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30 Jul, 2025 News Image To ease agricultural exports in Bihar, APEDA centre will be opened in Patna.
Exports in Bihar’s agricultural products such as Makhana, shahi litchi, jardalu mango, katrani rice, are going to be easier. Foreign products from Bihar can now be exported directly. This will also increase the income of farmers of Bihar. The Modi government at the Centre has approved the opening of the Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Patna. A place has been allotted in the Annexe Bhawan of Mithapur Krishi Bhawan complex. It will be inaugurated soon.
 Source:  thecsrjournal.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image 'Crop production rose from 246.42 million tonnes to 353.96 million tonnes in last 10 years' – Shivraj Singh.
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday, during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, provided a comprehensive update on the state of agriculture in the country. He shared facts and figures to highlight that the campaign to increase farmers’ income is progressing steadily under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image India's Agri Exports Hit USD 51.9 Billion.
The Centre is making efforts to increase exports of agriculture and allied commodities that stood at USD 51.9 billion last fiscal year. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Ram Nath Thakur mentioned that the APEDA under the Commerce Ministry is running various schemes to boost exports.
 Source:  money.rediff.com
30 Jul, 2025 News Image Beneficiaries under PM-Kisan.
The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of farmers with cultivable land-holding. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- per year is transferred in three equal instalments, into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, cultivable landholding is primary eligibility criteria to receive benefit of the Scheme subject to some certain exclusions relating to higher income status.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image Ministry of Ayush Promotes Indian Traditional Medicine Systems Globally with WHO Agreement, Academic Collaborations, and Export Promotion Initiatives.
Ministry of Ayush has undertaken following initiatives to promote Indian traditional medicine systems globally: The Ministry has developed a Central Sector Scheme for the Promotion of International Co-operation in Ayush (IC Scheme) under which the Ministry of Ayush provides support to Indian Ayush drug Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost to the export of Ayush products & services; facilitates the International promotion, development and recognition of Ayush system of medicine; foster interaction of stakeholders and market development of Ayush at international level; promote academics and research through the establishment of Ayush Academic Chairs in foreign countries and holding training workshop/symposiums for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about Ayush Systems of Medicine at international level.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image Milk Processing Centres in Bihar.
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India is implementing the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme across the country to complement and supplement the efforts for milk processing infrastructure made by the State Government.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image Government Initiatives Enhance Transparency and Ease of Compliance in Export System.
The Government has undertaken several initiatives to promote transparency, foster ease of compliance in the export system and to facilitate exports, especially from MSMEs and small businesses with minimal capital. These include the following: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has introduced multiple digital reforms to simplify and modernize foreign trade processes. The DGFT portal enables seamless online application and approval for various Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) benefits, including Advance Authorisation, Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG), and Status Holder certification. The portal is integrated with ICEGATE, GSTN, MCA, and PFMS for efficient data validation and processing.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image Atmanirbhar Oilseeds Abhiyan.
The Government is implementing the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds (NMEO-OS) to boost domestic oilseed production and to strive toward self-sufficiency in edible oil production. The objective of NMEO-OS is to enhance the production of primary oilseed crops such as Rapeseed & Mustard, Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesame, Safflower, Niger, Linseed & Castor and also increasing collection and extraction efficiency of edible oil from secondary sources like cottonseed, coconut, rice bran as well as Tree-Borne Oilseeds (TBOs). As per Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) portal, oilseed crops covered under insurance are at annexure.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image Promoting farming ad a viable career option among Youth.
The data on exact number of farmers is not maintained Centrally. However, as per the Agriculture Census conducted by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the Number of operational holdings* based on previously conducted three agriculture censuses on quinquennial basis.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image Data on National Horticulture Mission.
National Horticulture Mission, a sub-scheme of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is being implemented by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare since 2014 for the holistic development of horticulture in the country. Since inception of MIDH scheme i.e. from 2014-15 to July, 2025 (as on date), an additional area of 15.66 Lakhs hectare has been covered under horticulture crops. All horticulture crops irrespective of their varieties are covered under MIDH scheme.
 Source:  pib.gov.in