Addressing the inaugural session of the second edition of the Mega food event 'World Food India 2023' event here in the national capital, the Prime Minister also said the demand for packaged food has increased significantly and this is creating opportunities for India's farmers, start-ups and entrepreneurs
In the last nine years, PM Modi said the food processing sector received 50,000 crore Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
The Prime Minister said that India has achieved remarkable growth in every sector of the food processing industry and the country's food diversity is a dividend for global investors
Noting that India's sustainable food culture has evolved over thousands of years, Modi said our ancestors linked food habits to Ayurveda
He further lauded the women in India for their natural ability to lead the food processing industry
He pointed out the fact that 2023 is marking the International Year of Millets, and said that Millets are a key component of our 'superfood bucket'
The Prime Minister also suggested of adopting the method of mitigating food wastage, saying "it is a significant endeavour in realising the objective of a sustainable lifestyle"
"Our products should be designed to minimize wastage," added the Prime Minister while addressing the gathering in the event which was also attended by Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Pashupati Kumar Paras, Prahlad Singh Patel and Parshottam Rupala
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