<center><b>Conference on</b></center><br>
        <center><b>Agro & Food Processing</b></center><br>
        <center><b>Innovation - Investment - Infrastructure</center><br>
        <center><b>(The I3 Model)</center><br>
        <center><b>Date : 27th February, 2018</center><br>
        <center><b>Venue: Hotel The Fern, Rajkot</center><br>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'>ASSOCHAM Gujarat Council alongwith MoFPI organised <b> Conference on Agro & Food Processing sector with the theme "Investment- Innovation- Infrastructure The (I3 Model)" on 27th February 2018 at Rajkot to promote Ease of Doing business & investments in the state. The objective of the conference was to promote the recent initiative by MoFPI i.e. "PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY)" the Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters.</b></p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'>The conference focused on the untapped potential of the State in Agro & Food Processing sector as well as Farmers Welfare programme and the aim to double their income promoting agriculture sector. The session marked presence of key stakeholders from,<b> Food Processing, MSME companies, consultants, Govt representatives, R&D institutes, professionals, Agri & Food retails companies, etc.</b></p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'><b>Shri Ranchhodbhai Faldu,</b> Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Gujarat congratulated MoFPI and ASSOCHAM for organizing such programmes to promote farmers and the entire FP and allied sectors. He encouraged the industry and investor to form clusters and put forth their projects for investments in agro and food processing. He emphasized on people&apos;s participation with government and get maximum benefits from the various schemes of the government. He ensured the industry for maximum government support. He also urged the farmers to get together and indulge themselves into large production as the scope of growth is much high in large scale production</p>
        <p style='text-align:justify;'>The Conference also discussed Induction of modern technology in the food processing industries to help & encourage entrepreneurs and small industries in exports of Agro & processed Food products. The deliberations from the conference to help entrepreneurs in setting up of common pack houses, export houses, mega food parks, cold storage and infrastructure facilities in the Agro, Food Processing & horticulture sector was welcomed by the participants .</p>