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PM Modi addresses Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference

March 20, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference at Subramaniam Hall, NASC Complex, IARI Campus, PUSA New Delhi today. […]

APEDA to promote Indian millets in international market

March 16, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

The Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been entrusted with the task of promoting Indian millets in the international market […]

NAFED & NCCF to intervene market for Red Onion purchase

March 8, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

NAFED and NCCF to immediately intervene in the market for the purchase of Red Onion (Kharif) for simultaneous dispatch and sale to the consumption centres across the country […]

Union Minister of Food inaugurates Millets Mahotsav at Bhojpur

March 2, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

A two-day Millets Mahotsav was organized from 28th February to 1st March 2023 at Bhojpur, Bihar. The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Shri Pashupati Kumar Paras […]

Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Chile

February 16, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Chile […]

G20 India’s 1st ADM of Agriculture Working Group

February 13, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

The 1st ADM, a three-day event, will be held at Indore during 13-15 February 2023. Around a hundred delegates from G20 member countries, guest countries and International Organizations are expected to participate in the meeting. […]

Millets The humbled superfood of Indian diet

February 13, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

Union Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Kailash Chaudhary today said that millet will soon become the staple diet of Indians due to its nutritional values. […]

127cr+ released for Kisan Drone promotion

February 11, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today said funds amounting to Rs. 126.99 crores have been released towards Kisan Drone promotion based on the proposals received so far. […]

Shri Narendra Modi appreciates Lahari Bai

February 9, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated Lahari Bai, a 27-year-old tribal woman from Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori becoming the brand ambassador of millets […]

G-20 theme-based Workshops on AIF

February 8, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

G-20 is an influential platform for international economic cooperation. It plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues. India is chairing the G-20 forum from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. […]

Government of India signed MoU with Digital Green

February 7, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) signs MOU for developing a National Interactive Digital Platform to strengthen extension system […]

New agricultural infrastructures and mechanization

February 4, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

Since the inception of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme on July 8, 2020, Rs 152 crore was sanctioned by Banks and other lending institutions to create 144 infrastructure units sanctioned under the Scheme in the NER region. […]

New policies to reduce input costs on agriculture

February 4, 2023 India Ties Comments Off

The government has adopted/implemented several developmental programmes, schemes, reforms and policies for reducing input costs in agriculture, higher production and achieving higher incomes for the farmers. These include: […]

MoU signed to facilitate low interest rate loans to farmers

January 16, 2023 IndiaTies NewsDesk Comments Off

Produce Marketing Loan features Nil processing fee, No Additional collateral and attractive interest rates […]

Fortified rice launched

January 16, 2023 IndiaTies NewsDesk Comments Off

Panchamrutha Industries recently launched its Fortified Rice, a rice enriched with vital vitamins and minerals to improve nutritional content. […]

Millets as Nutri-cereals to be promoted across the country

December 14, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has said that along with wheat and rice, Millets should also find a respectable place again on the food plate […]

MoFPI to accelerate activities related to IYOM and Mega Food Event

December 10, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Roundtable of Secretary, FPI with Resident Commissioners on the activities related to IYOM & Mega Food Event 2023 […]

Millets-Smart Nutritive Food conclave to be held in Delhi

December 4, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal will be the Chief Guest at the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive Food’ Conclave to be held in New Delhi tomorrow […]

Millet Year to provide global opportunity to India: Tomar

November 24, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

International Year of Millets (IYOM) – 2023 will provide an opportunity to globally promote millets as the nutritious cereals – Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]

Food exports up by 25%

November 2, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

India’s agricultural and processed food products export up by 25% to USD 13771 million in Q2 of the current fiscal (2022-23) compared to the same period last year […]

India Chem 2022 to be organised on 2-3 November

October 31, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will inaugurate the India Chem 2022 on 2nd November 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi […]

Govt says India’s Rice availability position is comfortable

September 23, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

India’s Rice availability position is comfortable; Prohibited status of Broken Rice ensures domestic food security and feed availability;
Domestic price of rice under check; No change in Export Policy of Par Boiled Rice and Basmati Rice […]

FAO side event on International Year of Millets 2023

September 19, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

FAO side event on International Year of Millets (IYOM) 2023 held during the Ninth Session of the Governing Body (GB-9) of the International Treaty (Food and Agricultural Organisation); Session chair Ms. Shubha Thakur, Joint Secretary (Crops), DA&FW lays emphasis on Millets at the centre of food security and crop diversity as a solution for farmers’ betterment […]

India seeks IDF to setup center for improving Dairy Farming

September 15, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Shri Piyush Goyal asks International Dairy Federation (IDF) to direct sustained efforts towards making small dairy farms in developing nations more productive, sustainable, quality oriented and profitable […]

Agri ministry to give a push to Millets

September 13, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Agriculture Ministry organises various pre-launch events and initiates to create awareness about ancient and forgotten golden grains, as run up to the International Year of Millets 2023 […]

Export policy of broken rice amended

September 9, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Export policy of broken rice amended to ensure adequate domestic availability: Shri Sudhanshu Pandey; Move to ensure availability of broken rice for animal feedstock and Ethanol Blending: Shri Sudhanshu Pandey […]

MoU signed for One Herb, One Standard

August 30, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

MoU signed between PCIM&H and IPC for Inter-Ministerial cooperation for promotion and facilitation of “One Herb, One Standard”; Synchronization of standards will lead to “One Herb, One Standard and One Nation” and improve ease of doing business in India […]

APEDA organizes BSM for Dragon Fruit

August 19, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Buyer Seller Meet organised by APEDA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to promote Dragon Fruit export […]

Cabinet approves Interest subvention of 1.5% per annum on Short Term Agriculture Loan upto Rupees Three lakh

August 17, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Cabinet approves Interest subvention of 1.5% per annum on Short Term Agriculture Loan upto Rupees Three lakh; Additional budgetary provisions of Rs 34,856 crore for the period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 under the scheme; Decision will ensure adequate credit flow in agriculture sector to the farmer […]

Niti Aayog an UN WFP launch Millets Initiative

July 18, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

NITI Aayog and the World Food Programme (WFP), India, will launch the ‘Mapping and Exchange of Good Practices’ initiative for mainstreaming millets in Asia and Africa on 19 July 2022 in a hybrid event. […]

WFP ED David Beasley calls on Agri Minister Tomar

July 18, 2022 News Desk Comments Off

Executive Director of World Food Programme Mr David Beasley calls on Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar
World Food Programme Executive Director appreciated India’s work in agriculture and food sector […]

Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister visits MFL

June 26, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya congratulates the MFL team for having achieved a milestone in their journey towards the collective effort of AtmaNirbharta in fertilizers
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Union Agriculture Minister addresses FICCI’s 11th Agrochemicals Conclave

June 23, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

The private sector should also join hands with the Government to reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides – Shri Tomar
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Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurates the National Conference on Millets

June 23, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

Production of coarse cereals in the country has increased; Coarse grain also considered a storehouse in times of famine: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel; Need to mainstream millets to improve India’s nutrition outcomes: MoS, Ministry of FPI
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“Purple Revolution” has shifted focus to Agri-tech Start-ups: Jitendra Singh

June 22, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

Says, farmers in J&K are switching from traditional farming to aroma crops like lavender in a big way due to high monetary returns
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Govt protects farmer’s interest through wheat exports restriction: APEDA Chairman

June 11, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

Higher remuneration to farmers did not result in higher wheat prices for consumers in the country: M. Angamuthu; Request from several countries for wheat exports from India is being processed […]

CCEA approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2022-23

June 8, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2022-23.
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PM Modi takes part in Garib Kalyan Sammelan in Shimla

May 31, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

During the public meeting, Rs. 21,000 crores transferred to over 10 crore farmers as part of the PM-Kisan instalment
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In RMS 2022-23, 184.58 LMT wheat procured

May 30, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

Wheat procurement in RMS 2022-23 has so far benefitted 17.50 Lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs. 37,192.07 Crore
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PM Modi to interact with beneficiaries of government schemes in Shimla

May 29, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

PM will release the 11th installment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme worth Rs. 21,000 crores; Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar will join the farmers from Pusa (Delhi) in the countrywide program […]

Availability of sugar in the domestic market

May 25, 2022 India Ties Comments Off

Centre’s first priority is to ensure sufficient availability of sugar for consumption at a reasonable rate, thereafter maximum sugar to be diverted to ethanol said Shri Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary Department of Food and Public Distribution while interacting with media persons here today.
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