Union Agriculture Minister Meets Maharashtra Agriculture Minister for Key Discussions

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, met Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Shri Dattatraya Vithoba Bharne to discuss various agricultural issues. Topics included additional funding for agricultural mechanisation and assessing crop damage due to unseasonal rains. Efforts under government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana were also reviewed.

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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