Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Pashupati Kumar Paras on Wednesday said that people from about 88 countries from all over the world will participate in the second edition of the global mega food event, World Food India 2023, that will be held from November 3-5.Speaking to ANI, Pashupati Paras also said that ministers from […]
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India eyes bumper wheat harvest in 2023 as record prices lead to more sowing
Synopsis India, also the world’s second-biggest consumer of wheat, banned exports of the staple after a sharp, sudden rise in temperatures clipped output even as exports picked up to meet the global shortfall triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. India grows only one wheat crop in a year, with planting in October and November, and […]
Govt says number of beneficiaries under PM-KISAN has crossed 10 crore
Synopsis The definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children. The state government or the UT administration concerned identifies the farmer families which are eligible for support as per the scheme guidelines. Certain categories of higher economic status are excluded from the scheme. The ministry described the ambitious scheme as one […]