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Mar 28, 2025 News Image Consumption of Coarse grains.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of Food Processing Industries including processing of millet-based products (Shree Anna) through its Central Sector Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme across the country including North Eastern States and Odisha. These schemes are not region specific but demand driven.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Mar 28, 2025 News Image Development of Food Processing Industries.
In order to promote and ensure overall development of food processing sector, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of related infrastructure through its Central Sector schemes namely Pradhan MantriKisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally Sponsored – Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme across the country. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Mar 28, 2025 News Image State governments to ensure that there is no purchase below MSP: Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Modi government is a farmer-friendly government.Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Central Government is continuously working with full commitment for the betterment of farmers. In this direction, the work of purchasing the produce from the farmers at the minimum support price is also being done.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Mar 28, 2025 News Image Govt committed to purchase 100 per cent of tur, says Chouhan.
In a bid to achieve self-sufficiency and encourage farmers to produce more, the government is committed to procuring 100 per cent of the tur (arhar) through central agencies, said Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday. Also, the government has approved a total purchase of 27.99 lakh tonnes of gram (chana) and 28.28 lakh tonnes of mustard for the rabi marketing season 2025, besides extending the PM-Asha Yojana till 2025-26, according to an official statement.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 28, 2025 News Image India’s maize exports decline sharply on higher domestic demand.
India’s maize (corn) exports have declined sharply this year following a pick-up in domestic demand from segments such as ethanol manufacturers and feed makers. Besides, higher domestic prices have proved to be a dampener. 'Exports are taking place, but in limited quantities. During November and December, exports have taken place in good quantities, but before that the shipments were weak. However, compared to last year, the maize exports will be less,' said Rahul Chauhan of IGrain India.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 28, 2025 News Image Pakistan growing Indian basmati rice varieties ‘illegally’, India tells EU.
India has told the European Union that Pakistan is 'illegally growing' Indian basmati varieties and has submitted proof of DNA tests done in an European lab regarding this. 'We had the DNA of Pakistan-grown basmati varieties tested in an European lab. It has shown results that they are Indian varieties grown illegally in Pakistan,' said a government official, who did not wish to be identified.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 28, 2025 News Image India-US trade pact to be good for both; our interests will be protected: Piyush Goyal.
The ongoing talks between India and the US for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) are progressing and will be 'good' for both the nations while protecting India's interests, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said at the summit on Thursday. On whether Indian industry should brace for any turbulence after April 2, he said the India growth story will remain intact and the country would continue to power the global economy.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 28, 2025 News Image Govt approves procurement of 37.39 lakh tons of gram, lentils for 2025 rabi season.
The government has approved procurement of 37.39 lakh tonnes of gram and lentils, and 28.28 lakh tonnes of mustard for the 2025 rabi marketing season, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday. The government will procure the commodities through central nodal agencies Nafed and NCCF under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat being the major growing states.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Mar 27, 2025 News Image India surpasses Sri Lanka to become second largest tea exporter.
Finally, the Indian tea industry, which has been reeling under problems for years, has something to cheer about. According to data released by the Tea Board of India, India has exported 254 million kg of tea in 2024, thus becoming the second-highest exporter in the world. While Kenya retained the first spot in global tea exports, India surpassed Sri Lanka to take the second spot. Kenya exported over 500 Mkg of tea in 2024.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mar 27, 2025 News Image Potato Powerhouse: India’s Global Surge in Potato Production and Exports.
In recent years, India has solidified its position as a potato powerhouse on the global stage, impressively emerging as the second-largest producer of potatoes worldwide. As detailed in a podcast episode from the State of the Economy, hosted by Subramani Ra Mancombu with Mr Haresh Karamchandani, Managing Director & Group CEO of HyFun Foods, we delve into this remarkable rise and its implications for both Indian and global food markets.
 Source:  potatopro.com