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Nov 28, 2025 News Image MoFPI invites proposals for establishing NABL-accredited food testing labs under PMKSY’s FSQAI scheme
The move aims to strengthen the testing and quality-assurance infrastructure in India’s food processing sector — a key step to ensuring food safety, compliance with international standards, and enhancing consumer trust. Under the scheme, prospective applicants must follow the detailed guidelines issued by the Ministry recently.
 Source:  https://www.fnbnews.com/
Nov 28, 2025 News Image NBCC bags Rs 42.37-crore contract to build international potato centre in Agra for National Horticulture Board
Under the contract, NBCC will take up comprehensive planning, architectural design, engineering, and execution of the centre, along with several ancillary works assigned by NHB. The project has been conceived as a world-class facility to promote advanced potato research, strengthen value chains, and support India’s rapidly expanding horticulture sector.
 Source:  https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/nbcc-bags-rs-4237crore-contract-to-build-international-potato-centre-in-agra-for-national-horticulture-board-85395
Nov 28, 2025 News Image India–UAE Convene Third CEPA Joint Committee Meeting; Bilateral Trade Crosses USD 100 Billion
India and the UAE successfully convened the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the India–UAE CEPA in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Shri Ajay Bhadoo and Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs, UAE, H.E Juma Al Kait. Both sides welcomed the strong growth in bilateral trade, which crossed USD 100.06 billion in FY 2024–25, reflecting a robust increase of 19.6% and reaffirming the UAE’s position as one of India’s key trading partners. The India-UAE Joint Commission serves as the primary institutional mechanism to review progress, address challenges, and implement the CEPA.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Nov 28, 2025 News Image Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan undertakes one-day visit to Punjab; interacts with farmers, villagers and stakeholders in Ransih Kalan village, Moga
Before the main event, the Union Minister spoke to the media and noted that incidents of stubble burning had worried the entire country. He said that while stubble burning may leave fields clean, it also destroys beneficial insects and creates serious pollution problems. “I have come today to congratulate Punjab and take the state’s stubble management experiment to the entire country. Stubble burning incidents in Punjab have fallen by 83 per cent this year. Earlier, there used to be around 83,000 incidents of stubble burning; now they have reduced to nearly 5,000,” the Union Minister said.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Nov 28, 2025 News Image Global rice prices rise a tad, but trend may change soon on surplus supplies
Moreover, there is a temporary setback to Indian shipments to Senegal as importers’ licences in the African nation have expired. “Rice prices have increased slightly, but huge inventories in India are likely to put pressure on the prices,” said New Delhi-based exporter Rajesh Paharia Jain.
 Source:  https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
Nov 27, 2025 News Image BARC develops first mutant banana variety of India
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre on Wednesday said it developed 'Kaveri Vaaman', the first mutant banana variety in India, which is shorter and can withstand winds along the coast.
 Source:  https://www.deccanherald.com/
Nov 27, 2025 News Image The Japanese Fruit Cultivation, A New Agricultural Trend In Himachal Pradesh
This fruit is fetching good prices in the market. Madanlal, a resident of Khokhan village in Kullu district, cultivated Japanese persimmon fruit plants in his fields with the help of the Horticulture Department and is now earning good profits from his Japanese fruit production. Horticulture owner Madanlal says, "Previously, traditional crops like wheat and corn were grown on our farms. However, since we started growing Japanese fruit, the income has improved significantly. We could have also grown apples and pomegranates, but the high cost of pesticides, fertilizers, and sprays on both crops results in low profits. Therefore, I chose Japanese persimmon fruit as an alternative. These are fetching prices ranging from 120 to 180 rupees per kg in the market."
 Source:  https://www.etvbharat.com/en/offbeat/the-japanese-fruit-cultivation-a-new-agricultural-trend-in-himachal-pradesh-enn25112104017
Nov 27, 2025 News Image India: World Bank Approves Two Projects to Improve Learning Outcomes and Increase Farmers’ Incomes Using Digital Solutions
“Digital infrastructure has the potential to significantly drive economic development and poverty reduction by increasing efficiency, fostering innovation, and improving outcomes in health, education, agriculture and other essential sectors,” said Paul Proccee, Acting Country Director, World Bank India. “The two new projects will support India’s vision of Viksit Bharat through quality education for better jobs and using technology for increased crop productivity and improved livelihoods.” The Punjab Outcomes-Acceleration in School Education Operation (POISE) program ($286 million) will help improve quality education in Punjab with the aid of technology to track learning outcomes.
 Source:  https://www.worldbank.org/
Nov 27, 2025 News Image India–Slovenia Joint Committee on Trade reviews bilateral trade partnership
The session provided a platform to review the current state of bilateral economic engagement, strengthen cooperation across key sectors, and chart a forward-looking roadmap for trade and investment between the two nations. Bilateral trade between India and Slovenia has shown a consistent upward trajectory over the past several years, reflecting the growing depth and resilience of the partnership. Slovenia’s strategic location at the crossroads of Central Europe, coupled with India’s expanding engagement with Europe, presents a unique opportunity to bring the regions closer together. This convergence of geographies and interests provides a strong foundation for deepening cooperation in trade, technology, innovation, and connectivity.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/
Nov 27, 2025 News Image Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases first advanced estimates of Kharif crop production for 2025-26
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has released the first advanced estimates of production of main Kharif crops, according to which a record growth in production of major Kharif crops is expected, with total food grain production estimated to increase by 3.87 million tonnes to 173.33 million tonnes. A good production of Kharif rice and maize is anticipated. Shri Shivraj Singh stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, continuous positive progress is being made in the agricultural sector. Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed that in some areas of the country, excessive rainfall affected crops, but most areas benefited greatly from good monsoon rains, resulting in overall good crop growth. According to the first advance estimates for 2025-26, the Kharif rice production is estimated at 124.504 million tonnes, which is 1.732 million tonnes more than the production of Kharif rice last year. Kharif maize production is estimated at 28.303 million tonnes, 3.495 million tonnes more than the previous year's Kharif maize production.
 Source:  https://www.pib.gov.in/