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02 Jul, 2025 News Image Tech boosts litchi shelf life, Bihar export potential.
Bihar's litchi growers might access broader markets due to advances in packaging technology that extend the fruit's shelf life. Litchis, generally having a perishable nature with a five-day shelf life, face distribution hurdles, especially from Bihar, India's largest litchi-producing state, to southern regions. However, Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) extends the lifespan by at least 15 days, potentially up to 30 days.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
02 Jul, 2025 News Image Record paddy procurement and global red rice export signal Assam’s agricultural leap: CM.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the state has achieved its highest-ever paddy procurement, clocking an impressive 6.97 lakh metric tonnes (MT) during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024–25, significantly surpassing both the government’s target and previous records. Taking to microblogging platform X, CM Sarma stated, 'We are proud to announce the successful conclusion of KMS 2024–25 with a record paddy procurement of 6.97 lakh MT — the highest ever!'
 Source:  thestatesman.com
02 Jul, 2025 News Image Govt plans SEZ law revamp to boost exports, ease domestic tariff area sales.
The commerce department is seeking to amend the law governing special economic zones (SEZs), offering several concessions as it seeks to revive the enclaves to boost exports and activity within the economy, according to a TOI report. At a meeting convened by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday, the plan discussed with exporters included allowing sales in the domestic tariff area (DTA) - which is the area outside the SEZ - on a duty forgone basis.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
02 Jul, 2025 News Image Maximising agri-export potential by leveraging trade deals and market diversification.
The tariff imposed by the Trump administration could impact key export items such as seafood (shrimp and prawns), rice, spices, and processed foods. Despite these challenges, India retains a relative competitive advantage over regional competitors such as China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Thailand, who face even higher US tariffs (ranging from 32 per cent to 46 per cent). This tariff differential helps India maintain some presence in the US market despite the increased duties.
 Source:  agrospectrumindia.com
01 Jul, 2025 News Image Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal leads Discussions with Export Promotion Councils & Industry Associations in New Delhi.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi today. The meeting brought together representatives from the Department of Commerce, Department of Revenue, Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
01 Jul, 2025 News Image Cabinet Approves International Potato Centre in Agra; Govt to Provide Rs 111.5 Crore to Raise Farmer Incomes, Yields.
Today on June 25, 2025, Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a proposal by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to establish the South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) of the International Potato Centre (CIP) in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. New centre is aimed at enhancing food and nutritional security, increasing farmers' incomes, and generating employment by improving the productivity of potato and sweet potato crops, strengthening post-harvest management, and promoting value addition.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
01 Jul, 2025 News Image India refuses to give in to US demand on agriculture in trade talks.
India has refused to give in to the US demand for market access in sensitive agriculture sectors, including dairy and GM crops, in the on-going trade negotiations in Washington DC where the two sides are trying to strike an interim deal by the deadline of July 9, sources have said. 'New Delhi has hardened its position on agriculture as it is a redline and it is not possible to meet many demands from the US. If a deal is not struck by July 9, India may face the full brunt of 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs on its exports to the US,' a source tracking the matter told businessline.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
01 Jul, 2025 News Image Higher paddy, pulses coverage buoy India’s kharif sowing.
The overall acreage under all kharif crops continued to be higher as farmers began sowing earlier than normal due to the early onset of monsoon. Except some parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, almost all the States received monsoon rainfall before its normal schedule, the India Meteorological Department said Monday.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
01 Jul, 2025 News Image Packaging breakthrough offers fresh hope to litchi farmers in Bihar, boosts India’s export potential.
Bihar’s litchi growers may soon find new markets at home and abroad, thanks to a breakthrough in packaging technology that significantly extends the fruit’s shelf life. Litchis, typically highly perishable with a shelf life of just five days, pose serious distribution challenges—especially from Bihar, India’s largest litchi-producing state, to southern parts of the country. However, a new innovation using Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) now promises to extend the shelf life by at least 15 days, with the potential to keep the fruit fresh for up to 30 days.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
01 Jul, 2025 News Image India eyes Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines to give a boost to basmati exports.
As growth in shipments of India’s prized basmati moderates, the Centre is planning to send a delegation to rice-producing nations of Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines in the coming months to enhance outbound shipments of the commodity, a senior government official said. 'We want to create a market for long-grain basmati in rice-producing nations such as Vietnam because they may be competitors but their rice is different – small grain rice or sticky rice,' the official told Moneycontrol on condition of anonymity.
 Source:  moneycontrol.com