New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated India’s first export consignment of Uttarakhand’s premium litchi from Dehradun to Italy, marking the product’s entry into the European market, an official statement said on Friday.The export initiative has also resulted in improved returns for growers, with farmers receiving prices approximately 25 per cent higher than prevailing domestic market rates.The inaugural consignment,…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India on Friday appealed to BRICS nations for greater collaboration, urging all member countries to work together towards empowering small farmers, ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development across the world.Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that collective efforts by BRICS nations can provide a new direction to global agriculture and contribute significantly to building a more secure, sustainable and inclusive agricultural f…
Bhopal, June 11 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said agriculture in Madhya Pradesh must move beyond traditional crops, stressing that horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing are key to raising farmer income. “Agriculture cannot be limited to traditional crops alone. To boost farmers’ income, it is essential to accord equal importance to horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing alongside agriculture,” Yadav said.His statement comes as…
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that master’s degree and PhD programmes would be introduced in post-harvest management, plant pest control and plant diseases.He also dedicated 14 Horticulture Science Centres of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University and said the centres would play a significant role in delivering the latest technologies, quality planting material and scientific guidance to farmers.The Chief Minister was addressing the i…
Gandhinagar, May 13 (IANS) Gujarat has reported a 20 per cent rise in tender coconut production over the past two years, with total annual output now estimated at around 26 crore coconuts, according to state horticulture data. The increase has been recorded alongside the steady expansion of coconut cultivation across the state’s coastal districts, reflecting a gradual shift towards horticulture-led farming.Official figures show that coconut cultivation is currently spread over approximatel…
Aizawl, May 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi on Thursday stressed the need for focused and sustained efforts to promote the export of Mizoram’s horticulture and agricultural products to markets across India as well as abroad. Mizoram was declared the “Ginger Capital of India” by NITI Aayog last year in recognition of its large-scale ginger production and growing contribution to the sector.The Union Minister underscored Mizoram’s str…
Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) A premier Centre of Excellence for Floriculture in Ujjain is planned strategically in anticipation of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, this facility will be developed on a identified 19-acre plot for which a formal proposal has already been submitted to the Central government. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced the establishment of the centre during a departmental review where he also sanctioned the organisation of a dedicated “Mango F…
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday presented a report card of his visits to the Netherlands and Finland, saying the government has secured concrete global partnerships in agriculture, industry, and innovation that will directly benefit farmers, youth, and the state’s economy. Highlighting a Rs 1,300 crore JICA-backed push, strong interest from global companies, and advanced agri-tech collaborations from Keukenhof to Finland, CM Mann told the media here…
Srinagar, April 21 (IANS) Police in J&K’s Sopore town said on Tuesday that an FIR has been registered against miscreants for chopping down apple trees in an orchard.Officials said that the FIR was registered after unidentified persons chopped down dozens of apple trees in an orchard at the Bohripora area in the Sopore area of Baramulla district, causing significant loss to the owner.The family owning the apple orchard said the incident took place during the night when miscreants entered th…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 marked a strategic shift towards crop-specific and regionally aligned strategies for promoting high value agriculture in India, the government said on Sunday.India’s agricultural sector showed record growth in the last decade at 4.45 percent, an official statement said, adding that the country ranks second in the world in coconut production.The coconut production sector supports the livelihoods of about 30 million people, including nearly 10 mi…