ICAR-CIPHET celebrates 33rd Foundation Day

3 - 4 October, 2021, Ludhiana

The ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab organized the “ICAR-CIPHET Industry Interface Fair on Agro-Processing - 2021 (CIPHET-IIFA - 2021)” on the occasion of its 33rd Foundation Day celebrations from 3rd to 4th October, 2021.

In his inaugural address, Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management & Agricultural Engineering), ICAR highlighted the pivotal role of ICAR-CIPHET in enhancing the farmers’ income. He stated that the technologies developed by the Institute including machineries, equipments, process protocols and value-added products can boost the income through processing and reducing the post-harvest losses.

Dr. K.K. Singh ADG (Agricultural Engineering), ICAR and Dr. S.N. Jha, ADG (PE), ICAR along with the Former Directors of the Institute were also present during the occasion.

(Source: ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab)