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Phosphatic rock is the key raw material for DAP and NPK fertilisers. Currently India is 90 percent dependent on imports for this raw material. Volatility in international prices affects domestic prices of fertilisers
India to explore deposits of phosphatic rock to become self reliant in fertiliser production: Mandaviya Read More
After becoming an Act with the consent of President of India, two educational institutes, NIFTEM and IIFPT under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries will become Institutions of National Importance
Parliament clears National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021 Read More
MoFPI is implementing a scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana for overall growth and development of food processing sector, mostly through private sector participation
Govt consistently encouraging private sector investment in food processing industries: Minister Read More
The Government of India has accorded final approval to 38 mega food parks and in-principle approval to three mega food parks in the country under the Mega Food Park scheme
22 Operational mega food parks generate over 6 lakh direct and indirect employment: Minister Read More
The accelerator to provide support across the investment cycle such as offering specific inputs for evaluation of investment opportunities, addressing queries about application to government schemes and many other supports
Centre sets up Dairy Investment Accelerator to facilitate investments in dairy sector Read More
Given the huge potential of horticulture in the state, the new Centre of National Horticulture Board would play a significant role in boosting development of horticulture in this region
Agriculture Minister inaugurates National Horticulture Board Centre at Gwalior Read More
Providing better seeds is priority as it is the basic need to improve productivity then comes the technology and other aspects, Parshottam Rupala, MoS Agriculture said
Govt would try to address all issues of seed industry: Parshottam Rupala Read More
Rock phosphate is the key raw material for DAP and NPK fertilisers and India is 90 percent dependent on imports. Therefore, an Action Plan was chalked out for making India self-reliant in phosphatic fertiliser production through indigenous resources
India makes ‘Action Plan’ to become self-reliant in phosphatic fertilisers Read More
The MoU would provide cooperation in the fields of dairy and rice industry development, root crop diversification, water resources management among various other agriculture and allied activities
India, Fiji sign MoU for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors Read More
Owing to rising raw material cost of DAP, Government of India may review the situation and decide subsidy rates at that point of time. The estimated additional subsidy burden will be around Rs 14,775 crore
Centre hikes subsidy rates of P&K fertilisers, including DAP Read More