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Industry proposes flexible incentives, stronger export support and innovation-led policy as Ministry charts roadmap for the next phase of food processing subsidies Key Highlights Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) holds high-level stakeholder consultation in New Delhi. Discussions focus on designing the next phase of food processing incentive
MSP-backed copra procurement worth over ₹1,049 crore and Market Intervention Scheme for Totapuri mangoes aim to protect farmers from price fluctuations Key Highlights Centre approves procurement of 87,226 metric tonnes of copra in Tamil Nadu. Procurement includes 87,000 MT milling copra and 226 MT ball copra. MSP-backed copra procurement
Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Afghanistan's Agriculture Minister discuss seeds, irrigation, climate-resilient farming, agri-trade and research collaboration Key Highlights India and Afghanistan agree to strengthen long-term agricultural cooperation. Both countries to work towards establishing a Joint Working Group (JWG) for a structured cooperation roadmap. Focus areas include quality seeds, irrigation,
Experts, research institutions and states discuss quality data generation to strengthen sustainable development and project implementation in India's rainfed regions Key Highlights National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) convenes a national consultation on improving quality data generation and dissemination. Focus on making agricultural and natural resource data more accessible
Government activates nationwide contingency plans, seed reserves and crop advisory to safeguard farmers; improving monsoon expected to accelerate Kharif sowing Key Highlights Centre intensifies nationwide preparedness amid potential El Niño impact on the southwest monsoon. Rainfall deficit improves from 33% in June to 24% in July. Rainfall-deficient districts decline
Breakthrough advances Joka–Esplanade Metro Corridor, boosting urban connectivity, easing congestion and accelerating Kolkata Metro expansion Key Highlights Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) 'Durga' has successfully completed the underground tunnel between Khidderpore and Victoria on Kolkata Metro's Purple Line. The breakthrough marks the completion of one of the key tunnel
New infrastructure at SECR's High Horse Power Diesel Shed will support 250 electric locomotives, improve fleet utilisation and enhance operational efficiency Key Highlights Indian Railways has approved a ₹175 crore project to create additional homing facilities for 250 three-phase electric locomotives at Raipur. The project will be developed