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30 Jul, 2025 News Image US team to visit India on August 25 for next round of talks for trade pact.
The US team will visit India on August 25 for the next round of negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement between the two countries, an official said on Tuesday. The official added that the two sides continue to be engaged in an interim trade deal as the August 1 deadline is approaching.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
30 Jul, 2025 News Image Nepal Parliamentary Delegation meets Agriculture Secretary and DARE Secretary.
A 16-member delegation comprising Members of Parliament from Nepal, led by Shri Sanjay Kumar Gautam, Former Minister and Member of Parliament (Nepali Congress), visited Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, today. The delegation, representing the Free Youth Democratic Organization (FYDON), Nepal, held detailed discussions with Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), and Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE).
 Source:  pib.gov.in
30 Jul, 2025 News Image 27 States Advancing PM Ekta Malls to Promote ODOP, GI, and Handicrafts Products.
All States are encouraged to establish PM Ekta Mall (Unity Mall), announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, for the promotion and sale of ODOP products (One District, One Product), Geographical Indication (GI) products, and other handicrafts from across the country. The Proposed Mall has provision for dedicated space for each Union Territory and State to display their ODOP products. In the fiscal year 2023-24, under Part- VI (Unity Mall) of the ‘Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24 (SASCI)’ of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance Rs.5000 Cr was allocated for construction of PM Ekta Malls in all States. Under which upon recommendation of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Department of Expenditure has approved Detailed Project Reports’ (DPRs) of 27 States.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
29 Jul, 2025 News Image Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 25.07.2025.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 25th July 2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
29 Jul, 2025 News Image India Poised to Become $970 Million Global Vegetable Seed Hub by 2030, Driven by Innovation and Policy Reform.
With the global vegetable seed market projected to grow beyond $8.45 billion in 2024, India is emerging as a strong contender to become a major global hub—provided it capitalizes on its R&D strengths, regulatory reform, and agro-climatic diversity. At a national conference held in New Delhi, senior government officials, scientists, and industry leaders projected that the Indian vegetable seed market could expand from $740 million in 2023–24 to $970 million by 2030, clocking a CAGR of 4.6%, if policy bottlenecks are effectively addressed.
 Source:  global-agriculture.com
29 Jul, 2025 News Image India, Maldives Sign Several Pacts During PM Modi's Visit, Agree On Trade Deal Terms.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held wide ranging talks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu at the President's Office in Male as both leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of India-Maldives relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties. 'They discussed cooperation in the fields of development partnership, capacity building, health, infrastructure, digital economy, aquaculture, climate change and renewable energy. The two leaders called for closer collaboration to enhance peace, progress and prosperity of the Indian Ocean region,' the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) posted on X after the bilateral discussions.
 Source:  ndtv.com
29 Jul, 2025 News Image India-UK Trade Deal: Govt to hold 1,000 outreach programmes.
The government will organise as many as 1,000 outreach programmes, including stakeholder meetings, workshops, awareness drives and feedback sessions, in the next 20 days across the country to sensitise industry and states on the India-UK comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA), which was signed on July 24. The exercise is aimed at ensuring effective implementation and maximising benefits from the pact.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
29 Jul, 2025 News Image Price of Gobindobhog rice doubles amid low supply & rising demand from South India, Middle East.
The price of Geographical Indication tagged Gobindobhog rice has doubled at the retail end in the last seven months as there has been a demand-supply mismatch. Demand has shot up from southern parts of the country and the Middle East, while there is a shortage in last year’s Kharif crop.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
29 Jul, 2025 News Image Indo-Cambodia Trade Ties: Soaring On Global Economic Dynamics.
These bilateral relations between India and Cambodia follow the strong legacy of ties from ancient times, which is amply visible in the Hindu-style temples of Angkor Wat to the written Khmer, which is a derivative of the Pallava script from present-day southern India. Not only this, Khmer kings also adopted Indian ideas of kingship, with titles such as Chakravartin (Universal ruler) and Devaraja (God king).
 Source:  businessworld.in
29 Jul, 2025 News Image Cranberries, durians, other British farm products get duty concessions under India-UK trade pact.
India is giving duty concessions to niche British agricultural products like cranberries, durians, certain varieties of mushrooms, leeks, lettuce, and artichokes under its free trade agreement with the UK, according to the commerce ministry. These products have negligible production in India, the ministry said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com