Launch of CROPIC Initiative for Crop Health Monitoring

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched a digital application called CROPIC, aimed at capturing geotagged photographs of crops for health monitoring under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The app allows farmers and field coordinators to submit real-time observations and photographs to assess crop validation and damage due to localized calamities. This initiative was announced by Minister of State for Agriculture, Shri Ramnath Thakur, in the Rajya Sabha.

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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