Mangaluru: The DDU Kaushal Kendra, a UGC approved skill-based job-oriented programme centre at St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) organized a National Conference on the topic “Recent Innovation in Food Processing and Engineering” on March 5.
Dr. Richard Gonsalves, vice principal and director of DDU Kaushal Kendra welcomed the gathering. Dr. M. Gangadhara Nayak, Director, Directorate of Cashew Research, Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Puttur, inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp in the presence of Fr. Praveen Martis SJ, principal of St. Aloysius College, Guest of Honor, Dr. Harshvardhan Batra, Former Director, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Defence Research Development Organization, Mysuru, Shashi Kumar, CEO and Managing Director of Akshayakalpa Foods Pvt. Ltd. and Dr. Adarsha Gowda, convener of the conference, along with Neena Rodriques and Jenissa Cinora D’Souza, organizing Secretary.
In his inaugural address Dr. M. Gangadhara Nayak raised the concern of innovation reaching the farmers. He urged the government to provide more finance for infrastructure development rather than giving food subsidy to the farmers.
Dr. Harshvardhan Batra urged the audience to rethink and get involved in quality of rood research and innovation .
An informative message was been given by Shashi Kumar about the challenges to be faced in the field of organic foods and their importance for the near future.
Finally the vote of thanks was given by Dr. Adarsha Gowda.
