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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, reviews functioning of Plantation Boards
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....nion Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, reviews functioning of Plantation Boards<BR>Customs, DGFT & SEZ<BR>Dated:- 22-8-2025<BR><BR>Shri Goyal calls for market diversification, promotion of brand 'India' and showcasing of Plantation Boards through Bharat Pavilion Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, reviewed the functioning of the Plantation Boards under the ....
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....Department of Commerce - Spices Board, Tea Board, Rubber Board, Coffee Board and Turmeric Board. Senior officers of the Department of Commerce and the respective Boards attended the meeting. The Minister emphasized the need to expand export opportunities through market diversification, promotion of value-added products, maintenance of quality standards, and optimum utilization of the benefits ava....
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....ilable to India under various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). He stressed on the promotion of brand 'India' by the Boards in collaboration with the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), with each contributing equally. He suggested the establishment of a 'Bharat Pavilion' in all major international and domestic fairs to enable the Boards to collectively showcase their products. The Minister also dire....
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....cted that all Boards should promote their Geographical Indication (GI) products with 'India' incorporated as part of their logo. Shri Goyal urged the Boards to ensure the welfare of growers, workers and their families through existing schemes. He underlined the need for skilling programmes for them and directed the Boards to coordinate with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship i....
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....n this regard. He expressed satisfaction that capacity building and training programmes were already being undertaken to promote good agricultural practices, quality, and organic production. He further emphasized that all stakeholders of the Boards should be supported through ease of doing business measures, sensitization and outreach programmes. The Minister also called upon the Boards to explor....
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....e the creation of a common incubation centre, on the lines of the Atal Innovation Mission, to encourage research, innovation and start-ups.<BR> News - Press release - PIB....