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The four-day GI Mahotsav 3.0, organised astatine Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, concluded connected a palmy note, drafting an overwhelming effect from the public. The lawsuit was organised by Madurai Agri Business Incubation Forum (MABIF) successful collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and CSIR-CFTRI.
The valedictory relation of the Mahotsav was held successful the beingness of Ganesh Moorthy, CEO, MABIF, and Giridhar Parvatam, director, CSIR–CFTRI, who highlighted the value of promoting Geographical Indication (GI) products and strengthening the ecosystem for producers and entrepreneurs.
The superior nonsubjective of the GI Mahotsav was to make consciousness among the nationalist astir GI products, their taste and economical significance, and to motivate stakeholders to prosecute much GI registrations successful the future. The expo showcased a wide scope of GI-tagged items from assorted regions of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, attracting implicit 5,000 visitors crossed 4 days. All exhibitors received certificates of participation, and the stalls reported a beardown request for GI products, reflecting the increasing nationalist involvement successful authentic and region-specific goods, according to CSIR-CFTRI.
The concluding time featured presentations of occurrence stories from GI associations, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and startups. A notable item was the communicative shared by BaKaHu, a CFTRI licensee leveraging the institute’s exertion for producing earthy banana powder, demonstrating the affirmative interaction of research-driven entrepreneurship.
As portion of the event, prizes were distributed to winners of the pupil hackathon. The archetypal prize was secured by a squad from CSIR–CFTRI, portion 3 teams representing JSS Science and Technology University and JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) were awarded the 2nd prize. Further, GI-registered organisations received galore concern proposals and aboriginal collaborations were besides projected during the event, a property merchandise said.
The GI Mahotsav 3.0 received an enthusiastic effect from exhibitors, visitors, and stakeholders alike, reinforcing the value of GI products successful preserving determination practice and boosting agrarian livelihoods, scientists astatine the premier institute said.
