Indian Council of Food and Agriculture Revenue and Competitors

Indian Council of Food and Agriculture is launched as an apex body to act as think tank, policy research, trade facilitation, development catalyst and monitoring centre for food and agriculture sector and to serve as global platform for partnerships. With the increasing globalization, there are newer challenges emerging which need to be proactively responded for Indian agriculture to grow, engage and compete globally and contribute towards global food security. ICFA through its proactive policy and trade agenda and global partnerships is creating opportunities for growth, value addition and trade to help improve the income of farmers. The Council through its Working Groups and country specific Joint Business Councils seeks to represent the interests of all the stakeholders at the national level on one hand and positions India's food and agriculture sector globally on the other hand. Besides the trade and industry, ICFA focuses equally on farmers and agri-entrepreneurs towards helping them connect with the market opportunities, while addressing their policy, technology, trade, marketing, financing and partnership related issues. One of the major issues facing Indian food and agriculture and its trade is the issue of food safety, traceability and certification of GAP and quality standards of food in India, impacting Indian exports and trade. ICFA has taken up agriculture stewardship program and national certification program for food products and GAP, especially the agriculture produce meant for nutrition and health sector, industrial use or for exports. ICFA is also promoting investments and technologies in farm sector by forging global partnerships with right institutions and by taking up projects, training and entrepreneurship development to accelerate growth in productivity, agribusinesses and exports.