About the Conference

Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, and Symbiosis Skills & Professional University with great honor would like to announce the commencement of the National Conference scheduled on January 17, 2022 event with the theme  “India: The Global Food Hub“.

 

Agriculture is a backbone of the Indian Economy and our rich agricultural heritage is blessed with the ensured annual monsoon, varieties of farming soil, seasons, seeds, techniques, water resources. In India, 60.43 % of the total land is cultivable as against 11% in the world. . India is blessed with large arable land with 15 agro-climatic zones as defined by ICAR, having almost all types of weather conditions, soil types and capable of growing a variety of crops. Modern science and agro-technology is boon for meeting the huge demand for food and medicine. Varieties of seasons in India promote different seasonal crops, fruits, vegetables in diverse land of India which is blessed with ample sunshine, wind, and water. For ages, we are blessed with a rich heritage of agricultural knowledge and practices which are eco-friendly.

With all this strength Indian Agriculture supports our economy of at least 75 % population of India in direct or indirect ways. India can become the food supplier of the world. India is the top producer of milk, spices, pulses, tea, cashew, and jute, and the second-largest producer of rice, wheat, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables, sugarcane, and cotton. India has a huge opportunity to become a leading global food supplier if only it has the right marketing strategies and of course agile, adaptive, and efficient supply chain. In the next ten years, food production is expected to double. These products, if processed and marketed smartly, can make India a leading food supplier in the world. We have tremendous possibilities of agro-based processing, manufacturing, trade, and exports and establish ourselves as “Global Food and Pharma Hub”.

India’s food processing sector is one of the largest in the world and its output is expected to reach $535 bn by 2025-26. There is vast scope in this sector because of vast natural resources and abundant agricultural produce. India’s exports of Processed Food were Rs. 36,946.20 Crores / 4,987.76 USD Million in 2020-21. One of the prime factors for the non-competitiveness of the food processing industry is the cost and quality of marketing channels. India has a huge opportunity to become a leading global food supplier if only it has the right marketing strategies and agile, adaptive, and efficient supply chain.

 

With the promotion of Agro tourism, Agricultural Exports, Ecotourism, Health and Medical Tourism, Yoga and Meditation Tourism, Food Processing Industries, Pharma Industries, Geographical Indications of crops and farm products, it is convenient to invite foreign investment in agricultural sectors and allied sectors.

Agriculture Trade Promotion 2022 provides a platform to bring together entrepreneurs and experts in agriculture with the aim to share knowledge on new business opportunities in the agriculture sector.

 

Agriculture Trade Promotion, 2022 hosts dynamic keynote and oral presentations on various topics.

With all this strength Indian Agriculture supports our economy of at least 75 % population of India in direct or indirect ways. India can become the food supplier of the world. India is the top producer of milk, spices, pulses, tea, cashew, and jute, and the second-largest producer of rice, wheat, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables, sugarcane, and cotton. India has a huge opportunity to become a leading global food supplier if only it has the right marketing strategies and of course agile, adaptive, and efficient supply chain. In the next ten years, food production is expected to double. These products, if processed and marketed smartly, can make India a leading food supplier in the world. We have tremendous possibilities of agro-based processing, manufacturing, trade, and exports and establish ourselves as “Global Food and Pharma Hub”.

India’s food processing sector is one of the largest in the world and its output is expected to reach $535 bn by 2025-26. There is vast scope in this sector because of vast natural resources and abundant agricultural produce. India’s exports of Processed Food were Rs. 36,946.20 Crores / 4,987.76 USD Million in 2020-21. One of the prime factors for the non-competitiveness of the food processing industry is the cost and quality of marketing channels. India has a huge opportunity to become a leading global food supplier if only it has the right marketing strategies and agile, adaptive, and efficient supply chain.

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Time

Topic

 

Guest / Speaker

9.00-10.30

Registration

10.30.-12.00

10.30

Inaugural Function

National Anthem

 

 

10.35-10.45

 

 

 

Introduction of Conference

 

 

 

Dr. Swati Mujumdar

Pro-Chancellor, SSPU, Pune

Mr. Anant Takwale

Passport Officer, Pune

10.45-10.55

 

 

 

Welcome Address 

 

 

 

Dr. S.B. Mujumdar

Founder and president of the Symbiosis Society.

10.55 to 11.00

Felicitation of Dignitaries

Dr. S.B. Mujumdar and Mr. Anant Takwale

11.00 to 11.15

 

Key Note Address

Mr. Dhiraj Kumar, Commissioner of Agriculture

11.15 – 11.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Felicitation

Felicitation of Leaders in Agri Sector

1. Mrs. Sunanda Pawar

2. Mr. Ganesh Hingmire

3. Mrs. Swayamprabha Mohite

4. Mr. Pandurang Taware

5. Mr. Vilas Shinde

11.30 to 12.00

Chief Guest Address 

Hon. Governor, GOM 

 

Vote of Thanks

Shri Anant Takwale

Passport Officer, Pune

National Anthem

Tea Break 12.00 to 12.15 pm

Technical Session-I

Agri Export

Chair- Mr. S. K. Goyal

12.15-12.45

Opportunities and challenges in Agriculture/Horticulture  Export and Government initiatives

Shri Govind Hande

Advisor Export ,GOM

12.30 – 1.00

Role of APEDA in Agriculture Export Promotion

Shri R Ravindra

DGM Apeda , Mumbai

1.0       -1.30

New trends in Agriculture /Horticulture Export for domestic and international market &future Scope

Shri Vilash Shinde

Chairman , Sayadri Farmer Company ,Nasik

1.30- 2.00

Lunch Break

 

Technical Session –II

Food Processing

Chair- Dr. Vinay Oswal, Director NAFARI, Pune

2.00- 2.30

Opportunities and Challenges in Food Processing Industry

Dr. Vinay Oswal

Director NAFARI, Pune

2.30- 3.00

Role of PMFME Schemes for Food Processing Industry promotion

Shri Nagre, Director Food Processing , GOM

3.0- 3.30

New trends in Food Processing for domestic and international market & future scope

Mr. Anand Chordia

Director Technology & Innovations, Suhana Masale

Technical Session –III

Allied Sector ( Agro Tourism, Health Tourism, Heritage farming)                             Chair- Director, IARI

3.30-4.00

Importance Agro /Eco Tourism and future scope

Mr. Pandurang Taware

 

4.00-4.30

Impotence of Organic Farming current status  and future scope

Dr Prashant Naikwad

Director ROMIF

4.30- 5.00

Role of ayurvedic practices to promote Health tourism.

Mr. Dongre from Narayan Dham

5.00- 5.30

Heritage Farming

 

Faculty from Deccan College

 

5.30-6.00

Vote of Thanks

Representative of MEA

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