India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zepto Private Limited to support and scale early-stage startups in the manufacturing sector through its 'Zepto Nova' innovation challenge. The collaboration aims to discover and mentor startups through a focused six-month programme. It will support startups developing t...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Government of India through Spices Board is implementing the scheme "Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development (SPICED)" under which various programs are undertaken to promote the export of spices including turmeric. These inter-alia include implementation of food safety and quality assurance mechanisms / certifications, postharvest quality upg...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The sowing operations for Kharif 2025-26 are still underway, and the first advance estimates for all major Kharif crops in the 2025-26 agricultural year (July-June) have not yet been released. The details of year-on-year percentage increase/decrease in the total area sown under kharif crops and percentage gain/loss in crop production, crop-wise; for the last three years is provided in the Annexure. The Government take...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government of India is implementing the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) with the objective of ensuring remunerative prices to farmers and making essential commodities available to consumers at affordable prices. The scheme components are Price Support Scheme (PSS) and Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), along with Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Market Intervention Scheme (M...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Government of India has identified following integrated strategy for enhancing the farmers income and comprehensive growth of agriculture sector:- Increase crop production/ productivity Reduce cost of production Remunerative returns of farmers' produce to enhance their incomes. * Agricultural diversification * Developing post harvest value addition * Adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture and miti...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has approved the Digital Agriculture Mission in September 2024. The Mission envisages the creation of a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Agriculture, such as AgriStack, Krishi Decision Support System (KDSS), and a comprehensive Soil Fertility & Profile Map to enable a robust digital agriculture ecosystem in the country. This, in turn, would drive innovative farmer-centric digital solutions and mak...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Various States have established Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) as per local needs to support farmers, including small and marginal farmers as agricultural marketing is a state subject. To facilitate farmers in selling their produce at fair price without the interference of middlemen, Government of India has launched National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform in 2016. e-NAM platform has significantly b...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: A large gathering of farmer organisation leaders and cultivators from across the country today met Union Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Subrahmanyam Hall, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, to express gratitude and support for the central government's decisive action to protect farmers' interests. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Agricultur...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: A Claims & Objections received from Political Parties w.r.t. Draft Roll Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2155359 ) Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Background The meeting is in continuation of the interactions being held by ECI with the Presidents of various National and State Political Parties. These interactions provide for a long-felt need of constructive discussions which enable National and State Party Presidents to share their suggestions and concerns directly with the Commission. This initiative aligns with the Commission's broader vision of further strengt...