The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica.
Prem Garg, National President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) on Friday said that in six months, IREF will develop a roadmap to increase share of rice in the total agricultural exports to 25 per cent from 12-13 currently.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 28: What began as a vision to modernize agricultural infrastructure in Bangladesh has today grown into one of South Asia's most respected integrated agribusiness and cold-chain enterprises. Mr. Salim Chowdhury, a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Europa Group,
As per a release, rice is the foremost agri-export of India, with exports in 2024-25 at about US$12.95 billion and India is also projected to be the largest producer of rice in the world.
"We are deeply honoured to have the support of the Ministry of Cooperation for BIRC 2025. This collaboration is a landmark moment for the Indian rice sector and a strong endorsement of the critical role cooperatives and grassroots institutions play in our agricultural economy," Prem Garg sai
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi has extended his support to the upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, calling it a key step in strengthening India's position in the global rice trade. The event, slated for October 30-31 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, will convene stake
Over the next five years, India aims to double its agricultural and agri-based exports and open new global markets for Indian rice, Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said in a video message, "Over the next 5 years, we aim to reform and modernize the public distribution system, double Agri an
In a significant boost to India's agri-export ambitions, three of the country's leading cooperative institutions, National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL), National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL), and Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) Agri Business, have joined the Bharat
In a significant development for India's agri-export sector, Dr. Prem Garg, National President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) and Chairman of Shri Lal Mahal Group, has been nominated as a member of the Non-Basmati Rice Development Fund, a committee constituted under the Agric
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Mercabarna, one of Europe's largest integrated wholesale food market, and said, "Implementing such a model in Madhya Pradesh could be a game-changer -- both for the farmers and for the state's economy -- enabling robust business opportunitie
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday chaired a series of high-level meetings addressing a wide range of governance and developmental issues in Assam, including police welfare, social welfare schemes, capital investment projects, and agricultural exports.