Nod for Grape processing board in Pune

New Delhi: The Cabinet has given its nod for establishment of the Indian Grape Processing Board (IGPB) at Pune, to foster sustainable development of the wine industry.

The Government will allocate Rs 5.93 crore for a period of over three years to IGPB which will focus on research and development, quality upgradation market research and information, domestic and international promotion of Indian wine.

The IGPB will be registered as a society and will have an autonomous board. The board, initially facilitated by the Government and managed/driven by the industry, is expected to boost growth of the sector, benefiting both the producers and the processors.

The expected outcome of the board will be to increase awareness and capacity building among farmers, processors and other stakeholders resulting in increased productivity, reduced wastage and improved quality of grapes and wine conforming to global standards, an official release said.