Madhya Pradesh Leads India in Spice Production, CM Mohan Yadav Pushes Major Horticulture Expansion Plan.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that horticulture crops are a powerful tool for increasing farmers’ income and called for a significant expansion in their cultivation area across the state. Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Horticulture and Food Processing Department in Bhopal, the Chief Minister said the state must encourage more farmers to adopt fruit, flower, vegetable, spice, medicinal, and aromatic crop cultivation for higher and faster earnings.
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Netherlands to explore possibility of importing roses from Punjab: CM Mann.
The Netherlands has expressed interest in exploring the possibility of importing roses from Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday. Mann stated this while sharing details of his recent visit to the Netherlands and Finland as part of his government's investment promotion outreach.
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India’s Quiet ‘Pulses Revolution’ To Serve 100% Homegrown Dal.
For decades, India has carried a paradox on its plate. The country that feeds the world on dal is also the world’s largest consumer, producer, and importer of pulses. From tur and urad to masoor, the protein backbone of Indian diets has routinely come from the US, Africa, Myanmar, Australia and Canada. Every bowl of sambar or dal tadka has quietly carried the weight of global supply chains and volatile imports.
Source: global-agriculture.com
State-led execution, MSME and agriculture focus key to Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 rollout: NITI Aayog.
NITI Aayog has outlined a detailed action plan for the rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) 2.0, recommending decentralised state-led execution, sector-focused transformation cycles, and stronger global engagement to drive India's journey towards a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047. According to the report, India's DPI initiatives are already contributing nearly 1 per cent of GDP and have the potential to reach 4 per cent by 2030, making it critical to accelerate implementation.
Source: tribuneindia.com
India-Australia ECTA: Four Years of Strengthening Bilateral Economic Partnership.
April 2026 marks a significant milestone in India-Australia relations—four years since the signing of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). This landmark pact has fundamentally reshaped the economic landscape between two of the Indo-Pacific region’s most dynamic democracies, more than doubling Indian exports to Australia and setting the stage for an even more ambitious Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.
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Pomegranate exports from India show gradual recovery as trade corridors shift.
India's pomegranate exports are picking up again, with Southeast Asia taking up a larger share of demand while Gulf routes slowly rebuild after war‑linked disruptions, says Abhijeet of Elevex Ventures, an exporter active in the India–Gulf–South Asia trade corridor. 'In March, exports into the GCC virtually shut down in the first week, but since then, we have seen a gradual restart through Khor Fakkan and other ports. While volumes are still well below last year's levels, the flow is stabilising. '
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India’s mango exports extend beyond the Alphonso and Kesar varieties.
India's mango offering is moving beyond Alphonso and Kesar, as buyers in Europe and the Gulf show growing interest in lesser‑known Indian varieties, says Rituraj Shukla of Vaanya Fruit, the premium mango brand under Nirvana Niche Products Private Limited. 'If you're looking for a point of difference, give buyers a mango variety they've never heard of and let their palate decide,' he suggests.
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FSSAI issues draft norms proposing clarification regarding pkg of products.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a draft regulation proposing introduction of the clarification regarding packaging of food products. Called the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026, this new framework aims at updating the existing 2018 standards, introducing precise definitions including of -food contact material, food grade contact material, modified atmosphere packaging, food packaging, non-intentionally added substance and aseptic packaging.
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Shri Goyal Reviews Export Promotion Mission, Directs Sharper Focus on MSMEs, Agricultural Exports, Warehousing and Certification, and a Bigger Push on Brand India.
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a high-level review meeting to deliberate on the Plan of Action for achieving India’s USD 2 Trillion export target by 2030–31 and to review the implementation of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). India is targeting USD 2 Trillion in total exports by 2030–31, comprising USD 1 Trillion in merchandise exports and USD 1 Trillion in services exports. The Department of Commerce has developed a structured Export Monitoring Framework, which breaks down the national target into sector-wise actions across Engineering Goods, Textiles, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Services.
Source: pib.gov.in
Andhra Pradesh natural farming initiative among 4 finalists for Food Planet Prize.
The Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) has been named one of four global finalists for the 2026 Food Planet Prize. APCNF, a state-government-led initiative implemented through women’s self-help groups and a farmer-to-farmer extension, covers over 1.8 million farmers with an aggregate area of about 9 lakh hectares in 8,168 villages. The 10-year-old initiative promotes natural farming practices in the mandate areas.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com