MoFPI strengthens modern jaggery processing infrastructure to boost sector growth.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has stepped up efforts to modernise and expand India’s jaggery processing sector by extending financial incentives and infrastructure support through key central government schemes. Under flagship programmes such as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, the ministry is incentivising the establishment and expansion of modern jaggery processing units across the country. These initiatives are designed to encourage the adoption of improved technologies, enhance product quality, and ensure compliance with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations, thereby facilitating better market access and export potential.
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Centre reviews implementation of PMKSY, over 1,190 projects completed.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) on Thursday provided an update on the implementation and utilisation of funds under the flagship Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), highlighting significant progress in project approvals and completions across the country. As of December 31, 2025, a total of 1,607 projects have been approved under various components of PMKSY, of which 1,196 have been completed or operationalised, while the remaining 411 are at various stages of implementation. Delays in some cases were attributed to statutory clearances from agencies such as pollution control boards, electricity and water authorities and licensing bodies, which are prerequisites for grant releases.
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Centre promotes modern processing technologies to boost food sector competitiveness.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has underscored its commitment to modernising the food processing ecosystem by supporting adoption of advanced processing technologies. The initiative aims to enhance productivity, quality and competitiveness of Indian food products in domestic and global markets.
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Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan Calls for Countering Misinformation on Processed Foods.
The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Shri Chirag Paswan, today chaired the second meeting of the Committee constituted to counter misleading publicity related to processed foods, held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The meeting was attended by committee members, senior officials, industry leaders and representatives of industry associations.
Source: pib.gov.in
Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as on 30th January 2026.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released the progress of area coverage under rabi crops as on 30th January 2026.
Source: pib.gov.in
Uttar Pradesh to promote sugarcane intercropping with pulses and oilseeds.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the most effective way to give a new leap to the agricultural sector of the state is to implement ‘oilseed and pulse-based intercropping with sugarcane’ on a large scale. 'This model has the capacity not just to double but to ‘multiply manifold’ the income of sugarcane farmers,' Adityanath said.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Kashmir apple farmers bet on storage amid climate change, market uncertainty.
Apple farmers in Kashmir Valley have begun releasing their produce from controlled atmosphere (CA) storage facilities, months after unprecedented rainfall and repeated highway closures forced them to stockpile the fruit amid heavy losses and market disruptions. Last season, a significantly higher share of Kashmir’s apple harvest was diverted to CA storages after incessant rains in August and September triggered frequent closures of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, one of the region’s key roads linking the Valley to the rest of country.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Sustaining 7-8% growth govt's top priority: FM Sitharaman.
Sustaining a 7-8 per cent economic growth is the government's top priority, as it will benefit all citizens and create more jobs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. In an interaction with college students from different regions of the country on Sunday, after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said if economic growth is good, its fruits will reach all citizens.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-US trade deal unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers: Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the India-US trade deal unlocks the power of two large democracies working together for the shared prosperity of their people, and the bilateral partnership will co-create technologies and co-develop solutions. He said the trade deal unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
EAM Jaishankar welcomes India-US trade deal, says 'will strengthen 'Make in India' endeavors'.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade deal, where Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, saying that the agreement will boost job creation, spur economic growth, promote innovation, and strengthen India's flagship 'Make in India' initiative. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar hailed the announcement, which came following a conversation between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com