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Aug 14, 2025 News Image PM Modi to roll out Rs.2,481 cr mission to boost natural farming next week.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will next week formally launch a Rs.2,481 crore programme aimed at promoting sustainable farming on 750,000 hectares of land and increasing the income of 10 million farmers, a senior government official told ET. Conceived by the Niti Aayog and run by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) is a centrally sponsored programme. The central government is contributing Rs. 1,584 crore towards the scheme with states accounting for Rs.897 crore, the official said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 13, 2025 News Image India signs trade cooperation pact with Zambia to boost cooperative exports.
India has signed an agreement with Zambia to promote trade alliances between cooperatives of both nations, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. The cooperation ministry is working to strengthen India's cooperative export ecosystem through Indian missions abroad, Shah said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Ladakh boosts halman apricot exports to Middle East.
Ladakh, India, known for its premium apricot varieties including the GI-tagged 'Raktsey Karpo', produces about 15,868 tons annually from 2,612 hectares, with two-thirds of production from Kargil and one-third from Leh. In 2025, the Union Territory's Department of Industries and Commerce, in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), exported 1.5 tons of fresh Halman apricots to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: Huge Push To India’s Agri Infra.
In the heart of Kidigam in Gajapati District of Odisha, the 'Sri Maa Majji Gouri' Cashew Industry stands as a powerful visionary entrepreneurship. Established in 2022, this enterprise was born out of a bold vision—to create a primary cashew processing unit that would generate local employment and provide market stability to farmers. With a total project cost of Rs. 57 lakh, the promoters secured a loan of Rs. 42.75 lakh from UCO Bank at a highly subsidised interest rate of 5.5% per annum, made possible through the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF).
 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
Aug 13, 2025 News Image India’s Export Strategy Shifts to 50 Nations to Counter US Tariff Impact.
India is actively diversifying its export markets, moving away from a heavy dependence on the US to engage with around 50 countries, particularly in West Asia and Africa. This shift aims to mitigate the economic impact of increased US tariffs, which have surged from 25% to 50%, severely affecting sectors like textiles and gems. The Ministry of Commerce is conducting a thorough review to enhance competitiveness against rivals.
 Source:  timesnownews.com
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Commercialisation of CoEs for fruits & vegetables.
The Union Government, under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), provides support for setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for fruits and vegetables in collaboration with various stakeholders including bilateral partners. The Centres of Excellence in horticulture are established with the aim of serving as hubs for demonstration, training, and dissemination of the latest technologies in horticultural production by promoting capacity building, production and supply of planting material to potential farmers and adoption of new technologies in horticulture sector.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Ministry of Food Processing Industries organises roundtable with heads of Foreign Missions in India.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries organised Ambassadors’ Meet at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, to discuss overseas participation in the World Food India (WFI) 2025. The fourth edition of 'World Food India’ is being organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, from September 25 to 28, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event will showcase Indian Food Processing Sector, with collaborations and investments from global Stakeholders.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Government of Ghana signs MoU with India.
Government of the Republic of Ghana has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based Posspole Pvt. Ltd., to accelerate agricultural modernisation, rural infrastructure development, and electronics manufacturing in West Africa. The agreement was signed between Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, minister and presidential advisor for Agriculture and Agribusiness, Republic of Ghana, representing the Government of Ghana, and Kiran Rudrappa, CEO of Posspole Pvt. Ltd., during the minister’s visit to the company’s facilities in India.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Milk Obtained From Cow And Buffaloes.
As per the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024, the country's total milk production is 239.30 million tonnes. The percentage of total milk production contributed by cows and buffaloes is 53.12% and 43.62%, respectively.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Government Boosts Turmeric Exports Through SPICED Scheme.
Government of India through Spices Board is implementing the scheme 'Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development (SPICED)' under which various programs are undertaken to promote the export of spices including turmeric. These inter-alia include implementation of food safety and quality assurance mechanisms / certifications, postharvest quality upgradation, support for processing and value addition, organizing training 2 programme for stakeholders of turmeric aimed at quality improvement and entrepreneurship development; quality evaluation of export consignments of turmeric through quality evaluation laboratories to ensure compliance with quality specifications of importing countries and organization of Buyer Seller meets (domestic and international) to establish direct market linkage between farmers/farmer groups, exporters/processors and international buyers.
 Source:  pib.gov.in