India has identified 1,068 products across agriculture, textiles, handicrafts and engineering, among others, from 761 districts under the One District One Product (ODOP), an official said Tuesday. The ODOP initiative seeks to convert each district into a manufacturing and export hub by identifying products with export potential in the district.

 

Manmeet Nanda, joint secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) also said that the department has partnered with premier institutes like Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institute of Design and National Institute of Fashion Technology to impart skills related to designing and packaging of these products.

 

'We have collaborated with Indian missions abroad to showcase these goods as it would help create interest about these products globally,' Nanda said, adding that capacity building via design workshops are being conducted for artisans and weavers to get proper prices.

Sopore Apple Farmer Producers Company and Pune-based NGO Sarhad are jointly organizing the first-ever World Apple Conference in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, in June 2023.

 

The conference, scheduled for June 24-25 at the Sher-I-Kashmir International Conference Centre, aims to address the issues faced by the apple industry and empower apple growers of Jammu and Kashmir, who have suffered huge losses due to the fall in prices of their produce in recent years. Eminent personalities and experts from various fields, especially agriculture and horticulture, are expected to attend the event.

 

The conference will focus on promoting apple tourism, as the valley has significant potential in this area. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with apple farmers, stay on their farms, and experience their way of life. The organizers hope that this will not only generate additional tourism revenue but also provide income for farmers.

 

Fayaz Malik, President of Sopore Fruit Mandi, said that the conference comes at the right time to explore possible avenues to help mitigate the effects of crop and financial losses due to natural disasters, low crop yield, weak markets, and storage issues. Crop insurance, value addition, cold storage, logistics, and supply chain management and integration will also be core focus areas of the conference.

 

Malik highlighted that the wastage of crop, both premature and post-harvesting, is another major issue faced by apple growers in the region. 

To address these challenges, eminent researchers and academics will participate in the event to contribute to sustainable and long-term solutions for fundamental issues in the apple industry and farming.

 

The conference also aims to promote better marketing and supply of Kashmiri apples across India while exploring export opportunities for the same.

Maharashtra State Agricultural Board (MSAMB) has decided to introduce Indian mangoes this season to Central Asian countries.

 

MSAMB general manager D D Shinde told The Indian Express they planned promotional events with Indian Embassies in these countries. Other than this, the US phytosanitary inspector was expected to arrive on April 10, marking the start of exports to the country.

 

The current season has put some doubts about the availability of mangoes in the country. Unusually high February temperatures followed by rains and hailstorms in March have seen farmers complain about the availability of quality fruit.

 

However, this season, Kesar, the produce of Marathwada, is expected to arrive earlier than usual. Alphonso or Hapus – the priced produce of the Konkan coast of Maharashtra – can suffer from a lower-than-usual production.

 

The last financial year saw Indian exporters ship out 32,745 tonnes of the fruit. Most of the fruit is exported to Central Asian countries, while European Union countries and the US occupy essential shelves in the export basket.

 

In most countries, exporters send their consignment via air freight, which is both uncertain and costly. For the US, the air freight sometimes comes out more than the consignment cost at the US markets. Land and sea freight is comparatively lower, but given the perishable nature of the fruit, it has yet to be explored much.

 

Shinde said their decision to introduce Indian mangoes to Central Asian countries was to explore markets which can be served by road and ship freight. 'We are in talks with Indian Embassies to hold promotional events there,' he said. This season, some of the exporters are also in talks with their trade counterparts in the US to explore sea freight.

 

As per protocol, shipments to the US are made under the supervision of the inspector. Exports to the US start once the inspector arrives. Australia, New Zealand and Japan’s export season will also begin soon.

 

The MSAMB runs a massive export facilitation centre in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, which exporters use to treat their consignments before shipping. Countries have their protocol, including vapour heat treatment, irradiation (exposing the consignment to weak radioactive rays) and hot water treatment.

Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, in a written reply to a question Lok Sabha today informed that keeping in view the crucial role of entrepreneurs in development of food processing industries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) supports them through its Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme.

 

Under component schemes of PMKSY, MoFPI provides mostly credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid with total outlay of Rs 4600 Cr for 15th Finance Commission Cycle. Ministry provides financial, technical and business support to micro food processing enterprises through PMFME scheme with outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr for a period of 5 Years (2020-21 to 2024-25), whereas PLISFPI is targeted to facilitate expansion of food processing capacity by creating champion brands in Food Processing Sector with total outlay of Rs 10,900 Cr for a period of 6 years (2021-22 to 2026-27).

 

In the written reply it was stated that Ministry has conducted evaluation study for relevant component schemes of PMKSY and amended guidelines of the schemes including its incentive structure accordingly.

 

Ministry has planned to organise a Global Food Event 'World Food India 2023' during 3rd - 5th November, 2023 in New Delhi. The event is intended to provide domestic investors/ producers/ processors/ institutions a platform to collaborate and partner with global stakeholders.

Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, in a written reply to a question Lok Sabha today informed that the Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) has been implementing Central Sector Umbrella Scheme- Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) since 2016-17 for overall growth and development of food processing sector, including processing of agro- products and thus increasing the income of the farmers across the country including in the state of Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Under component schemes of PMKSY, MoFPI provides mostly credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid to entrepreneurs for setting up of food processing industries. The projects completed under component schemes of PMKSY are estimated to benefit about 30.67 lakh famers.

 

Also, as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative, MoFPI is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme-PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME) for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises through credit linked subsidy during five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore. Out of this, a total of 22234 units and 7331 units have been allocated to Maharashtra and Rajasthan respectively.

 

In the written reply it was stated that MoFPI is not facing any major hardship in implementing these schemes.

 

MoFPI is also implementing Central Sector Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) Scheme, intended to support creation of global food manufacturing champions. The Scheme is being implemented over a six-year period from 2021-22 to 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crores. For easy and affordable credit to the sector, all food & agro processing activities have been made eligible under Priority Sector Lending and a special fund of Rs.2000 crore has been set up in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

In order to develop new varieties, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through its 57 Institutes and 40 All India Coordinated Research Projects/ All India Network Projects operating in more than 930 centres across 45 State/Central Agricultural Universities primarily promotes research on improvement of seed/varieties of various crops including grains and vegetables. In addition, eight special projects viz., ICAR-National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), four Consortium Research Projects, Incentivizing Research in Agriculture Project, Network Project on Translational Genomics in Crop Plants and National Agricultural Science Fund also focus on climate change research in seed varieties.  As a result of robust research system, a record production of food grains has been achieved at 323.055 Million MT in 2022-23 (2nd Advance Estimate) and 345.32 Million MT of Horticultural crops during 2021-22.

 

In order to enhance the export of seeds, India has become a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Seed Scheme from 2008. The scheme authorizes the use of labels and certificates for seeds produced and processed for international trade according to OECD guidelines and hassle free export to OECD member countries. The scheme also facilitates the export of seeds by the removal of technical trade barriers through international recognized labels. Moreover, through Export Import Committee i.e. EXIM Committee, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare also facilitates the import and export of seeds.

 

This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Chilli farmers in Telangana are reaping high prices this season after a disastrous last season when they suffered due to the thrips virus last year.

 

'The prices are ruling high because of the fresh demand for the spice produce from China and Bangladesh. Because of limited supply of new stocks, prices of many varieties are trading at a high price,' a Telangana government official said.

 

'Major importers are now waiting for the arrivals of the new crop due to which Teja variety is now trading in the range of  Rs.18,000-23,000 a quintal, up by Rs.500 per quintal from last week,' he said.

 

The Teja variety is ruling at a high of  Rs.24,000 a quintal at the Warangal market yard, one of the biggest chilli markets in the country, as against  Rs.17,500 a year ago.

 

The prices of other popular varieties, Wonder Hot and US-341, too are quoting very high. While the Wonder Hot variety is quoted at  Rs.38,000 a quintal (against  Rs.29,000 a year ago), US-341 is being bought at  Rs.26,000 (Rs.21,500) a year ago.

 

Telangana is the top chilli-producing State in the country with a production of 7.19 lakh tonnes. It is grown on about 4 lakh acres. It accounts for 22 per cent of the country’s chilli area and 38 per cent of the production.

 

Trade sources said chilli prices were expected to rule firm, though below the peak seen last season, on stocks in cold storage being 90 per cent lower this season.

 

Thrips attack

Farmers say the rates have gone up in the last one week or so sharply. 'About 80 per cent of the produce has been sold so far. The crop was hit by thrips attack again, causing heavy productivity losses. Against the normal output of 30 quintals an acre, we got only 5-10 quintals,' B Rambabu, a chilli farmer, from Khammam told businessline.

 

With the production getting hit by thrips, the inflows have reduced significantly, triggering the price increase.

 

India is the largest producer and 7th largest exporter of 'Shree Anna' as of 2021 and common type of millets grown in India include pearl millet (Bajra), sorghum (Jowar), finger millet (Ragi), and small millets such as foxtail millet, barnyard millet, kodo millet, proso millet, little millet, and two pseudo millets such as Buckwheat and Amaranthus.

 

In order to promote and increase the production and productivity of millets (jowar, bajra, ragi and small millets), the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has been implementing a Sub-Mission on Nutri-Cereals (Millets) under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) since 2018-19. Currently, NFSM-Nutri-Cereals (Millets) is being implemented in identified districts of 14 states of the country. North eastern and Hilly States have been given flexibility to implement the programme as per their need in any district. State wise details of funds sanctioned for all implementing states including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is as follows:

 

Funds Sanctioned for Nutri cereals under NFSM during 2022-23
(Rs. in Crore)
S. No.	State	Allocation
1	Andhra Pradesh	8.700
2	Arunachal Pradesh	1.500
3	Assam	1.500
5	Chhattisgarh	3.310
7	Gujarat	7.470
8	Haryana	16.140
9	Himachal Pradesh	0.965
10	UT of J & K	0.615
12	Karnataka	60.430
14	UT of Ladakh	0.360
15	Madhya Pradesh	17.385
16	Maharashtra	61.935
17	pib.gov.in
22 Mar, 2023 Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying implements National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme across the country. Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) is implementing National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme across the country since Feb-2014. The scheme has been restructured/ realigned in July 2021 for implementation from 2021-22 to 2025- 26with following two components:   (i).    The Component ''A'' of NPDD focuses on creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union/SHGs/Milk Producer Companies/Farmer Producer Organizations.   (ii).    The Component ‘B’ of the NPDD scheme 'Dairying through Cooperatives' aims to increase sale of milk and dairy products by increasing farmer’s access to organized market, upgrading dairy processing facilities and marketing infrastructure and enhancing the capacity of producer owned institutions.   Under Component A of NPDD scheme, DAHD has received 189 proposals from various State Governments from March 2014 to till date. As on 13.03.2023, 185 projects have been approved in 28 States and 2 UTs with total outlay of Rs.3015.35 crore (Central Assistance Rs.2297.25 crore) during 2014-15 to 2022-23. Similarly, under Component B of NPDD scheme, 11 projects have been received and approved in 3 States with the total outlay of Rs.251.79 crore (ODA loan-Rs.115.99 crore and Grant-Rs.120.62 crore). Under NPDD scheme, projects are normally approved for a period of one to three years.As per guidelines, approved funds under a project are released to the States/UTs in installments on the basis of submission of Audited Accounts, Utilization Certificate, physical and financial progress of previously released amount.   This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.  Source:  pib.gov.in
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