Centre approves purchase of 1.01 lakh tonnes of chana at MSP in Karnataka.
The Agriculture Ministry has approved procurement of 1.013 lakh tonnes of chana (bengal gram) at minimum support price (MSP) for the rabi marketing season 2026-27 in Karnataka.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
UAE agrees to set up major food cluster in Andhra Pradesh.
In a significant boost for India’s food processing sector, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to establish a dedicated food cluster in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The agreement was reached during high-level discussions between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.
Source: fnbnews.com
India’s Frozen Fries Exports Soar: US, China and South Korea Markets Witness Record Growth and Premium Prices.
India is increasingly recognized as a significant presence in the global potato processing sector and is now counted among emerging French fry producing countries. Along with China, Egypt, and Turkey, India’s rise is contributing to tighter global frozen fries markets and increasing competitive pressure on traditional European suppliers.
Source: potatopro.com
India asks overseas missions to step up export push as tariff pressures mount: Report.
Senior officials from the PMO and the commerce department have held at least five high-level meetings in recent weeks with Indian missions, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and trade bodies, underscoring the need for deeper trade engagement in both goods and services, the Times of India reported on Friday, citing officials familiar with the discussions.
Source: firstpost.com
India’s exports to China grows 37% in first 9 months of 2025-26 as ties warm up.
India’s exports to China have surged in the first nine months of the current financial year, reflecting a mix of thawing bilateral ties, shifting global supply chains and New Delhi’s efforts to cushion the blow from steep US tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump.
Source: firstpost.com
Karnataka mango output expected to rise 20% in 2026.
Mango production in the Indian state of Karnataka is expected to rise by nearly 20 per cent this season, supported by favourable weather conditions during the flowering stage. After four consecutive years of erratic climate patterns, growers across the state are reporting improved orchard conditions. In the previous season, mangoes were cultivated on more than two lakh hectares, and total output reached around 10 lakh tons.
Source: freshplaza.com
Philippines: All rice imports due next month – DA.
About 300,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice must arrive in the Philippines by Feb. 28, as late shipments will be returned to their countries of origin, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. 'It (imported rice) needs to arrive on or before the end of February so it does not coincide with the bulk of the harvest in March and April,' DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa told reporters yesterday.
Source: philstar.com
Davos: Swiss firms’ interest in India surges after EFTA trade deal.
Swiss corporate interest in India has accelerated sharply following the signing of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), with investment enquiries and advisory support requests more than doubling, Anja Fiedler, CEO designate, Switzerland Global Enterprise said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
'Going to have a good deal': Trump on India-US trade deal, says has 'great respect' for PM Modi.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed confidence over the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), noting that the two countries are 'going to have a good deal', while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend and respected leader. Trump made this comment while speaking to Moneycontrol, following his address at the 56th Annual Summit of the World Economic Forum.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Govt ‘close to approving’ GM mustard hybrid, says solvent extractors’ body chief.
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has said that the Indian government is reportedly close to approving a genetically modified (GM) mustard hybrid. In his monthly letter to SEA members on Wednesday, Sanjeev Asthana, President of SEA, said such a move could mark a significant milestone in India’s agri-biotechnology policy.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com