Millets Food Festival to be held as part of Dubai Expo

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India will exhibit investment opportunities in millets, organic farming, horticulture and dairy to investors worldwide

India will pitch to become the preferred sourcing partner for the global food processing industry during the fortnight at EXPO2020 Dubai and host various seminars and conferences to deliberate on ways to explore international collaborations and further strengthen its export potential. 

Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, will inaugurate the ‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood’ fortnight at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020 Dubai on February 17th, 2022. The fortnight will showcase India’s prowess in sectors like food processing, horticulture, dairy, fisheries, and organic farming and the vast investment opportunities that it offers.

As part of the key theme – ‘Millets’, the fortnight will witness the millets food festival, the launch of Millets Book, and various seminars focusing on its health and nutritional benefits. It is noteworthy here that the UN General Assembly has recently adopted the resolution, sponsored by India and supported by more than 70 countries, declaring 2023 as the ‘International Year of Millets’.

 

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