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Food processing industry will play vital role to bolster economy: Soni

Chandigarh, Oct 27 (UNI) The Food Processing Industry would play a vital role in strengthening the economy of Punjab. This was stated by the Punjab Food Processing Minister Mr. Om Prakash Soni, while addressing the inaugural meeting of Punjab Food Processing advisory Committee here on Wednesday.
Mr. Soni said that the farmer of Punjab would be more enthusiastic towards crop diversification when he was confident that the crop grown by him would be procured at a reasonable price. He said that Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed to pay special heed towards strengthening the food processing sector in the state so as to boost the income of the farmers as well as boost the economy of the state. Food processing sector could be the most beneficial sector for the farmers in the changing scenario.
The Cabinet Minister said that an Advisory Committee has been constituted by the Chief Minister to encourage the farmers out of the stereotype crop cycle of wheat and paddy and engage them in cultivation of other profitable crops.
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