Asia Africa Agri Alliance Brings India–Africa Agriculture, Trade And Investment Opportunities Into Focus At GLOBOIL India 2026.
The Asia Africa Agri Alliance (AAAA), an institutional platform to strengthen agricultural cooperation, trade, investment and technology exchange between Asia and Africa, convened a high-level diplomatic and industry dialogue on October 1, 2026, in Mumbai, as part of GLOBOIL India 2026, organised by Tefla’s. The dialogue brought focus to opportunities for strengthening agricultural partnerships between the two regions, which together account for a significant share of global agricultural production, with bilateral agricultural trade already exceeding USD 90 billion annually. The discussions centred on building structured trade partnerships, mobilising investments, facilitating technology transfers and developing sustainable agricultural value chains.
Source: outlookbusiness.com
From driest region to export hub: Andhra Pradesh unveils Rs 1L cr horticulture plan to transform Rayalaseema
Ananthapuramu, in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, is considered the second-driest region in India after the Thar Desert due to its low rainfall. According to government data, annual rainfall in Rayalaseema barely reaches 400 to 700 mm. Farmers there have endured recurring droughts, unreliable irrigation and weak market links, which have kept them tied to low-value rainfed crops and volatile incomes.
Source: deccanherald.com
Beyond the GI tag, Tamil Nadu looks to build premium farm brands.
Tamil Nadu is shifting its Geographical Indication (GI) strategy from just securing tags for traditional agricultural products to getting the stakeholders to monetise the geographical identity of those products. The State has already secured GI registration for nine agricultural commodities and has filed applications for another 32 products, which are under scrutiny at the GI Registry. It plans to apply for GI registration for 11 more agricultural products during 2026-27, taking its pipeline to 52 products, said Chandra Sekhar Sakhamuri, Director of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Punjab Agricultural University Introduces Four Potato Varieties for Higher Yield and Disease Resistance.
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has expanded its potato varietal portfolio with four Punjab Potato varieties—PP-101, PP-102, PP-103 and PP-104—giving growers options based not only on yield but also on crop duration, early market opportunities and resistance to late blight. Developed by the Department of Vegetable Science at PAU, the four varieties have different strengths. PP-102 records the highest average tuber yield at 184 quintals per acre, while PP-101 combines high yield with early bulking. PP-103 is designed for early harvesting, and PP-104 offers moderate resistance to late blight.
Source: potatopro.com
New Zealand offers expertise to boost apple yield in Himachal.
Danielle Adsett, Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand’s Apple and Pear Industry, said Himachal’s average apple productivity was around 5-6 metric tonnes (MT) per hectare, compared with about 57 MT in New Zealand. In newer, advanced orchards, yields can reach up to 80 MT per hectare, she said. Adsett, along with her colleague Lachlan McKay, recently visited apple orchards in Kotgarh to assess ground realities and interact with growers.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Fruit import duties in Bangladesh reach up to 121.78%.
Bangladesh's Trade and Tariff Commission has identified taxes and duties, customs valuation disputes, and supply chain constraints as factors behind imported fruit prices in the country. Imports account for 95 to 99 per cent of domestic demand for apples, maltas, oranges, grapes, and dates. At the import stage, the combined tax and duty burden ranges from 96.10 to 121.78 per cent. This includes 25 per cent customs duty, 20 to 30 per cent supplementary duty, 15 per cent VAT, 5 per cent advance income tax, 20 per cent regulatory duty, and up to 7.5 per cent advance tax.
Source: freshplaza.com
केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने एकीकृत परिवहन और लॉजिस्टिक्स प्राधिकरण की स्थापना को स्वीकृति दी|
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने आज परिवहन और लॉजिस्टिक्स के व्यापक क्षेत्रों के भीतर अनुसंधान, योजना, मूल्यांकन, निगरानी और प्रभाव के आकलन को मजबूत करने के लिए एकीकृत परिवहन और लॉजिस्टिक्स प्राधिकरण (आईटीएलए) नाम से एक स्पेशल पर्पज व्हीकल (एसपीवी) की स्थापना को स्वीकृति दी है। इसका उद्देश्य परिवहन से संबंधित विभिन्न मंत्रालयों और एजेंसियों में बिखरी हुई योजनाओं और कार्यान्वयन से उत्पन्न दीर्घकालिक चुनौतियों का समाधान करना है। आईटीएलए के माध्यम से बेहतर समन्वय और बहुविध एकीकरण को बढ़ावा देकर भारत में परिवहन संबधी अवसंरचना के विकास की कार्यकुशलता, स्थिरता और प्रभावशीलता में वृद्धि होने की उम्मीद है।
Source: pib.gov.in
India Moves to Broker Black Sea Deal Between Russia and Ukraine.
India is holding talks with Russia and Ukraine on restoring safe navigation in the Black Sea as New Delhi seeks to facilitate grain and energy exports, and to take a more active role in efforts end the war, according to reports. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said New Delhi had moved beyond publicly calling for peace and had begun direct discussions with both sides, Bloomberg reported on Monday, Oct. 5.
Source: kyivpost.com
India turns to new grain storage methods as phosphine resistance reaches 100%.
India is launching a three-year research project to develop alternative methods for protecting strategic grain stocks. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have signed an agreement to test more sustainable fumigation technologies.
Source: ukragroconsult.com
India May Gain Rice Export Share As Global Supply Tightens, Costs Rise.
India could strengthen its position in the global rice market as production pressures in major exporting countries coincide with firmer demand and sharply higher shipping costs. The changing supply dynamics could give Indian exporters an opportunity to expand their presence in overseas markets.
Source: businessworld.in