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Secretary, Food & Public Distribution lays focus on millets production in Karnataka

Secretary, Food & Public Distribution lays focus on millets production in Karnataka

The State should tie up with the Indian Institute of Millets in Hyderabad for increased market penetration of millet products through startups: Sudhanshu Pandey The Secretary Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of

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Aim to make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’ in edible oil: Tomar

Aim to make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’ in edible oil: Tomar

Tomar inaugurates Business Summit on National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm in HyderabadThe National Mission on Edible Oil- Oil Palm Business Summit for states other than North Eastern States was inaugurated in Hyderabad on 28

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FSSAI to finalise regulations for Ayurveda Aahar

FSSAI to finalise regulations for Ayurveda Aahar

Food Business Operators (FBOs) shall formulate Ayurveda Aahar under specific conditionsAfter having invited suggestions/observations regarding Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahar) Regulations, 2021, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is now in the

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Govt invests Rs 475 Cr to build Banas Dairy Sankul in UP

Govt invests Rs 475 Cr to build Banas Dairy Sankul in UP

Strengthening India’s dairy sector is one of the top priorities of our government: PMThe Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’ at the UP State Industrial Development Authority

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Why ’Eating Right Ed’  in schools is crucial?

Why ’Eating Right Ed’ in schools is crucial?

The triple burden of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and rising overweight/obesity, particularly among children, is threatening social and economic growth in India. At least half of boys (58.1 per cent ) and girls (50.1 per cent

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Narendra Singh Tomar releases book ’Spices Statistics at a Glance 2021’

Narendra Singh Tomar releases book ’Spices Statistics at a Glance 2021’

Spices production in the country grew from 67 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 107 lakh tonnes in 2020-21Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has released the book ‘Spices Statistics at a

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NITI Aayog partners with World Food Programme for mainstreaming millets

NITI Aayog partners with World Food Programme for mainstreaming millets

Signs a Statement of Intent on strategic and technical collaborationNITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent with United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) that focuses on mainstreaming of millets and supporting India in taking

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Govt increases access to AYUSH services in Uttarakhand

Govt increases access to AYUSH services in Uttarakhand

Financial assistance to be provided to add 100 new AYUSH Wellness Centres in the state in addition to the already existing onesThe Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has announced a series of initiatives to

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Govt to give impetus to fortified rice manufacturing plants in Maharashtra

Govt to give impetus to fortified rice manufacturing plants in Maharashtra

Particularly for districts of Gondia, Bhandara, ChandrapurThe Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Sudhanshu Pandey during his recent visit to Maharashtra inspected the paddy procurement centre- Kardha in Bhandara district to oversee the paddy

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Skill India launches programme to upskill street food vendors

Skill India launches programme to upskill street food vendors

Targets 2,500 vendors in its pilot phase In a quest to formalize the unorganised sector and upskill the street food vendors, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has announced to skill the street