Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR–IIMR) in…
View More Chouhan Inaugurates ICAR–IIMR Administrative Building, Highlights Agri Diversification and Farmer Support in Punjab
The government is harmonising the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for mandatory certification to curb the circulation of substandard goods while addressing the needs…
View More BIS Should Strengthen Consumer Initiative and Outreach: Joshi
In a major step toward achieving self-sufficiency in pulses, the Union government has set an ambitious target to increase pulses production by 40% to 350…
View More Center Targets 40% Jump in Pulses Output by 2030-31 Under ₹11,440 Crore Self-Sufficiency Mission
BL Agro Group, the maker of popular brands Bail Kolhu and Nourish, has unveiled an ambitious plan to become a USD 2.25-billion (₹20,000-crore) group by…
View More BL Agro Targets ₹20,000-Crore Milestone by 2030, to Invest ₹3,000 Crore in Expansion Drive
The government has made it mandatory for exporters of non-basmati rice to register their contracts with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority…
View More Govt Mandates APEDA Registration for All Non-Basmati Rice Export Contracts
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat…
View More Chouhan Clears ₹13,890 Crore Crop Procurement Plan for Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra has expressed optimism about India’s upcoming sugarcane crop, noting that yield and production prospects look significantly better than last year. At…
View More Food Secretary Projects Strong Sugarcane Crop, Calls for Industry Unity on Export Quotas
India’s ambition to become a global powerhouse in agricultural and processed food exports is getting a startup push. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export…
View More Bharati: APEDA’s Big Bet on Startups to Drive India’s $50 Billion Agri-Food Export Dream
India is stepping up efforts to expand its rice exports to the Philippines, the world’s largest importer of the grain, as it seeks to tap…
View More India Targets Bigger Share in Philippines Rice Market with Export Push
In a significant step to reinforce bilateral cooperation, India and Bhutan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical collaboration in agriculture and allied sectors.…
View More India & Bhutan Seal Landmark MoU to Boost Cooperation in Agriculture and Allied Sectors