Philippines: Government think tank flags shortfall in rice tariff.
The persisting shortfall in rice tariff collection will cause additional strain on the government’s fiscal space as the revenue gap would be plugged by other sources, a congressional think tank said. The Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) flagged that rice tariff collection has remained below the P30-billion target to sustainably support the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF).
Source: philstar.com
Madagascar’s rice sector raises concern over surge in imports.
As the third-largest rice producer in Africa, Madagascar considers the staple crop crucial to its national food security and rural livelihoods. However, recent economic, trade, and climate pressures have opened the floodgates to foreign grain, driving local producers into a fragile financial state.
Source: millingmea.com
Indian avocado market enters more measured phase of growth.
India's avocado market continues to expand, with Tanzania remaining the dominant source of imported fruit. Prices have corrected from earlier levels, however, and the next phase of market development is expected to depend increasingly on consumption growth rather than simply higher import volumes.
Source: freshplaza.com
Tripura exports 18 MT of NPOP-Certified ethnic rice to Austria and the Netherlands.
A consignment of 18 metric tonnes of four varieties of NPOP-certified ethnic rice from Tripura was flagged off for export to Austria and the Netherlands, facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). The export marks a significant step towards creating new market opportunities for local farmers and strengthening Tripura’s integration with international markets through organised and export-oriented production.
Source: agrospectrumindia.com
Workshop on boosting dairy exports kicks off in Karnal.
A three-day workshop on 'Entrepreneurship in the Dairy Sector: Opportunities, Innovation, & Enterprise Development' on Monday commenced at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI). Around 15 leading dairy exporters, participating both online and in person, joined researchers, experts and other stakeholders at ICAR–NDRI for a focused consultation on strengthening India’s dairy export ecosystem and exploring opportunities in global markets.
Source: tribuneindia.com
डीजीएफटी ने ट्रेड कनेक्ट ई-प्लेटफॉर्म पर मूल प्रमाण पत्र के लिए ओपन एपीआई सुविधा शुरू की
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय के विदेश व्यापार महानिदेशालय (डीजीएफटी) ने ट्रेड कनेक्ट ई-प्लेटफॉर्म के माध्यम से मूल प्रमाण पत्र (सीओओ) जारी करने और सत्यापन के लिए एक ओपन एप्लीकेशन प्रोग्रामिंग इंटरफेस (एपीआई) सुविधा शुरू की है। यह सुविधा अब पात्र निर्यातकों और उनके सिस्टम के लिए उपलब्ध है।
Source: pib.gov.in
केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान ने राज्यों की अधिक भागीदारी के माध्यम से कृषि विज्ञान केन्द्रों को मजबूत करने के लिए कार्य योजना की समीक्षा की
केंद्रीय कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण और ग्रामीण विकास मंत्री श्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान ने आज नई दिल्ली में राज्यों की भागीदारी बढ़ाने के माध्यम से कृषि विज्ञान केंद्रों (केवीके) को मजबूत करने के लिए कार्य योजना की समीक्षा के लिए बैठक की अध्यक्षता की। इस बैठक में मुख्य सचिवों के 5वें सम्मेलन 2025 से उभरने वाले केवीके से संबंधित प्रमुख सिफारिशों के कार्यान्वयन में तेजी लाने के उपायों पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया। इस अवसर पर केंद्रीय कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री श्री भागीरथ चौधरी, कृषि अनुसंधान एवं शिक्षा विभाग (डीएआरई) के सचिव और भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद (आईसीएआर) के महानिदेशक डॉ. मंगी लाल जाट और मंत्रालय के वरिष्ठ अधिकारी उपस्थित थे।
Source: pib.gov.in
Farmers in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar optimistic about higher soybean, groundnut yields.
The model farms in the Jhalawar district of Rajasthan under the Vegetable Oil Mission of the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA)-Solidaridad and AWL have shown higher oilseed productivity, according to SEA. A media statement by SEA said that several participating farmers in the region expect soybean yields of around 2,000 kg per hectare or more and groundnut yields above 2,500 kg per hectare, with some farmers optimistic of achieving still higher levels if favourable conditions continue.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
India’s ice cream market sheds ‘summer-only indulgence’ tag, shifts away from frozen desserts: IICMA.
India’s ice cream market is undergoing a two-fold shift — consumers are increasingly moving away from vegetable-fat-based frozen desserts towards dairy-based ice cream, while the category itself is shedding its traditional image of a summer-only indulgence. This changing consumption pattern, aided by longer summers, greater retail penetration and evolving consumer preferences, comes as the industry prepares to showcase its latest products, technologies and innovations at the 14th Indian Ice Cream Expo (IICE) 2026 in Chennai from September 10-12.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
New FTAs open big export gains across key sectors.
Eight new free trade agreements (FTAs) signed in the last five years have opened up duty-free market access of $982 billion in electronics, $631 billion in agriculture, and $442 billion in gems and jewellery for Indian exporters, according to an analysis by the commerce and industry ministry. Engineering goods, chemicals and pharmaceuticals are the other manufacturing sectors where the market opportunity is high. Two of the trade deals, with New Zealand and the EU, are yet to be operational.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com