Focus on food processing in Nizamabad: CII

Hyderabad: Apex industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recommended a sharper focus on agriculture and food processing sector to boost growth in Nizamabad district.
Stating that little value addition is being done to farm produce or mineral resources in the district, Confederation of Indian Industry, in its Nizamabad District Development Plan, said, “The profile of the district can be transformed from a purely agrarian economy to an agrarian and industrial economy.This will facilitate value capture at the point of produce, provide livelihood opportunities, economic development of the district and eventually inclusive growth.” TNN