International Conference on

Innovative Food System Transformations for Sustainable Development in

Agro – Food and Nutrition Sector
Jointly Organized by

Department of Food Technology, VFSTR

Faculty of Agro-based industry, University of Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
&
Association of Food Scientists and Technology, CSIR – CFTRI, Mysuru

Inaugural Session
16 November 2022 (09.00 AM – 11.00 AM) (IST)
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Venue: Sangamam Hall, A-Block, Vignan’s University

09.15 AM – 09.25 AM Invitation & Presentation of bouquets to the Guests

09.25 AM – 09.40 AM Prayer song by 3rd year students Jyothirmayi and Meghana
09.40 AM – 09.50 AM Lighting of the Lamp

09.50 AM – 09.55 AM Welcome Address by Professor M. Ramesh Naidu,

Chief Convener, International conference
09.55 AM – 10.00 AM Address by Dr. T. Ramesh Babu, Dean School of Agriculture, Food Science and
Technology, VFSTR
10.00 AM – 10.05 AM Address by Cmde M.S. Raghunathan, Registrar, VFSTR
10.05 AM – 10.10 AM Address by Guest of Honour Professor. Rajeshwar S Matche
Professor and Chief Scientist, CFTRI - Mysuru
10.10 AM – 10.15 AM Address by Guest of Honour T.N. Prashanth – Chief Manager, R&D and QC,
Priya Foods.
10.15 AM - 10.20 AM Address by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Professor P. Nagabhushan, VFSTR
10.20 AM - 10.25 AM Address by Hon’ble Vice Chairman, Lavu Shri Krishnadevarayalu – Honorable
Member of Parliament, Loksabha.

10.25 AM – 10.30 AM Address by Hon’ble Chairman and Chancellor, Dr. Lavu Rathaiah, Vignan
groups.
10.30 AM – 10.35 AM Address by Chief guest by D. C. Joshi – Former Vice Chancellor, Agricultural
University, Kota, Rajasthan.
10.35 AM – 10.45 AM Release of Souvenir /Abstract book
10.45 AM – 10.50 AM Vote of thanks by Dr. T. V. Ramana Rao, Convenor International Conference

10.50 AM – 11.00 AM Tea break