A three-day FPO Mela will be organized at the Gramin Haat Bazaar in Indore from December 14 to 16, 2024. The event is being hosted by the Small Farmers’ Agricultural Business Association (SFAC), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The Mela will provide a platform for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to showcase their products, promote organic farming, and connect directly with consumers.
On the second day of the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024, a thematic session titled 'Agri-Business Innovations.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), had commissioned a study through NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. (NABCONS), namely, ‘Study to determine post-harvest losses of agri produce in India’ in 2022, with reference year 2020-22.
Repeated requests from the industry to hike tariffs if the country is not competitive enough, need to be questioned amid India inking free trade agreements, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said Wednesday.
India and Australia have made significant strides towards finalising their Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), with both nations agreeing on a roadmap for its early conclusion. During a three-day stocktake meeting held from 4–6 December 2024, officials from both countries discussed critical elements of the agreement, including trade in goods and services, mobility, and agri-tech cooperation.
A total of 399 cold chain projects have been approved since inception (2008) to till date (31.10.2024) under the component scheme- Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (Cold Chain scheme) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). Out of these, 284 cold chain projects have been completed and commenced their commercial operations.
India's trade with BRICS countries may be poised for a take-off as officials work to extend customs-related privileges to trusted merchants from these nations, which would also fetch similar benefits to Indian exporters to those markets, two persons familiar with the matter said.
