Srinagar, Aug 1 (KNN) Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) will act as the partner state in World Food India (WFI) 2019, said Navin Kumar Chaudhary, Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce (I&C) Department.

Chairing a meeting to discuss and finalize the preparations of J&K for participation in WFI 2019, the Principal Secretary asked the officials to take full benefit from this event.

Organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, WFI is a global event to facilitate partnerships between Indian and international businesses and investors. WFI is being held at New Delhi from November 1 to 4, 2019.

He asked the Directors of I&C, Agriculture and Horticulture to conduct roadshows on September 1 and September 2 to promote food processing sector wherein stakeholders from outside state shall also be invited.

He asked the representative of the departments to display their policies and schemes to attract the investments in J&K. He also directed the officials to rope in the private entrepreneurs in food processing industry for the participation in event.

Principal Secretary stated that emphasis has to be laid on the investment in vegetable and fruit processing, particularly pulp juice processing, for which there is a growing demand in the market.