Rural population of Rameswaram empowered through seaweed cultivation & processing

New Delhi, December 14, 2021: The life of  Mutha Muthuvel Sambai from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, has changed for good through training in seaweed cultivation and farming and exposure to the market demands of seaweed. Cutting out the role of the middlemen, she is now directly selling seaweed cultivation products to the entrepreneurs, thereby increasing her income […]

India records close to 15% rise in export of agricultural and processed food products in April-October

New Delhi, November 23, 2021: In a major boost to export prospects of agricultural produce, India registered a significant surge in export of agricultural and processed food products in April-October period of current Financial Year, 2021-22, in comparison to the corresponding seven month period of last fiscal, 2020-21. According to the Quick Estimates released by […]

Kerala farmer’s innovative technique can save senile cashew gardens from debilitating pests & frequent cyclonic storms

New Delhi, November 2, 2021: A woman farmer from Kannur district of Kerala has come up with an innovative practice to develop support roots in cashew trees to protect her senile cashew garden from devastating borer attacks and frequent cyclonic storms. The area under cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) cultivation in India is around 10.11 lakh ha, […]

GI tagged sweet dish Mihidana exported to Bahrain

New Delhi, October 6, 2021: The first consignment of GI tagged sweet dish Mihidana sourced from Bardhaman, West Bengal has been exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The consignment of unique sweet dish Mihidana was exported to Bahrain by APEDA registered M/S DM Enterprises, Kolkata and imported by Aljazira Group, Bahrain. The sweet dish from West Bengal is being displayed […]

Innovation, Quality and Competition by Exporters is going to define the Brand India

New Delhi, September 28, 2021: The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal yesterday said, the ‘Rules of Business’ have to be the same for all stakeholders. Addressing the ‘Vanijya Saptah Samapan Samaroh’, organised by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) here yesterday, Piyush Goyal […]