Friday, 22 January, 2021, 08 : 00 AM [IST] Our Bureau, New Delhi Rameswar Teli, Minister of State, Food Processing Industries, Government of India said that a well-developed food processing sector with a higher level of processing helps to reduce wastage, improvise value addition, encourage crop diversification, ensure better RoI (Return on Investment) for farmers, boost employment along with growth in export earnings.
Addressing the inaugural session of India's 1st Virtual 'Processed Food Expo' organised by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India in association with FICCI, Teli said that there is a plethora of opportunities in the food processing sector for growth in employment and export potential.