The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has initiated several measures to help farmers to enhance their income. The Government's MSP policy for major agricultural commodities seeks to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce with a view to encourage higher investments in farming and boost production and productivity.
Dr. Subrata Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), chaired a roundtable interaction with the business leaders from the bakery and confectionery sub-sector at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi on 18th December 2024. The discussion served as a platform to deliberate on challenges faced by the industry and explore actionable solutions to drive its growth and global competitiveness.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is in the middle of negotiations with both Pakistan and India to provide a stable supply of 2 million metric tons (MT) of rice to the country annually.
India has emerged as a major player in the global Halal meat export market, with its exports valued at an impressive US $4.4 billion in 2022. The surge in demand for Halal-certified products, particularly from countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Southeast Asia, and North Africa, has placed India at the forefront of the global Halal industry.
Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal in a written reply to Nashik MP Rajabhau Waje said that as far as export policy of onions is concerned, the Centre has imposed restrictions on onion exports considering the tight domestic supply condition.
