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AgroPolicy, Foodgrains, Sustainability

More than 30 FPOs showcased a variety of products including raw millet grains, ready-to-cook (RTC) items, and ready-to-eat (RTE) products

To promote the consumption of millets or ‘Shree Anna’ among the Central Armed Police Personnel, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) hosted a ‘Millets FPO Exhibition for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) under the Ministry of Home Affairs’ on 6 October 2023, at the BSF Camp in Chhawala, New Delhi. More than 30 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) from around the country, showcased a variety of products including raw millet grains, ready-to-cook (RTC) items, and ready-to-eat (RTE) products etc, to approximately 1,000 attendees from various paramilitary forces.

The Exhibition was inaugurated by Shri Faiz Ahmad Kidwai, Additional Secretary, DA&FW, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. He was joined by Maninder Kaur, Additional Secretary, DA&FW and Shubha Thakur, JS (Crops), DA&FW.

In his inaugural speech, Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, AS, DA&FW, highlighted how over 75,000 FPOs are working to support small farmers with resources and market connections. He pointed out that 34 millet FPOs from Rajasthan, UP, MP, and Haryana had gathered for the mega event with a dual aim to showcase the variety of millet products in the country and establish direct links with CAPF canteens and departmental stores for future procurement.

Shubha Thakur, JS (Crops), DA&FW, expressed gratitude to the paramilitary forces for their eagerness to embrace millets. She also commended the 34 FPOs for their range of millet products on display & looked forward to a fruitful collaboration between Millet FPOs & paramilitary forces

The exhibition served as an opportunity for the FPOs to interact directly with the armed forces and their families, introducing them to the wide array of home-grown, millet-based products. Additionally, the procurement officers and chefs/cooks also got a chance to witness the diversity of products, ease of millet procurement and linkages with FPOs for future procurement for their respective units during the exhibition.

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs took a ground-breaking decision to introduce 30 per cent millet in the meals of personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). In alignment with the celebration of the International Year of Millets, this decision aimed to promote millets as an energy-rich food choice for paramilitary personnel and to support their physically demanding routines, as millets are loaded with fibre, minerals, and essential nutrients. In August 2023, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) also organized a culinary training session for more than 250 chefs and cooks working with paramilitary forces, including the Assam Rifles, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police, National Security Guard, Sashastra Seema Bal, and various government canteens. The successful training session acquainted participants with a variety of millet-based recipes, ranging from simple snacks to wholesome meals, which they were eager to incorporate into the daily menus of their canteens and mess facilities.

Over 34 Farmer Producer Organisations showcased and sold their unique range of products to Commandants, Second-in-Commands, Quartermasters, Chefs/Cooks, and their families during the exhibition. Notable highlights of the exhibition included ready-to-eat products like Foxtail Millet Khakhra, Bajra Cookies, Jowar Ladoos, Millet Rusk, Ragi Namkeen, Cakes etc. Guests were not only impressed by the remarkable versatility of these ready-to-eat millet-based sweets and savouries, but they also expressed a keen interest in learning more about millet flours and ready-to-cook items, such as Ragi Idli Mix, Millet Upma and Millet noodles, to incorporate into their daily diets.

More than 30 FPOs showcased a variety

AgroPolicy, Climate, Nature, Sustainability

Inter-Ministerial Meeting on issues of Management of Crop Residue Burning held

A high-level inter-Ministerial meeting was held under the co-chairmanship of Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change to review the preparedness of the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi in preventing paddy stubble burning in the current season.

The high-level meeting was attended by Surya Pratap Shahi Agriculture Minister, Govt. of UP, Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Agriculture Minister of Punjab, Jai Prakash Dalal, Agriculture Minister of Haryana and Gopal Rai, Environment Minister of NCT of Delhi. Senior officers of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, Govt. of India and from the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, NCT of Delhi and ICAR were also present.

During the meeting, the States presented the action plan and strategies for preventing stubble burning in the current season. The States were advised to utilise the funds provided for crop residue management, make Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery available well before harvesting season and carry out Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities in collaboration with ICAR and other stakeholders to bring awareness amongst farmers against paddy stubble burning.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister for Environment stated that efforts to prevent paddy stubble burning for the last five years are bearing good results. Due to the concerted efforts of agencies like the Commission for Air Quality Management, burning instances in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi have come down.  There is a need to encourage ex-situ management of paddy straw which will provide raw materials to the user industries like Power, biomass etc.

Inter-Ministerial Meeting on issues of Management of

Acquaculture, AgroPolicy, Live Stock, R&D

ICAR-NBFGR signs MoU with the Fisheries Department of UP to facilitate stocking of Clown knife fish

ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow signed an MoU with the Fisheries Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, to facilitate stocking of State-fish of Uttar Pradesh ‘Chitala chitala’ (Clown knife fish) in rivers and Ompok bimaculatus (Pabda/Butter catfish) as candidate species for farming in the state.

ICAR-NBFGR will provide technical support and guidance and facilitate the supply of fingerlings of Chitala to the Fisheries Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, for regular ranching in the state’s rivers.

Dr U. K. Sarkar, Director, ICAR-NBFGR, and Prasant Sharma, IAS, Director, Fisheries Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, signed the MoU for their respective organisations.

Dr Sanjay Kumar Nishad, Minister of Fisheries, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Dr Rajneesh Dube, IAS Additional Chief Secretary, Fisheries Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh; and Ramakant Nishad, Chairperson, Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Development Corporation were present during the ceremony.

Chitala was categorised as ‘Near Threatened’ according to the IUCN List 2010. It’s vital to conserve the population of Chitala in the rivers of Uttar Pradesh by way of regular ranching. The Fisheries Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, plans to carry out river ranching of Chitala in Uttar Pradesh for the next ten years.

ICAR-NBFGR signs MoU with the Fisheries Department

Agrotech, Company News, India, People, Start ups

Gramik offers a wide range of high-quality inputs, complete crop guidance, personalised advice, and market connections to farmers.

Gramik, the country’s first peer agri-commerce platform, was recently recognised by the government of Uttar Pradesh among the top 10 start-ups in the province, dedicated to making a difference in the agricultural sector, during a recently held Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow. 

The three-day event kicked off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed to fortify Uttar Pradesh as an attractive investment destination amongst stakeholders.

The summit proved to be a great platform for start-ups to present their vision and growth stories to several renowned investors and government officials. Gramik, as one of the major players in the agri-space, received appreciation and support from both investors and government officials for its promising revenue model and growth prospects. 

Speaking about the achievement, Raj Yadav, the Founder of Gramik, said, “This kind of recognition has motivated us to achieve even higher goals. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication the entire Gramik team has put in for years. And we look forward to continuing to positively impact the industry.”  

Gramik’s objectives and solutions are in-line with the state government’s agriculture-related plans, making it a suitable choice for recognition. Gramik offers a wide range of high-quality inputs, complete crop guidance, personalised advice, and market connections to farmers throughout India.  

Earlier known as AgriJunction, Gramik has recently rebranded itself due to the organisation’s core goal of empowering and transforming rural communities by providing access to quality farm inputs, expert knowledge, technological advancements, and livelihood and business skills for farmers, women, and rural youth.  

Gramik offers a wide range of high-quality