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20 Jun, 2024 News Image Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
20 Jun, 2024 News Image Reduction of post-harvest food wastage critical, says Union Minister Chirag Paswan.
Union Minister of Food Processing Chirag Paswan on Wednesday stressed on the need to develop a holistic supply chain to reduce post harvest agricultural wastage and prioritising increasing farmers’ incomes.
 

 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
20 Jun, 2024 News Image South African pear exports to India raise competition concerns.
South African pear exports to India have been so successful that there are fears that different cultivars may start competing with one another in this market.
 

 Source:  freshplaza.com
20 Jun, 2024 News Image Dussehri gets US green card.
Dussehri mangoes from UP’s famous Malihabad belt will now tickle the taste buds in the United States.
UP govt has dispatched a consignment of four tonnes of Dussehri to Washington DC, New York, California and San Francisco. Lucknow-based Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) sourced the mango variety from a group of 15 orchard owners of Malihabad.

 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
20 Jun, 2024 News Image FSSAI extends Annual Returns date to June 30 due to technical issues.

The FSSAl has extended the date of filing of Annual Returns until June 30. The food authority has decided to extend the last date after encountering 'technical issues' in the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS).


 Source:  fnbnews.com
20 Jun, 2024 News Image Global Food Supply Stable in 2024/25 Despite Potential Disruptions: FAO Report.

According to the latest report from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supplies of the world's major food commodities are expected to be sufficient for 2024–2025. However, a number of factors, including extreme weather events, geopolitical tensions, and abrupt policy shifts, could disrupt this balance and impact prices and global food security.


 Source:  krishijagran.com
20 Jun, 2024 News Image India set to import avocados from Brazil.

India is set to import avocados from Brazil for the first time, aiming to address the high prices of the fruit in the domestic market, which range from Rs.100 to Rs.2,000 per kilogram depending on the variety. This move is part of a broader agriculture deal being negotiated between the two countries.


 Source:  freshplaza.com
19 Jun, 2024 News Image India and US to address barriers to trade and cooperation.
India and the United States on Monday committed to action to address barriers to bilateral strategic trade, technology and industrial cooperation.
 
The commitment was made at a meeting between the national security advisers of the two countries, Ajit Doval and Jake Sullivan, during Sullivan's two-day visit to New Delhi.

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
19 Jun, 2024 News Image South Africa Opens Doors to Indian Mango Varieties: APEDA Official Reveals.
South Africa has officially opened its doors to a variety of Indian mangoes, marking a significant milestone in the agricultural trade between the two countries. Simmi Unnikrishnan, Assistant General Manager at the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) of India, announced this development during the Bharat Mango Utsav 2024 event held at the Indian Consulate. This decision comes after a year of negotiations and is expected to bolster the mango trade significantly.
 
The announcement was made in the presence of local traders and media, highlighting the completion of a 1.5 metric tonne shipment of mangoes from Gujarat to South Africa. The varieties introduced include Alfonso, Totapuri, Rajapuri, Badami, Kesar, and Neelam, showcasing India's rich diversity in mango production. India, being the world's largest mango producer, accounts for half of the global production, while South Africa holds a 17% share.

 Source:  www.oneindia.com
19 Jun, 2024 News Image MoFPI Hosts Regional Meet to Promote World Food India 2024.

In anticipation of the third edition of ‘World Food India 2024’, scheduled for September in New Delhi, the Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI) of India, with support from the Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized a Regional Industry Meet in Ahmedabad. This event aimed to engage stakeholders from the food processing industry and its allied sectors, promoting participation in the upcoming mega food event at Pragati Maidan.


 Source:  agronfoodprocessing.com