Agriculture & Commodities

Agri exports show a 6.04% rise during Apr22–Jan23

The Government has been monitoring export performance including that of agricultural and processed food products in the current financial year i.e. 2022-23 vis a vis 2021-22. No targets have been fixed yet for export for the year 2023-24. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Food exports up by 25%

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 […]

Foreign Relations

Tomar attends G20 Summit in Indonesia

Union 𝙰𝚐𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar arrive𝚜 in Bali, Indonesia 𝚝𝚘 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙶-20 𝚂𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝; Shri Tomar h𝚘𝚕𝚍𝚜 bilateral meetings with the 𝙰𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 Canadian 𝙼𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜, 𝚒𝚗𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚝𝚘 𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚝 𝙸𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚊 […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Export policy of broken rice amended

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 […]

Agriculture & Commodities

India-Israel to enhance cooperation in agri sector

Israeli Ambassador to India Shri Naor Gilon called on the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar at Krishi Bhawan on 27th January 2022. Welcoming the Ambassador, Shri Tomar congratulated him on taking over as the Ambassador of Israel to India. Shri Tomar expressed happiness on the completion of 30 years of diplomatic relations between India and Israel. The Minister expressed satisfaction at the functioning of 29 Centers of Excellence in 12 States which are producing more than 25 million vegetable plants, over 387 thousand quality fruit plants and can train more than 1.2 lakh farmers per year. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Beekeeping National Level Conference held

National Level Conference on Beekeeping Sector held; National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) aims to create a network of honey testing labs covering all parts of the country; NAFED is creating 65 FPOs of beekeepers/ Honey Processors […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Agri-export conference cum Buyer Seller Meet organized

For harnessing agricultural and processed food products exports potential from the eastern Uttar Pradesh also referred as Purvanchal, APEDA organized ‘Agri-Export Conference cum Buyer Seller Meet’ at Mirzapur, where Union Minister of State of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel and more than 700 farmers, exporters and farmers attended the conference. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

India’s Agri exports sees 13% growth

India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products witness an increase of more than 13 per cent in the first eight months of current fiscal notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by COVID19 pandemic […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Govt to push Crop Diversification

Government of India has advised all State Governments to encourage farmers for crop diversification; There exists a transparent & uniform Policy for procurement by Govt. Agencies across the country: Centre […]

Agriculture & Commodities

India records 15% rise in Agri and FPI Exports

India records close to 15% rise in export of agricultural and processed food products in April-October; APEDA exports up by 14.7% to $11.6 Billion in first seven months of current FY from $10.1 Billion over corresponding period last FY […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Women play a decisive role in ensuring Food Security and Preserving local Agro-Biodiversity

The Government pushes the agenda of ‘Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture’ by way of earmarking funds for women under various schemes/programmes; Women play a decisive role in ensuring Food Security and Preserving local Agro-Biodiversity, says Shri Kailash Chaudhary […]

Agriculture & Commodities

APEDA signs MoU with Uttarakhan Agri Univ to boost agri-exports

For strengthening the agricultural products value chain through building synergy with various institutions of repute, the Agricultural and Processed food Products Development Authority (APEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Surplus sugar finds export and ethanol markets

Sugar cane farmers get a big relief as Centre facilitates export of surplus sugar & diversion of sugar to ethanol to ensure timely payment of cane dues; Against the export target of 60 LMT, contracts of about 70 LMT have been signed, More than 60 LMT has been lifted from sugar mills as on 16.8.2021; Record value of sugarcane worth nearly Rs. 91000 crores purchased by sugar mills in 20-21. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

APEDA collaborates with Ladakh officials for boosting unique agricultural produce

Forgiving boost to exports of agricultural produce from Ladakh, which would enhance farmers’ as well as entrepreneurs’ income, APEDA in association with officials of the horticulture, agriculture, commerce and industry departments of Union Territory and Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (DIHAR) are working out a comprehensive plan of actions. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

GI certified Madurai Malli sees intl market

Consignments of Geographical Indications (GI) certified Madurai malli and other traditional flowers such as button rose, lily, chamanthi and marigold were exported today to USA and Dubai from Tamil Nadu. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

Burmese Grapes see Dubai market

Vitamin C and Iron rich Burmese grapes aka Leteku finds itself exported to Dubai with the help of APEDA. Many products from North East are finding new and international markets […]