3rd India
International Potato Expo 2012
“FARM to FORK”
“Productivity, Processing & Cold Chain Logistics”
December
21 & 22, 2012, IARI Exhibition Ground, PUSA, New Delhi
New Delhi 21 December
2012: The 3rd
India International Potato Expo was inaugurated today by Shri Tariq Anwar,
Honourable Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Agriculture
Government of India with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, along with
important dignitaries Mr Moloy Ghatak, Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, Govt of
WB, Mr Arup Roy, Hn'be Minister of Agriculture Marketing, Govt of WB, Mr Rajiv Mundhra,
President, ICC, Mr Rakesh Kacker, Union Secretary, Ministry of Food Processin
Industries, Govt of India, Dr Sanjeev Chopra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of
Agriculture, Govt of India, Mr M K Jalan, Chairman, Agri Business Committee, ICC and Dr
B P Singh, Director, Central Potato Research Institute
With
high food value and substantial production across the world, potato can play a
crucial role in food security and economic development of developing and
developed economies. It is the third most important food crop in the world
after rice and wheat and constitutes half of the world’s annual output of roots
and tuber crops. Various researches showed that in the face of rising world
population and concomitant scarcity of arable land, Potato can and will feed
many a hungry mouths. Thus, potato is not only a mere staple food and cash crop
in many parts of the world, it fetches increasing economic importance year by
year. India
is the second largest potato producing nation. It is the most familiar food
across all the states of India.
Potato is an important constituent in Indian food processing industry as well.
A diversified product range including chips, fries, and many other snacks are
capturing higher market share in our country and is poised to grow
substantially in near future. Thus potato has evolved as a true global food
with huge economic value.
The 3rd India International Potato Expo 2012 is being organized by the Indian
Chamber of Commerce with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and the
Ministry of Food Processing, Govt of India On the occasion of the “Year of Horticulture”
This forum is to enable all the stakeholders of Indian Potato sector to
assemble and exchange views on how the benefits from the 1st & 2nd India International Potato Expo
can be taken forward. The Summit & Expo is being attended by international
experts, academicians, policy makers, corporate houses, agri-scientists, bankers,
members from the farming community and others. 3rd IIPE’2012 aims to enhance the production of
good quality potato and processable variety for processed industries and also
explore the global market by exporting surplus potato.
The
2-day programme is truly going to be very significant in terms of the subjects to be covered, including food security,
sustainable use of technologies, technical know-how, potato productivity,
marketability and trade, best practices, modernization of potato processing, marketing
and export of potato products,. The longstanding impediments against smooth
growth of potato industry like huge wastage due to lack of adequate cold
storage facilities, fluctuating potato prices, shortage of proper
agri-infrastructure, policy challenges, adverse climate and loss of biodiversity
will be addressed in the technical conference.
The
event also witnessed the presence of representatives from National Horticulture
Board, Central Potato Research
Center, State Government,
Agriculture Scientists and many other stakeholders like cold chain companies,
fertilizer industries, potato processing industries, banks, research
institutions and agriculture universities. The 2day Exhibition also has participation from Ministry of Agriculture,
State Governments like, West Bengal, Punjab,
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
Odisha, Meghalaya and others.
For
Further Information please contact:
Sagittarius Communications
Sreeraj Mitra / Urmimala Dutta Anand
Deora
Ph: +919007307884 / +919830750093 +919810344335
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