National organizations-CFTRI and NIPCCD

1. CFTRI and
NIPCCD
K.P.Lakshana, II M.Sc Home Science- Nutrition and Dietetics

2. CFTRI:
● Central food technological research institute (CFTRI), Mysore came into existence on 21st
October 1950 with the great vision of its founders, and a network of inspiring as well as
dedicated scientists who had a fascination to pursue in depth research and development in the
areas of food science and technology.
● It’s head quarters is located in Mumbai.
● CFTRI today stands out among the largest and most diversified food technology laboratories in
the world.
● The role of CFTRI has always been on a high pedestal in the areas of human resource
development and R&D partnerships cherished through the international linkages with
institutions such as the Institute of Food Technologists (USA), UN University (Tokyo), European
Economic Commission (Belgium), National Science Foundation (USA) and many more.

3. Objectives:
● Focused and targeted research initiatives in the area of Food Science &
Technology
● Provide quality testing and safety evaluation to meet global standards
● Promote academia industry linkages
● Technology Incubation and marketing assistance
● Promote small entrepreneurs and Farmers for agri-food processing and value
addition
● Employment generation

4. Focus:
● Low cost effective technologies
● Utilization of indigenous raw materials
● Bio-friendly processes with emphasis on integrated technology
● High level pursuit for total technology with underpinning of food
safety, health and nutrition to all sections of the population

5. Unique features:
● Building an everlasting partnership with industries and agencies for
excellence in science and technology
● Sponsoring consultative research
● Business tie ups for long term strategic research
● Technology development in the area of food science and
technology

6. NIPCCD
● The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development
(NIPCCD) is an autonomous organization with its headquarters in New Delhi.
● It facilitates under the Department of Women and Child Development,
Ministry of Human Resource Development.
● Five Regional Centres namely: (i) Regional Centre, Guwahati (established
in1978), (ii) Regional Centre, Bengaluru (1980), (iii) Regional Centre, Lucknow
(1982), (iv) Regional Centre, Indore (2001), and (v) Regional Centre, Mohali
(2019) to cater to the region-specific requirements.

7. ● The institute is the apex body for training of functionaries of the Integrated
Child Development Services (ICDS) programme.
● It provides technical advice and consultancy to government and voluntary
agencies in promoting and implementing policies and programmes for child
development and voluntary action.
● It collaborates with regional and International agencies. Research
institutions, universities and technical bodies.

8. Objectives:
● To develop and promote voluntary action in social development
● To take a comprehensive view of child development and develop and
promote programmes in pursuance of the National Policy for Children
● To develop measures for coordination of governmental and voluntary action
in social development
● To evolve a framework and perspective for organizing children’s programmes
through governmental and voluntary efforts

9. Mission:
● To act as a think tank, catalyst and inventor of child rights, child protection
and child development programmes by pursuing capacity building of child
development functionaries, research and evaluation, networking,
consultancy and advisory services as well as provision of specialised services
through inter-disciplinary teams.

10. Areas of interest:
Early childhood care and development. Health and nutrition of the young child and
mothers.
Infant and Young Child Feeding. Prevention of micronutrient malnutrition.
Adolescent health, reproductive health and
HIV/AIDS.
Early detection and prevention of childhood
disabilities.
Nutrition and Health Education. Growth monitoring.
Learning and behavioral problems of children
and parent education.
Women's empowerment and Gender
mainstreaming
Juvenile justice. Child rights and Child Protection
Holistic development of adolescent girls and
family life education.
Prevention of child marriage, female foeticide and
female infanticide.
Counseling and support services for women in
distress.
Formation and management of self help groups.
Prevention of trafficking of women and children. Prevention of Gender Based Violence.