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

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.

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.  

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 ).

Shri Piyush Goyal, Honourable Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India will hold an interactive meeting with the Norwegian industry delegation led by H E Ms May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India during the India - Norway Business Roundtable to be held on Sunday, 08 December 2024, at Mumbai.

India’s export performance has witnessed significant growth over the past decade, underscoring the increasing credibility and demand for Indian products in the global market. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, responding to a parliamentary query highlighted that India’s total exports surged to approximately $778 billion in 2023-24, compared to $466 billion in 2013-14—a growth of nearly 67 per cent.  During this period, India’s share in world merchandise exports also improved from 1.66 per cent to 1.81 per cent, with the country advancing in rankings from 20th to 17th position.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in partnership with the Mizoram government, hosted an International Conclave cum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) in Aizawl on Saturday. The event aimed to enhance agricultural and processed food exports from Mizoram and the broader northeastern region (NER).

The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) was approved by the Union Cabinet on 31st March 2021 with a budget of ?10,900 crore, to be implemented from 2021-22 to 2026-27. 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.