20 Nov, 2024 News Image BD issues another tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice.

The deadline for submission of price offers is Dec. 2. A previously issued tender from Bangladesh also seeking 50,000 tons of rice closes on Monday.


 Source:  brecorder.com
20 Nov, 2024 News Image India producing 330 mn tonnes food grains, generating $50 bn in exports: Agriculture Minister.

India now produces 330 million tonnes of food grains annually, contributing significantly to global food trade and generating $50 billion in export earnings', Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday.


 Source:  thehansindia.com
20 Nov, 2024 News Image Natural farming will help open up Rs. 10 lakh crore global market for Indian farmers: Amit Shah.

Natural Farming will not only usher in prosperity, but will also open up a Rs. 10 lakh crore global market for farmers in India, said Amit Shah, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah after inaugurating Sabar Dairy’s 800 metric ton per day cattle-feed plant in North Gujarat on Tuesday.


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
20 Nov, 2024 News Image India looks for equity, balance and fair trade when negotiating a Free Trade Agreement: Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal during his keynote speech at the 27th CITIC CLSA India Forum today in Mumbai said that India looks for equity, balance and fair trade when negotiating a Free Trade Agreement. He asserted that India enters into FTAs with countries which are transparent, open and where Governments’ economic systems align with India.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
19 Nov, 2024 News Image UP contributing 20% of India s total agricultural output: Yogi.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that Uttar Pradesh plays a vital role in the field of agriculture as it contributes 20% of total agricultural output despite having only 11% of country's cultivable land.


 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
19 Nov, 2024 News Image Odisha govt, ICRISAT launch compendium of regenerative agriculture.

The Government of Odisha, in partnership with ICRISAT, launched a ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’ to promote regenerative agriculture.


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
19 Nov, 2024 News Image Trade between 2 nations $15 bn: India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce official.

Executive Director of India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce Leonardo Ananda Gomes highlighted the successful bilateral trade between the two countries, which as of now has crossed the $15 billion mark.


 Source:  business-standard.com
19 Nov, 2024 News Image India Participates in G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Cuiab , Brazil.

Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Ram Nath Thakur along with Ambassador of India to Brazil Shri Suresh Reddy and Joint Secretary (NRM), Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare participated in the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting held in Cuiabá, Brazil on 12th -14th  September 2024.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
19 Nov, 2024 News Image Bangladesh: Rice import from India through Benapole port resumes after 2yrs.
After a two-year hiatus, rice imports from India have resumed through the Benapole port.
Three trucks loaded with 105 tons of non-basmati rice, imported by Mahabubul Alam Food Products from Jessore, entered the transhipment yard at the port on Sunday night, said Sajib Nazir, deputy director (traffic) at Benapole port.
 

 Source:  dhakatribune.com
19 Nov, 2024 News Image With new policy, Kerala expects more investments in plantation sector.

Kerala anticipates more investments in plantations with the government proposing to go ahead with a policy for sector’s diversification, Industries Minister P Rajeev has said.


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com