Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chairs high-level meeting to ensure stability in agriculture sector amidst global crisis.
The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan convened an important review meeting at his residence today. The primary objective of the meeting was to safeguard the interests of the Indian agricultural sector and its farmers amidst current global instability, while ensuring strategic preparedness for the upcoming Kharif season.
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National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming organises two-day National Seminar-cum-Exhibition to promote organic and natural farming.
The National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF), Ghaziabad, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, organised a two-day National Seminar-cum-Exhibition on March 24–25, 2026, with the objective of promoting organic and natural farming across the country. The programme saw participation from scientists, policymakers, agricultural officers, farmer producer organisations (FPOs), bio-input manufacturers, progressive farmers, and students.
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China’s GMO rejection of Indian rice: trade dispute, quality issue, or something else?
Exporters and experts have expressed ‘surprise’ over rejection of Indian rice by China on the ground of containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) wondering how it is possible when India does not grow any GM food crop and there is a court order banning manufacture, sale, and import of GM foods. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), the legal body to allow commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in India, in October 2022 for the first time allowed release of a GM food crop — mustard hybrid DMH-11. However, the Supreme Court stayed its commercial release, though allowed ICAR to conduct trials.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
10 lakh litres a day: Women SHGs lead dairy push in 31 UP districts.
Women groups from 31 districts in Uttar Pradesh (UP) are collecting around 10 lakh litres of milk daily, according to the UP Government. A media statement by the UP Government said that women groups active across 31 districts of the state are collecting around 10 lakh litres of milk daily, not only increasing production but also generating a massive business of about Rs. 5000 crore. This has infused new energy into the rural economy and significantly increased the income of women.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Lulu airlifts 50 tonnes of fresh vegetables from Kochi to Kuwait.
Strengthening food security across the Gulf region, Lulu Group has dispatched a special flight from Kochi to Kuwait carrying 50 tonnes of fresh vegetables. The shipment was carried on a dedicated special service operated by Kuwait Airways - Boeing 777. The aircraft, which arrived on Tuesday evening without passengers, departed Cochin International Airport for Kuwait on Wednesday.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Sugar prices may stay firm on tight inventories, says Ind-Ra.
Sugar prices are expected to stay firm as the sector enters a phase of tight inventories despite modest recovery in production, according to India Ratings Research (Ind-Ra), a Fitch Group company. This is even as the shrinking spreads and oversupply are straining ethanol profitability.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
'Every war has collateral impact, there are difficulties': Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday underscored the impact of the ongoing global conflict on India's trade and economy. Goyal said India is not involved in the war, but when there is a war going on, there is collateral damage, and the nation should rally together to face the challenges of the time.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Exports grow at estimated 20 pc CAGR between FY24- 26 due to RoDTEP scheme: Official.
The country's exports supported under the RoDTEP scheme are estimated to have grown at over 20 per cent CAGR between 2023-24 and 2025-26, despite global headwinds such as weak demand, freight volatility, rising protectionism and geopolitical uncertainties, an official said on Tuesday. At the same time, RoDTEP has broadened inclusion within the export ecosystem, the official said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India eyes end to popcorn imports by 2030, targets Rs 810 crore forex savings: ICAR’s Jat.
India is on track to become self-sufficient in popcorn production by 2030, marking a striking turnaround for a market that depended almost entirely on imports just a decade ago. According to Dr M L Jat, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the country’s popcorn maize market has expanded from 50,000 tonnes in 2014-15 to 1.30 lakh tonnes in 2025-26, and is expected to rise to nearly 1.80 lakh tonnes by 2030, helping cut imports and save an estimated Rs 810 crore in foreign exchange.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
West Asia crisis: Shivraj Singh Chouhan sets up cell to track seed, fertiliser availability.
Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has set up a special monitoring cell to track daily availability of key agricultural inputs like fertilisers and seeds amid global disruptions caused due to the crisis in West Asia. The minister directed officials of a high-level committee with representatives of various government departments to safeguard the interests of the Indian agriculture sector and farmers amid current global volatility and to ensure strategic preparation for the upcoming kharif season.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com