<div>Kalpa coconut sugar, an Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CPCRI) product and Kalpa bar dark chocolate and Kalpa drinking chocolate, a joint venture between CPCRI and The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited (Campco), were launched at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday on the occasion of 88th ICAR Foundation Day.<br /><br />A Krishak Goshthi and ICAR Award Ceremony was also organised. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs S S Ahluwalia were present. <br /><br />According to a press release, the coconut sugar is packed in 6 gram sachets sufficient for a cup of beverage, which is a good substitute for normal sugar because of its low glycemic index and nutritive value.<br /><br />Kalpa bar chocolate is moulded in 30 gram packs and is a rich blend of pure cocoa and natural coconut sugar and has the delicious richness of dark chocolate. It does not contain any artificial ingredients.<div><br />Kalpa drinking chocolate is packed in 200 gram pet jars and is an instantised blend of low GI coconut sugar, crafted from fine cocoa powder formulated to produce the delicious drinking chocolate. It is good for the taste buds of drinking chocolate lovers who want a healthier life style.<br /><br />The event was attended by members of the Governing Body of ICAR, Senior Officials of ICAR Headquarters and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Directors of ICAR Institutes, Vice Chancellors of Agricultural Universities, scientists and staff of ICAR Institutes and more than 700 farmers from various regions. CPCRI Director Dr P Chowdappa, Head CPCRI PB&PHT Head Dr K B Hebbar and Campco President S R Sathishchandra among others were present.<br /></div></div>
<div>Kalpa coconut sugar, an Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CPCRI) product and Kalpa bar dark chocolate and Kalpa drinking chocolate, a joint venture between CPCRI and The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited (Campco), were launched at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday on the occasion of 88th ICAR Foundation Day.<br /><br />A Krishak Goshthi and ICAR Award Ceremony was also organised. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs S S Ahluwalia were present. <br /><br />According to a press release, the coconut sugar is packed in 6 gram sachets sufficient for a cup of beverage, which is a good substitute for normal sugar because of its low glycemic index and nutritive value.<br /><br />Kalpa bar chocolate is moulded in 30 gram packs and is a rich blend of pure cocoa and natural coconut sugar and has the delicious richness of dark chocolate. It does not contain any artificial ingredients.<div><br />Kalpa drinking chocolate is packed in 200 gram pet jars and is an instantised blend of low GI coconut sugar, crafted from fine cocoa powder formulated to produce the delicious drinking chocolate. It is good for the taste buds of drinking chocolate lovers who want a healthier life style.<br /><br />The event was attended by members of the Governing Body of ICAR, Senior Officials of ICAR Headquarters and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Directors of ICAR Institutes, Vice Chancellors of Agricultural Universities, scientists and staff of ICAR Institutes and more than 700 farmers from various regions. CPCRI Director Dr P Chowdappa, Head CPCRI PB&PHT Head Dr K B Hebbar and Campco President S R Sathishchandra among others were present.<br /></div></div>
