03 Jun, 2025 News Image 'India, US to resolve all issues bilaterally': Piyush Goyal.
India and the US will continue to work together to resolve all issues bilaterally including America's decision to double the tariffs on steel and aluminium to 50%, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said. 'Let us wait and watch...both the US and India share good relations and we will continue to work together to resolve all these issues bilaterally,' he said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
03 Jun, 2025 News Image Goa's feni gets its first GI tag; here's what it means for the state.
Nestled in Nanora village, 35 kilometres north of Panaji, Goa Heritage Distillery is having its moment in the spotlight. Ozzo Feni (pronounced uzo, which means fire in Konkani under brand Cazcar has just received the first-ever Geographical Indication (GI) tag for feni in the country.
 Source:  mid-day.com
03 Jun, 2025 News Image Bihar has tremendous potential for agricultural development: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Motihari to promote agricultural development in Bihar. He highlighted the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) campaign. The campaign aims to empower farmers with innovation and infrastructure. Focus is on increasing production of jardalu mango, shahi litchi, and marcha rice. The government is exploring ways to preserve shahi litchi for longer shelf life.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
03 Jun, 2025 News Image WTO: India to raise issues on agriculture, fisheries, investment facilitation at Paris meet on June 3.
India will flag its concerns on issues pertaining to agriculture, fisheries agreement, China-led proposal on investment facilitation and dysfunctional appellate body of the WTO during an informal meeting of about 25 trade ministers in Paris on June 3, an official said. The mini-ministerial meeting will be held on the margins of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
03 Jun, 2025 News Image Philippines Aims to Cut Reliance on Vietnam for Rice.
The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady supplies and competitive prices at home. The agriculture department is in talks with private importers on purchases from producers like India, Pakistan, Cambodia and Myanmar, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in an interview on Friday. There may also be a 'deal' with Indonesia and Thailand, he added.
 Source:  bloomberg.com
03 Jun, 2025 News Image India Mango Market Set to Reach 23.31 Million Tons by 2030, Driven by 4.4% CAGR and Rising Global Demand | Bombay Exports, Kay Bee Exports.
The mango market size in India is expected to experience significant growth, projected to increase from approximately 18 million tons in 2024 to around 23.31 million tons by 2030. This growth highlights the potential of the Indian mango market, driven by the rising international demand for high-quality mango varieties such as Alphonso, Kesar, and Dasheri. As the largest producer of mangoes globally, India offers a unique array of mango varieties that are highly sought after in both domestic and international markets. Furthermore, supportive governmental policies and improved agricultural practices are facilitating increased mango production while contributing to enhanced export capabilities. Given that mangoes possess high nutritional value, their popularity continues to rise, enhancing their market viability and price stability within the region.
 Source:  openpr.com
03 Jun, 2025 News Image Lower duty on edible oils, nuts; target growth in spice, rice in US deal: Niti Aayog.
India should offer concessions on agricultural products from US such as edible oils and nuts where domestic supply gaps exist, and explore duty concessions to boost high-performing exports — including shrimp, fish, spices, rice, tea, coffee, and rubber — in the US market during the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations, a Niti Aayog working paper has argued. The need for calibrated negotiations on agricultural trade relations between India and the US arises as India has traditionally maintained relatively high tariffs on politically sensitive agricultural sectors to protect farmers, but the US, under President Donald Trump, has been aggressively pushing for greater market access and lower tariffs, posing a challenge for developing countries such as India.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
03 Jun, 2025 News Image India and Japan agrees to deepen Maritime Relations.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency, Terada Yoshimichi, Japan’s Vice Minister for International Affairs, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLITT) in Oslo today. With a goal to deepen the maritime relations between the two countries, the meeting entailed discussions on multiple areas including investment by Japanese Shipyards, collaboration on port digitisation and green port initiatives, increase in R&D cooperation, upskilling human resources, employment of Indian seafarers in Japan among others.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
03 Jun, 2025 News Image Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops as on 30.05.2025.
Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops as on 30.05.2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
03 Jun, 2025 News Image Cherry on the rake: Red drupes from Kashmir’s orchards make their way to Mumbai.
The first parcel train carrying freshly-plucked cherries from the Kashmir Valley reached Mumbai on Sunday evening, completing a journey of nearly 2,000 km in around 30 hours. The train departed from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station in Jammu on Saturday with a consignment of 10 to 12 tonnes of cherries, marking a milestone in efforts to boost horticulture exports from the region.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com