Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal holds bilateral meeting with EU Trade Commissioner Mr Maros Sefcovic on the sidelines of WTO MC-14 in Yaounde, Cameroon.
On the sidelines of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Yaounde, Cameroon, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with EU Trade Commissioner, Mr. Maros Sefcovic. Both sides exchanged views on MC-14 agenda, reviewed progress of the work underway on the signing of the recently concluded India-EU FTA as well as explored options for further enhancing bilateral trade & economic cooperation.
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Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Maharashtra Agriculture Minister.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Shri Dattatraya Vithoba Bharne in New Delhi today. During the meeting, the Maharashtra Agriculture Minister apprised the Union Minister of the progress of various schemes being implemented in the state under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. He specifically requested the allocation of additional funds for agricultural mechanisation and drip irrigation.
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Increase In Export of Processed Food.
Major food export destination countries for India are USA, UAE, Bangladesh, State of Libya, Sudan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Thailand, Tanzania, etc.
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Food Processing Infrastructure and PM-FME Scheme.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, loans for 1,72,707 micro food processing enterprises have been sanctioned as on 31st December 2025. The State-wise details are at Annexure I. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) estimates post-harvest losses from time to time for various agri-produces in the country through commissioning of studies based on primary surveys. Two studies were commissioned by the Ministry through (i) Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) -Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology (CIPHET), 2015 with reference year 2012-14 and (ii) NABARD Consultancy Service Pvt. Ltd (NABCONS), 2022 with reference year 2020-22. Accordingly, the estimated percentage of Harvest and Post-Harvest loss of various agricultural produce in India at various stages of the supply chain is at Annexure II.
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Beneficiaries Under PLI Scheme in Food Processing Sector.
The sector-wise and category-wise number of beneficiaries / applications approved under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI) Scheme in the country as on 31/12/2025.
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Chouhan for safeguarding of interests of agri sector amidst global instability.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has convened an important review meeting focused on safeguarding the interests of the Indian agricultural sector and its farmers amidst current global instability, and ensuring strategic preparedness for the upcoming Kharif season. He directed the officials to play a proactive role during times of crisis.
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Shipping ministry to hold talks with carriers amid basmati export disruptions.
Amid disruptions to India’s basmati rice exports due to the West Asia war, the ports, shipping and waterways ministry will soon meet major shipping lines to address rising freight rates, container shortages, and supply chain bottlenecks. According to exporters, freight rates have surged as the West Asia conflict chokes key shipping routes, reflecting growing disruptions across global logistics chains.
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India-US trade agreement designed to protect domestic sensitivities: Govt tells LS.
India and the US have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement and this has been designed to 'protect domestic sensitivities' while creating new export opportunities, the government informed Parliament on Friday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, in a written response to a query in Lok Sabha, also said the government of India has taken into account the 'interests of farmers' while formulating its approach.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Kakinada port anchors India's rice exports as shipment pipeline remains strong.
India's rice export activity remains heavily concentrated at Kakinada, with the port continuing to anchor shipment flows amid a strong pipeline and sustained demand from African markets. Kakinada handled 719,250 tonnes (t), driven largely by non-basmati grades such as IR64 5% parboiled (PB), 100% white rice (WR), and 20% WR. IR64 remains a key export variety due to its affordability and wide acceptability across Africa and Asia.
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The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost.
'It was a do-or-die decision,' says Arun Srinivas. In 2020 he abandoned his career in finance, sold all his shares and gold and invested the money in the family farm, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Source: bbc.com