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Sourced from Press Information Bureau The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of Area and Production of Horticulture Crops for 2016-17. These estimates are based on the information received from different State/UTs in the country. The production of horticulture crops in the country during 2016-17 is estimated to be more than 295 million tonnes which 3.2 % higher as compared to the previous year’s 2015-16 estimates. The area under horticulture crops has increased from 245 lakh ha to 249 lakh ha in 2016-17 recording an increase of 1.9% over previous year.  Fruits production during the current year is estimated to be 93 million tonnes which  2.9% higher than the previous year.  Production of vegetables is estimated to be around 175 million tonnes which  3.5% higher than the ...

The Dollar Business Bureau As India and Russia gear up for a summit on June 1 between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two sides on Wednesday agreed to take forward joint projects in various sectors such as nuclear energy and collaborative projects in other countries. Both sides reviewed the progress on implementation of several key joint initiatives in economic areas at the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) meeting, a forum for addressing key issues related to bilateral ties. During the meet, there was convergence of interests and views on a range of issues, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The meeting was co-chaired by Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Russia’s ...

Source: PIB, Government of India The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia on cooperation in the fields of education, training and research.  The costs of the cooperative activities under this MoU will be funded on mutually agreed terms and will be subject to availability of funds.  The MoU will help intensify existing partnerships between India and Australia in higher education & research, including technical and professional education, schools, vocational education and training and will open up new and innovative areas of cooperation.  The main objectives of this MoU, amongst other things, are:  i. Consideration of expansion of the Australia India Education ...

The Dollar Business Bureau India on Wednesday invited companies from the Czech Republic to partner in mega infrastructure projects and in other sectors like research and development, technology, power and transportation. Pointing out that bilateral relations between India and the Czech Republic span almost across all sectors and the traditional partnership has now moved to synergy based level, Secretary (EPA & ER) in the External Affairs Ministry, Sujata Mehta, invited Czech businesses to partner with India in mega infrastructure projects coming up across the country. Addressing the Indo-Czech Republic Business Forum organised by Ficci, Mr. Mehta said that collaborations in R&D, technology, power and transportation areas would be beneficial for both the countries. Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic ...