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16 May, 2025 News Image Fruit plantation area in Maharashtra goes up; exports and govt schemes boost growth.
The area under fruit plantations in Maharashtra increased by 68,541 hectares, from 13.32 lakh hectares in the 2023-24 financial year to 14 lakh hectares in 2024-25, agriculture department officials said. Mango, pomegranate, guava, lemon, custard apple, coconut and fig were among the fruits that significantly pushed the area under cultivation up, a senior official from the horticulture department said.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
16 May, 2025 News Image Telangana legally exporting rice to Philippines: Civil supplies.
Civil Supplies Commissioner DS Chauhan on Wednesday said the state government was exporting rice to the Philippines under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement. He asserted that the export of rice is completely legal. Responding to recent reports in the AP media, Chauhan noted that the paddy production in Telangana has increased tremendously but milling and storage capacity has not increased proportionately.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
16 May, 2025 News Image Come with documents, get licences in a day: FSSAI to startups.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which works under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has assured food startups, including millet startups, that they could get licences in a day. 'The FSSAI is regulating and facilitating trade and offering advise to them, rather than enforce rules based on premises or other conditions,' Balu Naik, Deputy Director of FSSAI, has said.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
16 May, 2025 News Image UP sets target to raise horticultural produce from 6% to 20% by 2027.
The state govt on Wednesday said that it aimed to increase the area under horticulture crops from the current 11.6% to 16% by 2027. Simultaneously, the state set a goal to raise the processing of horticultural produce from 6% to 20% within the same timeframe.According to a state govt spokesperson, the state planned an investment of Rs 11,000 crore for encouraging mega food processing units and developing the necessary infrastructure to support them.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
16 May, 2025 News Image Bumper Rice Crop To Enable India Export 24 Mn Tons in 2025-26; Target 40% Global Rice Market.
India is poised to export approximately 24 million tonnes of rice in the 2025–26 marketing year (October–September), potentially capturing around 40 per cent of global rice trade, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This optimistic projection is underpinned by India's substantial foodgrain reserves, estimated at 66.16 million tonnes as of April 27, 2025.
 Source:  knnindia.co.in
16 May, 2025 News Image 'South African and Egyptian citrus continue to be the most popular in India'.
The consumer in India has a taste for domestically grown citrus, but certainly for imported varieties as well, says Shubha Rawal, head of sourcing of IG International: 'The citrus market in India is currently quite dynamic. We're seeing steady demand for imported citrus fruits, especially during the off-season for local produce. Domestically, Indian citrus varieties like kinnow and mosambi dominate, but there is a clear appetite for high-quality, seedless, and easy-peel imported citrus. The market has matured significantly, with consumers becoming more aware of taste, origin, and quality. Retail and modern trade are playing a key role in expanding this segment further.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
16 May, 2025 News Image Total Exports (merchandise & services) during April 2025 are estimated at US$ 73.80 Billion, as compared to US$ 65.48 Billion during April 2024, an estimated growth of 12.70%.
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for April 2025* is estimated at US$ 73.80 Billion, registering a positive growth of 12.70 percent vis-à-vis April 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for April 2025* is estimated at US$ 82.45 Billion, registering a positive growth of 15.72 percent vis-à-vis April 2024.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
15 May, 2025 News Image Boosting bilateral trade: India, US move swiftly to ease apple, shrimp trade barriers amidst deal progress.
Both India and the United States are making significant headway in reducing bureaucratic obstacles affecting trade in various commodities between the two nations. Over the past two weeks, substantial developments have happened to streamline the import of American apples and other food products, whilst also addressing challenges faced in exporting Indian shrimp to the United States.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
15 May, 2025 News Image India, US working on new customs audit process to cut trade friction.
India and the US are working out a fresh customs audit process to minimise the rejection of consignments, lessen the number of certification and expedite movement of goods amid ongoing trade negotiation between the two nations. The customs representative from both sides met last week to introduce clearer protocols and auditing mechanisms in compliance with international trade standards, and at the same time to relax certification norms for seafood, and genetically modified agri produce, and processed food, ET has learnt.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
15 May, 2025 News Image India likely to export 24 million tonnes rice in 2025-26, says USDA.
India is likely to export around 24 million tonnes of rice in the 2025-26 marketing year, thus cornering around 40 per cent of the market share, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA follows a marketing year, which starts in October and ends in September, unlike the Indian financial year that runs from April to March.
 Source:  business-standard.com