The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has dismissed reports alleging the diversion of ₹1,160 crore worth of FCI rice for ethanol production in Madhya Pradesh,…
View More FCI Refutes ₹1,160-Crore Ethanol Rice Diversion Claims, Says Probe Limited to ₹5.6-Lakh Consignment
Delayed soybean sowing across major oilseed-producing states has triggered concerns over tightening domestic supplies, with industry stakeholders warning that the situation could lead to higher…
View More Delayed Soyabean Sowing Raises Concerns Over Edible Oil Prices
India has achieved a significant milestone in horticultural exports with the successful commercial shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore through sea freight, marking a…
View More India Ships First Commercial Sea Consignment of Banganapalle Mangoes to Singapore
Kudumbashree, the women empowerment programme implemented by the Government of Kerala, has developed a range of value-added sweet potato products under the ‘Punarjeevana Madhuram’ project.…
View More Attappady Women Farmers Power Kudumbashree’s New Sweet Potato Value-Addition Project
The Indian government is increasing its focus on the food processing sector through major schemes aimed at improving infrastructure, reducing post-harvest losses and helping farmers…
View More Govt Pushes Food Processing Growth Through PMKSY and Other Schemes
The Centre has approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at Minimum Support Price under the Price Support Scheme, giving relief to farmers in Tamil…
View More Centre Clears MSP Procurement of Pulses and Oilseeds in Four States
The two-day conference of agriculture ministers of BRICS countries was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on June 12 and 13, 2026, with a focus on…
View More BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Conference Held in Indore on June 12–13 with Focus on Small Farmers and Food Security
The nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan, launched under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, has reached more than 9.42 lakh farmers…
View More Khet Bachao Abhiyan Reaches Over 9.42 Lakh Farmers, Promotes Balanced Fertiliser Use
Students of the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management-Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T) have been encouraged to drive the global adoption of millets by developing innovative…
View More NIFTEM-T Students Urged to Turn Millets into Global Superfood Category
New GFI India report highlights climate-resilient traditional crops as future drivers of nutrition, food security, and the plant-protein economy As India intensifies efforts to diversify…
View More India Urged to Revive Indigenous ‘Orphan Crops’ to Strengthen Protein Security and Cut Import Dependence