Presentation made at 3rd Northeast Connectivity Summit,2016 on Opportunities in Agro - food processing by Mr.S.Bhattacharjee, Executive Director, NERAMAC

2. North Eastern Region – an important Hub

3. AGRO-HORTICULTURAL
Prosperity
OPPORTUNITIES
UNLIMITED
NE Region

4. • North Eastern Region today stands poised as a major growth area, given
the tremendous availability of natural resources. With its proximity to south
east Asian markets, being home to diverse & exotic variety of fruits &
spices, this region could emerge as a major centre of food processing &
can command a high price both in domestic & international market.
• Region is blessed with Agro-horti bounties; fruits & vegetables are aplenty
& are naturally organic having huge export potential both in fresh &
processed form. It can able to carve a niche in the organic food market
once the production, certification & marketing is done in an
institutionalized manner with better post-harvest technology, supply chain
management, branding etc.
• Govt. of India is making efforts to promote startup companies & develop
entrepreneurship in the north east to make a favorable change in the
scenario. It’s initiative like Act East policy, Make in India, Skill
development, MSME access to finance through Mudra bank, creation of
Spice park, Food Park, Bamboo Park etc. offers opportunities for
development of agri-business.

5. • NE Region faces various challenges that result In high percentage of
production surplus getting wasted at various stages in the value
chain. Large losses from farm to plate are attributed to poor handling,
distribution, storage, & purchase / consumption behavior.
• Agri-entrepreneurs of north east are first generation entrepreneurs.
Access to micro finance, technology up-gradation, high-end skill
generation & creation of marketing linkages are four verticals through
which new opportunities can only drive their growth story.
• Commercial horticulture is focused primarily on Food Processing,
because of its high share in employment generation, increasing
farmers’ income, export growth & its major contribution to GDP.
• Losses at every stage of food chain can be reduced by using
appropriate processing & packaging. Major reasons for waste are
insufficient cold storages, absence of food processing facilities and
poor access to domestic as well as international markets.
• Production are in pockets & there are huge potential to establish
cross border value chain for mutual prospects through aggregation.

6. Make in North East initiative will promote exclusive north east expertise
in areas like tea processing, organic farming, FOOD PROCESSING,
exploitation of wind power through wind mills, ayush, wellness therapies etc.

8. India is ideally placed to be the “Food Bowl” for the world.

9.  India produces all types of fruits & vegetables
 2nd largest producer of Fruits & Vegetables in
the world (2013):
› Vegetables: 169.19 mn tons (14% of global
production)
› Fruits: 81.28 mn tons (12.6% of global production)
› Av. PH Loss: 15% (Fruit), 20% (Veg)
› Per capita availability (g): Fruit: 67(120), Veg: 145(280)

10. State Area
(in ‘000 ha)
Production
(in 000’ MT
Productivity
(in MT/HA)
2001-02 2013-14 2001-02 2013-14 2001-
02
2013-14
Arunachal
Pradesh
41.6 89.10 124.9 321.30 3.0 3.61
Assam 110.8 144.70 1335.1 2073.80 12.0 14.33
Manipur 26.1 54.10 134.0 515.70 5.1 9.53
Meghalaya 24.0 35.30 186.9 348.00 7.8 9.86
Mizoram 19.0 57.60 63.4 343.90 3.3 5.97
Nagaland 25.0 40.60 302.0 411.00 12.1 10.12
Sikkim 12.3 16.00 10.3 24.10 0.8 1.51
Tripura 28.3 68.40 452.1 786.40 16.0 11.50
North East Total 287.1 505.80 2608.7 4824.19 7.51 9.54
India Total 4010.1 7216.30 43001.7 88977.10 10.7 12.33
NE Share (%) 7.16 7.01 6.07 5.42 -- --

11. State Rank Percent Growth
over 2001-02
Area Production Productivity Area Production Productivity
Arunachal Pradesh 2nd 7th 7th 114.18 157.25 20.33
Assam 1st 1st 1st 30.60 55.33 19.42
Manipur 5th 3rd 5th 107.28 284.85 86.86
Meghalaya 7th 5th 4th 47.08 86.20 26.41
Mizoram 4th 6th 6th 203.16 442.43 80.91
Nagaland 6th 4th 3rd 62.40 36.09 -16.36
Sikkim 8th 8th 8th 30.08 133.98 88.75
Tripura 3rd 2nd 2nd 141.70 73.94 -28.13

14. Clients
Infrastructure
Silo Storage’s
Rice Processing
Raw / Par-boiled
Primary Processing
Cleaning, Grading,
Color Sorting, etc
Starch Extraction Units

15. Clients
Cold Storage,
Pack house,
Collection Centers, etc
Herbal / Oleoresin
Extraction
Dehydration Units
Fruit / Vegetable /
Spice
Frozen Fruits /
Vegetables
Ready to eat
Pickled, Retort,
Canned etc
Fruit / Vegetable
Pulp & Conc.
Spice / Spice Mix
processing
Food Processing - Horticulture

16. Clients
Poultry Processing
Prepared Meat
(Sausages, Salami etc)
Egg Powder, Egg YolkFish aquaculture
SMP, Ice – Cream,
Butter, Yogurt etc Flavored Milk
Slaughter House
(Meat)
Milk Collection
& Distribution
Food Processing - Animal Products

17. State Crops
Arunachal Pradesh Citrus, Apple, Kiwi, Walnut, Ginger, cardamom,
pepper, Cabbage, tomato
Assam Pineapple, Banana, Orange, Lime, Cashewnut
Ginger, Black pepper, Arecanut, Vegetables
Manipur Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Banana, Orange
Ginger, turmeric, Chillies, Cabbage, Pea, Tomato
Meghalaya Orange, Pineapple, Strawberry, Ginger, turmeric
Mizoram Banana, Orange, Passion Fruit, Hatkora, Ginger,
turmeric, Chow-chow, Cabbage, Broccoli
Nagaland Pineapple, banana, passion fruit, orange
Turmeric, ginger, large cardamom
Tripura
Sikkim
Pineapple, Banana, Litchi, Cashew nut, Vegetables
Orange, Ginger, Large Cardamom & Vegetables

34. CASH CROPS OF NORTH EAST: Organic
PINEAPPLE
PASSION FRUIT
ORANGES
FRESH GINGER
CHILLIES
CASHEWNUT
KIWI FRUIT
TURMERIC

35. Source: A study by CIPHET, 2010
Wastage of Agro-horti Produces
 A nation wide study on quantitative assessment of harvest & post
harvest losses for 46 agricultural produces in 106 randomly selected
districts was carried out by CIPHET, Ludhiana.
 Percentage of losses estimated for major produces are as under:
NORTH EAST LOSSES ARE ALARMING APPROX. 40% - Study done by AAU, Jorhat
Crop Cumulative Wastage (%)
Cereals 3.9-6.0%
Pulses 4.3-6.1%
Oil Seeds 6.0%
Fruits & Vegetables 5.8-18.0%
Milk 0.8%
Fisheries 2.9%
Meat 2.3%
Poultry 3.7%

36. .
FSSAI licensee in North Eastern States
As on December 2015 – FSSAI NER Centre
Serial
No
Name of the Sate No. of License issued
1
Assam 803
2
Arunachal Pradesh 45
3
Manipur 8
4
Meghalaya 23
5
Mizoram 8
6
Nagaland 12
7
Tripura 30

37. Processing minimizes
Post-harvest losses & gives
more Profit
FARMErs & ENTREPRENEURS
can MUTUALLY benefit

38. Prevention of post-harvest losses for perishable
F&V is the immediate attention.

39. Level - 1 :
Post Harvest level/ Primary Processing: Proper Cleaning,
grading and Packaging particularly of fruits and vegetables
Level - 2 :
Secondary processing (basic processing, packaging and
branding) of post harvest produces particularly of food
grains (i.e. Atta. Suji, Besan, etc.) & milk produce.
Level - 3 :
High-end Processing (Complex processing technologies,
equipment finance and global in nature).

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Emerging Opportunities in Food Processing
Agricultural/Horticultural Infrastructure Projects
• Fresh-fruits Pack House
• Mechanized Grain Handling & Storage at Ports
• Food Parks
• Terminal Markets
• Spices park
Export Oriented Processing
• Cashew Processing
• Integrated Fruit Processing Plant
Value Added Processing Based on Local Resources
• Tomato, Potato Flakes & Powder
• Dehydration of Turmeric, Ginger etc

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Investment Opportunities in Food Processing
Natural resource Based Opportunities
• Natural Food Colour
• Medicinal Herbs Extraction
• Food Processing Enzymes
Newer Technology Based Projects
• Spice Cryo-grinding
• Freeze Dried Fruit Processing Plant
• Instant Vegetables in Retort Pouches
• Potato Fabricated Chips

42.  Converting food into ice
without passing through the
liquid form of water by means
of vacuum plus heat applied
in the drying chamber.
 Smaller the crystals, the better
the quality of products once
thawed. Raw & cooked foods
will not suffer losses of liquids,
weight, consistency & taste &
it will be possible to use &
propose them in full safety as
fresh products.

43. MAP is a way of extending the shelf life of fresh food products.
Technology substitutes the atmospheric air inside a package
with a protective gas mix & the gas in the package helps ensure
that the product will stay fresh for as long as possible.
A carefully controlled MAP achieves & maintains an optimal
respiration rate to preserve the fresh colour, taste and nutrient
content of red meat, seafood, minimally processed fruits &
vegetables, pasta, prepared foods, cheese, baked goods, cured
meats & dried foods throughout an extended shelf life

44.  Packaging films are selected to match the characteristics
and needs of the food product.
 Film permeability, water vapour transmission rates and
sealing characteristics need to be measured and tested at
film selection and again at package converting & product
fill stages since the ability of a film to handle MAP
performance characteristics may vary within each stage.
 The gases used for (MAP) are carbon dioxide, oxygen and
nitrogen – all of which are naturally present in air

45. Innovative & Cost Effective Solutions
for Post Harvest Management
SOLAR POWER MICRO COLD ROOM
AT THE FARM LEVEL
CA CONTAINER TO SHIP PRODUCE S
OVER LONG DISTANCES

46. Mostly micro & small enterprises in food
processing sector in the north east.
There is an immediate requirement for up-
gradation of the micro & smaller units.
Micro & small units need to modernise
production processes, increase scale of
operations & incorporate safety considerations
for both domestic & global markets
Medium scale units need to diversify its range of
products besides standardising them with
respect to quality & consistency.

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Commercial Horticulture produces of NE Region
• Pineapple
• Jackfruit
• Cashew Apple
• Banana

48. Queen
Season: April to June
Avg. weight: 600-1000g
Yield: 10-15 MT/Ha
Price: INR 8-12/Kg
Speciality: Sweetness
and unique aroma
Brix: 160 to 200 B
Kew
Season: May to July &
November to
December
Avg. weight: 1.5-3.0 Kg
Yield: 10-15 MT/Ha
Price: INR 8-12/Kg
Speciality: Highly juicy,
suitable for canning
Brix: 110 to 130 B

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S.
No.
Particulars India Thailand / Vietnam
1 Yield/Ha 10-15 MT/Ha 40-60 MT/Ha
2 Weight of fruit 600Gm-1.5Kg 1.5Kg-3Kg
3 Yield of juice 40% 60%
4 Rate/Fruit 8-12/Kg 8-10/Kg
5 By-products
Concentrate/ Slice/
Titbits
Concentrate/ Slice/
Fibre/ Acids
6
Qty. of fruit/ Kg
conc.
13-14 Kg/ 1 Kg Conc. 8-10 Kg/ 1 Kg Conc.
7
Price of
concentrate
115-120/ Kg 90-100/ Kg
8 International price
$ 1500-1700/ MT +
Import duty
Comparison between Indian & International Fruits

50.  The North Eastern region of India
produces about 49% of the total
pineapple of the country and almost
90% of them are naturally organic
 Processed products: Pulp, Beverages,
concentrates, Jam, Bromelain
• Pineapple leaf is a very good
source of high quality natural
fibre but is often left
underutilized. The leaves of
pineapple can be utilized to
produce very fine fibres.

52. Retail Outlets

53. Pineapple packed base to base Pineapple packed crown to crown

54. Transportation of pineapple in CFB boxes

56.  Pineapple Juice
 Pineapple Jam
 Pineapple
slices/Titbits in syrup
 Pineapple osmo-
dried
 Pineapple squashes &
syrups
 Pineapple juice
Concentrate
 Pineapple Drink
 Fibre from leaves
 Vinegar generation

57.  Best quality canned pineapple products are
manufactured/processed from high grade
fresh pineapples from north east India.
 Wide ranges of processed pineapple
products like
› canned pineapple slices in natural fruit juice or
syrup,
› canned pineapple whole and broken slices,
› canned pineapple pieces,
› canned pineapple tidbits and
› canned pineapple chunks or dices in natural
juice or light syrup.

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Jackfruit
Season: April to July
Avg. weight: 3-5 Kg
Yield: 30 MT/Ha
Price: INR 30-40/Kg (During pick
season)
Speciality: Soothing and delicate
aroma
Uses: Chips, pickles (from half ripe
fruits); jam, jelly, nectar, wine
(from ripe fruits), De ionized juice
concentrate

59. The unripe jackfruit is consumed as a
vegetable while the ripe fruit is used as a
dessert and in product development
Processed products:
 Pickle
 Chips
 Dehydrated products
 canned products
 pulp & beverages
 jelly

60.  Fruit squash
 Fruit jelly
 Canned Jackfruit
 Pickles
 Fruit leather
 Chips, Pectin
 Clarified fruit Juice
 Toffee
 Osmo-air dried

61. CASHEW
Variety: V- 1, V- 4, U-3 & U-4
Availability: April through June
Chemical Free i.e. naturally Organic

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Cashew Apple
Season: May to June & September
to October
Avg. weight: Nominal
Yield: 0.30 MT/Ha
Price: INR 65-70/Kg
Speciality: Fibrous & juicy
Uses: Jam, beverages, syrup, De
ionized juice concentrate, Juice,
vinegar , Alcohol (fenni)

63. Cashew nuts of
north east are a
perennial favorite
with the elite of
the country.
Processed nuts
are available all
the year round.
CASHEW
Grown Organic, Grade –4 J to 6J,
A lip smacking snack with high nutritive and medicinal value

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Banana
There are three major varieties :
1. Champa
2. Malbhog
3. Kachkol (Used as vegetable)
Season: June to July
Avg. weight: 125 gm
Yield: 14 MT/Ha
Price: INR 10-15/Kg
Uses: To prepare puree,
concentrate, pulp, beer, wine,
chips, wafers, flakes, fruit bar,
candy, toffee, powder etc.

65. De-Ionized Jackfruit/ Cashew apple/ Banana
Fruits
Pulp Clarification
Resin
Clarified
Juice
65
Concentration
Aseptic
Bag

66. This fruit is a unique lemon endemic to Kachai Village,
Ukhrul District of Manipur which is rich in ascorbic acid.
There is a great potential of this fruit for preparation of
value added products such as diet drinks.
 Processing and value addition: Juice and concentrates,
squashes, carbonated drinks
 Kachai lemon is a GI registry produce of Manipur

67. Assam Lemon
It is one of the most important
crops of Assam and other parts of
N.E. region. These fruits are
considered to be the rich source
of ascorbic acid, pectin, citric
acid, and minerals like calcium
and phosphorous.
Processed products :
• Juice & concentrates
• Squashes
• Carbonated drinks

68.  Lime squash
 Lime cordial
 Lime barley water
 Lemon/Lime Drink
 Lemon/Lime Pickles
 Lemon/Lime
Chutney
 Lemon/Lime Jam
 Pectin from skin
 Lime oil

69. Carambola (Averrhoea carambola L.)
It is grown throughout NE region.
Ripe fruits are eaten as raw as well
as processed product like squash and
as refreshing drink.
Processed products
• Squash
• Jam
• Jelly
• Preserve & candy
• Dried slices

70. Tree tomato (Cyphomandra betacea)
Tree tomatoes are available
throughout Northeast India.
It is utilized for preparation
of no, of value added
products across the region.
Products:
• Pickle
• Chutney
• Beverages
Tree Tomato is a GI registry
produce from Nagaland

71. North Eastern States AVERAGE CONSUMPTION
(tons/year)
Arunachal Pradesh 1979
Manipur 2188
Meghalaya 442
Mizoram 433
Nagaland 442
Tripura 201
Total 5685
• India is the world’s second largest producer of bamboo after China
• 36 species spread over around 12.8% of the country's forest area
• Produces 32.3 million tons of bamboo annually
• India's 64% and world's 20% of bamboo grows in NE India
• Faster in growth than any known tree with wider adaptability
• Most promising wood substitute

72. Fresh Bamboo shoots
Various processed products

73. DRIED BAMBOO SHOOT

74. In Oil
In Brine
In brine
with
spices
In oil with
spices

75.  Orange Juice
 Orange squashes and
syrups
 Orange Juice
Concentrate
 Orange Marmalade
 Orange Segments in
syrup
 Orange Preserves
 Orange Drink
 Pectin from skin

76.  Papaya pulp/Puree
 Tutifruity-Candy (from raw papaya)
 Papaya Beverages/Blends
 Papaya jam & Jelly
 Papaya pickle
 Papaya preserve
 Papaya nectar
 Canned papaya
 Papaya toffee
• Papaya slabs
• Papaya wine
• Papain (from
raw papaya)

77.  Fresh packed,
 juice and RTS
beverage
 Concentrate
 Pectin from rind

78.  Litchi Fruit Bar
 Litchi Fruit Jam
 Litchi squash/syrups
 Litchi in syrup
 Litchi drink
Tezpur Litchi a GI registry
produce from Assam

79.  Amla Squash
 Amla RTS
 Amla osmo-dried
 Dried Amla
 Amla Candy
 Amla Pickle
 Amla powder

80. STRAWBERRIES
With the largest area in the North
East at 21 Ha and a further 10 Ha
to be added this year, Meghalaya is
the biggest producer in the North
East and is in a position to export
large volumes to Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Nepal &the Middle East.
Availability: December to May
Avg. fruit wt: 20 to 30 gms
Varieties: Sweet Charlie,
Camarosa, Chandler.

81. Northeast India produces about
3.78 lakh MT of ginger which is
more than 55% of India’s total
production.
Processed ginger products:
Ginger paste, ginger candy and
ginger in sugar syrup, ginger
preserved in salt, Dried ginger
Karbi Anglong Ginger a GI
registry produce of Assam

82. INITIATIVE ON Ginger PROCESSING…

83.  Bleached ginger
 Unbleached ginger
 Salted ginger
 Ginger preserve
 Ginger candy
 Ginger paste
 Ginger powder
 Ginger oil
 Ginger oleoresin
 Ginger pickle
 Ginger syrup
 Ginger ale
 Ginger candy
 Ginger flakes
 Ginger squash
 Ginger beer
 Ginger wine
 Crystalline ginger
 Brined ginger

84. TURMERIC
• From the
sylvan environs
of Jaintia Hills
of Meghalaya
comes the
famous variety
of Lakadong
Turmeric
• With PHTM
more & more
production has
started in NER

85. Curumin content: > 7%
highest in the world.
Proven medicinal
properties.
Availability: Dec to Jan
Available as:
• fresh rhizome,
• dried slices / flakes &
• packaged powder.

86. King chilli locally called “Naga mircha/
Bhut Jalakia” belongs to genus Capsicum
of family Solanacea. This is considered as
one of the world’s hottest chillies
Processed products
 Pickle & chutneys
 Powder
 Whole dried product
King Chilly is a GI registry
produce of Nagaland

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Post harvest Management - in North East
POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT:
Best possible option lies in involving value addition to
produces through primary processing such as
SORTING, GRADING & PACKAGING to enhance shelf life
Applications :
 PACK-HOUSE
 PRE-COOLING
 REFER VAN WITH HUMIDIFIER
•Owned by NGO/ SHG
•Tremendous confidence

88. PACKHOUSE
Pack House Model for Fruits & Vegetables
Major production
Zone
Terminal
market
Whole sale
market
•Owned by NGO/ SHG
•Tremendous confidence
Collection
Cleaning & Sorting
Grading & Treatments
Packing
Pre-cooling
Storage

89. Accumulation Centers
Collection Centers
Primary Processing Units
Secondary Processing Institutional (Bulk) Export Market
Units Segment
Conceptual Framework

90. VCAP
VCAP
VCAP
VCAP
VCAPVCAP
VCAP
VCAP
VCAP
VCAP
Mother Plant
WareHouse
SCAP
Cold Storage
Cluster to
Primary Center
To Mother Plant
VCAP

91. Appropriate Model for Value addition
SCAP

92. Cluster Concept for Sustainable
Development
Foster / Nurture through self sufficient juicing extraction at
the grower’s level in pineapple producing areas.
Growers are encouraged to extract juice which NERAMAC
source & arrange necessary THERMAL PROCESSING &
transport in controlled conditions to the Mother Plant
where concentration & packaging is done in bulk packing
under refrigerated condition
The pilot project is tried for pineapple juice

93. Sl. No. State Name of Crops
1 Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Orange
2 Assam Tezpur Litchi
3 Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger
4 Manipur Kachai Lemon
5 Meghalaya Memang Narang
6 Meghalaya Khasi Mandarin
7 Mizoram Mizo Chilli
8 Nagaland Naga Tree Tomato
9 Sikkim Sikkim Large Cardamom
10 Tripura Tripura Queen Pineapple

96. Post GI Initiatives on GI tag products of NE Region

97. Godown
Arrival of Material from
Farmers/Planters Step 1
•Bag containing cardamom spread over the floor of godown.
Step 2
•Making grading and shorting the materials.
Step 3
•Sampling and Repacking
Declaration for
Date of Auction
Assuming the
quality by the
bidder
•Bidding the highest
rate for the product
Consider the
highest rate for
particular
produces
•Take the consent for
dispose it from the
concerned farmers
If farmer given
consent
•Mark the sample &
give it to highest
bidder.
•Endorsed the same
into the register &
supporting books of
entry.
Bidders Placed
the Sample and
Materials
Delivered
Invitation to the
Dealers/Bidders
Collection of payment from Participating Bidder
Payment to the planters by NERAMAC

98.  NERAMAC initiated a tie up with C-DAC, Kolkata, Govt. of India
to implement e-Auction programme.
 NERAMAC completed web portal & training so as to start with E-
Auction during FY 2016-17 in Sikkim followed by the states of
Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh.

99. Panax psuedoxinseng - AIDS
Hydnocarpus curzii - Leprosy
Litsea cubeba – Paralysis
Clerodendrum colebrookianum – Heart disease
Coptis teeta – Malaria
Vitex trifolia – Tuberculosis
Aconitum heterophyllum – Diabetes & rheumatism
Alpinia galanga – Skin disease
Curcuma caesia – Swellings, sprains
Taxus baccata – Breast cancer
Acorus calamus – Influenza, headache, cough, cold
Ambrosia artimisifolia – wounds, cuts
Antidesma brunius – syphilis ulcers
Achyranthes aspera – leprosy

100. Panax Clerodendron coelebrokianum
Vitex negundo Alpinia galanga
Highly potential medicinal plants of NE region

101. Curcuma caesia Artisimia annua
Hydrocotyl asiatica Adatoda vasica

102. Raulfia serpentina Houttuynia cordata

103. A buzzing weekly
Paddy market in
Assam
Black pepper
Production in Tea
Gardens of
Assam

104. Strawberry, Pineapple, Turmeric Production in Meghalaya
Glimpse of Changing face of Agriculture in North East

105. Apple, Kiwi and Off season vegetables Production in Arunachal Pradesh

106. Naga King Chilly cultivation and Contract growing of MAP in Nagaland

107. Floriculture in Sikkim and Mizoram

108. Rubber Production in Tripura

110. Participation in Exhibitions
Conducting:
- Seminars & Workshops
- Capacity Building Programs
- Investment Meet on Food
Processing in NE States
Awareness Campaign:
- Value Addition
- Commercial Horticulture &
- Organic farming
CAPACITY Building & Skill Development PROGRAMS

111. North East Mega Food Park – opportunity

112. 112

113. • Organic value chain is introduced by Govt of India. In
domestic front, organic has huge benefit to the people
being able to buy local natural foods with a passion for
natural food, getting Organic thro’ certification …
• Sikkim is now organic, few states are also in ….
• Natural & Organic foods’ influence on consumption
pattern across urban Centre & elite groups has been
significant & this trend to continue for future ……
• Export Marketing by developing the Organic brand from
north east will lead to a …….
WIN – WIN SITUATION FOR ALL

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A Way Forward …..
• In the current scenario of surplus production in the region &
the expanding value addition facilities among the
neighboring countries, there is huge potential to establish
cross border value chain, which can benefit the south east
Asian region as a whole.
• Rich resources of horticultural crops, strengthening post
harvest & processing facilities in strategic locations of the NE
region will make the region as a hub for dealing with Indian
eastern neighbours & in the process it will empower the
farmers & producers of north east….
• Let’s commit for a viable, vibrant & efficient agro & food
processing industry to cater all sections through safe,
nutritious, accessible and affordable processed foods with
opportunities unexplored in the region for a better tomorrow
…….

115. THANK YOU
India will only gain if the north east gains.
Yeh Bharat ke bhagya ko badalne ki Astha Lakshmi hai!
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