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CMFRI urges 3-month Ashtamudi clam closure after stock gains
29-Nov-2025 - 0 Comments.
A year after the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) launched an ambitious stock enhancement programme in Ashtamudi Lake, early signs of recovery in the short-neck clam (Paphia malabarica) population have begun to emerge.
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Punjab sets 5 lakh acre target for DSR Paddy this season
15-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
The Punjab government has set an ambitious target to bring five lakh acres under Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) during the current kharif season, in a bid to promote sustainable agriculture and conserve groundwater resources.
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UP, World Bank launch agri, AI projects for 10 lakh farmers
11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a significant move to bolster agricultural productivity and digital skill development, the Uttar Pradesh government and the World Bank jointly launched two ambitious programmes on Friday—'UP AGREES' and 'AI Pragya'.
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India sets ambitious foodgrain output target of 354.64 MT for 2025-26
09-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
India has set an ambitious foodgrain production target of 354.64 million tonnes for the 2025–26 crop year, banking on the forecast of a favourable monsoon, a senior government official said on Thursday.
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Haryana targets 3 lakh acres under direct seeding of Rice
06-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a major push towards sustainable agriculture, Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced that the state government has set an ambitious target to cover 3 lakh acres of farmland under Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) during the upcoming paddy season.
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African Development Bank, Ethiopia launch $94 MN project to boost Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development
13-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the government of Ethiopia, in partnership with the Netherlands, fertilizer company OCP-Africa, and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), have launched an ambitious project to transform Ethiopia from a wheat importer to a self-sufficient producer and exporter.
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All Villages to Have Access to Agricultural Credit by 2027, Announces Cooperation Minister
10-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a move to boost rural development and empower farmers, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced the government's ambitious plan to establish Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in every village across India by 2027.
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Cargill join hands with TechnoServe to promote regenerative agriculture in India
29-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Cargill, a global leader in food and agriculture, has partnered with TechnoServe, a non-profit organization, to launch an ambitious program called 'Srishti' aimed at transforming the agricultural landscape in India
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Kerala Milk Federation launches ‘Repositioning Milma 2023’ initiative
19-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today launched an ambitious rebranding initiative of the cooperative dairy major Milma focusing on the image makeover of the brand by bringing uniformity in packaging, design and products quality to meet the challenges from domestic and global competitors while reinforcing its position as the market leader.
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Harnessing the power of the EU-FAO partnership for sustainable agri-food systems transformation
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded today the 2021 edition of the EU-FAO Strategic Dialogue, underlining that there is an ambitious common agenda that will put people and the planet at the heart of a partnership towards more efficient, resilient, inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems.
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UK opens fisheries market, allows 3000 Indians to seek jobs without local tests
05-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
As an initial measure to kickstart trade partnership under the ambitious ‘Roadmap 2030’ to elevate bilateral ties to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’, both the countries agreed on an early market access package.
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MPEDA creates database of aqua farmers in Andhra Pradesh
30-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.
In a major initiative to align the marine industry with the Centre’s ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has presented to the Andhra Pradesh government a digital list of the state’s farmers in the aqua sector, which would provide spot prices of seafood products in international markets on a real-time basis.
