MADURAI: A special conclave was organised in Madurai on February 23rd 2026 to give practical insights and growth oriented guidance on opportunities and schemes that are presently available in food processing sector.
The Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) in association with Department of Industries and Commerce-Tamil Nadu and PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME) had organised Tamil Nadu Food Processors’ Conclave here as a part their efforts to strengthen food processing ecosystem in the State.
Mr.S.Ganesan, General Manager, District Industries Centre (DIC-Madurai) had inaugurated the conclave along with Dr.N.Jegatheesan, SICCI executive committee member and Mr.B.Nandhakumar, State Lead Project Manager, PMFME Scheme-Tamil Nadu.
UDYAM SCHEME TO AVAIL GOVT BENEFITS:
Speaking at the inaugural session, DIC general manager Mr.S.Ganesan had explained about the procedure for obtaining Udyam certificate to avail government benefits and schemes.
“The District Industries Centre is supporting MSMEs in Madurai region. Around 980 beneficiaries in Madurai district have availed loans under PMFME scheme with subsidies amounting to over Rs.40 crores disbursed till now. So, MSMEs can actively leverage this scheme to expand, modernise and strengthen their enterprises,” he said according to a press release here yesterday.
Mr.Nandha Kumar had urged food entrepreneurs to focus on the entire process including packaging, quality, branding and exploring new markets.
Dr.N.Jegatheesan had informed that Tamil Nadu has 5.5. lakh units out of the total 57 lakh MSMEs in India and also the State has 10 per cent of the country’s startups.
“Tamil Nadu ranks first in tapioca and egg production, second place in oil seeds and coconut and third position in groundnut, small millets and maize.
“Our State produces 110 lakh metric tonnes of foodgrains, 67 lakh metric tonnes of fruits and 62 lakh metric tonnes of vegetables annually along with significant marine and dairy output. Horticulture crops are cultivated across 16 lakh hectares with substantial acreage under pulses, groundnut and sesame. So if we focus on value addition and exports, there is a huge potential that can be explored by MSMEs,” he added.
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