Shillong hosted a significant event marking the orientation for Phase IV of the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North-East Region (MOVCDNER), bringing together key stakeholders, government officials, and industry leaders to outline the roadmap for organic farming development in the Northeast. The program, which took place from May 2 to May 3, was held at MAMETI, Shillong.

PUSA Krishi is set to organize the 4th edition of Agri India Meet online from 10 A.M. to 01 P.M. on 10th May 2024. Renowned Agribusiness experts including Dr. Partha R Das Gupta, Advisor Emeritus, Syngenta Foundation, Jagadeesh Sunkad, Independent Consultant, Dinesh Kumar Kapila, Chief General Manager (Retd) NABARD and Manish Gupta, Associate VP, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals will grace the event as panellists.

The FCI is sitting on a stockpile of around 534 lakh tonnes of rice, which is four times the required buffer for July 1 and enough to meet requirements for one year even if there is no fresh procurement.

In a move that has stirred both anticipation and controversy, the Union government has partially relaxed the indefinite ban on onion exports, greenlighting the immediate export of 2,000 tonnes of white onions. The decision announced on 25 March 2024, has brought relief to Gujarat, the leading producer and exporter of white onions in the country.

India on Wednesday said it looked forward to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation with the Maldives as its envoy held discussions with a senior minister of the archipelagic nation.

India and Nigeria have agreed to an early conclusion of a local currency settlement system agreement to further strengthen economic ties between the two countries.