Agriculture & Commodities
Information Technology in Agriculture Sector
Information technologies are finding increasing use in the agricultural value system, and farmers are increasingly becoming more informed. […]
Agriculture
Agriculture & Commodities
Availability of Millets in Tribal Villages
In order to increase the production and productivity of Shree Anna (millets), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), is implementing a Sub-Mission on Nutri-Cereals under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in all districts of 28 States & 2 Union Territories viz. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Production of Pulses and Vegetable Oils
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has assessed the impact of pulses cultivation in different agro-ecologies with respect to soil health, soil microbial biomass, resilience to climate change etc. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Encouragement to Agri-Startups in Rural Areas
The Government of India, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” […]
Agriculture & Commodities
G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting concludes in Hyderabad
The Agriculture Ministers and delegates from various G20 countries were taken for a technical excursion to ICAR-IIMR, the Global Centre of Excellence on Millets (Shree Anna) […]
Agriculture & Commodities
PM addresses G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meet
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meet via video message today. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
3 Days of G-20 AWG meeting in Hyderabad
The 3-day meeting of the Agriculture Ministers under the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) of the G-20 began today in Hyderabad. More than 200 delegates from member countries, invited countries and international organizations are participating in the meeting. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
8th meeting of Agriculture Ministers of SCO countries
The 8th meeting of Agriculture Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was held today through video conferencing under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agriculture Minister Inaugurates Farm Machinery Technology Summit
The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Summit on Farm Machinery Technology, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Tractor and Mechanization Association (TMA). […]
Agriculture & Commodities
100th G20 meeting, the MACS in Varanasi
India celebrates a key milestone in its G20 Presidency today, with the hosting of its 100th G20 meeting, the Meeting of Agriculture Chief Scientists (MACS) in Varanasi. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
2nd ADM of AWG under India’s G20 Presidency
The 2nd Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under India’s G20 Presidency began today, i.e., 29th March at Chandigarh. […]
Foreign Relations
B20 Conference to showcase vibrant organic farming of Sikkim
Mar 15: The vibrant organic farming of Sikkim will be prominently showcased to the world through the third B20 Conference […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Chile
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Chile […]
Agriculture & Commodities
127cr+ released for Kisan Drone promotion
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today said funds amounting to Rs. 126.99 crores have been released towards Kisan Drone promotion based on the proposals received so far. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
G-20 theme-based Workshops on AIF
G-20 is an influential platform for international economic cooperation. It plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues. India is chairing the G-20 forum from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
New agricultural infrastructures and mechanization
Since the inception of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme on July 8, 2020, Rs 152 crore was sanctioned by Banks and other lending institutions to create 144 infrastructure units sanctioned under the Scheme in the NER region. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
New policies to reduce input costs on agriculture
The government has adopted/implemented several developmental programmes, schemes, reforms and policies for reducing input costs in agriculture, higher production and achieving higher incomes for the farmers. These include: […]
Foreign Relations
G-20 Workshops on AIF and MP Farm Gate to be organised
On the occasion of India’s presidency of the G-20, through the theme, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future, a one-day workshop on the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and Madhya Pradesh Farm Gate App is being organized on February 02, 2023, […]
Business
16% increase in agricultural and processed food products
The exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 16% in the eight months (April-November) of the current Financial Year 2022-23 in comparison to the corresponding period of FY 2021-22. […]
Foreign Relations
7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agro-Forestry held
7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting held on Agro-Forestry under the co-chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar; India will promote nutritious cereal products for public health and nutrition- Shri Tomar […]
Foreign Relations
Tomar attends G20 Summit in Indonesia
Union 𝙰𝚐𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar arrive𝚜 in Bali, Indonesia 𝚝𝚘 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙶-20 𝚂𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝; Shri Tomar h𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚜 bilateral meetings with the 𝙰𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 Canadian 𝙼𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜, 𝚒𝚗𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚝𝚘 𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚝 𝙸𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚊 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA organizes BSM for Dragon Fruit
Buyer Seller Meet organised by APEDA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to promote Dragon Fruit export […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Cabinet approves Interest subvention of 1.5% per annum on Short Term Agriculture Loan upto Rupees Three lakh
Cabinet approves Interest subvention of 1.5% per annum on Short Term Agriculture Loan upto Rupees Three lakh; Additional budgetary provisions of Rs 34,856 crore for the period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 under the scheme; Decision will ensure adequate credit flow in agriculture sector to the farmer […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Israel CoE for Vegetables to come up
Union Agriculture Minister lays the foundation stone for Indo-Israel Center of Excellence for Vegetables through video conferencing […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Vice President stresses need for increasing spending on agricultural R&D
VP calls for redoubling all-round efforts to make agriculture profitable for farmers; ‘Take extension services to every part of the country; offer one-stop solutions’: VP
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Agriculture & Commodities
Adoption of Modern Technology in Agriculture
Financial Assistance at 40% to 50% of the Cost is Provided under SMAM to make Machines and Equipment Affordable to the Farmers […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agriculture and Food Processing Industry Expo – 2020
With participation from Central and State Governments, corporate, and startups, Expo-2020 Dubai has helped the Nation to explore new areas of collaboration for Indian entities and position itself as a global economic hub. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Union Agriculture Minister chairs 93rd AGM of ICAR Society
PM has encouraged farmers and scientists to compete globally – Shri Tomar; ICAR in collaboration with farmers and scientists has played a leading role in creating food and nutritional security in the country
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Agriculture & Commodities
India’s agricultural and processed food products exports touched USD 21.5 billion
APEDA has a share of more than 5 percent in India achieving a record mercantile export of USD 400 billion in the current fiscal […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Moong Dal reported a drop of 3.86 % in All India Average Retail Price
Moong Dal reported a drop of 3.86 % in All India Average Retail Price; Centre’s initiatives lead to decline in prices of pulses; Centre allows import of Tur, Urad, and Moong under ‘Free category’ w.e.f May 15, 2021 to, ensure smooth and seamless imports […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Tur/Arhar Dal reported drop of 2.87%
Centre’s initiatives leading to decline in prices of pulses; Tur/Arhar Dal reported drop of 2.87% in All India Wholesale Price; Centre allows import of Tur, Urad and Moong under ‘Free category’ w.e.f May 15, 2021 to ensure smooth and seamless imports […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Exports of millets to increase exponentially in New Markets
Exports of millets to increase exponentially as Indian exporters find new markets; Government working aggressively to facilitate and boost exports; India is the fifth largest exporter of millets; In 2020-21, India’s millets exports were valued at USD 26.97 million […]
Technology
Drones to aid ODOP
One District One Product (ODOP) mission of Centre takes a giant technology boost.
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Agriculture & Commodities
India emerges as largest exporters of cucumber and gherkins in the world
India emerges as largest exporters of cucumber and gherkins in the world; India exports gherkins worth USD 114 million from April-Oct 2021, while in 2020-21 exports exceeded USD 200 million […]
Agriculture & Commodities
SOPs for use of Drone in Crop Protection released
Union Agriculture Minister releases Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for use of Drone in Pesticide Application for Crop Protection and for spraying Soil and Crop Nutrients; Drone Technology is useful for Agriculture and will benefit Farmers: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]
Technology
Farmers to get a UID
Ministry of Agriculture& Farmers Welfare, Government of India is in the process for creating unique ID of farmers of the country. The unique identifier of the farmer will link the farmer profile with all the agricultural schemes, which have been availed by the farmer. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India rejects WTO findings on Sugar policies
No impact of WTO Panel’s findings on Sugar on any of India’s existing and ongoing policy measures in sugar sector; The findings of the WTO panel completely unacceptable to India. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Lavender cultivation to come up in the Kashmir valley
Lavender cultivation have been explored at a large scale in the Kashmir valley in and around Gulmarg and in Doda & Reasi districts in Jammu region: Dr Jitendra Singh […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri export activities pick up in UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
APEDA has taken several initiatives to sensitise growers, exporters, state government officials and other stakeholders on the export potential of agricultural products and requirements under the National Programme for Organic Production for exports […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA inks MoU with UAS, Bangalore for boosting agri-exports
To give boost agricultural and processed food products exports especially from Karnataka, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Agricultural Science (UAS) Bangalore. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Centre to set up 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crores
Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Prahlad Singh Patel today said that as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative, MoFPI is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for setting up/up-gradation of 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises. […]
Business
Agri exports registered an increase of 17.37% in 2020-21
India’s agriculture exports during 2020-21 have registered an increase of 17.37% as compared to exports during 2019-20. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA collaborates with Ladakh officials for boosting unique agricultural produce
Forgiving boost to exports of agricultural produce from Ladakh, which would enhance farmers’ as well as entrepreneurs’ income, APEDA in association with officials of the horticulture, agriculture, commerce and industry departments of Union Territory and Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (DIHAR) are working out a comprehensive plan of actions. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Burmese Grapes see Dubai market
Vitamin C and Iron rich Burmese grapes aka Leteku finds itself exported to Dubai with the help of APEDA. Many products from North East are finding new and international markets […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Karnataka setup 3 CoE for Indo-Israel Agriculture project
3 Centers of Excellence established in Karnataka under Indo-Israel Agriculture project; Israeli Agro-Technology will be tailored to local conditions […]
Agriculture & Commodities
6 Assam girls develop bio-degradable Yoga Mats
Biodegradable yoga mat developed by 6 young girls from Assam may save lakes from water hyacinth menace […]
Foreign Relations
North East hold Buyer Seller meet with Neighbours
MEA along with ICC organized North East Buyer Seller Meet today in Guwahati. to the neighbouring countries – Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal in the areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Hand-loom, Textiles, Handicrafts, Tourism and Hospitality […]
General
Agri Ministry and Silk Board sign MoU to promote Agro-Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare today signed MoU with the Central Silk Board on a convergence model for the implementation of Agroforestry in the silk sector […]
Agriculture & Commodities
MOCA allows ICRI to use drones for Agriculture Research
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted a conditional exemption to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics(ICRISAT) […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Ministry organizes Value Chain Creation for Kiwi Fruit
To Strengthen Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat & Vocal for Local, Agriculture Ministry organizes virtual meet on ‘Value Chain Creation for Kiwi Fruit – Farm to Fork’ […]