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Dec 09, 2025 Agriculture Ministry plans 2-day brainstorming session on strategic issues Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the Agriculture Ministry has scheduled a brainstorming session (Chintan Baitak) during December 22-23 in Karnal (Haryana), to discuss policy gaps and find solutions that address farmers’ concerns. The meeting assumes significance amid lower rates of most of the agricultural commodities even as the government is confident of farm sector growth to be 4 per cent in the current fiscal. Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
Dec 09, 2025 'Fair and balanced trade deal': MEA says deputy US trade representative to visit India on Dec 10-11 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Rick Switzer will visit India on December 10-11, the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, as New Delhi looks to reduce punitive tariffs imposed on its goods by Washington for its purchase of Russian oil. "Both governments remain engaged with a view to concluding a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial, multi-sectoral bilateral trade agreement," Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Dec 09, 2025 Agri growth estimated to be lower at 4% in FY26: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand India's agriculture sector growth is estimated to be lower at 4 per cent in the 2025-26 financial year compared to the rate of 4.6 per cent recorded in the previous fiscal, a senior government official said on Monday. "It (agri growth) will be close to 4 per cent in FY 2025-26. It is difficult to attribute reasons for lower growth at this point of time," Ramesh Chand, member of government think tank Niti Aayog, told PTI on the sidelines of an agri business summit. The agri growth keeps fluctuating as base effect is low. The flood impact in Punjab is only in a limited area, and that is unlikely to bring down the state's growth, he said. Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Dec 08, 2025 APEDA orders 100% physical verification of organic farmers to strengthen certification integrity According to officials, the decision aims to tighten oversight, eliminate loopholes, and restore confidence among international buyers, many of whom have raised questions about the authenticity of organic consignments in recent years. Physical verification will include on-ground inspection of farms, crop assessments, verification of input usage, adherence to organic practices, and cross-checking data uploaded in certification systems. The directive is expected to cover lakhs of farmers currently registered with accredited certification bodies across the country. APEDA has instructed certifying agencies to complete the verification process within a defined timeframe and submit detailed reports, supported by photographic and geo-tagged evidence. Any discrepancies, including mismatch in acreage, false declarations or non-compliance with organic standards, will attract strict penalties, suspension, or blacklisting of operators. Source: https://www.fnbnews.com/
Dec 08, 2025 Govt launches major skill-training push to bridge talent gap in food processing sector Under FICSI, more than 60 job-roles have been approved by National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), following industry-designed qualification packs. These roles cover newer areas such as plant-based proteins, fortified foods, and compliance with food-safety norms mandated by regulatory authorities. The qualification standards are reviewed and updated every 36 months to match evolving industry requirements. In addition to vocational roles, the government is leveraging the Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Enterprises Scheme (PMFME), to deliver short-term capacity-building trainings conducted by State and UT governments. Since 2020–21, over 1.09 lakh beneficiaries have undergone training under this scheme. Source: https://www.fnbnews.com/
Dec 08, 2025 FSSAI extends enforcement of labelling provisions for alcobevs by 6 months The said regulations, notified in June this year, were related to mead (honey wine), craft beer, wine-based beverages, alcoholic ready to drink products and Indian liquor along with some provisions related to labelling requirements. As per FSSAI, it was in receipt of several representations from the stakeholders highlighting the fact that the alcoholic beverages are also governed under the State Excise Laws, and label registration is mandatory and generally aligned with the commencement of the excise year i.e. April 1 or in certain states, July 1. Source: https://www.fnbnews.com/
Dec 08, 2025 Challenges Faced by Approved Units Under PLISFPI The Ministry has not observed any operational challenges among the approved units under Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI). Support is provided under the PLISFPI scheme to facilitate greater participation of small and medium enterprises and diversification into new and value added product categories. Under the PLISFPI Scheme, 69 applicants and 40 contract manufacturers of the applicants are from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector. Further, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) provides support to micro enterprises under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) and Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Schemes. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/
Dec 08, 2025 Food Processing Through Green Technologies Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) supports renewable source of energy viz. Solar, Bio-mass, Wind, etc. for the project in the schemes and provides financial assistance for incorporating renewable/alternate energy technologies in food processing units, with a maximum permissible cost of ₹35 lakh per project under component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY). Under component schemes of PMKSY, as per the Scheme guidelines, consent to operate (CTO) issued by the concerned state Pollution board/Agency in respect of Water and Air, is mandatory for release of instalment of Grant-In-Aid/Subsidy to the approved projects. Further, Project Implementation Agency (PIA) has to comply with the requirements of Cold Chain infrastructure as per the directions of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate change, Government of India with respect to use of Non-ODS (Non- Ozone depleting Substances) and low GWP (Low Global Warming Potential) refrigerants-based energy efficient cooling systems. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/
Dec 08, 2025 Development of Cold Chains and Post-Harvest Infrastructure Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), one of the components is Scheme on “Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure”. The objective of the component scheme is to provide integrated cold chain, preservation and value addition infrastructure facilities, without any break, from the farm gate to the consumer in order to reduce post-harvest losses. A total of 404 projects have been approved under the scheme of which 300 projects have been completed. The details of total number of cold chains, pack houses, reefer vans, ripening chambers, and cold storages available in the country, Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/
Dec 08, 2025 Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme MoFPI has taken various initiatives / measures to increase the scheme uptake and to create awareness among the various stakeholders including women groups and public at large through National & State level awareness campaigns such as Newspaper advertisements, Radio Jingles, Exhibitions & Expos, Fairs, Buyer-Seller Meets etc. since the inception of the scheme. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/
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