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01 Apr, 2025 News Image Tripura achieves record growth in potato cultivation with ARC technology
The State has made significant advancements in potato farming, and the introduction of ARC technology has led to increased yields. This initiative will contribute to Tripura's self-sufficiency in seed production, Nath said during the budget session in the State Legislative Assembly. Potato cultivation in Tripura dates back to the 17th century when European traders introduced it. However, the first major expansion occurred between 1940 and 1947, with the State adopting popular varieties like up-to-date Lalit, Kufri Jyoti and Kufri Sindhuri.
 Source:  https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
01 Apr, 2025 News Image India, US hold trade talks; to work towards negotiating first tranche of FTA
Representatives of India's Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative held meeting in the national capital for four days beginning March 26 as a follow up to the two countries agreeing to expand bilateral trade to reach USD 500 billion by 2030, including through the conclusion of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
01 Apr, 2025 News Image 60% wheat area sown under climate-resilient varieties: Govt in Rajya Sabha
Out of total wheat area planted in the country during 2024-25, more than 60 per cent of wheat area is under climate resilient varieties. These climate-resilient varieties show less reduction in yield under stress environments, he added.
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
01 Apr, 2025 News Image India Fruit Exports Surge 47% in 5 Years: Govt
Replying to supplementaries during question hour, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said the free trade agreements with the UAE and Australia have also helped increase exports of fruits to the UAE and Australia by 27 per cent and six per cent, respectively.
 Source:  money.rediff.com
01 Apr, 2025 News Image From Farm to Retail: Make in India’s push for Food Processing Excellence
Agriculture sector forms the backbone of the India’s food processing industry, India being the largest producer of fruits, vegetables, millets, tea, and food grains as well as milk and livestock globally.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
01 Apr, 2025 News Image Promotion of Natural Farming under National Mission on Natural Farming
The scheme has a total outlay of ₹2481.00 crore (in Centre: State share - 90:10 for Hilly & North Eastern States and 60:40 for all other States). The scheme guidelines were circulated on 26th December 2024 and Annual Action Plan (AAP) of 33 States/ Union Territories (UT) have been approved till date. Since the approval of the scheme, in the Financial Year 2024-25, ₹177.78 lakhs has been released to various States/UTs as per approved AAPs.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
01 Apr, 2025 News Image Telangana begins exporting rice to the Philippines
Rice-surplus Telangana, which emerged as one of the top three rice-producing States in the country, has set its eyes on export opportunities to cash in on its huge rice reserves. To start with, it has exported its maiden consignment, comprising 12,500 tonnes of rice, to the Philippines on Monday.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
01 Apr, 2025 News Image India, US eye $500 billion trade target: Sectoral talks in coming weeks to drive the next big leap
Sectoral expert-level engagements under the BTA will start virtually in the coming weeks and pave the path for an early negotiating round in person, the ministry said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
28 Mar, 2025 News Image Govt approves procurement of 37.39 lakh tons of gram, lentils for 2025 rabi season.
The government has approved procurement of 37.39 lakh tonnes of gram and lentils, and 28.28 lakh tonnes of mustard for the 2025 rabi marketing season, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday. The government will procure the commodities through central nodal agencies Nafed and NCCF under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat being the major growing states.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
28 Mar, 2025 News Image Pakistan growing Indian basmati rice varieties ‘illegally’, India tells EU.
India has told the European Union that Pakistan is 'illegally growing' Indian basmati varieties and has submitted proof of DNA tests done in an European lab regarding this. 'We had the DNA of Pakistan-grown basmati varieties tested in an European lab. It has shown results that they are Indian varieties grown illegally in Pakistan,' said a government official, who did not wish to be identified.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com