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IIFPT to manufacture and supply nutrient-rich food
The Indian Institute of Food Processing Industry (IIFPT) operating under Ministry of Food Processing Industry has been manufacturing nutrient rich food for COVID-19 patients. Highlights The institute is supplying bread loves that are enriched with moringa leaves. It has also produced whey protein that constitutes 9.8% of protein and 8.1% of fiber. Also, immunity boosters ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Crop Production • Food Processing • Food Processing Sector • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • FSSAI • Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology • Nutritional Security
Sown Crop Area has increased by 36%
On April 20, 2020, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare announced that the sown crop area of summer crops has increased by 36%. Farming had been completely exempted from lock down. Highlights The rise has been mainly observed in rice cultivation. Rainfall has increased by 14% as compared to last year. The total ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Sector • Crop Production • farming • Foodgrains • Krishi Rath • Rainfall • Rice production
Nagpur Oranges Exported to Dubai first Time
On February 13, 2020, the first Consignment of Nagpur Oranges were sent to Dubai from Navi Mumbai. The oranges were sent in refrigerated containers. Highlights In the state of Maharashtra, around 40 hectares of land is under cultivation of Nagpur oranges. The APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) selected Nagpur district as ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Export Policy • APEDA • Crop Production • Fruits • Maharashtra government
The Pulses Conclave 2020 to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra
The fifth Pulses Conclave 2020 is to be held in Lonavala, Maharashtra between February 12, 2020 and February 14, 2020. It is a biennial conference. Highlights The India Pulses and Grain Association will host the Conclave. Around 1500 stakeholders from India and other countries are expected to participate in the conference. It includes Australia, USA, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural and Food export • Agriculture • Agriculture Sector • Crop Production • Doubling Farmers Income • India's Imports • Nutrition • pulses • Pulses production
Facts Box: Illegal farming of Bt Brinjal
Two laboratories confirmed illegal Bt brinjal cultivation in Haryana recently. The samples have also been sent by the Haryana Government to National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR). Bt Brinjal In India, Brinjal is grown in around 550,000 hectares. India is the second largest producer of Brinjal after China. However, the most common problem faced ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Crop Production • Genetically modified crops • GM Crops • soil bacteria
Advance Estimates of Production of Major Crops for 2018-19
The second advance estimates for the production of most of the crops for the agricultural year 2018-19 been released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare. Data on Production of Food Crops Foodgrains – 281.37 million tonnes. Rice – 115.60 million tonnes. (record) Nutri / Coarse Cereals – 42.64 million tonnes. Maize – 27.80 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: Agriculture • Coarse cereals • Cotton • Crop Production • Foodgrains • Gram • Jute • Maize • Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare • Mustard • oilseeds • pulses • Rapseed • Rice • Soyabeen • Sugarcane • Tur