India-EU: AISEF, European Spice Association ink deal to strengthen trade cooperation.
The All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) and the European Spice Association (ESA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation on food safety, sustainability standards and regulatory alignment in the India-EU spice trade. The agreement was signed at the International Spice Conference (ISC 2026) here on Monday by AISEF Chairman Emmanuel Nambusseril and ESA Chairman Benoit Winstel, according to a release here on Wednesday.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India Scraps South American Soy Oil Cargoes as Prices Rally.
India, the world’s biggest soybean oil buyer, canceled several more cargoes from South America as a rally in international prices gave traders an opportunity to book profits. About 65,000 to 75,000 tons that Indian traders booked for April to July have been scrapped in recent days, said Aashish Acharya, vice president at Patanjali Foods Ltd., one of India’s top vegetable oil buyers. The move involves buyers canceling the cargoes and effectively selling them back to the supplier at a higher price, providing a profit of roughly $40 to $60 a ton, Acharya said.
Source: bloomberg.com
Three-day National Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday inaugurated the three-day Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela organised at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research campus in Pusa, Delhi, and presented a comprehensive roadmap of major agricultural reforms aimed at steering Indian farming towards the vision of ‘Developed Agriculture (Viksit Krishi) – Self-Reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat)’. He sent a clear message that the old practice of withholding farmers’ money would no longer be tolerated. From MSP procurement to Kisan Credit Card loans, pesticide licensing and the role of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), transparency, time-bound delivery and accountability would be ensured at every level.
Source: pib.gov.in
AI, FTAs and youth leadership key to Viksit Bharat vision: Shri Piyush Goyal.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal delivered the keynote address at the 27th edition of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards, in Mumbai today evening. The Union Minister gave away the awards in the program that brought together leading entrepreneurs, industry captains and startup founders from across the country.
Source: pib.gov.in
Govt releases 23 new high-yielding crop varieties using adv nuclear recovery.
The Government has developed and released 23 new high-yielding and climate-resilient crop varieties over the last five years, all engineered using advanced nuclear recovery and radiation-induced mutagenesis. As per reports, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has now released a total of 72 improved varieties to date. The most recent batch (2020–2025) specifically targets food security and farmer income through superior genetic traits.
Source: fnbnews.com
Brazil and India advance trade digitalization with the Electronic Cerificate of Origin.
Trade operations between Brazil and India covered by Mercosur’s agreement with the Asian country will become faster and more cost-effective with the adoption of Electronic Certificates of Origin (ECO). The certificates may be issued and signed electronically.
Source: datamarnews.com
India’s Next Agricultural Revolution Will Be AI-Driven: Jitendra Singh.
India’s next agricultural revolution will be powered by artificial intelligence, Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh said on Sunday, positioning AI as the central pillar of future farm policy, research and investment. Addressing the inaugural session of the AI4Agri 2026 Summit in Mumbai, the Minister said AI has, for the first time, the ability to provide scalable solutions to long-standing structural challenges in agriculture, including erratic weather, information gaps and fragmented markets.
Source: ddnews.gov.in
'India’s mango season looks set for a strong showing this year'.
The Indian mango season shows signs of strong volumes for this year, says Kartik Sakhiya, founder of Akshar Agri Exports based in Gujarat, India, expecting the season to begin mid-March with early Alphonso mangoes from Maharashtra. 'Supply would remain controlled alongside gradual harvesting and weather suitability in March. Export volumes usually pick up from around April 9–10th, once temperatures stabilize and fruit maturity hits.'
Source: freshplaza.com
India and Canada to begin free trade talks during Carney’s visit, minister says.
India hopes to start talks on a free trade agreement with Canada during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India later this week, the South Asian nation’s trade minister said on Tuesday. 'We will finalize the terms of reference and are hoping to launch talks for a free trade agreement later this week,' Piyush Goyal told reporters.
Source: producer.com
New Zealand and India hold first meeting on horticultural cooperation.
India and New Zealand held the first meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on horticultural cooperation in India on 19 February, marking a significant step forward under the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between the two countries on 12 March 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Priya Ranjan, joint secretary (horticulture) for India’s Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and New Zealand’s Steve Ainsworth, divisional manager bilateral relations and trade, who joined the meeting virtually.
Source: fruitnet.com