Raise maize productivity without GM technology, Shivraj Chouhan tells scientists.
Indian Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday pledged to ensure maize farmers receive a fair price for their produce. Emphasising the critical need for crop diversification in Punjab and Haryana, he stated that the government aims to expand maize cultivation, targeting a significant increase in production from the current 42.28 million tonnes (mt) to 86 mt by 2047. However, he made it clear that this productivity boost must occur without the use of genetic modification technology.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are dedicated to building a developed India – Union Minister Shri Chouhan.
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired the 96th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) today at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, National Agricultural Science Complex, New Delhi. More than 18 Union and State Ministers participated in the meeting. Attendees included Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Bhagirath Choudhary; Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh; Union Ministers of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri S.P. Baghel and Shri George Kurian; Arunachal Pradesh Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Horticulture Shri Gabriel D. Wangsu; Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha; Bihar Minister for Animal and Fisheries Resources Smt. Renu Devi; Madhya Pradesh Minister for Horticulture and Food Processing Shri Narayan Singh Kushwah; Mizoram Agriculture Minister Shri P.C. Vanlalruata; Haryana Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Minister Shri Shyam Singh Rana; Uttar Pradesh Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Shri Dharampal Singh; Karnataka Agriculture Minister Shri N. Cheluvaraya Swamy; Uttar Pradesh Minister for Agriculture, Education and Research Shri Surya Pratap Shahi; Odisha Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Shri Gokulananda Mallik; Madhya Pradesh Minister for Farmers’ Welfare and Agriculture Development Shri Adal Singh Kansana; and Union Agriculture Secretary Shri Devesh Chaturvedi.
Source: pib.gov.in
‘Approval granted for the establishment of Centres of Excellence for superfoods such as honey, mushrooms, and exotic vegetables’ – Shri Shivraj Singh.
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami in Delhi today to discuss the state’s needs in the areas of agriculture and rural development. During the meeting, Union Minister Shri Chouhan assured all possible support to the state and appreciated its efforts, stating that the Uttarakhand government is doing commendable work in these sectors.
Source: pib.gov.in
Himachal: Apple growers welcome Centre's decision to increase Minimum Import Price.
Apple growers across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday welcomed the Centre's recent decision to increase the Minimum Import Price (MIP) for imported apples from Rs.50 per kg to Rs.80 per kg. While the move was seen as a positive step to safeguard domestic apple farmers from cheaper imports, especially from Iran and Turkey, concerns were raised about the effectiveness of its implementation on the ground. However, several farmer leaders warned that mere announcements without strict enforcement could render the move ineffective.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
PM Modi meets Argentina President Javier Milei with focus on trade ties.
India and Argentina agreed on Saturday to enhance collaboration in trade, defence, technology, space and pharmaceuticals as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Javier Milei met in Buenos Aires to review bilateral ties. Modi, the first Indian premier to make a bilateral visit to Argentina in 57 years, was given a ceremonial welcome before holding talks with Milei that extended to informal discussions over lunch. Argentina was the third destination in Modi’s five-nation tour that will also take him to Brazil and Namibia.
Source: hindustantimes.com
Active negotiations on with over dozen countries for finalising bilateral investment treaties: Official.
India is actively negotiating bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with over a dozen countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, Oman, European Union, Switzerland, Russia, and Australia, a government official said. Besides these nations, talks are underway with Tajikistan, Cambodia, Uruguay, Maldives, Switzerland, and Kuwait.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Modi in Brazil after pledges to ramp up bilateral trade, ties with Argentina.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Rio de Janeiro late on Saturday (July 5) on a four-day visit, , during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a state visit. The prime minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Galeao International Airport on Saturday evening (local time).
Source: thefederal.com
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Visits SKUAST-K Horticulture Gardens; Holds Stakeholder Meeting on Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited the horticulture research and demonstration blocks of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar. As part of his two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, the Minister reviewed on-ground innovations in horticulture and later held an extensive interaction with key stakeholders from the agriculture and allied sectors.
Source: pib.gov.in
'India has navigated uncertainty very well, exports may top $870bn': Piyush Goyal.
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal anticipates record exports, driven by FTAs, despite global uncertainties. Investment is flowing into key sectors, with a focus on value-added and labor-intensive exports. The government is reviewing FTAs with Asean and Japan, while remaining cautious on trade relations with China, aiming for fair and balanced trade.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Trade deal may double India goods exports to US, report says.
A comprehensive trade deal between New Delhi and Washington could significantly boost the South Asian nation’s exports and manufacturing sector, paving the way for sustained growth, according to Bloomberg Economics. A broad agreement could nearly double India’s exports of goods to the US — its largest market overseas accounting for 19.3% of total exports — within a decade, and increase gross domestic product by 0.6%, economists Abhishek Gupta and Eleonora Mavroeidi wrote in a report Friday. Including services, overall exports to the US should rise 64%, the report said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com