The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is set to host World Food India 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi  covering a vast area of 70,000 square meters. This highly anticipated global event from 19-22 September, 2024 will see participation from over 90 countries, 26 Indian States and Union Territories, and 18 Central Ministries and allied government bodies. The event promises to be a major convergence of innovation, technology, and sustainability in the food processing sector.

The government has implemented several farmer-friendly policies in its first 100 days of the third term with focus on improving agricultural productivity and exports, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announces new initiatives to the farmers of Bihar. Farmer friendly decisions were taken in the high level meeting of Agriculture Minister of Bihar Shri  Mangal Pandey with Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Support from the Centre and state governments will help the country to achieve USD 1 billion worth of alcoholic beverages exports in the coming years, the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) said on Wednesday. CIABC Director General Anant S Iyer also said that promoting ease of doing business for the sector is key at both the Central and state government levels.

India has permitted import of fresh (green) areca nut without minimum import price condition from Bhutan through land customs stations (LCS) of Hatisar (Odisha) and Darranga (Assam) also, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

India’s kharif sowing has exceeded the normal acreage with the area under paddy, nutri-cereals, oilseeds and sugarcane topping the coverage witnessed between 2018-19 and 2022-23 crop years (July-June), data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare showed on Monday.

The FSSAI has issued an order, for the implementation of an 'agreement' signed between FSSAI, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA).