Category: Fruits & Veggies

Fruits & Veggies

Government Data Reveals Pesticide Residues Exceed Safety Limits in Over 2,000 Food Samples

A recent government report has revealed that pesticide residues exceeded the safety limits in 2,223 food samples collected across India between 2023 and 2026. This alarming finding emerged from the National Pesticide Residue Monitoring Programme (MPRNL) administered by the Ministry of Agriculture. D...

01 Sep 2026

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3% fruit and vegetables samples tested by FSSAI had pesticide residues above permitted limits during 2023-26

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tells Lok Sabha that over 70,000 samples were tested ‘Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level’ (MPRNL) project from 23 states and union territories

11 Aug 2026

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Sweet Success: Saharanpur Farmer Sells 1 Kg Of Rare Miyazaki Mango For A Record ₹2.11 Lakh

A farmer from Saharanpur sold four Japanese Miyazaki mangoes weighing one kilogram for ₹2.11 lakh, creating a record agricultural transaction. Farmer Sandeep Chaudhary sold the premium fruit to businessman Praveen Gupta, who bought it as a gift for his ailing mother. The rare mango variety is known...

31 Jul 2026

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Gujarat's Unjha Cumin, Fennel get prestigious Geographical Indication tag

Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel from Gujarat have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This recognition aims to protect the authenticity of the spices, boost their global reputation, and increase demand for local farmers and traders.

28 Jul 2026

Fruits & Veggies

Need for India to focus on standards-driven, value-chain centric agricultural export competitiveness – Part – I

Although India is among the world’s largest producers of rice, milk, spices, fruits, fisheries and several horticulture products, its share in global agricultural exports remains modest at around 2.2 per cent. With vast production capacity...

19 Jul 2026

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Gujarat wins Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 for horticulture work

Gujarat's Agriculture Department received the prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 in New Delhi, recognising its outstanding work in the horticulture sector. The award was presented by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.

15 Jul 2026

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India News | Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani Presents Prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award Before Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Council of Ministers

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday presented Gujarat's prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 before Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, recognising the Agriculture Department's outstanding work in the horticulture sector a...

15 Jul 2026

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Gujarat receives Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 for horticulture sector achievements

Gujarat's Agriculture Minister presents the Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 for outstanding achievements in horticulture, marking a significant milestone for the state.

15 Jul 2026

Fruits & Veggies

Unjha Cumin and Fennel Secure GI Tag, Strengthening Gujarat’s Global Spice Credentials

Gujarat has added two more agricultural products to its growing list of Geographical Indication (GI)-certified commodities, with Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel receiving GI tags... The post Unjha Cumin and Fennel Secure GI Tag, Strengthening Gujarat’s Global Spice Credentials appeared first on Agro &...

15 Jul 2026

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Gujarat’s Unjha cumin and fennel get Geographical Indication tag

The GI tag officially recognises the two spices as originating from Unjha in north Gujarat, one of India's largest spice trading hubs

14 Jul 2026

Fruits & Veggies

Unjha cumin and fennel in Gujarat receive GI tag for global recognition

Gujarat secures GI tags for Unjha Cumin and Fennel, enhancing brand value and global presence for these key agricultural products.

14 Jul 2026

Fruits & Veggies

Gujarat: Unjha cumin, fennel join GI registry with official geographical recognition

Mehsana, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Unjha's renowned cumin and fennel have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tags, giving two of Gujarat's most significant agricultural products official geographical recognition and strengthening their identity in domestic and international... The post Gujarat...

13 Jul 2026