To celebrate 64th Co-operative week, Markfed on Friday organised a Co-operative conference at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of law, Punjab here where over 1,000 farmers Co-operators and societies from all over Punjab participated.
The chief guests of the conference were former Union Minister Preneet Kaur and Punjab minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot.
Kaur hosted the Co-operative flag and she along with Dharamsot also inspected the exhibitions organised by various Co-operatives.
Managing Director of Markfed, Arshdeep Singh Thind made a presentation on the theme of the Conference ‘Public Private Co-operative Partnership’. Two leading Co-operatives of Hoshiarpur District ‘Unnati and Fapro’ also made their presentation which were lauded by Kaur in her address.
Addressing the conference, Kaur emphasised that farmers income needs to be improved by such initiatives & Markfed can play a bigger role. She also honoured the leading farmers, co-operators and experts who spoke on the occasion.
Dharamsot appreciated the arrangements and declared it as an exemplary conference. Amarjit Singh Samra, Chairman Markfed extended thanks especially to Kaur who has just returned from her U.K trip but accepted the invitation of Markfed.
Markfed launched the Retort pouch of Sarson Ka Saag, Palak Paneer, Kari Pakora & Dal Makhani which has been in demand because of its compatibility with microwave & its ease to use.
Sohna Vanaspati will now be available in the overseas market in Dubai & Qatar as it was launched for foreign market. Markfed also got its cattlefeed released in new packing from the chief guests which will boost the sales.
AMD (D) Markfed Bal Mukand Sharma handled the stage and E.D (Marketing) A.S Sekhon presented vote of thanks.