“ With increasing globalization, there are newer challenges emerging that need to be pro-actively addressed for India’s food and agriculture sector to grow, engage, and compete globally and contribute towards global food and nutritional security. The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture is the apex policy think tank, trade facilitation body, and national resource center for the food and agriculture sector in India, serving as a global platform for partnerships. ICFA, through its outreach policy, business agenda, and global partnerships, is creating opportunities for growth, value addition, and trade to help improve the income of farmers, and through its sector-focused Working Groups, State and District Councils, National councils, and country-specific Joint Business Councils, it seeks to represent the interests of all the stakeholders at the national level on the one hand and position India's food and agriculture sector globally on the other. ”
“ Besides trade and industry, ICFA focuses equally on farmers and agri-entrepreneurs, helping them connect with market opportunities while addressing their policy, technology, trade, marketing, financing, and partnership-related needs. One of the major issues facing the Indian food and agriculture sectors is the issue of food safety, sustainability, and certification of GAP and quality standards of food, which impact Indian exports and consumer safety. ICFA has launched the India Healthy Food Initiative, the Food and Nutrition Forum, and the Agriculture Sustainability Council to drive stewardship development. GAP certification is important, especially for agricultural produce meant for nutrition and health sectors, retail and processing purposes, and exports. ICFA is also promoting investments, entrepreneurship, technologies, and farm services by forging global partnerships with relevant institutions, taking up stewardship projects, training and facilitating farmer producer organizations, and agri start-up ventures to accelerate growth in farmers’ incomes, productivity, and agribusinesses. ”
Dr. MJ Khan
Chairman, ICFA