1. Present
AGRO – INDUSTRIAL MEET
MAKING MAHARASHTRA FRUIT BOWL OF INDIA
(Banana, Citrus, Guava & Sapota (Chikoo))
12th December 2012, CMIA Seminar Hall, Bajaj Bhawan, P-2, MIDC Station Road, Aurangabad
09.30 – 10.00 hrs Registration
10.00 – 11.15 hrs Inaugural Session - Agribusiness Potential in Maharashtra
Welcome Address:
Shri. Sushil Jiwarajka, Chairman, FICCI-Maharashtra State Council
Introductory Address:
Shri. Sunil Raithatha,Chambers of Marathwada Industries & Agriculture (CMIA)
Presentation of Knowledge Paper:
Nomination Awaited, YES Bank
Special Address:
Dr. Sanjeev Chopra, Managing Director, National Horticulture Board
Special Address:
Dr. Prakash Bakshi, Chairman, NABARD
Special Address:
Mr. Asit Tripathy, Chairman, Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Key Note Address :
Dr. S. K. Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Marketing, Govt. of Maharashtra
Inaugural Address:
Shri Satej allias Bunty D. Patil, Hon’ble Minister of State for Home, Rural Development and
Food & Drug Administration, Government of Maharashtra
Vote of Thanks:
Ms. Piya Singh, Director, FICCI - WRC
11.15 – 11.30 hrs Tea

2. 11.30 – 13.00 hrs Technical Session I : Banana Industry in Maharashtra
This session will discuss the banana industry market size, export promotion and measures for
further enhancing the competitiveness in Maharashtra and globally. The discussion will
highlight on several challenges the industry has to overcome such as insufficient training
programme for farmers, storage & packing facilities, transportation and technology up
gradation. Notwithstanding, opportunity exist as there is a huge market for banana and its by-
products.
Session Moderator: Shri. Dinesh Waghmare, Managing Director, Maharashtra Agro Industries
Development Corporation ltd (MAIDC).
 Shri. Bhagwat Vishwanath Patil, President, Maharashtra’s Banana Growers’
Associations
 Dr. S. Ayyappan, Director General (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) & Secretary
(DARE)
 Mr. Sachin Hoshing, Chief Executive officer, S H Refrigeration.
 Dr. K.Z. Toshniwal, Managing Director, Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing
Board
Panel Discussion & Q/A
13.00 – 13.45 hrs Lunch
13.45 – 15.15 hrs Technical Session II : Citrus Fruits (Sweet lemon and Orange) of Maharashtra
This session will highlight the reasons for increase in production of fruits over the years. The
discussion will also focus on challenges like limited water resources, high incidence of pests and
diseases, availability of quality planting material, handling and transportation facilities and fruit
specific preservation technologies. However, there is a growing interest and awareness among
the citrus growers for adoption of latest technologies for commercial cultivation of citrus.
Session Moderator: Dr. T. T. Patil, Managing Director, MAHAFEED Specialty Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd
 Mr. Chetan Kothari – Promoter Director, Tricom Fruits Product, Maharashtra
 Dr. S M Aradhya, Head, Fruit and Vegetable Technology, Central Food Technological
Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore
 Mr. Yogesh G. Naik, Manufacturer, Exporter & Importer, Shree Kala Exim, Maharashtra
 Dr. V.J. Shivankar, Director, National Research Centre of Citrus, Nagpur
Panel Discussion & Q/A
15.15 – 15.30 hrs Tea
15.30 – 16.30 hrs Technical Session III : Guava & Chikoo Market of Maharashtra
This session will discuss about guava and chikoo fruits production, its export strength
domestically and globally and how it can be further enhanced. The speakers will focus on
challenges and opportunities in this market and as well existing opportunities to the fruit
processing industry and some industrial products.
 Session Moderator: Mr. Rajesh Singh, Managing Director, SAMS, Mumbai.
 Mr. Sunil Duggal, Chief Executive officer, Dabur India Ltd, Uttar Pradesh.
 Mr. Anil Kumar Tyagi, Hard Core Corporation, Manufacturer and Exporters, Nashik
 Mr. Nitin Agrawal, Managing Director, Euro Fruits Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai

3.  Mr. B.K. Sakhale, Food Technology Division, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
Panel Discussion & Q/A
* Marked speakers are invited for the seminar and their confirmation is awaited