Around 5000 farmers to be benefited

An organic food processing unit has been set up in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh which will be beneficial to around 5000 farmers. Inaugurating the unit, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that the diversity of agricultural raw material base and agro-climatic attributes of UP provide the perfect environment for the state to develop a vibrant food processing industry.

Badal urged the promoters of the unit to experiment and invest further into new innovative products in the organic segment of the food processing sector. She appreciated the promoters for setting up a manufacturing plant in UP for tea products to be exported to about 30 countries.

The unit is likely to provide employment for 100 and indirect employment for 250 people. A processing capacity of 3 MT per day has been created and the unit will process agro produce worth Rs 350 crores. The Minister added that the food processing sector can address major challenges in agriculture such as post-harvest losses, lack of marketing options & low income of farmers along with providing employment opportunities to the rural population.