Lok Sabha Question No. 2496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Food Processing Technology
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2496

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

## 2496.  SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any institutional mechanism is in place to promote education in food technology and improve manpower in food processing industry to develop indigenous technologies for food processing in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  come  up  with  a  proposal  to  create  a institutional mechanism to promote food technology in the food processing sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Two academic cum research Institutes under administrative control of Ministry of Food  Processing  Industries namely; National Institute  of  Food  Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) at Kundli, Haryana and Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology  (IIFPT)  at Thanjavur,  Tamil  Nadu  are imparting education  and conducting research in food technology to improve manpower in food processing industry and to develop indigenous technologies for food processing in the country.

NIFTEM was set up to promote cooperation and networking among existing Institutions both within  the  country  and  International  bodies  and  bring  in  International best  practices  for improving food processing sector, provide industry-friendly short term courses including regular degrees  and  management  courses  with  equal  and  complementary  emphasis  on  research  and education.  NIFTEM  is  intended  to  be  a  centre  for  integrated  research,  education,  enterprise incubation and outreach in the areas of food sciences and technology. The Institute is conducting following  regular  Undergraduate  (UG)  &  Postgraduate  (PG)  degree  courses  since  2012-13  to meet the manpower requirement of Food Processing Industries:

- (1) B.Tech (Food Technology Management).
- (2) M.Tech in Five streams:-
3. (a) Food Process Engineering and Management,
4. (b) Food Safety and Quality Management,
5. (c) Food Technology and Management,
6. (d) Food Supply Chain Management,
7. (e) Food Plant Operations Management.

Besides,  the  Institute  has  commenced  Ph.D.  programme  from  2013-14  in  five  PG Departments.  It has also started MBA programme in dual specializations                     (I) Compulsory:  Food  &  Agri  Business  Management,  (II)  Optional:  One  of  Marketing/  Finance/ International Business in academic year 2016-17.

IIFPT offers academic programmes in Food Process Engineering and Food Science and Technology to 60 Undergraduates (UG) & 30 Postgraduates (PG). Besides,  it offers doctorate degree (Ph. D) programme to 20 scholars annually.  Its curriculum is designed in such a way that during  final  year,  students  are  mainly  focusing  on  the  training  and  development  of  the indigenous technologies for food processing in the country. In addition, IIFPT also offers various training programmes, internship programmes and trainings to farmers, entrepreneurs and youths under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana (PMKVY) for skill development.

(c): Does not arise.

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