Value-added agriculture and food processing are regarded as sun-rise sector of Karnataka’s economy in view of its large potential for economic growth.
Mysuru-based CSIR-CFTRI is inherently linked to this sector with a number of initiatives in the areas of post-harvest technology. It has over 300 technologies in its repository and most of them have been successfully transferred to industries.
With this background, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysuru in partnership with CSIR-CFTRI and NABARD is organising an ‘MSME Meet 2015: Value Added Agriculture and Food Processing’ here on May 29. The event will be held in the campus of CFTRI at 9:30 a.m.
The objective is to showcase processing technologies developed by CFTRI in the areas of grains/fruits and vegetables/spices which are commercially attractive, nutritionally superior and safe food products for immediate adoption by MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs, a release by CII said.
CFTRI is involved in technology transfer, training, mentoring and providing customised turn-key solution in the advanced areas of food research.
Tech demos and pilot plant
CSIR-CFTRI will also conduct technology demonstration/visit to laboratories and food processing pilot plant. Successful entrepreneurs’ case studies and financial options from lending institutions will be also discussed, the release added.
Over 150 MSME food processing industries and aspiring entrepreneurs in this sector are expected to participate.
For participation, CII Mysuru ca be contacted on: 9844785965/kiran.m.k@cii.in
