Vietnam, India Upgrade Ties to Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Highlights for Businesses.
Following talks in New Delhi on May 6, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized both countries’ shared ambition to achieve long-term development goals through deeper strategic and economic cooperation. The upgraded partnership places greater emphasis on trade, investment, technology, supply chain integration, healthcare, renewable energy, and connectivity, and sets a bilateral trade target of US$25 billion by 2030. For businesses and investors, the agreement signals expanding opportunities across manufacturing, infrastructure, the digital economy, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and cross-border services.
Source: vietnam-briefing.com
Piyush Goyal reviews plan to expand global access for Indian farm, fisheries exports.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a meeting to prepare a roadmap for securing Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) approvals for Indian agricultural and fisheries products in global markets, aimed at boosting exports and improving incomes of farmers and fisherfolk, ANI reported. Sharing details of the meeting on X, Goyal said he 'chaired a meeting to prepare a roadmap for obtaining SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) approvals for Indian agricultural and fisheries products across global markets.'
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
India’s fresh green chilli season kicks off with G4 Gauri heading to the Gulf.
India's fresh green chilli export season kicks off this month, with the first shipments of G4 Gauri variety expected from Maharashtra's Aurangabad and Gujarat's Jafrabad belts, says Prasad Chavan of exporter Acres EXIM. 'From May onward, that's where most of the export‑bound G4 volumes will be coming from. The crop is moving mainly to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar, with a separate, larger‑volume channel feeding Bangladesh once its government opens imports around June–July.
Source: freshplaza.com
Madhya Pradesh Emerging as India’s Next Strategic Hub for French Fry Potatoes.
India’s potato economy has long been anchored in volume. For decades, regions have been evaluated by how much they produce—not necessarily by how well that production aligns with evolving market demand. But that equation is beginning to change.
Source: global-agriculture.com
MoS Suresh Gopi calls for global export push for Mizoram’s horticulture, agri products.
Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi on Thursday stressed the need for focused and sustained efforts to promote the export of Mizoram’s horticulture and agricultural products to markets across India as well as abroad. Mizoram was declared the 'Ginger Capital of India' by NITI Aayog last year in recognition of its large-scale ginger production and growing contribution to the sector.
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Kashmir strawberry growers hope for stronger season as tourism recovers.
Strawberry growers across Kashmir, India, are hoping for improved market conditions this season after losses linked to the Pahalgam attack and the resulting disruption to tourism and trade last year. The strawberry harvest, which usually starts in the first week of May, is now underway across the Valley. Growers expect stronger demand as tourist numbers gradually recover.
Source: freshplaza.com
Ganaur horticulture market to give farmers global access: Min.
Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana said the India International Horticulture Market (IIHM), Ganaur, will give a major boost to the state's horticulture sector. He said the project will provide farmers with better market access, modern facilities and opportunities to sell their produce globally.Rana presided over the 37th meeting of the Board of Directors of Haryana International Horticulture Marketing Corporation Ltd (HIHMCL) at Haryana Niwas here on Thursday.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirement.
The government's wheat and rice reserves held in Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns rose to 604.02 lakh tonnes as of April 1, nearly three times the mandatory buffer requirement of 210.40 lakh tonnes, official data showed. Rice stocks stood at 386.10 lakh tonnes, well above the buffer norm of 135.80 lakh tonnes, while wheat reserves were at 217.92 lakh tonnes against the required 74.60 lakh tonnes.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Centre okays sunflower seed procurement in Karnataka, extends purchase window for gram in Maharashtra.
The Centre has given nod for procurement of 9,023 tonnes of sunflower seed cultivated in 2026 rabi season in Karnataka at a minimum support price to protect the interest of farmers. In Maharasthra, the maximum procurement limit for gram has been increased to 8,19,882 tonne with purchase window extended by 30 days.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, South Korea likely to hold FTA review talks on May 25.
India and South Korea are expected to hold negotiations on May 25 regarding the review of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), which was implemented in January 2010, an official said. The deliberations are important as India has suggested Korea to consider negotiating a fresh bilateral trade agreement to make it more contemporary and address concerns of the trade deficit.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com