APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Sea Shipment of Value-Added Flavoured Makhana from Bihar to Canada.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, facilitated the flag-off of the first-ever sea shipment of value-added flavoured Makhana (fox nuts) from Darbhanga, Bihar, to Canada on 29 July 2026. The milestone export marks a significant step in promoting Bihar's premium agricultural produce in global markets while expanding the state's basket of value-added agricultural exports.
Source: pib.gov.in
Progress under PMKSY.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing the Central Sector umbrella scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) across the country. The scheme aims to create modern food processing infrastructure and value addition facilities, enhance processing and preservation of agricultural produce, generate employment opportunities, and provide better remuneration to farmers. As on 30.06.2026, a total of 1,735 projects have been approved under various component schemes of PMKSY, out of which 1,256 projects have been completed, creating 294.21 LMT/Annum of processing and preservation capacity and generating 9.16 lakh employment opportunities across the country.
Source: pib.gov.in
Government Boosts Food Processing, Exports and Employment through PLISFPI and PMFME Schemes.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) with an approved outlay of ₹10,900 crore for the period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2026-27. The Scheme provides performance-linked incentives on achievement of eligible incremental sales and aims to promote domestic processing and value addition, support creation of global food manufacturing champions, promote Indian food brands in overseas markets and generate employment opportunities. A total of 163 applications from 127 companies, including 69 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are presently covered under the Scheme. The approved projects are spread across 212 locations in 22 States. Incentives amounting to ₹3,271.44 crore have been disbursed up to June 2026. The Scheme has contributed to expansion of food processing capacity, growth in sales and exports, mobilisation of investment and generation of employment. The investments undertaken under the Scheme have resulted in creation of food processing capacity of 34 lakh metric ton per annum.
Source: pib.gov.in
PMKSY Strengthens Food Processing Infrastructure, Reduces Post-Harvest Losses and Boosts Farmers’ Income.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing a central sector umbrella scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)' since 2017-18 across the country.
Source: pib.gov.in
Centre intensifies push to promote traditional crops.
The Central Government has intensified efforts to conserve, promote and commercialise traditional agricultural produce and indigenous crop varieties through a combination of research, financial support, intellectual property protection and value addition initiatives. The measures aim to safeguard India's rich agro-biodiversity while enhancing farmers' incomes and strengthening the market potential of traditional crops.
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Centre bid to strengthen agricultural marketing.
The Central Government has intensified efforts to strengthen agricultural marketing and improve farmers' access to fair and remunerative prices through a range of policy initiatives, digital platforms and infrastructure development programmes, even as agricultural marketing remains a State subject. A key initiative, the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), has emerged as a major digital trading platform by virtually integrating Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) across the country. The online marketplace enables transparent bidding, improved price discovery, access to a wider pool of buyers and direct payment of sale proceeds into farmers' bank accounts.
Source: fnbnews.com
India opens market to fresh Vietnamese durian.
India has officially opened its market to fresh Vietnamese durian, offering exporters access to one of the world's largest consumer markets as the country seeks to diversify export markets. The Plant Production and Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said the Indian government had approved the import of fresh durian from Việt Nam for domestic consumption.
Source: vietnamnews.vn
GrapeNet to US tariffs—India can win the export race by making compliance easy.
Two decades ago, grape producers in the Nashik region faced challenges as their produce was held up at ports due to European threats of exclusion over pesticide residues. The infrastructure India developed to resolve this issue back then has since become one of its most valuable assets. There were echoes of this last week when India and the United States were negotiating the final 1 per cent of the legal text for their inaugural trade agreement. The real breakthrough was in the form of a tariff adjustment, influenced by a regulation enacted in Delhi.
Source: theprint.in
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers.
In the west of India, the mountainous region of Mahabaleshwar is home to most of India's strawberry farms. Around 85% of India's strawberry cultivation happens there.
Source: bbc.com
Tur importers seek govt nod to expand sourcing network.
Importers urged the Centre to approve additional supplier destinations for sourcing tur or arhar amid concerns over the likely impact of El Nino weather pattern on pulse production this year. Through a trade-to-trade initiative, Brazil has been attempting to cultivate tur for India, with a small harvest expected this year. However, initiating imports require necessary plant phytosanitary clearance and other government approvals. Over the past two years, Brazil has also started cultivating urad for India, which had thus far relied solely on Myanmar as an external sourcing destination.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com