NAFED launches Honey FPOs under Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs scheme
Beekeeping in India is highly predominant in the unorganised sector among the rural and tribal population
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FPI minister urges industry to take food processing facilities to India’s far off regions
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Narendra Singh Tomar held meeting with key stakeholders of food processing sector through video conference
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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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This scheme imparts training of food processing entrepreneurs
The scheme envisions to directly assist the 200,000 micro food processing units for providing financial, technical, and business support for upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises
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Agriculture minister inaugurates CII Food & Agri Week 2020
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the India – International Food & Agri Week, being organised from October 16-22, 2020
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ICAR’s Kritagya hackathon to promote technology solutions for women friendly farm equipment
Students, faculties, innovators and entrepreneurs from any university or technical institution across India can apply and participate in the event in the form of a group
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Agriculture Minister flags off National Rabi Campaign 2020
The National Conference for Rabi Campaign 2020 has set a target of 301 million tonnes of foodgrain production for 2020-2021
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How has been the cardamom cultivation over the years?
Cardamom is a highly climate sensitive and location specific crop. Pest and disease incidence is also very high in cardamom. Cardamom is grown mainly in high altitude areas and hence the scope for area expansion is limited
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5 Govt schemes, promoting organic farming in India
Cultivable land area under organic farming has increased from 11.83 lakh hectare in 2014 to 29.17 lakh hectare in 2020 in the country
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