A delegation of the State led by Agriculture Minister Randhir Kumar Singh today attended the World Food India Summit in New Delhi. The Summit which is being held from November 3 to 5 aims at encompassing the entire food spectrum from production to consumption and creating a better sourcing environment, thereby enabling higher returns for farmers, creating employment, and fostering entrepreneurship.
The Jharkhand session was attended by a number of business delegations including partner country Japan. The State session was represented by speakers from the government as well as the industry e.g. Chief Secretary, Rajbala Verma; Secretary, Department of Industries, Mines & Geology, Sunil Kumar Barnwal; , Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperatives Pooja Singhal; Director Industries, K Ravi Kumar, Rajni Bora, CEO, Balaji Foods, Rakesh Sharma, Co-Founder & CFO,HR Food Processing Pvt. ltd., Pradipta Kumar Sahoo, Business Head, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. ltd., Kazuya Nakajo, Chief Director General, JETRO and others who aptly put light on the strength and opportunity offered by Jharkhand.
Minister Randhir Kumar Singh addressing the business delegates present in the State seminar said Jharkhand has immense scope to contribute on enhancing export capacity of India in food processing sector. It not only provides transport infrastructure for export to ASEAN Region but is also equipped with a progressive farming community and suitable agro climatic conditions for the cultivation of a wide range of crops. He insisted that Jharkhand has all the ingredients for assuring successful investment under the present leadership of the CM.
The Deputy Chief of Mission, Japan, Yutaka Kikuta attended the session. He said that Jharkhand has enormous potential to be the food factory of India. Japanese companies are actively considering regarding their investment in Jharkhand.
Verma, on the occasion, said that the State has about 18 lakh tonnes of high quality surplus vegetables and holds top 10 positions amongst all states of India in horticulture produce. She said that Jharkhand has been integrating the Central schemes in its strategic planning for creating conducive business environment and upcoming ADKIC industrial corridor along with State's planning in place, gives a perfect platform for the interested industries to start their business in the state.
Barnwal stressed on economic strength, current standing of the State on ease of doing business. He briefly touched upon the food processing incentives in offering and confirmed the surety of getting positive response by the prospective investor.