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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
Indian Railways: First Banana Container Train to boost exports; First High Capacity Parcel Van
With its firsts increasing, Indian Railways has recently launched a high capacity parcel van at Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. Also, the Indian Railways has launched an exclusive Banana Container train to boost the exports of the fruit. Highlights: Parcel Van The new parcel van was designed and manufactured in Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Agricultural and Food export • APEDA • exports • Fruits • India exports • Indian Railways • Kapurthala • LHB coaches • Railway Modernisation
Final Estimate of 2018-19 & First Estimate of 2019-20 of Horticultural Crops Released
The Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare) has recently released the Final Estimates of 2018-19 of various Horticulture Crops. The first Advance Estimates of 2019-20 of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops was also released. As per the released final estimates of 2018-19, the total ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare • Flowers • Fruits • Horticulture • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare • Plantation • Spices • Vegetables
India’s first ever fresh vegetable export to Dubai by Sea Route
On December 20, 2019, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) sent its first trial shipment of fresh vegetables from Varanasi to Dubai by sea route. APEDA is the organization under Ministry of Commerce and Industry that promotes export of agricultural and processed food products from India. Highlights APEDA sent 14 Metric ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Agricultural and Food export • APEDA • Farmers • Fruits • India exports • India-Dubai • Varanasi • Vegetables
Horticulture Production in India
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has released the final estimates for 2017-18 and the first estimates for 2018-19 of area and production of horticulture crops. Findings from the Estimates The important findings from the estimates are: India’s horticulture production is estimated to rise by 1 per cent to record 314.67 million tonnes in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Fruits • horticulture crops • Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare • Onion • Potato • Tomato • Vegetables