India’s spice exports breached 1.8m tonnes last year.
India remains world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices, with exports crossing 1.8 million tonnes valued at over $4 billion last year, former G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant said here on Monday. He called on spice industry to shift decisively from bulk exports to high-value, branded and technology-driven products.He was inaugurating the four-day International Spice Conference (ISC 2026), organised by All-India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF).
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
India, Brazil Discuss Deeper Cooperation In Agriculture, Bio-Inputs And Technology.
India and Brazil on Friday discussed expanding cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors, with a focus on bio-inputs and technology collaboration, during a meeting between Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Brazilian counterparts. Chouhan met Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Carlos Fávaro and Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture Luiz Paulo Teixeira Ferreira at Krishi Bhawan, where both sides reviewed ongoing engagements and explored new partnership areas.
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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 advises rice exporters to refrain from sending to Lebanon on concerns over MRL norms.
The government has advised India’s rice exporters to be cautious in sending consignments to Lebanon which has put into place European quality standards, amid reports of some rejections of the cereal. 'It is advised that the exporters may implement risk mitigation measures or refrain from exporting the rice consignments containing residues exceeding the MRLs permitted under EU regulations,' said APEDA’s General Manager Vinita Sudhanshu.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Bangladesh’s food grain imports surge.
BANGLADESH’S food grain imports soared in the first half of the 2025-26 marketing year, as the private sector reacted to government initiatives aimed at strengthening buffer stocks, mitigating market volatility, and safeguarding national food security amid escalating global geopolitical uncertainty. According to data from the Bangladesh Food Ministry, wheat imports by both the public and private sectors in the six months to December 31 totalled 4.2 million tonnes (Mt). This was 42 percent higher than the same period in 2024, with wheat accounting for 84pc, or 3.5Mt, and the 700,000t balance being rice.
Source: graincentral.com
Indian mango prices rise as early Alphonso supply remains limited.
Hapus or Alphonso mangoes from the Konkan region have been arriving in Pune's Gultekdi market for the past few weeks, but supply remains limited, and prices are elevated. Around 30 boxes are arriving daily, mostly from Devgad taluka, with some supplies from Ratnagiri district. Each box contains between four and six dozen mangoes.
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India seeks greater market access for fruits & vegetables to Brazil.
India has requested greater market access for its exports of pomegranate, garlic, grapes and raisins to Brazil, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Friday after meeting his Brazilian counterpart, Minister for Agrarian Development and Family Farming Luiz Paulo Teixeira Ferreira. 'Talks are ongoing in Brazil regarding the export of Indian pomegranates, garlic, grapes, and raisins. Several issues related to market access and trade facilitation were discussed,' Chouhan said after a meeting with Ferreira.
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Hamburg delegation strengthens port and trade ties with India.
As part of the official delegation visit by the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg to India, representatives of Hamburg's port and maritime industry focused on strengthening cooperation with partners in Chennai and Mumbai. In New Delhi, meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and Invest India further reinforced bilateral relations. Against the backdrop of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and India, the delegation highlighted the importance of diversified trade relations and India's growing role as a trading partner.
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Indian mango sector urged to modernise in response to climate variability.
Even in stable seasons, mango is regarded as one of the more complex fruit crops to cultivate, due to its dependence on climate conditions, tree physiology, and management practices. For India, the world's largest mango producer, this has direct implications. The country harvests 23 million tons annually, accounting for almost a fifth of its total fruit output.
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Telangana Horticulture Director Urges Farmers to Focus on Vegetable Cultivation.
Telangana Horticulture Department Director Sheikh Yasmin Bhasha has urged farmers to take up vegetable cultivation to address the state’s acute shortage of over 56 per cent. Speaking at the second day of the 44th Annual Meeting of the All India Coordination Scheme on Vegetable Crops at Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, on Saturday, she emphasised that vegetable farming can provide better income and shorter harvest cycles compared to other crops.
Source: thehansindia.com