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- TOP value chain project proposal submission date extended to March 15

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has extended the dates for the submission of the proposal for setting up integrated value chain development projects for tomato, onion and potato (TOP) under the Operation Green scheme. The interested parties can now submit their proposals online until noon to the ministry on March 15, 2019.

- iFarm raises $1 mn from Gagarin and others to produce veggies in cities

Monday, February 18, 2019

Moscow

iFarm Project—which develops modular automated farms to produce natural vegetables, salads, and berries year-round—has raised $1 million with VC fund Gagarin Capital as the lead investor.

- Value addition in fruit crops, production technologies in horti a must

Friday, February 8, 2019

Our Bureau, New Delhi

There is a need for processing and value addition in fruit crops, and excellence in production and protection technologies in horticultural crops.

- Amhi Shetkari, Annadaata new attractions at Chikoo Festival’s 7th essay

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Shraddha Joshi, Mumbai

Amhi Shetkari (We Farmers in Marathi), a platform for farmers to showcase fresh local produce, and Annadaata, a dedicated food section, were the new attractions

- ICAR-IIHR unveils fruits & veg in hybrid and virus-resistant varieties

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Nandita Vijay, Bengaluru

ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR) has launched a slew of fruits, including guava, mango and disease-free pomegranate. In the vegetable category, it unveiled the Arka Abhad variety of tomato.

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