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13 Feb, 2025 News Image Kerala agri varsity develops orange-fleshed seedless watermelon.
After red-fleshed Shonima and yellow-fleshed Swarna, it is now the turn of orange-fleshed watermelon. The orange-fleshed seedless watermelon was developed at the Department of Vegetable Science, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, as part of the PhD research project of Ansaba, a PhD scholar conducting research under the guidance of Pradeepkumar T, the principal breeder of Swarna and Shonima.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
13 Feb, 2025 News Image Philippines: India eyes strong agri-food trade ties with Cebu.
Following the successful run of its business-to-business (B2B) sessions in Manila, a delegation of 21 export-oriented Indian companies from the agriculture and food processing sectors engaged with members of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, to strengthen business ties and explore trade opportunities.
 Source:  sunstar.com.ph
13 Feb, 2025 News Image US dominates India's almond and pistachio imports.
The United States supplies a significant portion of India's almonds and pistachios, mirroring China's dominance in electronics. Last year, nearly 93% of India's $1 billion almond imports came from the US, while pistachios imports were around 84% American. Increased focus on health and rising incomes are driving demand for these dry fruits, outpacing domestic production and leading to more imports.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
13 Feb, 2025 News Image Centre preparing roadmap for development of national federations of cooperatives, says Amit Shah.
The Centre has been preparing a roadmap for development of national federations of cooperatives, while primary cooperatives (at village levels) have started offering railway ticket booking and soon will start flight ticket booking.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
12 Feb, 2025 News Image Agri ministry revises guidelines of Market Intervention Scheme to encourage states for implementation.
The agriculture ministry has revised guidelines for Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), increasing the procurement limit of crops to 25 per cent from 20 per cent. The guidelines has been revised to encourage states to implement the MIS. According to an official statement on Monday, MIS is a component of PM-AASHA scheme.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
12 Feb, 2025 News Image Sask. agriculture minister heading to India, UAE on trade mission.
As Premier Scott Moe heads to Washington and Mexico in an effort to counter tariffs threatened by United States President Donald Trump, Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister is off to India and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to advance trade relations with those two nations. Daryl Harrison will be leading the trade mission from Tuesday until February 19, meeting with business groups, investors and attending conventions like the Pulse Conclave and the Gulfood Exhibition.
 Source:  ckom.com
12 Feb, 2025 News Image Brazil and India explore long-term trade agreement for pulses.
'We require policy consistency to justify increased investment in pulse cultivation,' said Njla Souza. Brazil exported 70,000 tonnes of urad (black gram) to India last year, establishing itself as the second-largest supplier after Myanmar. India’s imports of pulses reached a six-year high of 6.63 million tonnes in 2024, double the previous year’s volume, as the world’s largest consumer of protein-rich legumes sought to tame domestic inflation.
 Source:  tradefinanceglobal.com
12 Feb, 2025 News Image Govt to focus on 20 countries, certain sectors to boost exports.
The government has identified 20 countries such as Australia, Brazil, China, and France, and six focus sectors each in commodities and services to further increase India's exports, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said a meeting with the officers of the commercial wings of Indian Missions in these 20 countries was organised last month to enhance exports.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
12 Feb, 2025 News Image Benefits of Organic Farming.
It is agreed to the view that biological substitutes for chemical fertilizers and pesticides can improve health of soil, human and planet, besides benefiting farmers. In order to promote use of bio-fertilizers, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has developed improved and efficient strains of bio-fertilizers specific to different crops and soil types under the Network project on ‘Soil Biodiversity-Bio-fertilizers’.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
12 Feb, 2025 News Image In a big relief to exporters, US removes coconut from its allergen listing.
After years of efforts by various stakeholders in the coconut industry, the US recently decided to remove coconut from the list of food allergens. The decision has brought cheers to the coconut growers, who are mostly from the south Indian states.
 Source:  deccanherald.com