India has sought investment from Canada in the country's food processing sector. Addressing over 50 top executives of Canadian companies at a function in Toronto, Minister for Food Processing Industries Subodh Kant Sahai said,it would enhance global food security. Later Mr.Sahai told PTI that he has invited Canadian food processing industry to help us enhance our capability in the food processing sector. This will also uplift 70 per cent of Indian people who lives in rural areas and are engaged in farming. During his weeklong visit, the Minister also discussed matters of mutual interests with his counterpart in the Canadian government in Ottawa, particularly cooperation in high-tech areas like nanotechnology.