National Organic Food Festival inaugurated in New Delhi

The National Organic Food Festival was recently inaugurated in New Delhi by the Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani. ‘Unleashing India’s Organic Market Potential’ is the theme of the festival. Hundreds of woman entrepreneurs and different self-help groups (SHGs) from across the nation exhibit their ..

Topics: minister of women and child development • Ministry of Food Processing Industries • Organic food • women entrepreneurs

National Organic Food Festival inaugurated in New Delhi

Ministry of Food Processing and Ministry of Women and Child Development jointly inaugurated the National Organic Food Festival in New Delhi. The festival aimed at strengthening organic food produce in the country. It also aimed at encouraging women entrepreneurs in manufacturing organic produce. Highlights More than 180 women entrepreneurs and self-help groups exhibited their organic ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Fertilizer • National Organic Festival of Women Entrepreneurs • National programme for organic production • Organic food • Organic products • Union Budget • union budget 2020-21

‘Organic food festival’ to be organised in New Delhi

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the Ministry of Women and Child Development is to organise ‘Organic food festival’ in New Delhi, in this month. The two Union ministries have recently signed an agreement in this regard. The festival is expected to assist the women entrepreneurs in organic food sector to connect ..

Topics: Ministry of Food Processing Industries • Ministry of Women and Child Development • Organic food

GoI hosts National Organic Food Festival in New Delhi

The Government of India is to host National Organic Food Festival at the National Capital between February 21, 2020 and February 23, 2020. The festival is first of its kind. Around 150 women entrepreneurs are to participate in the festival Highlights The Ministry of Food Processing is organizing National level Food Festival for 3 days. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Food Processing Industry • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • FSSAI • Ministry of Food Processing • Organic Farming • Organic food • SHGs

Rajasthan Launches Prachar Rath to Promote Organic Farming

Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Lal Chand Kataria flagged off a Prachar Rath to promote organic and zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) among the farmers. Prachar Rath The initiative aims to build awareness among the farmers about organic and ZBNF which reduces agricultural input costs, encourage the use of bio-fertilisers, replace pesticides with traditional material and give tips for ..

Topics: Agricultural soil science • Agriculture • Agronomy • Crop rotation • Farm • Natural farming • Organic farming • Organic food • Primary sector of the economy • Subhash Palekar • Sustainable agriculture