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09 Dec, 2025 News Image Indian orange exports continue flowing despite thin margins
Ansari highlights that the season splits into two main cycles, with certain timing variations observed across regions. "The Ambiya variety typically runs mid-September to the end of December, sometimes even mid-January. Mirug is harvested from the end of January until mid-April." He explains that Mirug oranges are more durable, sweeter, and better suited for long-distance trade. "Mirug can be stored in cold storage, allowing exporters to time sales during high demand periods. Ambiya oranges are more perishable and not suitable for cold storage, requiring quicker movement after harvest."
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/
09 Dec, 2025 News Image 'Fair and balanced trade deal': MEA says deputy US trade representative to visit India on Dec 10-11
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Rick Switzer will visit India on December 10-11, the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, as New Delhi looks to reduce punitive tariffs imposed on its goods by Washington for its purchase of Russian oil. "Both governments remain engaged with a view to concluding a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial, multi-sectoral bilateral trade agreement,"
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
08 Dec, 2025 News Image Development of Cold Chains and Post-Harvest Infrastructure
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), one of the components is Scheme on “Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure”. The objective of the component scheme is to provide integrated cold chain, preservation and value addition infrastructure facilities, without any break, from the farm gate to the consumer in order to reduce post-harvest losses. A total of 404 projects have been approved under the scheme of which 300 projects have been completed. The details of total number of cold chains, pack houses, reefer vans, ripening chambers, and cold storages available in the country,
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
08 Dec, 2025 News Image Govt launches major skill-training push to bridge talent gap in food processing sector
Under FICSI, more than 60 job-roles have been approved by National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), following industry-designed qualification packs. These roles cover newer areas such as plant-based proteins, fortified foods, and compliance with food-safety norms mandated by regulatory authorities. The qualification standards are reviewed and updated every 36 months to match evolving industry requirements. In addition to vocational roles, the government is leveraging the Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Enterprises Scheme (PMFME), to deliver short-term capacity-building trainings conducted by State and UT governments. Since 2020–21, over 1.09 lakh beneficiaries have undergone training under this scheme.
 Source:  https://www.fnbnews.com/
08 Dec, 2025 News Image Boost in Domestic Production of Pulses to Reduce Import Dependence
The objective of the Mission is to enhance pulses production with a special focus on Tur, Urad, Masoor, promoting production and availability of climate resilient seeds for farmers, Increase area under pulses cultivation, promote post-harvest storage and management technology. The Mission also supports forassured procurement of Tur, Urad, Masoor by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation (NCCF) for next four years as per the norms of Price Support Scheme (PSS) underPradhan MantriAnnadataAaySanrakshanAbhiyan (PM-AASHA). It is envisioned under the Mission for promotion of productive land use through horizontal and vertical expansion of pulses into underutilized and competing crop areas, increasing overall land productivity, encouraging sustainable crop rotations, and improving soil health.It is targeted under the Mission to reach total pulses production by 350 lakh tonnes by the end of 2030-31 to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
08 Dec, 2025 News Image Food Processing Through Green Technologies
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) supports renewable source of energy viz. Solar, Bio-mass, Wind, etc. for the project in the schemes and provides financial assistance for incorporating renewable/alternate energy technologies in food processing units, with a maximum permissible cost of ₹35 lakh per project under component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY). Under component schemes of PMKSY, as per the Scheme guidelines, consent to operate (CTO) issued by the concerned state Pollution board/Agency in respect of Water and Air, is mandatory for release of instalment of Grant-In-Aid/Subsidy to the approved projects. Further, Project Implementation Agency (PIA) has to comply with the requirements of Cold Chain infrastructure as per the directions of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate change, Government of India with respect to use of Non-ODS (Non- Ozone depleting Substances) and low GWP (Low Global Warming Potential) refrigerants-based energy efficient cooling systems.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
08 Dec, 2025 News Image Circular economy to boost dairy farmers' income by 20% in 5 years: Amit Shah
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed confidence that implementation of the circular economy model across the country will increase dairy farmers' income by 20 per cent in the next five years. Shah was addressing cattle rearers associated with Banas Dairy at an event held at Sanadar village in Gujarat's Vav-Tharad district to mark the inauguration of the dairy's bio-CNG and fertiliser plant and ground-breaking of its milk powder plant. He praised Banas Dairy's management for successfully developing a model for a circular economy in the dairy sector, which includes generating extra income for farmers through various means, such as converting cattle dung into biogas and bio-fertiliser.
 Source:  https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
08 Dec, 2025 News Image Government Strengthens Logistics Framework to Address Global Disruptions and Support Exporters
The Central Government has introduced Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) for providing 100% credit guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for extending additional credit facilities upto Rs.20,000 crore to eligible exporters, including MSMEs. It will strengthen liquidity, ensure smooth business operations, reinforce India's progress towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
08 Dec, 2025 News Image Union Agriculture Minister holds bilateral meeting with Russian counterpart to deepen India–Russia cooperation in the sector
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Ms. Oxana Lut, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, at Krishi Bhawan on 4 December 2025, where both sides discussed ongoing cooperation and outlined future areas of collaboration. The Ministers noted that India–Russia relations are built on trust, friendship, and mutual cooperation. Shri Chouhan highlighted growing bilateral agricultural trade which is currently standing at about USD 3.5 billion; he emphasised on the need for more balanced trade and thanked Russia for resolving long-pending issues related to the export of Indian potatoes, pomegranates, and seeds.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
08 Dec, 2025 News Image Integration of FPOs with National Agricultural Value Chains
Further, FPOs are supported for availing input licences (seed, fertilizer & pesticide) & mandi licences for marketing of produce. To strengthen integration of FPOs in value chains, weekly webinars are being conducted for FPOs. Credit linkage and e-commerce enablement has also been supported. As on 31.10.2025, 4,642 FPOs are linked with the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, credit-linked subsidy has been sanctioned to 236 FPOs under the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme and 1590 FPOs have availed benefit under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF). Under PM-KISAN, benefits are extended to individual eligible farmers and not to FPOs.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/