The Himachal Pradesh govt is soon going to introduce maize flour produced through natural farming under the brand name, 'Himbhog'. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said that more than 4,000 quintals of maize were procured from 1,506 farmer families practising natural farming across the state, with the exception of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts. The highest procurement was from Solan district (1,140 quintals), followed by Chamba (810 quintals), and Mandi (650 quintals).
European Union sets new standards in the Indian food and beverage space by bringing the best of European taste and culinary experiences to SIAL India 2024. As a part of one of Asia’s premier food and beverage trade shows, EU’s ‘More Than Food’ pavilion showcased the exceptional diversity, quality, and versatility of European products. As the pavilion shared stories of authenticity and anecdotes of safety and sustainability, the visitors had the opportunity to explore and relish EU’s fine produce ranging from cheeses and quality meats to olive oils, fresh fruits, chocolates, baked goods and more.
India and Australia have 'outlined a path forward for the early conclusion' of their Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), the government said Monday.
Norway on Sunday said that it plans to ratify the India-EFTA free trade agreement next year, the commerce and industry ministry said. India and the four-nation EFTA (European Free Trade Association) bloc inked the agreement, officially dubbed as Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), on March 10 this year. However, it needs ratification from the four countries for its implementation.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) through Notification No. 42/2024-25 dated December 5, 2024, extended the deadline for the export of broken rice – ITC(HS) code 10064000 to Senegal and Gambia through the National Cooperative Exports Limited ( NCEL ).
The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) was approved by Union Cabinet on March 31, 2021, with a budget of Rs 10,900 crore, to be implemented from 2021-22 to 2026-27, and 171 applicants have been enrolled under the scheme. The beneficiary selection process under PLISFPI was conducted as a one-time exercise, preceded by active stakeholder engagement and extensive publicity to ensure broad participation.
To promote the use of millets in food products and encourage value addition, the Government of India launched the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet-based Products (PLISMBP) for the period FY 2022-2023 to FY 2026-2027, with an outlay of Rs. 800 crore. The scheme eliminates the threshold investment requirement, making it accessible to more applicants. To qualify for incentives, companies selected under the scheme must achieve a minimum year-on-year sales growth of 10% over the base year. The scheme incentivizes sales of branded Ready-to-Eat and Ready-to-Cook products in consumer packs that contain over 15% millet by weight or volume.
(Area in lakh hactare)
S.
No.
Crops
Normal Rabi Area (DES)
Area Sown
2024-25
2023-24
1
Wheat
312.35
239.49
234.15
2
Rice
42.02
11.19
10.93
3
Pulses
140.44
120.65
115.70
a
Gram
100.99
86.09
80.35
b
Lentil
15.13
14.75
14.50
c
Fieldpea
6.50
8.09
8.14
d
Kulthi
1.98
2.42
3.06
e
Urdbean
6.15
2.91
3.41
f
Moongbean
1.44
0.36
0.72
g
Lathyrus
2.79
2.65
India and the European Union are looking to bridge their differences on issues pertaining to rules of origin and government procurement in the next round of the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) talks likely to be scheduled in March in Brussels.
