25 Jul, 2024 News Image India, Kuwait agree to strengthen cooperation in trade, other areas.

India and Kuwait on Wednesday undertook a comprehensive review of the bilateral relationship and both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in various areas, including political ties, trade and investment, education and people-to-people contacts.


 Source:  deccanherald.com
24 Jul, 2024 News Image New UK Foreign Secretary arrives in Delhi on 1st visit, free trade deal in focus.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit to India in the first high-level discussion between the two sides after Keir Starmer's Labour government came to power in the general elections.


 Source:  indiatoday.in
24 Jul, 2024 News Image India Oman Business meet in the Agriculture and Food sectors.
The Embassy of India, Muscat, organized an India-Oman Business-to-Business (B2B) Meet at the Sheraton Oman Hotel on 22nd July 2024. The event saw the participation of 27 Indian companies from the agriculture and food sectors, led by Dr. Sudhanshu, Secretary of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). 
 

 Source:  timesofoman.com
24 Jul, 2024 News Image Indonesia may import more rice this year, official says.
Indonesia could import up to 4.3 million tons of rice this year if the domestic harvest is insufficient, Sarwo Edhy, the secretary of the National Food Agency, said on Monday.
Indonesia, which imported 2.22 million tons of rice between January and May, currently plans to import 3.6 million tons of rice this year.

 Source:  malaya.com.ph
24 Jul, 2024 News Image Budget 2024: Govt eyes self-sufficiency in pulses production.
The Government’s intent to drive self-sufficiency in production of pulses found a mention in the Union Budget presented on Tuesday. 'For achieving self sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds, we will strengthen their production, storage and marketing,' Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech.
 

 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
24 Jul, 2024 News Image Haryana Basmati rice have nearly 65% share in export to nearly 160 countries.
Basmati rice produced in Haryana, especially in Karnal district is in much demand all over the world, being exported to nearly 160 countries including Gulf countries, Srilanka, Nepal, Italy, Thailand, Spain, China, Africa, United States and many European countries. 
 

 Source:  thefinancialworld.com
24 Jul, 2024 News Image Centre Approves India's First Agri-Processing Facility At Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority has received approval from the Union government to set up India's first agricultural commodity-based processing facility, according to a senior official.
The approval for the development of the export-import cum domestic facility was given by Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways on July 19, the JNPA said in a release.

 Source:  ndtvprofit.com
24 Jul, 2024 News Image Budget 2024: One crore farmers to be initiated into natural farming next 2 years.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Budget speech that in the next two years, one crore farmers across the country will be initiated into natural farming supported by certification and branding. 
 

 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
24 Jul, 2024 News Image Brazil Suspends Export Of Poultry Meat And Products.
Brazil has temporarily suspended the export of poultry meat and poultry products following the confirmation of an outbreak of Newcastle disease in a commercial poultry production establishment in Anta Gorda, in Rio Grande do Sul state, on Friday (Jul. 19). 
 

 Source:  eurasiareview.com
24 Jul, 2024 News Image Budget underlines the Prime Minister's farsightedness, vision and resolve for a developed India: Shri Chouhan.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on the budget allocated for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development that the budget presented today is the budget of Amrit Kaal of India. This budget is the budget for the development of the country and the welfare of the poor.


 Source:  pib.gov.in