Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal today inaugurated the Organic Food Processing Unit in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh through video conference. Speaking on the ocassion, Ms Badal said, through this food processing unit five thousand farmers will be benefitted and it is expected to leverage an investment of over 50 crore rupees. She said that the food processing sector is witnessing robust growth and has been identified as a champion sector by the Government of India.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Minister added that the diverse basket of agricultural raw material base and agro-climatic attributes of Uttar Pradesh provide the requisite platform for the state to develop a vibrant food processing industry. Ms Badal urged the promoters of the unit to experiment and invest further into new innovative products in the organic segment of food processing sector. She appreciated the promoters for setting up a manufacturing plant in the state to export an array of tea products to about 30 countries.</span><br />