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India Launches National Red List Roadmap at IUCN Congress

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At the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, launched India's National Red List Assessment initiative. This initiative aims to establish a nationally coordinated red-listing system to assess and monitor the conservation status of species, fulfilling commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The goal is to publish National Red Data Books for flora and fauna by 2030, enhancing biodiversity conservation efforts in India.

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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