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04 Sep, 2024 News Image APEDA, IRRI unveil high-quality non-basmati rice varieties and value-added products in Delhi workshop.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), hosted a workshop on August 29 in New Delhi. The event focused on 'Profiling of Potential Varieties of Non-Basmati Rice and Value-Added Rice Products.'
 

 Source:  theprint.in
04 Sep, 2024 News Image India notifies 8,606 tn of raw cane sugar exports to US under tariff-rate quota.

The government on Tuesday notified exports of 8,606 tonnes of raw cane sugar under the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) scheme to the US for the October 2024 - September 2025 period. Shipments under the TRQ enjoy relatively lesser customs duties. After the quota is reached, a higher tariff applies to additional imports.


 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
04 Sep, 2024 News Image Bangladesh: Imports Allowed Through Bhomra Land Port.

The customs wing has issued a notification in this regard to make the land port vibrant and facilitate trade. Imports will be allowed through the Bhomra-Ghozadanga road, while exports using the port remained unchanged.


 Source:  maritimegateway.com
04 Sep, 2024 News Image Centre to undertake mapping of agri-infrastructure in States.

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked the ministry officials to ensure that the infrastructure under the flagship Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) is created as per requirement and will undertake a mapping so that not only warehouses, but other facilities are also created.


 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
04 Sep, 2024 News Image World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7% amid global turbulence.
The World Bank Tuesday raised the growth forecast for the Indian economy for FY25 to 7% from 6.6% projected earlier, led by a recovery in agricultural sector, private consumption and rural demand. India's growth continues to be strong despite a challenging global environment, and a recovery in agriculture will partially offset a marginal moderation in industry with services expected to remain robust, the multilateral lender said Tuesday in its India Development Update.
 

 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
04 Sep, 2024 News Image Govt planning a national brand for FPO products.
Even as a national policy for the Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) is being finalised, the Union government is thinking of creating a national brand for the products coming out of the FPO eco-system.
 

 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
04 Sep, 2024 News Image Time ripe for India-Singapore bilateral relations to raise to next level: EAM Jaishankar.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival on an official visit to Singapore, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday (September 3, 2024) said the time is ripe for the two countries to take their bilateral relationship to the next level.


 Source:  thehindu.com
04 Sep, 2024 News Image World Food India 2024 Set to Showcase Innovations and Technologies in the Food Processing Industry.
Ahead of the upcoming mega food event -World Food India 2024- scheduled to be held from September 19-22, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan took stock of the preparations.
 

 Source:  krishijagran.com
03 Sep, 2024 News Image Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Organizes Stakeholder Consultation on Horticulture Clusters and Value Chain Development with a focus on Vegetable Clusters today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare successfully conducted a Stakeholder Consultation on Horticulture Clusters and Value Chain Development with a Focus on Vegetable Clusters today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The event brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including farmer groups, government agencies, ministries, start-ups and private sector players, to deliberate on the future of agriculture in India.
 

 Source:  pib.gov.in
03 Sep, 2024 News Image India weighs Russia s doable proposal on `SWIFT alternative.
 
Russia’s proposal to India to use its own financial messaging mechanism – developed as an alternative to the SWIFT global network – to help push rupee-rouble trade settlement, has been scrutinised by the RBI and found 'doable' but discussions continue, sources have said.

 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com