About FACE

The Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE) is one of the 13 Centres of Excellence at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and works to strengthen India’s agriculture and food systems by enhancing competitiveness, sustainability, and inclusiveness across the value chain.

FACE collaborates closely with central and state governments, industry, farmers’ institutions, development partners, and academia to support evidence-based policymaking, promote best practices, and build capacities of key stakeholders. Its work spans agriculture and allied sectors, post-harvest management, food processing, logistics and cold chains, food safety and quality, nutrition, and regulatory frameworks, with a strong focus on translating policy intent into effective on-ground implementation.

The capabilities of FACE are strengthened by outstanding leadership from the agrifood

Industry in the form of Councils and Committees.

• CII National Council on Agriculture
• CII National Committee on Food Processing
• CII National Committee on Animal Husbandry & Dairy
• CII National Committee on Cold Chain

FACE drives sectoral analysis and knowledge synthesis to generate evidence and insights that inform policy dialogue and supports program design. Through multi-stakeholder platforms and targeted capacity-building initiatives, the Centre facilitates cross-learning and coordinated action across the agri-food ecosystem. It also supports stakeholders in areas such as market linkages, technology adoption, food safety systems, nutrition-sensitive approaches, and operational efficiency across value chains, positioning itself as a trusted knowledge and convening hub that bridges policy, practice, and innovation to enable resilient food systems and long-term food and nutrition security in India