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Bharat International Rice Conference aims to unlock Rs 1.80 lakh crore worth new markets
New Delhi, Oct 24: The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, to be held in the national capital at the end of this month from October 30 to 31, aims to unlock opportunities to the tune of Rs 1.80 lakh crore in new rice markets across the world, according to a Commerce Ministry statement issued on Friday.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurates APEDA regional office in Patna
Patna, September 12: In a significant step towards transforming Bihar into a powerhouse of agricultural and processed food exports, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Patna at the Bihar Idea Festival held on 11th September, 2025 in Patna, Bihar, a release from Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.
FPOs need to step up to play crucial role in food processing and increasing farmers income, says MP CM
Bhopal, Aug 5: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the state government is working hard for the growth of agriculture in the state to play a vital role in fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India by 2047.
In a first, Muzaffarnagar's GI-tagged jaggery exported to neighboring Bangladesh
New Delhi, March 22: GI-tagged jaggery from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, a region renowned for its high-quality sugarcane, was flagged off for export to Bangladesh.
30 metric tonnes GI-tagged jaggery exported to Bangladesh: Centre
New Delhi, March 22: In a boost to agricultural exports, a consignment of 30 metric tonnes (MT) of GI-tagged jaggery from western Uttar Pradesh has been sent for export to Bangladesh, the government announced on Saturday.
Assam government takes initiative to boost agricultural sector, FPO Fair organised in Guwahati
Guwahati, March 19: The Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) fair organised in Guwahati from March 17 to 19 concluded on Wednesday. The Assam government took the initiative to boost Assam's agricultural sector by providing a platform for farmer groups to showcase and market their products.
PM Modi to address post-Budget webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity on March 1
New Delhi, Feb 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in a post-budget webinar on ‘Agriculture and Rural Prosperity’ on March 1 at 12:30 PM through video conferencing.
30 lakh farmers come on board Centre's FPO scheme to boost earnings
New Delhi, Feb 28: The number of farmers on board the Centre's scheme for the formation and promotion of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) has touched the 30 lakh mark in the country, with around 40 per cent of them being women, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday.
Uttar Pradesh partners with Honda Foundation to support farmers, FPOs
New Delhi, February 11: The Uttar Pradesh government and Honda India Foundation signed a Memorandum of Cooperation related to Farmers Producers Organisations (FPOs) in the presence of Minister of Agriculture Surya Pratap Shahi and Honda India Foundation Trustees Vinay Dhingra and Katsuyuki Ozawa.