The SAPLING (South Asian Policy Leadership for Improved Nutrition and Growth) Dialogue 2026 concluded in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The dialogue was jointly organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI – Ministry of Food Processing Industries) and the World Bank Group.
The theme of the dialogue was "Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia."
SAPLING is a regional multi-stakeholder platform led by the World Bank Group to promote resilient, inclusive and nutrition-focused food systems in South Asia.
A report titled "Assessment of the Level of Food Processing in India" was released, which stated that India's food processing level increased from about 10% in 2016 to nearly 17% in 2023.