Hi, NewsWrap for June 30, 2023

30-June-2023: Dr. Mandaviya's Virtual Interaction with Agri Ministers, Consumer Affairs Ministry Urges to Boost Kharif Onion Supply, Millet Cultivation

30 June 2023

  • Dr. Mandaviya's Virtual Interaction with Agri Ministers of States & UTs: Special Package for Farmers Announced

    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a comprehensive package of innovative schemes aimed at benefiting farmers. With a total budget of Rs. 3,68,676.7 crore, these schemes prioritize the welfare and economic well-being of farmers while promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

  • Consumer Affairs Ministry Urges to Boost Kharif Onion Supply with Enhanced Incentives

    In an effort to prevent a surge in onion prices during the winter season, the consumer affairs ministry has requested the agriculture ministry to provide additional incentives and support for Kharif onion production, according to a top government official. Typically, onion prices skyrocket during the winter months when stored rabi onions are depleted, and fresh kharif onions cannot be stored. Currently, farmers are engaged in the sowing of kharif onion crops.

  • Alberta Province's Speaker, Nadine Cooper, Envisions Promising Opportunities for India as It Joins IFAJ

    In a remarkable effort to establish global recognition, MC Dominic, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Krishi Jagran and President of AJAI, recently conducted an exclusive interview with Nadine Cooper, the Speaker of Alberta Province. The interview centred around exploring the potential options and opportunities that Canada, renowned for its agricultural sector, can offer India.

  • MoFPI Organises 2nd Inter-Ministerial Committee Meeting on World Food India-2023

    The Ministry of Food Processing Industries convened the 2nd Inter-Ministerial Committee Meeting on World Food India-2023 today at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe in New Delhi. Chaired by Minhaj Alam, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the meeting saw the participation of senior representatives from various Ministries, Departments, and Commodity Boards.

  • Agri Experts Encourage Millet Cultivation in Jharkhand's Kharif Season

    Amidst the bountiful rainfall brought by the monsoon season in Jharkhand, agricultural experts are urging farmers to consider cultivating millets during this kharif season in order to maximize their income. Following a week of widespread rainfall, the monsoon rainfall deficit in Jharkhand has significantly decreased from 87 percent on June 19, when the monsoon first arrived in the state, to 43 percent as of Friday. This change in weather conditions has provided a favorable environment for agricultural activities.

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