Shri Chirag Paswan, Hon’ble Minister of Food Processing Industries, today visited the Meghalaya Pavilion at World Food India 2024, held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. He was accompanied by Shri Gunanka D. B, IFS, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya.
During his visit, Shri Chirag Paswan admired the initiatives taken by the Government of
Meghalaya in food processing and organic cultivation. He particularly appreciated the
Meghalaya Collectives, an innovative approach to promote farmer producer organizations,
rural entrepreneurship, and sustainable agriculture practices.
“The Centre is always there to help you with all your initiatives, and the way Meghalaya is
growing, especially in the sector of food processing. We assure full support to the Government of
Meghalaya from the Centre,” Shri Paswan said.
The Meghalaya Pavilion features Meghalaya Collectives with twenty-one food processing brands and
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO’s). These brands include value added products made from
renowned Lakadong Turmeric, Khasi Mandarin, Kew Pineapple, Local Ginger, Cashew Nuts, and
many other indigenous produces. Meghalaya Collectives is an initiative of the Government of
Meghalaya to empower rural communities through FPOs, Rural entrepreneurship development,
Sustainable agriculture practices and Market linkages.
This collective approach aims to enhance farmers’ income, improve agricultural productivity, and
promote Meghalaya’s unique products.
