ICAR-IIHR’s Hot Water Technology to boost the export of South Indian Mangoes.
ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru has developed and validated a new postharvest hot water treatment protocol for control of fruit fly and anthracnose in commercial mango cultivars. Previously two different postharvest hot water treatments were recommended for control of fruit fly (48°C for 60 min) and anthracnose (52°C for 5-10 min). Both treatments have to be given separately for control of these two problems.
Source: icar.org.in
Big bump in Indian demand for South African soft citrus despite 30% tariff.
Rederberg Estates in Hoedspruit would, in a normal year, have finished picking and packing mandarins by this time, leaving them to focus on their last crop, Valencias. This is not a normal year. Yesterday winter rain fell in this subtropical district, and they've had to suspend harvesting for a few days. Abnormal summer rainfall had held back lemon picking, the effect spilling over, and they've been catching up ever since.
Source: freshplaza.com
The New Era of Indian Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
India’s agriculture and allied sectors are witnessing a significant transformation, marked by rising productivity, stronger farmer support systems, and greater resilience. Agriculture remains the backbone of India's economy, providing livelihoods to approximately 46.1 percent of the workforce. Livestock and fisheries have maintained stable growth of 5-6 percent, strengthening rural incomes and supporting agricultural diversification. Over the past decade, sustained policy interventions have improved access to credit, insurance, and markets, and accelerated the adoption of digital technologies. Growing investments in food processing, cooperatives, livestock, dairy, and fisheries are enabling greater value addition, income diversification, and employment across the agricultural value chain.
Source: pib.gov.in
India, Liberia hold talks to deepen cooperation in technology, agriculture, health and trade.
India and Liberia on Thursday held discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors, including technology, agriculture, health, mining, energy, trade and investment, education and capacity building. Liberian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Beysolow Nyanti held bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi during his official visit to India on August 13.
Source: ddindia.co.in
Indian food supply chains must modernize to protect export margins.
India’s ambitious drive to modernise its food supply chain and curb post-harvest losses took center-stage at the FoodTekPack 2026 Conference at At the one-day conference alongside the Indusfood exhibition, Bhushan Namderao Yengade, founder of Binder Technology Consultancy and National vice president of Market Research at CPRTTF, led industry leaders in calling for aggressive technological intervention.
Source: packagingsouthasia.com
GI-tagged Mithila Makhana makes first sea shipment to Australia.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever commercial sea shipment of 18 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana, exported from the BIADA Industrial Area in Bihta, Bihar, to Australia. The consignment, sourced from Makhana growers in Darbhanga district, is expected to strengthen the international presence of Bihar's flagship GI product while creating enhanced income opportunities for farmers through export-led market access.
Source: itln.in
India, S African customs union ink terms to launch trade talks.
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Wednesday signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to formally launch negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), almost two decades after discussions began for the pact, that will cover eight chapters, including trade in goods, rules of origin, customs procedures, dispute settlement and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India shifts trade strategy, favours PTAs over FTAs with South Africa, Mercosur & others: Official.
India will pursue Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) rather than full-fledged Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developing economies such as South Africa, opting for a calibrated approach that opens up only select product categories rather than deep, across-the-board market access, according to a senior government official. The official told that South Africa is not a highly developed economy and a full FTA would require a much deeper opening up of the Indian market, a move that may not necessarily serve India's interests. Instead, India has decided to pursue a PTA route, under which both sides will identify specific products of mutual strength and interest: South Africa will get market access in areas where it has strengths, while India will secure access in products of its own interest.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal to visit Chile this month to review CEPA talks: Official.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will visit Chile later this month to take stock of the progress of the India-Chile trade agreement, an official said on Wednesday. India and Chile implemented a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in 2006 and are now negotiating to widen its scope for a CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement).
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India's exports rise 15% in April-July; Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confident of $1 trillion target.
India's exports have risen by approximately 15% in the period of April to July during the current fiscal year, as stated by Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. He additionlly expressed hopes that the export target of $1 trillion in 2026-27 will be achieved.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com