World Food Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 20 2012:
Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), Manipur Chapter organised the World Food Day in the State with a three-day seminar programme from October 16 to 18 at Food Processing Training Hall, Porompat under the sponsorship of Department of Commerce and Industries, Govt of Manipur.
The inaugural function of the observance programme was graced by K Govindas, Minister of Commerce and Industries; Prof H Tombi, ex-VC of MU; V Tualthang, Additional Director of Com & Ind; Dhiraj Yumnam, ex-director of Com & Ind as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Setting up of social entrepreneurs, organising awareness/training programme on agriculture: cooperative key to feed the world are some of the recommendations made during the seminar, informed a statement.