Indian onion exporters prepare for pink variety shift.
India's Nashik onion market is navigating familiar ups and downs, with red onion exports holding steady from Gulf and Asian demand, says Kiran Gandurde, Co-founder of Matoshree Fresh Foods. 'Export-grade red onions are trading at USD 11-16.5 per quintal, rebounding from last week's USD 9-14 lows when heavy arrivals flooded the market. Demand dipped briefly last week but came back stronger.'
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'India remains a reliable market for Vietnamese dragon fruit, after China'.
Vietnamese dragon fruit imports into India are peaking right now during the November-February wedding season, says Vikrant Sharma, partner at IndoViet Group, a fresh produce importer and exporter. 'Vietnam's red soils produce top-quality white-flesh varieties with a distinctive sweet-sour taste that Indian buyers prefer,' he notes.
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Special event on February 19 to mark five years of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s tree plantation pledge.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead a special programme on February 19 (Thursday) at the AP Shinde Hall, Pusa, New Delhi, to mark the completion of five years of his unique tree plantation pledge. The event will celebrate the ‘green’ journey that he initiated on February 19, 2021, on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti, when he planted saplings of ‘Rudraksha’ and ‘Sal’ at Amarkantak and resolved to plant at least one sapling every day. Since taking that pledge, he has consistently upheld it with unwavering commitment and continuity, making daily tree plantation an integral part of his routine and public message on environmental responsibility.
Source: pib.gov.in
Union Agriculture Minister Reviews Rabi Sowing, Price Situation and Scheme Implementation at Krishi Bhawan.
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today chaired a high-level review meeting at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, to assess the latest status of Rabi crop sowing and the price trends of key agricultural commodities. During the meeting, the Minister reviewed the current sowing status of various Rabi crops and examined the movement of prices of vegetables, pulses, oilseeds and other food grain items. He expressed satisfaction with the progress of Rabi sowing and noted that the price situation of agricultural commodities remains under close monitoring.
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No farmer to miss benefits: Agriculture minister.
State’s agriculture minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Wednesday said no farmer would be deprived of the benefits of agricultural schemes for not being registered under the Farmer Registry. 'We will not leave any farmer out of the ambit of the ‘Farmer Registry’ and no one will be deprived of the benefits of Union govt schemes. The department is completely taking care of farmers’ interests,' Yadav said during a press conference held here.
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Resetting Bangladesh-India trade relations in a new era.
The evolution of Bangladesh-India trade ties is rooted in structural economic shifts rather than diplomacy alone. In the early 1990s, Bangladesh liberalised imports to support domestic production and export-oriented industries. At the same time, India’s post-reform economy began producing competitively priced, quality goods at scale. The convergence was inevitable: Bangladesh’s expanding industrial base required inputs, and India had become a natural supplier.
Source: theweek.in
India's oilmeal exports tumble 42% on year in Jan-26.
The Solvent Extractors Association of India has announced that Indias export of oilmeals for the month of January 2026 is provisionally reported at 260,123 tons compared to 452,352 tons in Jan., 2025 i.e. down by 42%. The overall export of oilmeals during Apr.25 to Jan.26 reported at 3,235,862 tons compared to 3,603,030 tons during the same period of last year i.e. down by 10%. Soybean meal exports slumped 22.10% this fiscal while Rapeseed meal exports tumbled around 2.82%.
Source: business-standard.com
Niramala Sitharaman pitches India as a growth hotspot to Norwegian CEOs, eyes deeper trade ties.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted India's expanding trade architecture and said the country provides a durable framework for trade, industrial collaboration and long-term investments. In a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian CEOs and investors in Oslo, Sitharaman said her official visit to Norway has witnessed engaging and positive discussions on India as an investment destination and the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026: Agriculture, infrastructure to get major push.
GYANII – Garib Kalyan (poor welfare), Yuva Shakti (youth power), Annadata (farmers), Naari Shakti (women's power), Infrastructure and Industry – guided Madhya Pradesh’s annual budget for 2026-27, which was reportedly the first rolling budget by any state in the country. The central Indian state’s deputy chief minister and finance minister Jagdish Devda presented on Wednesday, the largest ever Rs 4.38 lakh crore-plus budget in the Vidhan Sabha, amid interruptions by the opposition Congress MLAs, raising concerns about the burden of 'mounting debt' of people of the state.
Source: newindianexpress.com
EU leaders back early trade pact, AI cooperation in meetings with Modi.
After hosting French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai, PM Modi held bilateral meetings on Wednesday with leaders of Spain, Finland, Estonia, Croatia and Serbia, looking to further deepen cooperation in technology, innovation, security and defence with Europe, which is participating in strength in the ongoing AI Impact Summit. With 26 countries officially represented, this is the largest-ever presence of European countries at a technology-based event in India, according to official sources.In the official talks, EU leaders/members conveyed their unanimous support for early implementation of the India-EU FTA. They are also learned to have pledged support for its early ratification in the European Council and European Parliament.
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