SAPLING Dialogue: Transforming South Asia’s Food Systems Beyond Production

On 9th June 2026, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in collaboration with the World Bank Group-led SAPLING initiative, inaugurated the Regional High-Level Policy Dialogue in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

  • Theme: “Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia.”

Focus of SAPLING Dialogue

  • Think Big, Act Local: Unlocking South Asia’s food processing opportunity.
  • Farm to Factory: Strengthening agricultural supply chains.
  • Formalizing Informal Processors: Bringing small processors into regulated value chains.
  • Smart Tech and Innovations: Cold chain, digital traceability, sustainable packaging.
  • Safe Food, Strong Markets: Standards for competitive trade.
  • Farm, Firm & Finance: Mobilizing investment for food processing growth.
  • Shared Food Future: Regional ....
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