Govt to encourage setting up of Mega Food Parks

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) The Government today said that it will extend all possible assistance to the entrepreneurs who come foward for setting up Mega Food Parks in the country to enhance export from the food processing sector.

Inaugurating the 22nd edition of Aahar at Pragati Maidan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Food Processing Industries Subodh Kant Sahai said India is endowed with a strong agricultural production base with the government actively encouraging investment in agro processing industry to increase value addition and reduce wastages.

Aahar is an annual international exhibition on food, food processing, hotel and restaurant equipment and supplies.

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