Hi, NewsWrap for May 25, 2023

25-May-2023: Indian Organic Certification, WPPS, Dr Dinesh Kumar Chauhan, Bharat Certis AgriScience Ltd, Marine Fish Landings

25 May 2023

  • Indian Organic Certification Holds ‘Many Weakness’, Says European Union

    European Union has recently conducted an audit of organic food production in India and has found a few loopholes, including a lack of knowledge amongst farmers about organic farming practices. A recent audit conducted by the European Union's DG Health and Food Safety has uncovered significant deficiencies in the certification of Indian organic products that were being exported to Europe. The audit, conducted in November 2022, revealed numerous weaknesses in the supervision and implementation of controls at several levels.

  • WPPS Recommends Prioritizing Wheat as Main Food Crop to Attain ‘Zero Hunger’ Goal

    The Wheat Products Promotion Society (WPPS) has emphasized the importance of positioning wheat as the primary food crop in India to meet the country's future food requirements. Recently, the WPPS organized a one-day seminar focusing on the role of wheat in India's pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-2, which aims to achieve zero hunger by 2030. As per the media statement, the seminar aimed to provide key recommendations to policymakers, industry stakeholders, and research institutions in order to accomplish SDG-2 and ensure long-term food security.

  • Dr Dinesh Kumar Chauhan Appointed As Member of Board of Studies at Tata Institute of Social Sciences

    Dr. Dinesh Kumar Chauhan, the Vice President of DeHaat, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Dr Dinesh Kumar Chauhan has been appointed as a member of the Board of Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences - School of Vocational Studies, Mumbai. Previously, he had worked as an Adjunct Faculty in the institute from November 2021 to May 2022.

  • Bharat Certis AgriScience Ltd. Launches HIDEKI, Ultimate Protection For Pests

    Bharat Certis AgriScience Ltd. (BCA), a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., achieved a significant milestone with the launch introduction of HIDEKI during a 2-day event in Aurangabad. The event gathered 122 channel partners from Maharashtra to witness the unveiling of this exceptional product. HIDEKI, known for its outstanding Japan quality, is a broad-spectrum pesticide that effectively eliminates sucking pests with its systemic and translaminar properties, providing long-lasting control.

  • India's Marine Fish Landings Gains 15% in 2022, Reaching 3.49 Million Tonnes

    Up to 8.57 percent over 2021, the estimated value of landings was Rs 58,247 crores. In 2022, India witnessed a notable 15 percent increase in marine fish landing, reaching 3.49 million tonnes, as compared to the previous year's figure, according to an English daily. In 2022, India witnessed a notable 15 percent increase in marine fish landing, reaching 3.49 million tonnes, as compared to the previous year's figure, according to an English daily. Furthermore, there was a significant 28 percent rise in fish landing in 2022 compared to 2020, when the pandemic hit the world.

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25 May 2023

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