ENA Sectors 2026-01-09 16:32:35 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 9 (KNN)</strong> The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) participated in IndusFood 2026, where it organised the BHARATI Startup Challenge to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the agricultural and processed food export sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative aims to support export-ready startups through mentorship, market access, and policy facilitation. Selected startups will gain international exposure by participating in Gulfood in Dubai and BIOFACH in Germany, helping them evaluate global market opportunities.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Startup Zone Highlights Innovation</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">APEDAs participation also highlighted the BHARATI Startup Zone, which featured over 100 exhibitors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The zone showcased agri-startups engaged in value addition, agri-technology, food processing, packaging, logistics, traceability, and sustainable export solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Strengthening Value Chains and MSMEs</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Startup Zone demonstrated the role of entrepreneurship and technology-led solutions in strengthening agricultural value chains, supporting MSMEs and improving farmer participation, while enhancing Indias competitiveness in global markets.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">APEDA Pavilion Draws Global Buyers</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The APEDA Pavilion featured export-ready agricultural and processed food products, quality assurance and traceability systems, Geographical Indication-tagged products and sustainability-focused practices. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The platform brought together exporters, Farmer Producer Organisations, startups and international buyers, facilitating business interactions across the agri-export value chain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span><br /> </p> 44724 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/apeda-launches-bharati-startup-challenge-at-indusfood-2026-showcases-100-agri-startups 2026-01-09 16:32:35 knnindia.co.in