Building a Future-Ready Agri-Food Sector: Shreekant Patil's Leadership, MOFPI: PMKSY Irradiation Infrastructure, and Food Testing Lab with New Technology in Nashik. Centre Urges Nashik Industries To Leverage Food Processing Schemes Nashik, Maharashtra — December 23, 2025 — Under the leadership and meticulous planning of CEng. Shreekant Patil, a renowned Startup India Mentor, a landmark conference was convened to strengthen Nashik's and Maharashtra's agri-food processing ecosystem. The event, organized with the Nashik Industries and Manufacturers Association (NIMA) and Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), aligned with central government programs to translate policy into local action, with a clear emphasis on implementing MOFPI schemes such as PM Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to deliver scalable impact. The program focused on strengthening food processing infrastructure, establishing quality-assured food testing labs, and embracing modern technologies to uplift local businesses, ensuring that the agenda for PMKSY integration, irradiation infrastructure, and accreditation-driven testing would drive tangible outcomes for MSMEs and entrepreneurs across North Maharashtra.