India’s Potato Future Starts With Better Seed: Building a Stronger Seed Ecosystem for Farmers.
India’s potato industry is entering a new phase as the sector shifts from a volume-driven production model toward a quality-led and value-added future. At the centre of this transition is an often-overlooked part of the value chain: the potato seed.
Source: potatopro.com
India, US remain in regular contact on proposed trade deal: Commerce Secretary.
India remains in regular contact with the United States regarding their proposed trade deal. Both nations are committed to the framework agreement reached earlier this year. The US recently imposed a ten percent duty on Indian goods due to labor concerns. Washington is also considering further tariffs on India for Russian oil imports. India continues to actively engage US authorities to resolve outstanding trade issues.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
70% of global ricebran oil potential remains untapped: SEA.
Around 70 per cent of the world’s ricebran oil potential remains untapped and that needs to be explored, according to BV Mehta, Executive Director of the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA). Presenting India country report at the ‘International Conference on Rice Bran Oil 2026’ in Bangkok on Thursday, he said there is a potential for around 8 million tonnes (mt) of rice bran oil in the world. However, the current global ricebran oil production stands at 2.4 mt. There is still scope to produce another 5.55 mt of ricebran oil across the globe, he said.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
संचयी निर्यात (वस्तु और सेवाएं) अप्रैल-जुलाई 2026-27 के दौरान 316.42 बिलियन डॉलर होने का अनुमान, अप्रैल-जुलाई 2025-26 में यह 279.63 बिलियन डॉलर था, जो 13.16 प्रतिशत की अनुमानित वृद्धि दर्शाता है
भारत का कुल निर्यात (वस्तु और सेवाएं मिलाकर) जुलाई 2026* के दौरान 80.14 बिलियन डॉलर होने का अनुमान है, जो जुलाई 2025 की तुलना में 13.31 प्रतिशत की सकारात्मक वृद्धि दर्शाता है। जुलाई 2026* के लिए कुल आयात (वस्तु और सेवाएं मिलाकर) 95.16 बिलियन डॉलर होने का अनुमान है, जो जुलाई 2025 की तुलना में 15.83 प्रतिशत की सकारात्मक वृद्धि दर्शाता है।
Source: pib.gov.in
केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान ने राजस्थान और तेलंगाना को RKVY व KY मद में दी बड़ी स्वीकृति
केंद्रीय कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण तथा ग्रामीण विकास मंत्री श्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान ने राजस्थान और तेलंगाना के लिए प्रधानमंत्री राष्ट्रीय कृषि विकास योजना (PM RKVY) तथा कृषोन्नति योजना (KY) के तहत बड़ी वित्तीय स्वीकृतियां जारी की हैं। दोनों राज्यों की प्रगति, खर्च की स्थिति और किसान हितों को देखते हुए राजस्थान को 340.59 करोड़ रुपये तथा तेलंगाना को 265.12 करोड़ रुपये जारी किए जा रहे हैं जबकि तेलंगाना के फॉर्मर आईडी और उर्वरक वितरण के नए मॉडल की सराहना करते हुए केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री शिवराज सिंह ने वहां के मंत्री को बधाई दी और राजस्थान सरकार को कृषि के समग्र विकास के लिए शुभकामनाएं देते हुए किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड (KCC) की स्थिति पर विशेष ध्यान देने को कहा।
Source: pib.gov.in
17th India Foodex 2026: Accelerates India’s food processing revolution.
India Foodex, India’s flagship exhibition for the food processing and allied industries, returns with its 17th edition at a time when the sector is emerging as a cornerstone of the nation’s economic transformation. Positioned at the intersection of agriculture, processing, technology, and markets, India Foodex reflects the growing importance of food processing in realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Source: fnbnews.com
4th Edition of India Food Safety Conclave concludes.
The 4th Edition of the India Food Safety Conclave (IFSC 2026) organized by the Innovative Food Foundation in partnership with Food Safety Works and the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), brought together over 200 food safety executives, regulatory officials, researchers, and technology innovators. They addressed the future of food safety, AI adoption, label transparency, and food safety culture.
Source: fnbnews.com
India, Namibia Move to Deepen Trade, Investment Ties.
India and Namibia have agreed to strengthen trade and investment ties, with bilateral merchandise trade reaching $592.94 million in 2025-26, up from $568.40 million a year earlier, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry said. The agreement was reached during the fourth session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee, held in New Delhi on Aug. 10-11 and concluded with the signing of agreed minutes by the two sides.
Source: africa.dailynewsegypt.com
Opportunities for India-Sri Lanka open sub-regionalism: a practical agenda for trade, connectivity and resilience.
Amid complex global geopolitics and stalled World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms, governments are increasingly turning to localised agreements and open regionalism to secure supply chains, support domestic industries and manage unpredictable tariffs. South Asia remains among the least economically integrated sub-regions in Asia and globally, with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) constrained by India–Pakistan tensions and deep trust deficits.
Source: odi.org
India's Exports To West Asia Region Rise 8.62% In July: Commerce Secretary.
India's exports to the West Asian region rose by 8.62% year-on-year to $5.7 billion in July as compared to $5.2 billion in the same month last year, despite global uncertainties, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. The shipments to the region had declined for the first time in March due to the US-Iran conflict, but improved in April and further in May and June. Agrawal said that trade is back to earlier levels with this region.
Source: ndtvprofit.com