GUWAHATI: Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organized a daylong capacity-building program on the development of Organic Food in Guwahati today.
Export Commissioner of Assam Himanga Dip Das said that value addition in food products is the most essential thing required for the development of organic food exports from Assam. He said that recently the State Government has taken several strong initiatives to promote exports. The government has a dedicated export development cell to facilitate exports. The cell has a tie-up with many reputed and professional organizations like the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
The Assam government has also formed an export cell at the district level with the deputy commissioner of the district as the head of the cell.
earlier Bhattacharjee, co-chairman of ICC Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Processing Committee highlighted various aspects of organic food products like certification, market linkages, new technological inputs and various infrastructure needs like cold storage, transportation etc.
Ashraf Kamal of APEDA highlighted various aspects of certification like PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) from APEDA which can be used by entrepreneurs. He also said about the potential markets like UAE, and USA and products that have the maximum potential from the state.
Dhruba Roy Choudhury of HDFC Bank has given a detailed presentation on the various crucial documentation required for doing export business, a press release said.
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