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Government formulates strategy to promote NE region as agri-food export hub

Government formulates strategy to promote NE region as agri-food export hub

The NE region is geopolitically important as it shares international boundaries with China and Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal and Bangladesh making it the potential hub for the export To give boost to the export of horticulture

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Govt scales up existing partnership with IRRI for food & nutrition security in South Asian region

Govt scales up existing partnership with IRRI for food & nutrition security in South Asian region

Signs agreement on commencement of Phase -2 activities of IRRI South Asia Regional Centre A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) has been signed between the Department of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare (DA&FW) and International Rice Research

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Centre directs Edible Oil Associations to reduce prices by Rs 15 

Centre directs Edible Oil Associations to reduce prices by Rs 15 

The edible oil prices in the international market are witnessing a dramatic fall The Department of Food and Public Distribution has directed leading Edible Oil Associations to ensure reduction in the MRP of edible oils

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NITI Aayog, WFP lay focus on ‘Take Home Ration’ programme

NITI Aayog, WFP lay focus on ‘Take Home Ration’ programme

Releases Report - Take Home Ration: Good Practices across the State/Union Territories NITI Aayog and World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a report titled ‘Take Home Ration-Good Practices across the State/Union Territories’. The report was

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India bans single use plastic items from 1st July

India bans single use plastic items from 1st July

National and State level control rooms to be set up for checking In line with the clarion call given by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to phase out single use plastic items by 2022,

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Food Secretary emphasises upon urgent need for resilient food supply chains

Food Secretary emphasises upon urgent need for resilient food supply chains

India welcomes the recommendation of the Global Crisis Response Group Task Team to exempt purchases of food by WFP for humanitarian assistance from food export restrictions The Secretary Department of Food and Public Distribution, Sudhanshu

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Government revises guidelines to facilitate movement of surplus production of millets to other states

Government revises guidelines to facilitate movement of surplus production of millets to other states

Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurates the National Conference on Millets Union Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the National Conference on Millets on the theme ‘The Future Super Food for

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Major edible oil brands cut prices by Rs 10-15; Food Secretary highlights govt interventions

Major edible oil brands cut prices by Rs 10-15; Food Secretary highlights govt interventions

The surprise inspections conducted to check illegal stocking of edible oil had desired impact: Food Secretary The wholesale prices and retail prices of vanaspati, soyabean oil, sunflower oil and RBD palmolein have decreased over the

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FSSAI to set standards for ‘clove stem’

FSSAI to set standards for ‘clove stem’

Clove Stem is a potential adulterant in clove/clove powder or masala powder According to a recent notice generated by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the matter regarding standards for Clove Stem

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APEDA boosts exports of Apricots from Ladakh

APEDA boosts exports of Apricots from Ladakh

Organises International Buyer Seller Meet at Leh Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in collaboration with Union Territory of Ladakh recently organised an International Buyer Seller Meet (IBSM) aimed at boosting exports