Move beyond wheat-paddy cycle, explore horticulture, farmers told in Karnal.
The first Horticulture Fair and Expo 2026 of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University (MHU), Karnal, concluded on Sunday with a call for farmers to move beyond the traditional wheat-paddy cycle and explore horticulture for more profit. Addressing the valedictory programme, Indri MLA Ram Kumar Kashyap said this expo had given farmers an opportunity to learn about new technologies, innovative farming practices and alternative sources of income.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Madanapalle set to emerge as global horticulture hub.
Madanapalle is poised to emerge as a global horticulture hub, with Andhra Pradesh govt planning to launch a dedicated ‘Global Horticulture Hub’ in the town by early Oct, marking a major push to transform the region’s horticulture strengths into a technology-driven, investment-oriented and globally connected ecosystem. The proposed hub is expected to bring together growers, agri-businesses, investors, technology providers, researchers and market players on a common platform, with a focus on value addition, post-harvest management, processing, exports and stronger market linkages.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Southern States urged to tap horticulture, export potential.
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday called for Centre-State cooperation and region-specific planning to address the challenges confronting agriculture and improve farmers’ incomes. Addressing the Southern States Regional Agriculture Conference here, Mr. Chouhan said agricultural policies and plans had to take into account differences in agro-climatic conditions, soil, water availability and cropping patterns across States.
Source: thehindu.com
US tariff move won’t impact India, assures Agriculture Minister.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana on Saturday said the new US law giving President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries buying Russian oil and gas would have no impact on India. He was responding to a query from mediapersons on the sidelines of the inauguration of the first Horticulture Fair and Expo-2026 at Maharana Pratap Horticulture University (MHU) here.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Global Market Overview Oranges.
The global orange market is moving through a seasonal transition, with Southern Hemisphere campaigns winding down and Mediterranean and other Northern Hemisphere origins preparing for their new seasons. South African oranges continue to dominate several European markets, while logistical disruptions, changing trade flows and uneven sizing have influenced availability and pricing. European demand varies by market, with stronger table orange sales reported in France, slower consumption in the Netherlands and easing wholesale prices in Germany.
Source: freshplaza.com
India rice output set for biggest drop in nearly 20 years as weak rains hit yields.
India's rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade, and by the most in nearly 20 years, as below-normal rainfall during the crop's maturation period threatens to cut yields, industry officials told Reuters. The drop in the world's biggest rice-producing and exporting country will lift local prices and make exports expensive at a time when prices are already rising in other exporting countries such as Thailand and Vietnam.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India’s festive food exports see demand surge ahead of Diwali: TPCI.
Driven by an appetite for traditional delicacies and convenience foods, India’s food and beverage (F&B) export sector is experiencing a buoyant demand surge ahead of the upcoming Diwali season. According to a recent survey by the TPCI, international buyers are demonstrating keen interest in procuring traditional products alongside ready-to-consume food items.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
AI, tech to scan cargo without disrupting trade: CBIC Chairman.
India plans to significantly expand the use of artificial intelligence, advanced image analytics and non-intrusive scanning technologies to detect illicit trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairman Vivek Chaturvedi said at Ficci-CASCADE's 'MASCRADE 2026'. The government is working towards a phased system that could eventually scan every consignment entering the country, Chaturvedi said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
पारंपरिक चिकित्सा ज्ञान पर बिम्सटेक सम्मेलन का गोवा में समापन|
पारंपरिक चिकित्सा ज्ञान, आनुवंशिक संसाधनों और बौद्धिक संपदा अधिकारों पर तीसरे बिम्सटेक सम्मेलन तथा दूसरी बिम्सटेक नोडल ग्रुप बैठक का आज गोवा में सफलतापूर्वक समापन हुआ। सम्मेलन में सभी सात बिम्सटेक सदस्य देशों के प्रतिनिधियों ने भाग लिया।
Source: pib.gov.in
India proposes 8 guardrails in softening of stance on plurilateral pacts at WTO.
In a softening of stance on plurilateral agreements at the World Trade Organization (WTO), India has suggested eight safeguards such as preserving consensus-based decision making, multilateral charter of the trade watchdog, rights and agency of non-participants, and maintaining development including special and differential treatment.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com