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Foodgrains

APEDA, Azerbaijan hold virtual ‘BSM’ facilitating Basmati rice exports  

The National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers’) Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan explained their requirement or standards for Basmati rice imports from India.   In a bid to boost exports…

INSPIRE faculty to develop heat-tolerant, high-yield wheat varieties

Dr Vijay Gahlaut proposes to carry this out through a process called epigenomic mapping Heat stress causes a dramatic reduction in yield and quality loss of wheat, the food crop…

TNAU releases 11 new crop varieties for 2021  

It includes six varieties of agricultural crops, four horticulture crops and one forestry crop.   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has released 11 crop varieties which include six varieties of…

APEDA, APDMP intensifies identification of international markets to export Indian millets

APEDA along with IIMR and stakeholders is planning five years for the promotion of Millets and Millet products The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in association…

IPGA ropes in industry stalwarts to form Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee will essentially play the role of guide, mentor, and advisor to the IPGA Management.    India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India’s pulses…

Govt increases MSP in range of 40-70% for all crops  

All crops and expenditure of procurement at MSP increased by 85 per cent in 2014-19 from 2009-14.   Union Minister Hardeep S Puri has said that the Government has not…

ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad dedicates Millet Processing Unit to women SHGs  

In this unit, around 100 to 150 Kg of Millets can be processed in an hour. The ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad has established the Millets Processing Custom Hiring…

APEDA to put ’Varanasi Rice’ on world export map

520 MT of regional rice flagged-off from Varanasi region Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh is popularly known as the Bowl of Rice ’Dhaan Ka Katora of Uttar Pradesh’ for its non-basmati rice…

APEDA organises workshop on ‘Opportunities in Export of Organic Basmati Rice’

To discuss and deliberate on the promotion of Basmati Rice, Organic Basmati rice, product diversification and value addition in Basmati Rice. Considering the potential and prospects of export of Basmati…

ICAR, NRRI conduct 1st virtual Indian Rice Congress

Focus on enhancing rice productivity and quality, sustainable rice farming and biotic-stress management in rice Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR), on December 8, 20202, inaugurated the…

FAO calls for anticipatory action in support of agriculture

Critical response during COVID-19 to give relief and hope to households in crises On December 8, 2020, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said, “Timely and robust actions can reduce hunger and…

Agri Minister, Govt officials hold talks with Farmer’s Unions at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Next round of parleys set for December 5 Representatives of forty Farmers’ Unions who were invited by Union Agriculture Minister for talks participated in a dialogue today at Vigyan Bhawan…

APEDA, IIMR formulate ’5 year Action Plan’ to promote Millets

The 5 year plan strives to increase exports by 2026 Considering the potential of increasing exports of Millets and Millet products and the focus given by Government for development of…

ICAR-IIMR, ICRISAT launch Millet Finder database

Additional 500 products to be added and mapped soon Millets have sometimes been hailed as the next quinoa but researchers collating a global database of millet products have found this…

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