With the aim of rapid progress of agriculture sector in the country, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has initiated State-wise discussions, under which the Union Minister held a meeting with a high-level delegation including Assam Agriculture Minister, Shri Atul Bora at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi today. 

Stating that there was immense potential in the state’s horticulture sector, minister of horticulture, agricultural exports, marketing and foreign trade, Dinesh Pratap Singh said that in its bid to double farmers’ income, the UP govt had launched a multi-pronged strategy.

Healthy increase in the country's exports, improvement in the current account deficit (CAD) and focus on expanding manufacturing will help the Indian economy register a healthy growth rate, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. He was here to participate in a programme of the gems and jewellery industry.

Union minister for commerce Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Hyderabad had become the hub for research, development innovation and technology in the country.

Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare (DA&FW) organised a workshop titled, ‘Unleashing India’s Agribusiness potential through Innovative Agri Value Chain Financing’ on June 27, 2024, in New Delhi. The event brought together senior officials of Government of India and State Government, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the dynamics of agricultural financing.

The green transition currently high on the agenda in Europe will create more opportunities for cooperation and trade between India and Bulgaria, India's Ambassador to Bulgaria Sanjay Rana has said. The year 2024 is being celebrated as the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bulgaria.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, who is on a one-day visit to Qatar, held extensive discussions on different aspects of the bilateral relationship with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday (June 30, 2024).

The Ministry of Food Processing and Industries (MoFPI) of the central government and Startup India have launched the Food Processing Startup Grand Challenge 2.0, aiming to tackle food waste reduction, nutrition, and sustainable production through innovation and technological advancements. 

The Rice Exporters Association (TREA), which focuses more on non-basmati rice exports, has urged the Indian Government to lift the ban on exports of broken and white rice and permit shipments with a fixed duty.