International wheat seminar from Sept 2 at Chennai

The seminar would be inaugurated by renowned agricultural scientist Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Founder Chairman and Chief Mentor, UNESCO Chair in Eco-technology.

Mr. Ratan Gupta, Chairman, Organizing Committee, IWS 2014 says “The seminar will focus on role of wheat system in tackling twin issues of sustained availability of basic food and combating menace of malnutrition among citizens. Wheat Products Promotion Society is the main organiser of the seminar, together with the Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India, Tamil Nadu Roller Flour Manufacturers’ Association (TNRFMA), All India Bread Manufacturers’ Association (AIBMA) and Society of Indian Bakers”.

Mr. N.L.Mehta Sr. Vice President, AIBMA says” Wheat is the most essential crop in India and a large number of people depend upon wheat system for their livelihood. Wheat system has a number of elements, from science & research, cultivation and all aspects of farm practices, post-harvest movement, storage and trade, processing, production and marketing of food ready-for-consumption. At each sub-system, there are several considerations of growth, efficiency, remunerations and incentives to produce, finance and exchange, regulatory regime, social responsibilities, poverty alleviation, health and welfare of our fellow citizens. Each sub-system works within its own issues, and yet is dependent on and influences other stake-holders”.

Mr. K S K Kannan, Chairman, Local Organizing Committee – IWS 2014 says” The proposed seminar will enable the industrialist and prospective entrepreneurs, administrators and planners, scientists, technologists, marketing specialists and exporters/importers to come together on a common platform and discuss various problems and evolve strategies to increase the demand for wheat and wheat products in the domestic and global markets. Apart from a large number of local participants, good number of experts and participants from overseas will also participate and attend the seminar.

Mr. Hitesh Chandak, President, Roller Flour Millers Federation of India says” WPPS attempt is to bring about an open environment for mutual understanding of local and global issues, and pressures being faced, and thought processes on plans to accelerate growth”.

Mr. J N Kushwaha , President, Society of Indian Bakers says ” WPPS promotes better consumption of traditional and non-traditional wheat foods in India by conducting surveys, educational programmes and study tours, establishing research centre’s, assisting farmers growing wheat and assisting manufacturers of foods”.

A number of eminent national and international personalities would be present at the seminar these includes Mr. Varun Berry, Managing Director, Britannia Industries Ltd, Mr. S. Sivakumar Divisional Chief Executive ITC Ltd – Agri Business Division, Dr. H.S. Gupta, Director General , Borlaug Institute of South Asia , Dr. R. Sanker , Regional Manager – South Asia , Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Mr. Ramesh Mago President , All India Bread Manufacturers’ Association , Dr. Indu Sharma , Project Director , Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal , Dr. Arun Joshi Global Wheat Program, CIMMYT , Mr. I C Chadda , General Manager (Tech.) , Central Warehousing Corporation , Dr. Ram Rajasekharan , Director , Central Food Tech. Research Institute , Mr. Hendrik Moegenburg , Regional Director – Muehlenchemie , GmbH, Germany Stern Ingredients Asia Pacific, Mr. G. Selvarjan , Chairman and Managing Director , McRennet Foods Pvt. Ltd .

Distinguished persons would present their views on the Vision for the next decade and about the proactive actions that need to be taken to strengthen the role of wheat and wheat-based industries in the nation’s food security, nutritional security, poverty alleviation, and economic growth.

Wheat Products Promotion Society has been organising national and international wheat seminar for the last many years. This is the first time that the International seminar on wheat and wheat products is being held in Chennai. CCI Newswire