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20 Aug, 2025 News Image National Policy to promote globally important agricultural heritage systems (GIAHS) sites in India.
As informed by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), India currently hosts three Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS): the Koraput region in Odisha, the Kuttanad farming system in Kerala, and the Saffron Heritage of Kashmir. The Koraput region is renowned for its subsistence paddy cultivation, predominantly on highland slopes, and is home to a vast diversity of paddy landraces and farmer-developed varieties. It also harbors rich genetic resources of medicinal plants, deeply interwoven with the indigenous tribal communities and their traditional knowledge systems. The Kuttanad system in Kerala stands out as a unique below-sea-level farming landscape, comprising wetlands for paddy cultivation and fish catching, garden lands for coconut and food crops, and inland water bodies for fishing and shell collection. Meanwhile, the Saffron Park of Kashmir represents a rich agro-pastoral system characterized by traditional saffron cultivation, intercropping, and the use of organic farming practices, all of which contribute to maintaining local biodiversity and soil health.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
20 Aug, 2025 News Image Booosting the farm productivity.
According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) July 2023 - June 2024, conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), 46.1% of the workforce in India is employed in the agriculture sector. Further, as per the National Accounts Statistics 2025, this sector contributed approximately 17.8 per cent of the country’s GDP for FY 2023-24. The Government of India has undertaken several initiatives aimed at enhancing farm productivity.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
20 Aug, 2025 News Image $48.2 bln of India’s goods exports to US to be subject to 50% tariffs: Govt to Parliament.
It is estimated that around $48.2 billion of India’s merchandise export to the US will be subject to the US’ 50%, government told Lok Sabha Tuesday. Reciprocal tariff at the rate of 25% has been imposed on certain goods exported from India to the US starting from August 7, 2025. Further, additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25% with effect from August 27, has been imposed on certain goods exported from India.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
20 Aug, 2025 News Image India, US negotiating agreement to liberalise trade in goods, non-sensitive agri products: Minister.
India and the US are negotiating a multi-sector bilateral trade agreement and as a part of the negotiations, both sides are discussing liberalisation of trade in goods, including non-sensitive agricultural products, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The government is engaged with all relevant stakeholders including agriculture, farming experts, to assess the interests and requirements of India's rural economy, farmers and agricultural sector, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
20 Aug, 2025 News Image India Upped Dairy Products Exports by 80 PC in FY25.
While dairy imports from the US remains a major stalemate in a trade deal with the US, India, the largest producer of milk, has been growing its dairy exports, and it saw 80 per cent growth in FY25. India is the world’s top milk producer with a 24 per cent share of global production. However, its contribution to the global dairy trade remains low at 0.25 per cent due to high domestic consumption.
 Source:  deccanchronicle.com
19 Aug, 2025 News Image Industry must follow ethical practices in labelling, advertising food products: Centre.
The Centre on Wednesday asked industries to follow ethical practices in labelling and advertisements of food products to ensure public health and protect consumer interest. The concern was raised at a National Stakeholder Consultation on the subject, 'Comprehensive Analysis of Regulatory Framework on Food Labelling, Advertisement and Claims,' the Health Ministry said in a statement.
 Source:  manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com
19 Aug, 2025 News Image India and China work to improve ties amid Trump's unpredictability.
From talks on resuming direct flights to a series of high-level bilateral visits, longtime rivals China and India are quietly and cautiously strengthening ties against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable approach to both. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit New Delhi next week for talks with India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on their disputed Himalayan border, the second such meeting since a deadly clash in 2020 between Indian and Chinese troops, two people familiar with the matter said.
 Source:  reuters.com
19 Aug, 2025 News Image Farm & processed foods exports rise 9% to $8 billion in April-July.
India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products have continued at a brisk pace in the current fiscal year, with shipments rising by 9% on year to $7.99 billion in April-July 2025. The rise in shipments was driven primarily by a sharp increase in exports of rice, buffalo meat, fruits and vegetables.
 Source:  financialexpress.com
19 Aug, 2025 News Image Govt to Undertake 100 Days Agenda of Transformation to Fast-Track India’s Journey Towards a Developed Nation: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal.
The government is embarking on the next 100 Days Agenda of Transformation to take India on a fast track to developed nation. This was stated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal at the 2nd Lokmat Global Economic Convention today.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
19 Aug, 2025 News Image India, China envoys discuss border peace, trade to boost cooperation.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday discussed border peace, trade issues and bilateral exchanges, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. 'We had productive conversations on our economic and trade issues, pilgrimages, people-to-people contacts, river data sharing, border trade, connectivity and bilateral exchanges,' Jaishankar said.
 Source:  reuters.com