Aligning with the Agriculture Export Policy 2018 which aims at doubling the agriculture export and integrating Indian farmers and agriculture products with global value chains, the first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) is going to be held here at Pragati Maidan from October 11-13.
Steered by NCDC, the Fair is being conducted with the support of one international organization (NEDAC), three Ministries, four State Governments and several apex level Indian cooperative organisations.
A large number of Indian Cooperatives and International Cooperative Organisations are expected to participate in this three day event which will be held from October 11-13, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said in a statement on Monday in Delhi.
Though the international buyers can be from cooperative, corporate, private, government, IICTF covers exhibitors / sellers / buyers who have focus on the Cooperative-to-Cooperative trade on sectors such as agriculture and allied sectors complete value chains, cold chain, dairy, commodities, exports, technology, climate smart agriculture, processing, packaging, storage, machinery, brand promotion, marketing, coop-banking, agri-tech, cyber-security, livestock, fisheries, handloom, handicrafts, textiles, consumer goods, retail, hospitality, insurance, finance, credit, healthcare, products by women groups and capacity development. (UNI)