Two day national conference kicks off Dy CM hardsells indigenous foods, beverages
Two day national conference kicks off Dy CM hardsells indigenous foods, beverages
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 11 2015 : The recent visits of different Union Ministers to Manipur might have given them tastes of various exotic and indigenous foods and beverages of Mani-pur, stated Deputy Chief Min- ister, Gaikhangam at the inau-gural function of a two day national conference held at Central Agricultural Univer-sity (CAU), Iroisemba.
The national conference on “Prospects and Challenges in Indigenous Foods and Drinks Sector” was organised by the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (AFST) India, Manipur Chapter in collaboration with Department of Commerce and Industries under National Mission on Food Processing, Government of Manipur and CAU.
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam attended the inaugural function as the chief guest while, Prof M Premjit, VC of CAU was the functional president and Dr H Prathap Kumar Shetty, president, AFST (I), Headquarters, CFTRI, Mysore, Prof JM Laishram, Dean of CAU, L Nanda Kumar, MLA Uripok A/C and chairman of the organizing committee M Ton- jao were the guests of honour.
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Highlighting the needs of improving productivity of foods and drinks in the state, the Dy CM said that Manipur is home to various types of exotic and indigenous foods which need to be promoted by various means.
Even though food is a ba-sic requirement of all living beings, now the concept of food has changed a lot and people are more conscious of the health benefits of foods, he added.
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