Uttar Pradesh to promote sugarcane intercropping with pulses and oilseeds.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the most effective way to give a new leap to the agricultural sector of the state is to implement ‘oilseed and pulse-based intercropping with sugarcane’ on a large scale. 'This model has the capacity not just to double but to ‘multiply manifold’ the income of sugarcane farmers,' Adityanath said.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Kashmir apple farmers bet on storage amid climate change, market uncertainty.
Apple farmers in Kashmir Valley have begun releasing their produce from controlled atmosphere (CA) storage facilities, months after unprecedented rainfall and repeated highway closures forced them to stockpile the fruit amid heavy losses and market disruptions. Last season, a significantly higher share of Kashmir’s apple harvest was diverted to CA storages after incessant rains in August and September triggered frequent closures of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, one of the region’s key roads linking the Valley to the rest of country.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Sustaining 7-8% growth govt's top priority: FM Sitharaman.
Sustaining a 7-8 per cent economic growth is the government's top priority, as it will benefit all citizens and create more jobs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. In an interaction with college students from different regions of the country on Sunday, after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said if economic growth is good, its fruits will reach all citizens.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-US trade deal unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers: Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the India-US trade deal unlocks the power of two large democracies working together for the shared prosperity of their people, and the bilateral partnership will co-create technologies and co-develop solutions. He said the trade deal unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
EAM Jaishankar welcomes India-US trade deal, says 'will strengthen 'Make in India' endeavors'.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade deal, where Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, saying that the agreement will boost job creation, spur economic growth, promote innovation, and strengthen India's flagship 'Make in India' initiative. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar hailed the announcement, which came following a conversation between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-US trade deal: America's Chamber of Commerce to review the details.
The US Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday welcomed the progress of the trade deal between the United States and India, a development that American and Indian businesses have long been seeking. Commenting on the announcement, U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark congratulated both governments for moving ahead with measures aimed at reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers. She said the steps would benefit companies and workers in both countries.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Union Budget 2026–27: Exports Take Centre Stage as Budget Pushes Jobs, Manufacturing and Global Value Chains.
The Union Budget 2026–27 places international trade and exports at the heart of India’s growth strategy, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to building a competitive, resilient, and globally integrated economy. Anchored in macroeconomic stability, fiscal discipline, and sustained public investment, the Budget advances a comprehensive reform and investment agenda aimed at strengthening India’s position as a trusted global trading partner and accelerating progress towards the vision of Viksit Bharat.
Source: pib.gov.in
Union Budget 2026–27 historic and unprecedented': Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister for Rural Development, and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today described the Union Budget 2026–27 as 'historic' and 'unprecedented', saying that it lays a strong foundation for a developed and self-reliant India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Shri Chouhan said the Budget has been presented for the 12th time under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and that Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has become the first woman Finance Minister to present the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time, which he said is a matter of immense pride for the country.
Source: pib.gov.in
High-value crop status could be the turning point for cashew sector.
With India’s raw cashew nut (RCN) production remaining at around 0.7 million tonnes (mt) per annum despite the country having a cashew processing capacity of 3 mt, the Union Government’s budget proposal to support high value crops such as cashew in coastal areas brings a ray of hope for stakeholders in the sector. In her proposal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, 'To diversify farm outputs, increase productivity, enhance farmers’ incomes, and create new employment opportunities, we will support high value crops such as coconut, sandalwood, cocoa and cashew in our coastal areas. Agar trees in the North-East and nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pine nuts in our hilly regions will also be supported.'
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
India eyes self-sufficiency in cocoa as imports dominate domestic demand.
At a time when India depends more on imports to meet its domestic demand, the Government has come out with a proposal in the Union Budget 2026-27 to make India self-reliant in cocoa production. While presenting the budget on Sunday, the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a dedicated programme for Indian cashew and cocoa to make India self-reliant in raw cashew and cocoa production and processing, enhance export competitiveness and transform Indian cashew and Indian cocoa into premium global brands by 2030.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com