Lucknow, May 9 (IANS) Adani Agri Fresh Limited (AAFL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), has announced its entry into the stone fruit category, which includes fruits such as cherries, with plans to begin procurement in Himachal Pradesh (HP).The expansion is expected to support improved shelf life, wider market access and better price discovery for farmers. Controlled atmosphere storage facilities across AAFL’s six locations in the state have now been upgraded to sup…
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 crore for the Mission for Cotton Productivity (2026–27 to 2030–31) aimed at addressing bottlenecks, declining growth, and quality concerns in India’s cotton sector.The mission aligns with the government’s 5F vision (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign). It focuses on enhancing cotton productivity through the development of high-yielding variety (HYV) see…
Kochi, April 28 (IANS) The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has called for making traceability mandatory in the fishmeal and fish oil sector, as rising demand raises concerns over sustainability and unregulated sourcing.The demand emerged at a stakeholder consultation convened by the CMFRI, where marine scientists, industry representatives and policymakers stressed that end-to-end traceability from harvest to processing to final consumption is critical to curb Illegal, Un…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The government has sanctioned road projects worth nearly Rs 8,000 crore for Jammu & Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV, giving a major boost to rural connectivity, agriculture, and livelihoods in the region, the Ministry of Rural Development said on Tuesday.Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over the sanction letter for projects approved under PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) to Chief…
Raisen, April 13 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, will participate in the concluding session of the three-day agriculture-focussed ‘Unnat Krishi Mahotsav 2026’ in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district on Monday.“The three-day ‘Advanced Agriculture Festival 2026’ organised in Raisen is concluding today. This festival has shown the direction of a new era in agriculture through modern farming, new technologies, and innovations,” Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj S…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled the first set of district-level agriculture roadmaps for four districts of Madhya Pradesh — Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha and Dewas — aimed at making farming more profitable while promoting sustainable practices and efficient use of resources.The roadmaps were released during the second day of the three-day ‘Unnat Krishi Mahotsav’ being held in Raisen district. The event has brought together a wide ran…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The National Agriculture Higher Education Project (NAHEP) launched by ICAR and the World Bank has raised graduate placement rates and expanded practical training and industry links, a new report has said.The report from the World Bank said graduate placement rates for agricultural degree courses in India rose from 41 per cent to 67 per cent between 2018 and 2023, supported by over 800 formal agreements with companies for internships and placements.About 27 per cent of a…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the government has appointed Vir Vikram Yadav as the new Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), replacing Faiz Ahmed Kidwai.Yadav, who is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, will now head India’s aviation regulator at a time when the sector is expanding rapidly.With rising air traffic, growing airline fleets and increased focus on safety,…
Gandhinagar, March 30 (IANS) The Gujarat government has outlined a set of proposed measures targeting irrigation support, farm equipment regulations, and crop protection following consultations with farmer organisations, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Monday.The minister said that the administration “stands firmly with farmers” and that “there is no need for farmers to worry”.Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and Kisan Morcha, Vaghani said th…
Jaipur, March 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor and Chancellor Haribhau Bagde stated on Friday that a convocation is not merely an occasion for awarding degrees, but a significant milestone marking students’ transition into a new phase of life.He noted that in the Indian tradition, convocation was known as ‘Samavartan Sanskar (graduation rite)’, a ceremony that instilled in students the ethos of dedicating their lives to the service of society.Addressing the 7th Convocation Ceremony of Agricultural…