Centre approves 7 food processing projects worth Rs 234.68 crore
These food processing projects will leverage private investment of Rs. 173.81 crore and are expected to generate employment for 7,750 persons
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MoFPI approves 28 food processing projects spread over 10 states
These projects are expected to create a processing capacity of 1,237 MT daily while generating employment for over 10,000 people
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Leveraging economic recovery from agricultural growth
Agriculture sector has shown great resilience during COVID-19 lockdown. And therefore, it is the time to leverage recovery opportunities. – Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes
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Aquaculture to aid in creating Aatmanirbhar Bharat and facilitate rehabilitation for reverse migrants
Fish production rose from 800,000 tonnes in FY 1950 to 4.1 million tonnes in the early 1990s. From 1990 through 2010, Indian fish industry accelerated, reaching a total marine and freshwater fish production to about 8 million metric tonnes
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India launches Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme
The scheme is expected to generate an investment of Rs 35,000 crore and generate nine lakh skilled and semi-skilled employment and benefit 8 lakh units through access to information, training, better exposure and formalisation
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How Zero Budget Farming helps farmers get more return
Intercrops act as live mulch thereby reducing the weeds, water requirement and also providing additional returns to the farmers. Intercropping with leguminous crops is one of the components of Zero Budget Farming
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