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03 Mar, 2025 News Image Bangladesh: Dates import, consumption surge sharply.
Dates have always been a special item for Iftar during the Ramadan in Bangladesh. However, in recent years, the fruit has advanced beyond just a Ramadan delicacy to become a common part of daily consumption. With soaring demand and increased consumer preferences, the country’s import of dates has surged significantly in the past few years, demonstrating the growing presence of this solely import-dependent item as a daily essential for year-round.
 Source:  newagebd.net
03 Mar, 2025 News Image India reinstates import duty on yellow peas.
India’s duty-free import regime of yellow peas has come to an end with no notification being issued for extending the facility, trade sources said. India began allowing duty-free import of the pulse from December 8, 2023, and has been extending it. The last extension, up to February 28, 2025, came on December 25, 2024.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image Decentralised jaggery processing unit gives hope to farmers in Kerala's Kanthalloor.
Despite the popular Marayur jaggery fetching Geographical Indication tag, the producers of the product have not been getting much benefits. One of the impeding factors in the produce not having the demand it deserves is the lack of a decentralised processing unit to produce export-quality jaggery. Realising this, the CSIR-National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, will establish a processing unit for Marayur jaggery in Kanthalloor.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image India may have a good rabi harvest, review by Agriculture Minister reveals.
While the India Meteorological Department said February had the highest-ever mean temperature since 1901 in the central meteorological subdivision comprising States such as Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, it has come to light that the above-normal temperature has had little impact on rabi crops. The country should expect bumper harvest.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the post-budget webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare organized the Post-Budget Webinar on 'Agriculture and Rural Prosperity' focusing on the effective implementation of key announcements on Agriculture and allied sectors of the Union Budget 2025-26.The post budget webinar aimed to engage stakeholders in a focused discussion and strategizing the effective implementation of the 2025 Budget announcements. The webinar comprised of deliberations on 10 thematic sessions focusing on various aspects of agricultural and rural development in view of Budget announcement 2025-26.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
03 Mar, 2025 News Image Princess Astrid-led Belgian delegation to discuss expansion of trade ties with India.
A high-level Belgian delegation led by Princess Astrid – who is from the family of the ruling monarch – is set to begin a week-long programme that would include expansion of trade ties in domains like pharmaceutics, logistics, defence, construction and clean technologies. Belgium’s trade with India is traditionally dominated by the diamond sector. Official meetings of the Belgian delegation are scheduled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister for Trade and Industry Piyush Goyal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
03 Mar, 2025 News Image India considers trade concessions for US lentils under proposed BTA, import duty move to turn the screws on Canada.
India may allow duty-free imports of US pulses, particularly lentils and dry peas, under a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). two people aware of the matter said, amid trade tensions between the two nation. The plan is part of an attempt to keep the US happy and Canada at bay following strained relations with Ottawa. This means a proposed move to impose an import duty on masur (lentils) will impact Canada, one of India’s main suppliers, while sparing the US.
 Source:  livemint.com
28 Feb, 2025 News Image India and Tibet's Historic Trade Ties Set for Revival After 60 Years.
In a promising development for the Himalayan region, the ancient trade ties between India and Tibet may soon be revived. Following the green light for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Uttarakhand, there's renewed hope for border trade that once made some Uttarakhand villages among the wealthiest in India.
 Source:  etvbharat.com
28 Feb, 2025 News Image India a trusted friend, looking to elevate strategic ties: EU President.
Calling India a 'trusted friend' and 'a strategic ally', European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who reached New Delhi Thursday with the European Union’s College of Commissioners, said she will discuss with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 'how to take our strategic partnership to the next level'. Modi and von der Leyen are to meet Friday. Her visit to India is taking place at a time when the trans-Atlantic partnership between Europe and the US is navigating uncertainty. India and EU are looking to unveil a new “strategic partnership roadmap” as they deal with the flux in geopolitics.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
28 Feb, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal asks industry players to be bold, focus on turning competitive.
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the industry players to be bold and focus their energies on turning competitive, rather than depending on the government for support. Speaking at an event organised by the IMC Chamber of Commerce in Mumbai, Goyal asked till when will the industry depend on the 'crutches' of subsidies, high import duties and other similar protectionist measures.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com