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17 Sep, 2024 News Image PM Modi Inaugurates Tuticorin International Container Terminal, Hails Tamil Nadu s Role In Maritime Trade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration of the Tuticorin International Container Terminal in Tamil Nadu today via video message. Describing the terminal as a 'new star of India’s marine infrastructure,' PM Modi emphasized its significance in enhancing the capacity of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port and supporting India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation.


 Source:  ddnews.gov.in
17 Sep, 2024 News Image EAM Jaishankar discusses trade, global issues with Swiss counterpart.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging discussions with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Daniele Giovanni Cassis on bilateral ties, with a focus on leveraging the trade agreement between India and four-nation European bloc EFTA, which includes Switzerland, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.


 Source:  business-standard.com
17 Sep, 2024 News Image India is implementing the world s largest food-based safety net programs to ensure food security and nutrition: Shri Ram Nath Thakur.

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
17 Sep, 2024 News Image India's farm trade measures to placate farmers.

India has implemented a series of measures to facilitate the exports of certain farm goods and limit imports of vegetable oils ahead of local elections in two states where farmers form an influential voting bloc.


 Source:  reuters.com
17 Sep, 2024 News Image Directorate of Cashew Research launches tracking system to help growers, plants sellers.

The Directorate of Cashew Research (DCR) at Puttur in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district has developed software to help farmers and the institutes that supply plants to the former.


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
17 Sep, 2024 News Image APEDA signs MoU with LuLu Group to promote Indian organic products globally.
The commerce ministry's arm APEDA on Friday said it has inked a pact with LuLu Group International to promote Indian organic products globally.
The group is a leading retail chain in the Middle East.

 Source:  ptinews.com
17 Sep, 2024 News Image Raj govt sets Rs 1.5L cr export target by 2029.
Despite a dip in exports from the state in the Apr-June quarter of the current fiscal, govt has set a target to raise exports to Rs 1.5 lakh crore by 2029 from the Rs 83,000 crore in 2023-24 and come up with strategies in the draft for a new policy to achieve it.
 

 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
17 Sep, 2024 News Image After duty cut, Indian onion may cost $700/tonne.

The Centre has reduced the export duty on onion to 20 per cent from 40 per cent with immediate effect as part of measures announced to help farmers get a better price for their produce.


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
17 Sep, 2024 News Image Govt removes MEP of rice, onions.

With crucial state elections around the corner, the central government scrapped the minimum export price (MEP) on onions and basmati rice, according to a notification from the ministry of commerce and industry. It has also reduced the stock holding limit for wheat for traders, wholesalers and retailers to increase supply in the market.


 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
17 Sep, 2024 News Image Agriculture and farmers welfare is the top priority of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Government has taken some big decisions in the interest of the farmers: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is farmer friendly and agriculture and farmers welfare is his top priority. Modi government has taken some big decisions in the interest of farmers.


 Source:  pib.gov.in