Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

APEDA facilitated the participation of Indian exporters at BIOFACH 2025, held in Germany. BIOFACH is the world’s leading trade fair for organic food.

About APEDA:

• Ministry: APEDA is the apex body for promoting agricultural exports in India, functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Statutory Body: Established under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985.

Functions:

• Developing industries related to scheduled products for export by providing financial assistance.
• Inspecting meat and meat products in slaughterhouses, processing plants, and storage facilities.
• Serving as the Secretariat for the National Accreditation Board (NAB), overseeing the accreditation of certification bodies under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for organic exports.

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Solar Coronal Holes

A new study has estimated the physical parameters of the thermal and magnetic field structures of solar coronal holes.

About Solar Coronal Holes:

• Appearance: Coronal holes are dark areas in the solar corona, visible in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and soft X-ray solar images.
• Characteristics: They appear dark because they are cooler and less dense compared to the surrounding plasma.
• Magnetic Fields: These are regions with open, unipolar magnetic fields, allowing high-speed solar wind to escape into space.
• Occurrence: Coronal holes can form at any time and location on the Sun.

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