Union Budget 2026–27 Historic, Futuristic; Strong Boost for Northeast: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed a Press Conference on Union Budget 2026-27 at Guwahati today. Addressing the media, the Union Minister said that the budget is historic and futuristic and will bring positive change to the nation as well as to the Northeastern region.
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World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector.
Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh was selected as the pilot district under World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector (WLGSP). Under the pilot project one 500 MT godown was constructed at Bahudeshiya Prathamik Krishi Saakh Sahakari Society Maryadit Parswada in Balaghat District. The project has been fully completed and was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 24 February 2024. The godown has been hired by Madhya Pradesh Warehousing and Logistics Corporation (MPWLC).
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Promotion of dairy cooperatives in odisha.
The government is implementing the following schemes to strengthen dairy cooperatives in the country, including Odisha State. NDDB is State implementing Agency (SIA) for Milk Producer Organisations (MPO) and FPOs, till date no project has been sanctioned to MPOs in Odisha State.
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India poised for surge in agricultural exports to US after trade deal: APEDA Chairman.
India is poised to see a significant surge in agricultural and organic product exports to the United States following the interim trade agreement, with the competitive 18% tariff rate providing Indian exporters a decisive edge in the American market, said Abhishek Dev, Chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
India’s edible oil production poised at 9.6 MT in 2025-26.
India’s domestic edible oil output is forecast to reach 9.6 million tonnes in the 2025-26 marketing year (October-September), but this will cover only about 40% of the country’s total demand, industry group Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has projected. As a result, India is expected to import around 16.7 million tonnes of cooking oils to bridge the gap between demand and domestic supply.
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India: Rose exports from Maval, Pune surge, boosting growers' income.
The Pawana Phool Utpadak Sangh (Pawana Flower Producers' Association) cultivates roses on 450 to 500 hectares of land. The high quality of the roses has led to strong demand. Prices have increased from Rs. 16–18 per stem last year to Rs.20 per stem this year. In local flower markets, prices range from Rs.25–30 per stem, leaving farmers satisfied.
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'Indian grape exports shift to the Middle East as European shipments await required Brix levels'.
Key grape regions like Nashik grappled with unseasonal rains that slashed vineyard registrations by 28% and cut yields dramatically, from 35 to 40 bunches per plant last year to just 15 to 20 this season, Shubham shares. 'Only 30 to 40% of vineyards now meet export grade, driving prices up 20 to 25% from last season. This scarcity hits Europe the hardest right now despite strong baseline demand. Europe normally absorbs 60% of Indian grape volumes exported,' he explains.
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Mango Yield in Andhra Pradesh Expected to Be Fruitful This Year.
Mango yield this season is expected to be fruitful in Andhra Pradesh, as per the preliminary assessment made by horticulturists based on flowering of the crop. Mangoes are grown to a large extent in Chittoor district, spread over 55,700 hectares, followed by Vizianagararam 35,000 hectares and Eluru 16,000 hectares. On an average, each hectare yields 10–12 tonnes. Mangoes are grown to a large extent in Chittoor district, spread over 55,700 hectares, followed by Vizianagararam 35,000 hectares and Eluru 16,000 hectares. On an average, each hectare yields 10–12 tonnes.
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Government strengthens food safety & quality assurance.
The Government of India is significantly enhancing the country’s food safety and quality assurance ecosystem by strengthening modern food testing facilities as part of the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), the Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced.
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Government boosts food processing ecosystem with incentive support for millets, makhana and indigenous superfoods.
The Government of India is strengthening the country’s food processing infrastructure by incentivizing the expansion and setting up of processing units across key segments, including millets and indigenous superfoods such as makhana (fox nut), according to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
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