Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is all set to host a national conference on maize titled 'A Crop for Food, Feed, Nutritional and Bioenergy Security with Environmental Sustainability.'

India and Malaysia have reached an agreement to trade in local currencies. This was announced after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim here on Tuesday.

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday emphasised the need to enhance exports from eastern India and sought cooperation from the state governments in the region. He also underscored the government's commitment to ensuring the region benefits from various free trade agreements under the export promotion policy.

Israel’s Agriculture and Raw Food Security Ministry approved a quota for the customs free import of 45 million eggs through the end of October to ensure the continuity of the supply of eggs during the High Holy Days and as the war in the North impacts the supply of Israeli eggs.

The commerce and industry ministry is pushing for the continuation of two key export incentive schemes even as it weighs various options such as lowering the sops if they’re not allocated more funds.

Punjab has registered an increase in basmati cultivation area by 12.58 per cent during this kharif season. This has been attributed to crop diversification launched by the state government.