Under the leadership and planning of CEng Shreekant Patil, a Startup India Mentor, a conference was convened to strengthen Nashik's and Maharashtra's agri-food processing ecosystem. The event, organised with the Nashik Industries and Manufacturers Association (NIMA) and Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), aligned with central government programmes to translate policy into local action, with a clear emphasis on implementing MOFPI schemes such as PM Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to deliver scalable impact. The program focused on strengthening food processing infrastructure, establishing quality-assured food testing labs and embracing modern technologies to uplift local businesses, ensuring that the agenda for PMKSY integration, irradiation infrastructure and accreditation-driven testing would drive tangible outcomes for MSMEs and entrepreneurs across North Maharashtra.
As the conference concluded, organisers outlined an actionable roadmap aimed at expanding food testing capacity, upgrading processing infrastructure and accelerating irradiation and related technologies, with strengthened partnerships across government, industry and research institutions to translate policy into practice and to catalyse scalable growth across Maharashtra's agri food value chain. The event affirmed Shreekant Patil's vision of Nashik as a hub for modern food processing technologies and standards-driven growth. It reaffirmed the government's commitment to empowering small businesses through targeted grants, skill development and infrastructure support, aligning with MOFPI priorities and the broader national agenda for a resilient and competitive Indian agri food sector.
Shreekant Patil said, "Leading this initiative means building a resilient, standards-driven agri-food ecosystem where infrastructure, testing and modern technology empower local businesses to grow and compete on larger platforms."
Shreekant Patil, Chartered Engineer & Export Council Member & Startup India Mentor, served as the event's catalyst, orchestrating planning and execution and articulating a clear pathway for leveraging government schemes to benefit local agri-food entrepreneurs.
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