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Responsibilities of an agriculture minister are not only limited to handling one sector of the economy but extend towards securing the future of humanity, the PM said
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Under to the MoU, the partnership aims to bridge the gaps in the agri-value chain and provide farmer-centric solutions like optimal markets for produce and fintech support
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The popularisation of millets is going to increase the incomes of small-landholding farmers in India. And its consumption would help people fulfil their nutritional requirements, Mallika Verma writes
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The proposal to decentralise storage will go a long way in controlling the post-harvest losses and also it will be an enabler as well as a catalyst for increasing farmers’ returns
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If specific crops are identified and targeted for improvement, the seed industry will be very happy to collaborate with ICAR and the government on this, Ram Kaundinya writes
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Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar said that priority will be given to agritech startups and an Agriculture Accelerator Fund will be set up to encourage agri-startups by young entrepreneurs
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As per India’s millet promotion strategy, major international retail supermarkets such as Lulu group, Carrefour, Al Jazira, Al Maya and Walmart would be roped in to establish millet corners for branding and promotion
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As India is gearing up to bring millets back on the global map, both offices will build support and organise, promote, market and forge effective market linkages for millet-based products
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Millets are the rich source of protein, fibre, minerals, iron, and calcium and have a low glycemic index. India is a major producer of millets, accounting for 80% of Asia’s and 20% of global production
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APEDA is interacting with ICAR-Indian Institute of Millet Research and other stakeholders like National Institute Nutrition, CFTRI and FPOs for perspective planning of five years for promotion of millets and millet products
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