Udupi: In a bid to transform farmers into entrepreneurs and add value to their agricultural products, Udupi-Chikmagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary urged district entrepreneurs to establish small businesses that process local products and introduce them to both national and international markets. He was speaking at a workshop on the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme, organized by the district administration, Zilla Panchayat, Agriculture Department, and other departments as part of the Farmers’ Day celebrations on Monday.
Poojary highlighted the scheme’s goals of strengthening the district’s food processing industry, establishing more food processing units, enhancing agricultural product value, reducing unemployment, and ultimately doubling farmers’ income. He emphasized that the scheme would empower hard-working individuals, with over 250 entrepreneurs in the district already approved for applications.
The MP also assured that there would be no need for farmers to visit multiple government offices to apply for assistance. Resource persons have been appointed at the district level to facilitate bank loans and provide ongoing support until the assistance is fully received.
The event was attended by Kundapur MLA A. Kiran Kumar Kodgi, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mamata Devi GS, Managing Director of Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited, HK Shivakumar, and other dignitaries.
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