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Government removes floor price on basmati rice

Government removes floor price on basmati rice

APEDA will closely monitor export contracts to prevent any non-realistic pricing of basmati rice and ensure transparency in export practices In a significant step to boost the export of basmati rice, a premier GI variety

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DFPD and FCI signs MoU to enhance efficiency and accountability of food grain

DFPD and FCI signs MoU to enhance efficiency and accountability of food grain

The MoU is an initiative which reflects the central government's commitment to refine the Public Distribution System (PDS) The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), the Government of India and the Food Corporation of

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Odisha’s dragon fruit reaches global markets with first shipment to Dubai

Odisha’s dragon fruit reaches global markets with first shipment to Dubai

The consignment, which departed from Bhubaneswar International Airport, marked a significant moment for local farmers in Patnagarh, Balangir district In a major milestone for Odisha’s agricultural exports, the state’s first-ever batch of dragon fruit, weighing

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APEDA aims to promote exports of alcoholic beverage

APEDA aims to promote exports of alcoholic beverage

APEDA as part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative has been targeting to increase exports of Indian Spirits to major foreign destinations The global demand for Indian spirits is increasing, presenting an opportunity for growth.

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ICAR-CIFE and VAMNICOM sign MoU to enhance cooperative management in fisheries

ICAR-CIFE and VAMNICOM sign MoU to enhance cooperative management in fisheries

The MoU aims to bolster the synergies between ICAR-CIFE and VAMNICOM, paving the way for enhanced cooperative management practices in fisheries In a significant stride towards fostering collaboration in the field of cooperative management within

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APEDA facilitates first fig juice shipment to Poland

APEDA facilitates first fig juice shipment to Poland

The fig juice, produced by Purandar Highlands Farmers Producer Company Ltd. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of India's first ready-to-drink fig juice, made from GI-tagged Purandar Figs,

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MoFPI sanctions 41 mega food parks, 399 cold chain projects

MoFPI sanctions 41 mega food parks, 399 cold chain projects

MoFPI also provides financial, technical and business support for setting up/ upgradation of micro food processing enterprises under the PMFME scheme The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing Central Sector Schemes of Pradhan

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Foreign agencies place Indian spices on Hold-And-Test assignments

Foreign agencies place Indian spices on Hold-And-Test assignments

Anupriya Patel, MoS, MoHFW, clarified that such an action was not a ban on any Indian spice products or brands The recent announcement from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has provided a reasonable

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India and New Zealand to strengthen agricultural partnership

India and New Zealand to strengthen agricultural partnership

New Zealand supports the import of Indian pomegranates and the lifting of restrictions on mango exports India’s Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Todd Mcclay, New Zealand’s

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PM releases 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of crops

PM releases 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of crops

The 109 varieties of 61 crops released by the Prime Minister included 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops Prime Minister Narendra Modi released 109 high-yielding, climate and biofortified varieties of crops at India Agricultural