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22 Jan, 2025 News Image Changes sought by Oman after FTA talks minimal: Official.
After conclusion of negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA), Oman’s request to reconsider some of the concessions that it had earlier conceded to is being discussed, a senior official said, adding that changes sought by Oman are minimal. Negotiations on FTA with Oman that started November 2023 were concluded in March 2024. The signing of the pact was expected to be completed before general elections in India last year, but the request for review from Oman delayed it.
 Source:  financialexpress.com
22 Jan, 2025 News Image Govt exploring multiple sources for rice import.
Interim government’s food adviser Ali Imam Majumder said that the government was prioritising trade over politics, welcoming imports from neighbouring countries like India, Myanmar, and Pakistan due to their proximity and lower costs. He made the remarks on Tuesday while inspecting the unloading operations of imported food grains at Chattogram Port.
 Source:  newagebd.net
22 Jan, 2025 News Image India seeks fair and equitable trade agenda in EU FTA discussions.
While stating its intent to work on a 'meaningful trade agenda' with the European Union, India has underlined the need for it to be 'fair and equitable' and made it clear that there was a need to address tariff and non-tariff barriers. During his first meeting with Maroš Šefovi, the European commissioner for trade and economic security in Brussels over the weekend, Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal also asserted that the cooperation on trade and sustainable development should factor in the respective level of developments of the two trading partners and 'the principle of common but differentiated responsibility' should be followed that does not put additional burden on a developing country like India.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
22 Jan, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal To Visit Brussels To Discuss India-EU FTA, Boost Trade Ties.
In a bid to further boost trade and investment ties with the European Union (EU), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is slated to visit Brussels, Belgium for a high-level dialogue. The dialogue with Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner of the European Commission for Trade and Economic Security, will have wide-ranging discussions on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, the Trade and Technology Council framework and bilateral trade matters, according to Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
22 Jan, 2025 News Image India’s Exports Of Food Goods Jump 11 Pc To $17.8 Billion In April-Dec.
India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products registered a robust 11 per cent growth to $17.77 billion during April-December of the current financial year compared to the same period of the previous year, according to official figures. Data compiled by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) shows that rice exports in the first nine months of FY25 saw a sharp increase of over 19 per cent to $8.72 billion compared to $6.44 billion in the same period last fiscal.
 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
22 Jan, 2025 News Image Shivraj Singh Chouhan Reviews Agriculture Progress, Urges Senior Officials to Strengthen Coordination with States.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a high-level review meeting on January 20, 2025, to address agricultural issues. The meeting, held with senior officials from the Agriculture Ministry, focused on rabi crop progress, weather conditions, pest surveillance via the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS), and the marketing of agricultural products, including import and export dynamics.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
22 Jan, 2025 News Image Karnataka hosts the sixth edition of the International Millets Festival in Bengaluru.
Karnataka is organising the sixth edition of the international millets festival in Bengaluru from January 23. Over 300 processors and manufacturers of millet-based products, farmer producer organisations will be displaying their products during the three day event, state Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy said Monday.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
21 Jan, 2025 News Image Govt Projects 2.5% Rise in Tur, 20% Surge in Kharif Moong, and Stable Onion Production for 2024-25.
Government is actively monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability for consumers and maintain stable prices. Encouraged by favorable weather conditions and a good monsoon, the production of key crops such as pulses and onions is estimated to rise in 2024-25 compared to the previous year. Tur production is projected to increase by 2.5% to 35.02 LMT, while Kharif Moong production is estimated at 13.83 LMT, a notable 20% growth from the previous year. Similarly, Kharif and Rabi onion sowing has shown positive trends, ensuring better supply in the coming months.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
21 Jan, 2025 News Image Rabi crop sowing exceeds 640 lakh hectares.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 20th January 2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
21 Jan, 2025 News Image From importing frozen French Fries to now exporting: how contract farming is a win-win for both agri industry, farmers.
In 1992, the American processed food company, Lamb Weston, began importing frozen French Fries (FF) for supplying to star hotels in India. The Canadian multinational McCain Foods followed four years later, as sole supplier to McDonald’s that had opened its first restaurant in the country.
 Source:  indianexpress.com