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Addressing the FICCI’s 97th AGM, the bureaucrat highlighted the transformative impact of establishing micro and medium processing units near farms, improving logistics, and promoting FPO-led initiatives
Training and empowering FPOs key to optimise production, processing and marketing: MoFPI Secretary Read More
According to Palladium, its marketing and capacity-building support has opened global markets for these FPOs, enabling them to supply fresh vegetables to international markets year-round
Farmer producer organisations from Balangir, Odisha export vegetables to global markets Read More
Food processing industries have emerged as an important part of the Indian economy in terms of its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment and exports
MoFPI approved 41 Mega Food Parks, 399 Cold Chain projects, 76 Agro-processing Clusters till June Read More
The partnership with CSIR-NBRI and the continued support from Palladium promise a vibrant future for the Odisha’s floriculture sector, fostering economic growth and empowerment for local farmers
Odisha-based floriculture FPO signs MoU with CSIR institute to boost climate-smart flower value chain Read More
India and Southeast Asian countries are projected to account for 31 per cent of global consumption growth by 2033, driven by their growing urban populations and increasing affluence
Emerging economies will continue driving agricultural markets, predicts OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook Read More
The increase in MSP for the 2024-25 Kharif Marketing Season aligns with the Union Budget 2018-19 announcement of setting the MSP at least 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production
Cabinet approves hike in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for 2024-25 Marketing Season Read More
Palladium, engaged as the technical support unit under the Directorate of Horticulture Odisha, in collaboration with APEDA, is actively exploring new export avenues for fresh produce from the state
Palladium helps Odisha women farmers to crack London market, boosts farmers’ income by 40% Read More
Rice procurement is also progressing smoothly. 728.42 LMT paddy equivalent to 489.15 LMT of rice has been so far procured directly from 98.26 lakh farmers during Kharif Marketing Season 2023-24
Wheat procurement surpasses last year’s total procurement figures Read More
For the procurement, NAFED and NCCF are to pre-register the onion farmers to ensure that payments to the farmers are transferred to their bank accounts through direct benefit transfer
Centre directs NCCF, NAFED to procure 5 LMT of onion for buffer requirement directly from farmers Read More
India, one of the largest producers of pomegranates, is also now aiming to be amongst the top pomegranate exporting countries in the world. India is a key player growing in EU, Middle East and Asian markets
Pomegranate export: APEDA facilitates India’s first commercial trial shipment to the US via sea Read More