ICAR-CIPHET Industry Interface Fair on Agro processing – 2021

Ludhiana, October 3, 2021: ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana has celebrated its 33rd foundation day on 3rd Oct, 2021. To commemorate the occasion and also to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independent; the Institute organized ICAR-CIPHET Industry Interface Fair on Agro processing – 2021 (CIPHET-IIFA 2021) during 3-4, October, 2021. The event was inaugurated virtually by Dr Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, DDG (NRM & Engg.), ICAR on 3rd October, 2021 at 10.00 am. He highlighted that ICAR-CIPHET has a very vital role to play in increasing farmers’ income. The technologies developed by the institute which includes machineries, equipments, process protocols and value added products can boost the income through processing and reducing post-harvest losses. All the former Directors of ICAR-CIPHET along with Dr KK Singh ADG (Engg.) and Dr S N Jha ADG (PE) were also present during the inauguration and expressed their views about the institute and ways forward. A technology compendium and six technical bulletins were also released during the occasion. In the virtual fair different technologies (machines, process, protocol etc.) were showcased in interesting way and panel discussions on different themes. The live virtual exhibition and interaction sessions were live throughout the day of 3rd and will continue on 4th October, 2021.