Mumbai, 19 Aug (HS): Maharashtra is determined to establish

global market chain for export of cotton and cotton product produce in

Maharashtra, under the ‘Maharashtra to Foreign’ concept, said Deputy Chief

Minister Eknath Shinde. The products made from Maharashtra’s cotton will soon

be displayed in malls in many countries, he added.

Shinde

was speaking as the chief guest for the ‘Farm to Foreign Conclave 2026

organised by ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industries of India)

at Jio Wold Centre, Mumbai. ASSOCHAM Maharashtra Committee President Milind

Hardikar, Ajay Aroga, Kartikeya Dhanda, Vrunda Manohar Desai. Chinmayi

Deulgaonkar, many entrepreneurs, policy makers and experts from various centres

attended

Prime

Minister Narendra Modi is working on the vision’ Five F indicate Farm to Fibre,

Fibre to Factory, Factory to Fashion and Fashion to Foreign. Branding cotton,

silk, jute and fruits is the state government mission Nagpur’s PM Mitra Park, Amravati’s Textile

Cluster are aimed at making Maharashtra a Textile Hub, Shinde said. The aim is

not only to increase production, but by using green, digital and transparent

technology. Readymade Garment Cluster are being erected in Ichalkaranji,

Solapur, Bhiwandi and other places. Through the ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme women are

being trained in modern stitching methods and make them self-reliant, Shinde

said.

Kolhapur’s

traditional footwear are being taken to global market to inform to the world of

Maharashtra’s rich culture.

Transport

facilities are also being developed along with increasing production in the

state, Shinde said and added that through all these efforts are being made to

make the economy of the state the biggest in the country.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar