Thalinomics Amid the pandemic, thali prices exhibited significant variation among the states. The Economic Survey, however, said that the easing of CPI-C is expected to ease thali prices going forward. The Economic Survey 2019-20 offered a simple way of looking at…
Food processing revolution needed The time has come to increase the private sector participation in all areas of agricultural research and development as well as in the food processing space, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Food processing: Food processing…
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA): It was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December 1985. The Authority replaced the Processed…
Livestock Industry in India Why in News? 20th Livestock census has been released recently. What is Livestock Census? The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying under Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying attributes critical importance to livestock and to…
FSSAI The FSSAI is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It was established under the Foods Safety and Standards Act, 2006. It is responsible to protect and promote public health through regulation and supervision of…
Shanta Kumar Committee Recommendations Background Government of India (GOI) set up a High-Level Committee (HLC) in August 2014 with ShantaKumar as the Chairman, six members and a special invitee to suggest restructuring or unbundling of FCI with a view to…