Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav emphasized that entrepreneurs and farmers involved in food processing and horticulture should aim to double their activities and production capacity within the next five years. He assured that the state government is ready to offer comprehensive financial and technical support.
India's import of pulses rose 90 per cent annually to 47.38 lakh tonnes during 2023-24 to meet domestic demand, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. 'All India production of pulses has increased from 163.23 lakh tonnes during 2015-16 to 244.93 lakh tonnes during 2023-24 (as per 3rd Advance Estimates),' the Minister of State for Agriculture Ram Nath Thakur said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Soon, packaged food companies will have to disclose details of genetically modified (GM) ingredients used in processed food on the labels.
The Central Government has undertaken several key initiatives and policy measures to boost exports, attract investments and to promote ease of doing business from time to time.
To make it easier for exporters to do business, the government has simplified the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme which allows import of capital goods at zero customs duty against an obligation to export.
The negotiations to review the free trade agreements (FTAs) implemented with Japan, Korea, and Asean are moving slow but India is pursuing those talks, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said these agreements were signed and implemented during the UPA regime.
