Friday, 27 March 2026
Part of a broader multi-sector ODA push, the funding aims to strengthen high-value agriculture, infrastructure, and Indo–Japan collaboration Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed loan agreements with the Government…
The program will support farmers across key components, including area expansion under new varieties, drip irrigation, GAP and IPM compliance, canopy and orchard rejuvenation, and post-harvest and export linkages. DeHaat,…
Integrated infrastructure push aims to boost farmer incomes and strengthen export-ready value chains The Government of India has approved a Rs 200 crore Banana Cluster project in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, marking…
Rising output, expanding acreage, and policy push position fruits, vegetables, and high-value crops at the center of income-led agricultural growth India’s horticulture sector is no longer a supporting act—it is…
An initiative to strengthen post-harvest practices and enable access to practical village-level solutions In parts of Uttar Pradesh, nearly 30–40 per cent of vegetables never reach consumers — not because…
New food-grade material integrates safety, durability, and reclaimed ocean plastics into next-generation cultivation systems Mondi Products, the manufacturer behind the original patented 1020 Propagation Tray and Mini Greenhouse Humidity Dome,…
Aditya Sesh calls for sustained public investment, farmer education, and last-mile execution to fully realise post-harvest reforms As India accelerates reforms to modernise its agricultural value chains, Aditya Sesh, Founder…
India and Saudi Arabia are emerging as two of the most promising frontier markets for blueberries, reshaping the “other destinations” category in global berry trade While volumes remain modest compared…
The Government of India has identified at least 150 unique products from the North Eastern region for Geographical Indication (GI) tagging over the next two years, in a strategic move…
India is the world’s third-largest citrus producer, yet less than 3 per cent of its output reaches global markets, revealing a stark gap between scale and export competitiveness. As international…
Insights from the Monthly Dashboard: Grapes by CRISIL, with export intelligence inputs from APEDA The global table grape economy is entering a phase of measured expansion, shaped by acreage growth…
Insights based on the Monthly Dashboard-Orange by APEDA & CRISIL The global orange market is entering a structurally tighter phase in MY25, marked by climate disruptions, disease-led production declines, and…
Maharashtra’s grape heartland of Sangli is set to gain a strategic institutional boost, with Shivaji University, Kolhapur approving in principle the establishment of a dedicated raisin research centre aimed at…
India’s cold chain network is entering a phase of unprecedented expansion as the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) intensifies investment in integrated post-harvest infrastructure under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan…
