization in Punjab and stressed the need for similar advancements in food processing. He highlighted the growing importance of food processing as a means of income enhancement and its pivotal role in the current economic landscape.
Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale, Director, ICAR-CIPHET, briefed post-harvest technologies developed by ICAR and various organizations, including the private sector in India. He assured participants that the training would benefit both academic and entrepreneurial pursuits. ICAR-CIPHET, as a nodal institute in the post-harvest sector, is open to providing technical assistance to stakeholders aiming to become entrepreneurs or processors.
The training program, was attended by eleven participants from nine states across India.
(Source: ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana)
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