Agriculture & Commodities
MoU signed to facilitate low interest rate loans to farmers
Produce Marketing Loan features Nil processing fee, No Additional collateral and attractive interest rates […]
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Agriculture & Commodities
PM Modi to interact with beneficiaries of government schemes in Shimla
PM will release the 11th installment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme worth Rs. 21,000 crores; Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar will join the farmers from Pusa (Delhi) in the countrywide program […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Third Advance Estimates for Production of Major Crops 2021-22 released
Record Foodgrains Production of 314.51 million tonnes estimated in the country; Foodgrain Production is estimated to be 23.80 million tonnes more than the average foodgrain production of last 5 years
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agro Minister launches hi-tech online portals on Exim of agro commodities
Approval granted for application of nearly all the registered pesticides using drones; It is a matter of pride that there has been a big leap in Agri-exports and ease of doing business: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]
Foreign Relations
Indian banana & baby corn got market access in Canada
The negotiations between National Plant Protection Organisations of India and Canada on market access for Indian Banana and Baby corn resulted in Canadian market access for these commodities. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Ananthapur Banana Cluster and Horticulture Cluster Development Programme reviewed
Banana Cluster in Ananthapur will benefit about 14,000 banana farmers and related stakeholders of the value chain and will handle approximately 7.5 Lakhs MT of banana […]
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
Xarvio SCOUTING chatbot service for farmers
BASF Digital Farming launches free xarvio® SCOUTING chatbot service in India to aid farmers and advisors
– Chatbot service is free of charge and accessible via a dedicated WhatsApp channel
– Service provides farmers and advisors with access to fast, convenient in field problem identification for unknown weeds and diseases
– New chatbot service supports 11 Indian languages
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Agriculture & Commodities
Oil Palm Business Summit held
Business Summit on National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm in NE states held in Guwahati; North Eastern states will turn into an oil palm hub of the country, says Shri Tomar
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Agriculture & Commodities
NS Tomar represents G20 Agri Ministers Meet
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare virtually attends the meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers
Agricultural Research plays important role in food security, says Shri Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India to lead in Millet production
India to take a leading position in production of millets
Millets in daily diet will fight malnutrition,Says Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
Two-day Nutri-Cereal Multi Stakeholders’ Mega Convention 3.0 inaugurated in Hyderabad to prepare blue print to celebrate the “International Year of Millets in 2023” […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agriculture to be connected by technology
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture; MOUs aimed at Increasing farmers income and protecting their produce: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agriculture plays an important role in socio-economic transformation: Narendra Singh Tomar
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually delivered the Ministerial Statement in the Pre-Summit of United Nations Food System Summit 2021 today. In the statement, the Minister emphasized the importance of Agriculture in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Promoting Organic Farming under (PKVY)
The government of India has been implementing the dedicated scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16 to promote chemical-free organic farming in the country in cluster mode. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA inks MoU with NAFED to improve agri exports
APEDA today signed MoU with NAFED For harnessing exports potential of agricultural and processed food products of cooperatives as well Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Fazil mango shipped to Bahrain
Geographical Identification (GI) certified Fazil mango variety sourced from Malda district of West Bengal was exported today to Bahrain […]
Agriculture & Commodities
GI certified Madurai Malli sees intl market
Consignments of Geographical Indications (GI) certified Madurai malli and other traditional flowers such as button rose, lily, chamanthi and marigold were exported today to USA and Dubai from Tamil Nadu. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Bhalia Wheat gets exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka
Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat gets exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. The GI certified wheat has high protein content and is sweet in taste. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India – EU Cooperation held in the space of Agriculture
A Virtual meeting held between Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Mr. Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the European Commission, Agriculture […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA organize virtual buyer seller meet in Algeria
APEDA in collaboration with Indian embassy organize virtual buyer seller meet for boosting agricultural and processed food products exports to Algeria […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India and Fiji sign MoU for cooperation in Agri & allied sectors
India and Fiji sign MoU for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors; The MoU will prove to be a milestone in further strengthening the multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries: Shri Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India expands its cereals exports
Overall exports of cereals have seen a sharp spike in 2020-21; APEDA in collaboration with stakeholders have been exploring new opportunities through ensuring market access, adherence to products qualities and phytosanitary measures for cereal products. […]
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
India does US$41B of Agri Exports in 2020-21
Export of agriculture and allied products during 2020-21 jumped to USD 41.25 billion, indicating an increase of 17.34%; Organic exports registered a growth of 50.94% […]
Agriculture & Commodities
ICAR & Digital India sign MoU to support Farmers
Digital India Corporation& Indian Council of Agricultural Research signs MoU to provide ‘Demand Based Tele Agriculture Advisories’ to farmers […]
Agriculture & Commodities
NMPB and CSIR-NBRI Sign MoU for Medicinal Plants Production
The National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPS) and the National Botanical Research Institute(CSIR-NBRI) signed an MoU for extending joint collaborative efforts to boost the cultivation and production of medicinal plants and herbs in India […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Bamboo Market Page now on GeM portal
Union Minister of State for Agriculture& Farmer’s Welfare Shri Parshottam Rupala launches the Bamboo Market Page on Govt e-Marketplace (GeM) portal […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Ministers of Indo-Australia reviews cooperation & collaboration
India-Australia cooperation and collaboration in the field of Agriculture; Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar reviews collaboration in the field of Agriculture in a virtual meeting with his Australian counterpar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Minister launches Horticulture Cluster Development
Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launches Horticulture Cluster Development Programme; Programme to be implemented in 12 clusters covering 11 States/UTs […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Innovative self-pollinating apple variety grown by HP farmer
A farmer from Himachal Pradesh has developed an innovative self-pollinating apple variety that does not require long chilling hours for flowering and fruit setting […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Bangalore Jackfruit finds its way to Germany
APEDA and PARF exprot organically certified gluten free jackfruit powder & retort packed jackfruit cubes to Germany from Bengaluru […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India and Israel sign a three-year work program for cooperation in Agriculture
India and Israel sign a three-year work program for cooperation in Agriculture; The work program 2021-2023 will strengthen India-Israel bilateral relationship: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Dept to create organic production hubs
Department of Agriculture is working to identify Traditional Organic Areas to transform them into certified organic production hubs […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India Holds National Dialogue on UN Food Systems Summit 2021
The first National Level Dialogue on Agri-Food Systems-Advancing Equitable Livelihoods has been conducted by Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare and the representatives from UN Agencies in Delhi […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Min sign MoU with Microsoft on digital agriculture
Union Ministry of Agriculture signs MoU with Microsoft for a pilot project in 100 villages of 6 states; Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s idea of digital agriculture is taking shape: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
AIM collaborates with Bayer for Agri & Healthcare innovations
Atal Innovation Mission collaborates with Bayer to work towards healthcare and agriculture innovations […]
Foreign Relations
organizes virtual buyer-seller-meet with Nepal for agri-exports
APEDA organizes virtual buyer-seller-meet with Nepal for harnessing and strengthening agri-exports potential […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agriculture Ministry signs MoUs with 83 countries for Agri Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has signed 83 MoUs/Agreements with other countries for cooperation in Agriculture and allied sectors till date. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA organizes VTF to boost agri exports
APEDA organizes first ever virtual trade fair to boost export potential of India’s agricultural and processed food products […]
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
Agri Min identifies ODOP for all districts in India
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare finalizes products for One District One Focus Product; Implementation of ODOFP will benefit farmers and subsequently enhance agricultural exports […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Bamboo Mandis established for farmers to get a market
Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar addresses the inaugural session of ‘National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India’; Bamboo Mandis have been established for farmers to get a market: Union Agriculture Minister […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Min creates Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ); To promote Make in India, 6788 Certificates of Registration (CR) issued to indigenous manufacturers of pesticides and 1011 CRs issued for export of pesticides
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Ministry implements Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting Materials
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare is implementing farmer’s welfare scheme ‘Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting Materials’ to produce and supply quality seeds to farmers to enhance production and productivity in the country […]
Agriculture & Commodities
World Pulses Day celebrated amongst UN, Pope Francis and others
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually addresses an international event organized in Rome to celebrate World Pulses Day amongst Pope Francis, UN Special Envoy and Agri Ministers of China, Argentina, France and others […]
Agriculture & Commodities
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture extended upto 31 Mar 21
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA) aims to achieve rapid development in Indian Agriculture Sector through use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT); Extended until 31 Mar 21
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Agriculture & Commodities
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana gets 16KCr for 2021-22
Government of India has allocated Rs 16000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY)for the fiscal year 2021-22 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
5000Cr Corpus fund created under NABARD to promote Micro Irrigation
The Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF), with a corpus of Rs. 5,000 crores has been created under NABARD; MIF is proposed to be doubled by augmenting it by another Rs.5,000 crores […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Spices Board organizes a virtual meet for the turmeric
With the approaching harvest season of the golden spice, turmeric, Spices Board conducted a virtual Buyer Seller Meet(BSM) to strengthen market linkages and promoting exports […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) to get access to Agri Infra Fund
Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) will become eligible beneficiaries to utilize the 1 lakh crore financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to enhance infrastructure at regulated markets / Mandis […]