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NASHIK: The state industries department feels the 15 proposed units at Vinchur 's Food Processing Park will boost contract farming in the district.Nashik is known for producing onion, tomatoes and fruits at large and these units will involve farmers into contract farming in order to meet their demand. We will involve around 40,000 farmers into contract farming," said sources from another food processing company that has signed MoU with the state government to set up food processing unit at food processing park at Vinchur.The state government had set up Godavari Wine Park at Vinchur in 2001 to promote wine industry. According to sources from industrial department, these proposed food processing units are expected to involve over 1 lakh farmers into contract farming, ensuring they get right prices for the agro produce.Moreover, this will also generate over 5,400 jobs. The state government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 15 industries with a total investment of Rs 950 crore to set up food processing industries at Vinchur.These food processing industries will process tomatoes, onions, pomegranates and other agro produce. Of the total 133 hectare, the wine park was developed on 83 hectare..