The Cabinet on Friday approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP), with an outlay of Rs 1,766 crore, under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).

In order to boost continuous improvement in food processing sector, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is currently implementing Research and Development Scheme, which is a part of Human Resource & Institutions Scheme under the umbrella scheme of the Ministry i.e. Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY).

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released 109 high yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crops at India Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi earlier today.

Exporters and farmers in Nashik, India’s onion hub, have heaved a sigh of relief as onion exports to Bangladesh have resumed. The export by road was halted due to violence triggered by political unrest in the neighboring country.

State agriculture department is collaborating with Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) in Bhagalpur to secure geographical indication (GI) tag for at least 54 unique, region-specific products, with research on five key items already in advanced stages.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun implementing duties and tax-free importation of rice, flour, wheat, and other essential food items to help reduce the high costs of food in the country amid the severe hunger crisis in Nigeria.

Ina H Krisnamurthi, Indonesia’s ambassador in India, has said cooperation in policy and regulatory frameworks is important to promote trade and investment and suggested joint ventures and partnerships between companies from both countries to develop palm oil sector.