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FCI offloads wheat and rice in market to assure availability in open market

FCI offloads wheat and rice in market to assure availability in open market

Bidders are now allowed to bid for any quantity of rice from 1 to 2000 MT To increase the availability of wheat and rice in the open market to ameliorate inflationary trends in wheat and

Events
Arjun Munda inaugurates ASEAN-India Millet Festival at New Delhi

Arjun Munda inaugurates ASEAN-India Millet Festival at New Delhi

In line with the International Year of Millets, the festival aims to increase awareness and establish a larger market for millet and millet-based products Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Tribal

Food
India exports 73.18 lakh tonnes of non-basmati rice during fiscal year

India exports 73.18 lakh tonnes of non-basmati rice during fiscal year

India imported 19.63 lakh tonnes of pulses during April-October this fiscal to meet domestic demand, the government said During April-October this fiscal year, India exported 26.08 lakh tonnes of basmati rice and 73.18 lakh tonnes

Policy
India achieves 175.45 lakh tonnes of fish production in 2023

India achieves 175.45 lakh tonnes of fish production in 2023

This accounts for 8 per cent of global production, contributing about 1.09 per cent to the country's Gross Value Added (GVA) and over 6.724 per cent to the agricultural GVA India has achieved a record

Policy
India’s food processing industry invests ₹7,126 crore under PLI scheme

India’s food processing industry invests ₹7,126 crore under PLI scheme

An amount of ₹584.30 crore has been disbursed as incentives for the financial year 2021-22 under the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme The Indian government has announced that the food processing industry invested ₹7,126 crore

Policy
Centre puts Onion under prohibition to ensure availability of onions

Centre puts Onion under prohibition to ensure availability of onions

Centre directs NCCF and NAFED to procure 7 lakh tonnes of onion for the buffer from farmers The export of onion has been put under prohibition w.e.f. 8th December 2023 till 31st March 2024 to

Policy
Centre offering ‘Bharat Atta’ at an MRP Rs 27.50/Kg

Centre offering ‘Bharat Atta’ at an MRP Rs 27.50/Kg

Bharat Atta’ is available for consumers at physical and mobile outlets of Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED, NCCF and co-operatives of State Governments To moderate prices of wheat and atta, 2.5 LMT of wheat @ Rs.21.50/kg has

FSSAI
FSSAI announces stevia can’t be used in cocoa and chocolate products

FSSAI announces stevia can’t be used in cocoa and chocolate products

According to the existing Food Safety and Standards Regulation (FSSR), the use of 'steviol glycoside' in cocoa and chocolate products is prohibited until the authority makes a decision The Food Safety and Standards Authority of

Policy
FAO launches International Year of Camelids

FAO launches International Year of Camelids

To recognise and celebrate the vital contributions these animals make to livelihoods, food security and nutrition The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) officially launched the International Year of Camelids 2024 at its Rome

Food
AIIB and FAO partners to boost agrifood systems

AIIB and FAO partners to boost agrifood systems

The two organisations will specifically collaborate on helping countries meet the ambitious targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United