New Delhi: The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of Ayush convened a high-level Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan to chart a future roadmap for strengthening India’s medicinal plants sector. The day-long deliberations focused on improving the value chain, enhancing farmer income, ensuring traceability, and boosting global competitiveness…
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PLI Scheme Boosts Millet Processing Capacity Across India
India’s push to strengthen millet-based food processing is gaining momentum under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), with the government reporting a significant expansion in processing capacity, MSME participation and geographic reach. The initiative aligns with the country’s broader objective of promoting nutri-cereals, improving farmer…
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Agriculture Ministry Forms FPO Panel in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: In a bid to strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Tamil Nadu, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has formed a high-level committee to assess and enhance their operations. The move follows the intervention of Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan after his recent visit to…
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NBA Grants ₹45 Lakh to Red Sanders
₹45 Lakh Disbursed to Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders Farmers The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹45 lakh (USD 50,000) to Red Sanders cultivators in Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. This disbursement continues India’s Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) efforts, bringing the cumulative ABS releases nationwide…
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India’s Mandis Must Go Digital for Farmer Prosperity
India’s agricultural markets, or mandis, are at a crossroads. Over 7,000 regulated mandis across the country continue to operate under outdated, opaque systems dominated by commission agents, creating uncertainty for farmers and inefficiencies in the supply chain. Experts argue that modernizing these markets through digital platforms, transparent auctions, and professional…