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14 Jul, 2025 News Image Trade deal: India and US talk in Washington, duel in Geneva.
As Indian trade negotiators prepare for yet another round of discussions in Washington, an interesting duality continues to define the India-US trade relationship. While both countries publicly commit to dialogue and deal-making across the table in Washington, they are simultaneously locking horns at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva. This diplomatic paradox -- negotiating cooperation in one forum while waging procedural and legal battles in another -- reveals a deeper complexity of trade politics.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
14 Jul, 2025 News Image Beyond Staples: India’s Export Future Lies in High-Value Agri Products.
For decades, India’s agricultural exports have been dominated by staples like rice and wheat. These crops have fed millions and driven export revenues, but as consumer preferences shift, climate pressures mount, and the need to earn more from every acre intensifies, India is being pushed toward a new frontier in agriculture. The future lies not in sacks of grain, but in crates of vibrant fruits, baskets of fresh vegetables, and shelves stocked with value-added, processed foods. Recognizing this pivotal moment, the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), in partnership with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), has charted a bold new roadmap.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
14 Jul, 2025 News Image Best of Indian mangoes showcased in Seattle.
Seattle got a taste of the best of Indian mangoes at a special event hosted to showcase a variety of the popular fruit and explore opportunities for wider availability of premium mangoes from India in the regional market. The Consulate General of India in Seattle, in partnership with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), hosted a special event on Thursday showcasing the ‘Flavors of Indian Mangoes’.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
14 Jul, 2025 News Image Are farmer producer organisations the future of India’s agriculture.
The Indian agricultural system suffers from low productivity and low incomes for farmers, impacting the lives of roughly 100 million small and marginal holder farmers (SMFs), resulting in low stability & predictability of livelihoods, as well as extreme vulnerability to external shocks. Policymakers started to realise that if the plight of the Indian SMFs is to be resolved, then the entire household-level farming system has to move from subsistence agriculture to market-facing agriculture. But the SMF had a negligible surplus and the skills and knowledge to produce for the market.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image Dairy certificate rules face fresh heat from US at WTO.
The US has again raised concerns at the World Trade Organization (WTO) at India's dairy certificate requirements terming them 'unnecessary trade barriers' for American exports. India mandates an integrated veterinary health certificate for the import of milk and milk products, confirming that it does not contain drugs, antibiotics, pesticides or heavy metal residues.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image Australia overtakes New Zealand in sheep meat exports to India.
AUSTRALIA has knocked New Zealand off its long-held position to become the top exporter of frozen and chilled lamb and mutton to India in 2024, according to Austrade. Austrade said the success comes after a bold campaign by Austrade and Meat & Livestock Australia to promote Australia’s high-quality meat and trusted supply chains in India.
 Source:  sheepcentral.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image Tripura develops over 25,000 ha of organic land, exports over 1300 mt products.
Tripura has emerged as a rising force in India’s organic agriculture landscape, with the state developing over 25,000 hectares of certified organic farmland and exporting 1,332 metric tons of organic produce, including pineapple, bird’s eye chilli, ginger, turmeric, and aromatic rice, over the past three years. This was announced by Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath during the first-ever Organic Buyer-Seller Conference held at Hotel Polo Towers in Agartala on Wednesday.
 Source:  indiatodayne.in
11 Jul, 2025 News Image Bihar poll: Centre adds 7 new products from Bihar on e-NAM platform.
The Centre has decided to add seven more products — Marcha rice, Katarni rice, Jardaalu mango, Shahi litchi, Magahi paan, Banarasi paan and sugarcane — on the e-NAM platform, taking the total commodities allowed for online trading to 238. The decision seems aimed at wooing farmers of Bihar, where these products are grown. Many of them carry Geographical Indication (GI) tags, marking their uniqueness to a specific area.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image From Middle East to US, Namakkal eggs break out of shells to go global.
With the export of one crore eggs to the US, a historic first, Namakkal is rewriting India’s export story in transformative ways. Namakkal, widely recognised as the Egg Capital of India, produces about six crore eggs daily, of which around 50 lakh are exported every day. It continues to be the country’s leading hub for egg exports, totalling 15 crore eggs every month. Some of the top export destinations include the UAE, Bahrain, Maldives, Oman and some African countries.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image Meerut Gets Agritech Innovation Hub to Empower Farmers with AI, Smart Tech.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education and Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub and Startup Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT) in Meerut on July 8, 2025. The initiative aims to revolutionize traditional farming practices by integrating artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and smart agriculture technologies.
 Source:  krishijagran.com