Food processing research centre to be set up in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district

CHENNAI: Aimed at benefitting the farming community, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has issued orders to set up a food processing research and training institute in Sivaganga district.

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University would set up the institute in the Manavari Agriculture Centre, Chettinad, Sivaganga district, an official release here said.

For the construction of the buildings and purchase of equipment, Jayalalithaa has alloted Rs 49.32 lakh, it said.

The institute will train emerging enterpreneurs and self-help groups on various issues including enhancing the quality and life of vegetables and fruits, reducing the manual work in food processing through the use of machines and developing value added products from farm wastes,among others.

With the setting up of the institute, there would be an opportunity for the generation of self-employment in the villages located in the area, the release added.