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Feb 13, 2025 News Image Boosting food processing & storage infrastructure.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) was envisaged as a comprehensive package which will result in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. It will not only provide a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country but also improve the capacity of food processing units which help in providing better returns to farmers and creating employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Feb 13, 2025 News Image Centre preparing roadmap for development of national federations of cooperatives, says Amit Shah.
The Centre has been preparing a roadmap for development of national federations of cooperatives, while primary cooperatives (at village levels) have started offering railway ticket booking and soon will start flight ticket booking.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Feb 13, 2025 News Image Philippines: India eyes strong agri-food trade ties with Cebu.
Following the successful run of its business-to-business (B2B) sessions in Manila, a delegation of 21 export-oriented Indian companies from the agriculture and food processing sectors engaged with members of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, to strengthen business ties and explore trade opportunities.
 Source:  sunstar.com.ph
Feb 13, 2025 News Image Kerala agri varsity develops orange-fleshed seedless watermelon.
After red-fleshed Shonima and yellow-fleshed Swarna, it is now the turn of orange-fleshed watermelon. The orange-fleshed seedless watermelon was developed at the Department of Vegetable Science, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, as part of the PhD research project of Ansaba, a PhD scholar conducting research under the guidance of Pradeepkumar T, the principal breeder of Swarna and Shonima.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Feb 13, 2025 News Image Saskatchewan agriculture minister heads to India, UAE to strengthen trade ties.
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister, Daryl Harrison, is set to embark on a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 11-19, aiming to bolster the province’s agricultural exports and forge stronger international trade relationships.
 Source:  westernstandard.news
Feb 13, 2025 News Image India, Russia increasing agricultural and food trade.
Agricultural and food trade between India and Russia grew by more than 60 percent in the last year and is expected to increase in the recent period, according to a report. The India correspondent of the news outlet Russia Today (RT) referred to the conversations between the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Patrushev, and the Indian ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, during which the representative of Moscow expressed his interest in continuing to develop mutual trade.
 Source:  plenglish.com
Feb 13, 2025 News Image Gujarat pulses exports double to 2,47,789 tonnes from April to January.
Gujarat recorded a substantial rise in the export of pulses, guar gum, and dairy products from April of last year to January, according to a release. According to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) report, pulse exports surged to an impressive 2,47,789 tonnes during this period, doubling last year’s figures. Exporters have also benefitted from the favourable dollar value, contributing to the rise in exports, the release stated. World Pulses Day observed on February 10, promotes pulse cultivation and productivity. As the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses, India has prioritized self-sufficiency in key varieties like tur, urad, and lentils.
 Source:  indiashippingnews.com
Feb 13, 2025 News Image India-Israel Business Forum Strengthens Trade and Investment Ties.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in collaboration with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Embassy of Israel, successfully hosted the India-Israel Business Forum and the 3rd India-Israel CEO Forum in New Delhi. These landmark events reinforced the deep-rooted economic and strategic partnership between the two nations, unlocking new opportunities for trade, investment, and technological collaboration.
 Source:  smestreet.in
Feb 13, 2025 News Image APEDA and Embassy of India, Moscow host International buyer-seller meet to boost agri-exports.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Embassy of India, Moscow, successfully organized an International Buyer-Seller Meet (IBSM) in Moscow on 10 February 2025. The event aimed to promote the export of bananas, groundnuts, and processed food products from India to the Russian market.
 Source:  foodtechbiz.com
Feb 13, 2025 News Image New agriculture policy likely to boost horticulture through contract farming.
Goa’s new agricultural policy, unveiled on Tuesday, is likely to open new avenues for horticulture crop cultivation with the possible introduction of contract farming in the state. According to Chandrahas Desai, the managing director of Goa State Horticulture Corporation Limited (GSHCL), the policy could benefit farmers and landlords by introducing legal structures for contract farming.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com