Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan has inaugurated the Food Processing Business Incubation Centre at NIFTEM, Thanjavur, aimed at empowering startups in food processing sector.

“To empower startups, entrepreneurs, and small farmers with cutting-edge facilities, this centre will drive innovation, R&D, and value addition, helping small farmers integrate into the food value chain and strengthening India’s position as a global food basket,” said Paswan.

The Union Minister was visiting Thanjavur for a convocation ceremony at NIFTEM.

While addressing the convocation, he emphasised that graduating students, trained in food technology & innovation, will contribute significantly to nation’s make in India & Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.

The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T) is a Research and Educational Institution under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.