New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called upon stakeholders from the food, agriculture and hospitality sectors to work collectively towards making India the world’s largest exporter of agricultural and processed foods, highlighting the vast opportunities created by India’s expanding trade agreements and the growing global demand for the Indian products.Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the 40th edition of ‘AAHAR – The Internation…
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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) During 10 years of the UPA government, only 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses were procured and in contrast, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has procured 1 crore 92 lakh metric tonnes of pulses, according to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.He announced that 100 per cent procurement of tur (pigeon pea), masoor (lentil) and urad (black gram) will be ensured. “Whatever quantity farmers produce and wish to sell, the Centre will procure in full,”…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) ‘Seva’ and service to the citizens, particularly the vulnerable and disadvantaged sections of people, formed the core of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first four decisions from the new office ‘Seva Teerth’, as he took charge of the new office at Kartavya Path on Friday and sat down to work.The Prime Minister signed important files and gave his approval to four key projects which would have a direct bearing on the lives of Lakhpati Didis, farmers and youth. The ini…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Economic Survey 2025-26, presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has highlighted a series of transformative measures that have significantly strengthened India’s agricultural sector. The survey underscores that improvements in input quality, mechanisation, market support, crop insurance, and credit delivery have led to substantial positive outcomes for farmers across the country. Income support remains a critical pillar, with the Union gov…
Panchkula, Dec 24 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday, addressed a Cooperative Conference organised by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) on the theme ‘Role of Cooperation in Sustainable Agriculture’ here, with the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and several other dignitaries were also present. Home Minister Shah said, “Haryana, connected with history, religion, spirituality, and traditions, is today gradually writing new dimensions of farmers’ …