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11 Jul, 2025 News Image Srikakulam Cashew Wins Best National Award Under ODOP.
Srikakulam’s signature crop – cashew – has won the Best National Award in 2025 in horticulture under the One District, One Product (ODOP) programme. This award will be presented at a ceremony in New Delhi on July 14. Farmers and experts across Srikakulam district are celebrating this recognition as validation of their years of innovation and hard work.
 Source:  deccanchronicle.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image 25 Crore Soil Health Cards Distributed; Kisan Credit Cards Ensuring Wider Credit Access: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, during his address at the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave in New Delhi yesterday stated that 25 crore Soil Health Cards have been distributed to farmers to promote balanced fertiliser usage, and crop loans have been made accessible through the Kisan Credit Card initiative. Further Shri Goyal said that, the Government has consistently placed the agricultural sector at the forefront of its development agenda under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a large number of farmer families have benefitted from the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme. Additionally, 1,400 mandis have been integrated with the e-NAM platform, enabling farmers across the country to access real-time information on crop prices and enhance market linkages.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
11 Jul, 2025 News Image Amid deficit underuse of Asean trade agreement to be assessed by commerce department.
The commerce department has drawn up a list of around 20 questions to be shared with exporters to gauge the underutilisation of India's trade pact with Asean countries amid the deal being reviewed due to New Delhi's high and sustained trade deficit. These questions pertain to difficulty to trace the origin of raw materials, challenges in interpretation and procedures, cost of compliance and if exporters are not using the preferential route due to low duty differentials compared to regular rates.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image Andhra emerged as leading horticulture hub: Governor.
Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a leading horticultural hub, recording a production of 275.13 lakh metric tonnes from 15.98 lakh hectares, ranking fifth in the country in horticultural output, said Governor S Abdul Nazeer. Speaking at the 6th Convocation of Dr YSR Horticultural University held at Swarna Bharat Trust in Atkur, Krishna district, on Thursday, the Governor noted the State’s leadership in producing crops like chilli, cocoa, lime, oil palm, papaya, tomato, cashew, mango, banana, and sweet orange. He credited this success to advances in productivity and the expansion of cultivated areas.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image FSSAI tightens grip on ecomm food players, mandates greater transparency and hygiene compliance.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a strong warning to ecommerce platforms over lax compliance to tighten food safety enforcement. The regulator has put marketplaces on notice, signaling a shift from advisory to accountability, PTI reported. At a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao met with over 70 representatives from leading ecommerce platforms, instructing them to step up hygiene standards and transparency across the food supply chain or face 'severe action'.
 Source:  storyboard18.com
11 Jul, 2025 News Image Indian trade delegation to visit Washington as India-US trade talks enter final stage: Govt Sources.
India and the United States have stepped up their trade talks, with both sides actively engaging in virtual discussions. The government sources told ANI that an Indian trade delegation will revisit Washington DC soon for in-person negotiations aimed at finalising a trade deal.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
10 Jul, 2025 News Image India targets $100B agri-exports by 2030.
India, despite its position as a top producer of various crops, encounters barriers in capitalizing on the global market for high-demand convenience foods and premium tropical fruits. The nation's agricultural exports have consistently generated approximately $50 billion annually over the last three fiscal years, predominantly driven by staple crops like rice and sugar. This focus highlights a need for diversification in the export portfolio, potentially enabling India to meet its 2030 government-set export targets and tap into the latent potential of high-value fresh produce.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
10 Jul, 2025 News Image UPI to Ayurveda, PM Modi’s Ghana visit will unlock new trade frontiers for India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on 2 July 2025. His first foray on Ghanaian soil served to nourish the longstanding friendly ties between India and Ghana. The official visit, lasting two days, is the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 30 years. The last and only other prime ministerial visit to Ghana was by former PM PV Narasimha Rao from 8–9 November 1995.
 Source:  theprint.in
10 Jul, 2025 News Image Kolhapur among 59 districts in India with huge export potential:Exim study.
Kolhapur is among 59 districts in India with untapped potential for exports, said Deepali Agarwal, deputy managing director, Export-Import (Exim) Bank, citing a study by the bank. She was speaking at a programme organised by Shiroli Manufacturers Association in Kolhapur.Agarwal said that Exim Bank data showed that major exported products from Kolhapur in 2024-25 were textiles, machine gears, auto components, jewelry, refined sugar, rice, and casting. 'According to a study undertaken by Exim Bank, less than 2% of the districts in India contribute to around 40% of India's exports, and hence there remains significant scope of tapping the ‘missing middle export districts. 'The study identified 'missing middle export districts' whose exports are between US$ 1 billion and US$ 5 billion. In fact, there are around 59 districts in India out of 750 plus districts that fall under the bracket of ‘missing middle export districts', one of them being Kolhapur,' said Agarwal.Kolhapur, one of the agriculturally advanced districts in Maharashtra, is today a front runner in manufacturing engineering products, refined sugar, and textiles.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
10 Jul, 2025 News Image 16th Agriculture leadership conclave: Argentina reaffirms commitment to agri-cooperation with India.
At the two-day Agriculture Leadership Conclave 2025, Argentina underlined the importance of its deepening ties with India and emphasised how agriculture remains a strong pillar of the bilateral relationship between the two nations. Participating in the inaugural session of the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave in the capital, the Argentinian ambassador to India, H.E. Mariano Caucino, reiterated the deep-rooted importance of agriculture to Argentina’s economy, identity, and international engagement, particularly its strong and growing partnership with India.
 Source:  thehansindia.com