India Hosts High-Level Meeting to Boost Global Big Cat Conservation Efforts

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, led a key meeting focusing on big cat conservation under the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) in New Delhi. The gathering included representatives from big cat range countries, emphasizing global cooperation to enhance habitat and species protection. The Minister highlighted India's commitment to conservation principles and invited these countries to join the IBCA, ahead of the Global Big Cats Summit set for 2026 in India. This initiative, a vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to bolster international collaboration for sustaining big cat populations worldwide.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link