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26 Sep, 2025 News Image New pomegranate varieties could broaden India’s export prospects.
Weather disruptions caused delays in fruit setting and harvest, prompting exporters to adopt improved pre-harvest and post-harvest practices, Savalkar shares. 'Despite these challenges, the quality of the Bhagwa variety has improved, showing better color and sweetness. However, prices in export markets have softened by 5–7% compared to the previous season, mainly due to increased availability from competing origins and fluctuating demand in Europe. Yet, premium shipments to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar have continued to fetch strong returns, matching last year's levels.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
26 Sep, 2025 News Image India considers easing wheat product export ban amid record harvest.
India’s agriculture ministry has estimated wheat production at a record 117.5 million tonnes for the MY 2024/25, a 3.7% increase from the previous year. This significant surplus has prompted the government to consider relaxing the ban on exports of wheat products such as flour and semolina. Food Minister Pralhad Joshi announced this during the 85th annual general meeting of the Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India (RFMF) on September 24, 2025.
 Source:  ukragroconsult.com
26 Sep, 2025 News Image Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Patrushev eyes JVs with India in agriculture.
Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Patrushev is leading one of the biggest ever Russian delegations to India to attend the World Food India expo that kicked off on Thursday, eyeing joint ventures in agriculture and related areas, including fertilisers. Russia is a key global player in fertilisers and other agri-related sectors and India-Russia partnership in these areas would strengthen multipolarity and take the two countries' partnership beyond a purely buyer-seller relationship, a person aware of the negotiations explained. Patrushev's visit could also help finetune bilateral strategy to export shrimps to Russia.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
26 Sep, 2025 News Image India buys record Argentine soy oil volume after export duty scrapped, sources say.
India purchased 300,000 metric tons of soyoil from Argentina during Tuesday and Wednesday, the largest ever purchase in a two-day period, dealers said, taking advantage of Buenos Aires' move to scrap export taxes on soybeans and other food products. The aggressive purchases will help Argentina cut its soyoil stocks, but could also mean fewer palm oil shipments from Indonesia and Malaysia to India.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
26 Sep, 2025 News Image Exporters welcome mandatory APEDA registration for non-basmati rice.
India’s decision to make prior registration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) mandatory for non-basmati rice exports will enable the government to have greater control over shipments, but it will not have any immediate impact on trade apart from adding a minimal cost, stakeholders said on Thursday. APEDA promotes exports of agri-products such as rice, fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy, and develops markets and infrastructure.
 Source:  business-standard.com
26 Sep, 2025 News Image India to impose Rs.8 a tonne fee to register non-basmati rice exports.
After introducing mandatory registration of contracts for export of non-basmati rice, the Indian government has decided to levy a token fee of Rs.8 per tonne to promote the staple cereal as an India brand. Currently, several varieties are exported in bulk and they lose identity in the foreign soil as an Indian variety when packed by local importers for retail sales there. Unlike the basmati industry, which got divided after a recent hike in the fee, all the three non-basmati exporters associations have supported the move of the government and are hopeful of yielding tangible results.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
26 Sep, 2025 News Image ICAR-IARI Inaugurates Maitri 2.0: India-Brazil Cross Border Agri-tech.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) together with Pusa Krishi, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) inaugurated MAITRI 2.0: India- Brazil Cross Border Agri-tech Incubators' Program on September 22, 2025, at NASC Complex in New Delhi. The five-day event, which runs until September 26, is a significant milestone in fostering greater India-Brazil cooperation in agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
26 Sep, 2025 News Image Global prices of pulses drop to record lows as Canada, Australia, Russia and Africa tussle for market share.
Prices of major pulses in the global market have dropped to record lows as Canada, Australia, Russia and African nations are engaged in a stiff competition to gain market share. Over the past month, prices have declined between 5 per cent and 20 per cent as the harvest of peas and lentils in these countries’ is good. Trade analysts say the development does not augur well for Indian farmers as they are either harvesting or set to harvest their crops. Crops such as urad (black matpe), tur (pigeon peas), masur (red lentils) and moth dal (green lentils) are reported to have been affected by August-September torrential rain in various parts of the country.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
26 Sep, 2025 News Image India has made Open Platforms providing opportunities for everyone, Platforms for All, Progress for All: PM.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and addressed the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh today. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister welcomed all traders, investors, entrepreneurs, and young participants attending the UP International Trade Show. He expressed happiness that over 2,200 exhibitors are showcasing their products and services at the event. Shri Modi highlighted that Russia is the country partner for this edition of the trade show, underscoring the strengthening of a time-tested partnership. He congratulated Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, government colleagues, and other stakeholders for organizing the event. The Prime Minister noted that the occasion coincides with the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, who guided the nation on the path of Antyodaya—upliftment of the last person in the queue. He emphasized that Antyodaya means ensuring development reaches even the poorest, eliminating all forms of discrimination. He further remarked that India is now offering this very model of inclusive development to the world.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
25 Sep, 2025 News Image EXIM Bank boosts credit to exporters hit by US tariffs, eyes Africa expansion.
India's Export-Import (EXIM) Bank is increasing credit support to exporters and helping them diversify into newer markets, particularly Africa, following punitive U.S. tariffs on imports from the South Asian nation, a top official said. State-owned EXIM Bank - which provides export financing and backs loans granted by commercial lenders to buyers of Indian goods - has eased risk limits on at least a fourth of its overseas banking partners, said Tarun Sharma, the deputy managing director at EXIM Bank of India.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com