08 Jan, 2025 News Image Govt notifies procedure for export of certified organic products.
The government has laid out a procedure for export of certified organic products, requiring mandatory certification under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for such shipments, according to a public notice. The Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a public notice said that a product will be allowed to be exported as 'organic product' only when accompanied by a Transaction Certificate (TC) issued by a certification body accredited by the National Accreditation Body for such items under the NPOP of the Department of Commerce.
 

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
08 Jan, 2025 News Image First Advance estimates of Gross Domestic Product, 2024-25.

The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing in this Press Note, the First Advance Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 along with its expenditure components both at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
08 Jan, 2025 News Image Philippines: Rice imports hit record high in 2024.

Total rice imports last year rose to a new all-time high of almost 4.7 million metric tons (MT) as the country turned to foreign supplies to plug its shortfall in domestic stocks and temper retail prices of the staple.


 Source:  philstar.com
08 Jan, 2025 News Image Odisha signs MoU with 11 firms for horticulture exports.

The Directorate of Horticulture, Odisha in collaboration with Palladium Consulting India Pvt Ltd has signed 11 memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with private sector exporters at the Krushi Odisha 2025 event.


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
08 Jan, 2025 News Image India Exports 200,000 Tonnes Of Rice To Bangladesh Amid Flood Crisis.

Bangladesh’s interim government has begun importing rice from India as part of a significant move to secure the nation’s food supply. The first consignment of 27,000 tonnes of rice arrived at Chittagong port this week, marking the beginning of a larger import deal.


 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
08 Jan, 2025 News Image Gujarat witnesses growth in Rabi crop-sowing areas.

Gujarat farmers have already sown Rabi crops over 47.55 lakh hectares as against the three years average of round 46.07 lakh hectares.


 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
07 Jan, 2025 News Image State Government to set up potato processing plant in Una: HP CM.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that State Government is planning to establish a potato processing plant in Una district, with an investment of approximately Rs 20 crore. The plant will have a minimum processing capacity of 500 kg per hour and will primarily focus on producing potato flakes and agricultural department has been directed to formulate a detailed project report (DPR) in this regard. He said that agriculture accounts for 14 percent of Himachal Pradesh’s Gross State Domestic Product, with potatoes being a key crop.
 

 Source:  fnbnews.com
07 Jan, 2025 News Image Bangladesh: 27,000 tons of rice to be imported from India.
Another 27,000 tons of boiled rice are coming from India in the second shipment. The vessel carrying the rice is expected to arrive at the Chittagong port on January 10.
Mohammad Shahid Uddin Mahmud, Sub-Controller of the Chittagong Shipping and Preservation Control Office, confirmed this information.  
 

 Source:  dhakatribune.com
07 Jan, 2025 News Image Arunachal minister bats for agri reforms at national meet.
Arunachal agriculture minister Gabriel D Wangsu has said allocating funds under centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) based solely on population metrics is detrimental to the state.
 

 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
07 Jan, 2025 News Image Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority issues LoA for agri processing facility.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) said it has issued Letter of Award (LoA) to Trident Agrocom Exports Private Ltd and Man Infraconstruction Ltd consortium for the development of an export-import cum domestic agriculture commodity-based processing and storage facility on its land.
 

 Source:  thehindu.com