Agrograde’s automated onion grading system installed at Pimpalgaon market.
Agri-tech company Agrograde has installed its GradePlus Pro automated onion grading system at a farmer producer company in Pimpalgaon, Nashik district — a major onion trading and export hub in Maharashtra. The system can process up to 10 tonnes of onions an hour and reduce labour requirements for grading by nearly 80 per cent compared with manual sorting, the company said. It grades onions with an accuracy of up to 99 per cent, according to company estimates.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Rapeseed meal exports push India’s oilmeal exports up 18.41% in May.
India’s oilmeal exports increased by 18.41 per cent in May 2026, mainly due to an increase in rapeseed meal exports during the period. According to the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA), India exported 3.73 lakh tonnes (lt) of oilmeals during May 2026 against 3.15 lt in May 2025.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
श्री गोयल उच्च स्तरीय सरकारी-व्यापारिक बैठकों में भाग लेंगे और भारतीय कृषि-खाद्य निर्यात को बढ़ावा देने के लिए एपीईडीए-फेयरप्राइस की पहल का दौरा करेंगे.
केंद्रीय वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री श्री पीयूष गोयल भारत-सिंगापुर मंत्रिस्तरीय गोलमेज सम्मेलन (आईएसएमआर) प्रारूप के अंतर्गत उच्च स्तरीय सहयोग की निरंतरता के एक अंग के रूप में 19-21 अगस्त, 2026 तक सिंगापुर की यात्रा पर हैं। भारत-सिंगापुर के आर्थिक और वाणिज्यिक संबंधों को मजबूत करने के लिए विभिन्न क्षेत्रों के लगभग 70 वरिष्ठ व्यापारिक प्रमुखों का एक भारतीय प्रतिनिधिमंडल भी श्री पीयूष गोयल के साथ सिंगापुर का दौरा कर रहा है। प्रतिनिधिमंडल में प्रौद्योगिकी, सॉफ्टवेयर और एआई, विनिर्माण और अभियांत्रिकी, अवसंरचना और स्थिरता, वित्तीय सेवाएं और फिनटेक, स्वास्थ्य सेवा और जीवन विज्ञान, खाद्य और कृषि, रसद, समुद्री और व्यापार तथा पेशेवर सेवाओं के प्रतिनिधि शामिल हैं।
Source: pib.gov.in
Totapuri mangoes boost fresh fruit exports.
Karnataka’s Totapuri mangoes are playing a significant role in boosting India’s fresh-fruit exports. Known for their distinctive shape, tangy flavour and versatility, Totapuri mangoes are increasingly finding markets abroad. Rising demand, improved post-harvest handling and better export infrastructure are helping Indian growers and exporters expand their reach, strengthening Karnataka’s position in India’s growing fresh-fruit export sector.
Source: fnbnews.com
Bullish on buffalo: India’s $5 bn meat export success story is getting better.
Buffalo meat, the shipments of which surged by 25.6% to $5.1 billion in 2025-26 (April-March). The current fiscal has seen further growth, a whopping 66.6% from $896.8 million in April-June 2025 to nearly $1.5 billion in April-June 2026.
Source: indianexpress.com
India’s gherkin exports build on small-size advantage.
According to Pawan Kumar, founder of Vigneshwar Exports, India's gherkin production currently spans approximately 65,000–75,000 acres, with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh accounting for the main production areas. 'Processed gherkin exports reached 315,000 tonnes in 2025/26, compared with 290,000 tonnes in 2024/25, while export value increased from approximately $306 million to $308 million.'
Source: freshplaza.com
Kashmir’s ‘Apple Express’ to roll out on Sep 1.
Kashmir’s apple growers are set to get a major transportation boost, with the first dedicated 'Apple Train' expected to begin operations from Anantnag on September 1, providing a faster route for moving the Valley’s prized fruit to markets across the country. Bashir Ahmad Bashir, Chairman of the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers and Dealers Union, welcomed the proposed service and said formalities were currently being completed.
Source: risingkashmir.com
BIRC 2026 to Showcase 200 Rice Varieties, 50 Global Cuisines Across 9 Experience Zones.
The upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 will showcase 200 varieties of rice and 50 global cuisines across nine experience zones, said the Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF) which is organising the event. The event will be held from October 23–25 in New Delhi, featuring nine curated experience zones highlighting rice through culture, technology, innovation, nutrition and global trade.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
El Nino impact on kharif production unlikely to be significant, says Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
The impact of El Nino on kharif production is unlikely to be significant this year as the gap in sowing has narrowed and rainfall has been adequate for crops in most parts of the country, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday. 'We don't see a huge impact of El Nino except in some places. The situation by and large remains good. Rainfall was sufficient to meet the full water needs of the crops,' Chouhan said at a press conference after an event.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Govt organises awareness session on EU CBAM for exporters.
The commerce and industry ministry Tuesday organised an awareness session for exporters on the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulations. The technical sessions provided participants with an overview of the EU CBAM framework, its applicability and covered products, obligations for exporters, calculation of embedded emissions, data collection and reporting requirements, and accreditation and verification mechanisms.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com