India, Fiji Discuss Strengthening Cooperation In Agriculture And Capacity Building.
India’s High Commissioner to Fiji Suneet Mehta held a meeting with Fiji’s Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna on Thursday, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture and capacity building. 'High Commissioner Suneet Mehta was pleased to call on Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry, Hon. Tomasi Tunabuna,' Indian High Commission in Suva posted on X.
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Madhya Pradesh govt seeks GI certification for three traditional crops cultivated in tribal areas.
The Madhya Pradesh government has proposed for Geographical Indication (GI) certification for three traditional crops cultivated in tribal dominated districts, including two millet varieties. Proposal for GI certification have been sent for Sitahi Kutki, Nagdaman Kutki (both millet varieties) and the Purple Pigeon Pea (Baingani Arhar) have been prepared and sent to the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai, official sources in the MP government said.
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'India’s Konkan alphonso season lags by 25 days, prices double'.
India's GI-tagged Konkan Alphonso mangoes are facing drastically reduced yields this season, pushing domestic prices to double last year's levels, says Kunal Bandekar of SD World Impex, a GI-registered grower-trader from Malwan, Sindhudurg. 'Our farm production has crashed from 20-25% of capacity last year to just 10% now. And this is also true across the GI belt, including Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Thane, and Palghar, due to prolonged monsoon rains that delayed flowering, followed by extreme winter dew that scorched the blooms.
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Indian ports announce storage fee waivers for Gulf-bound export shipments.
Cost relief on the port-side is growing for Indian shippers facing the onslaught of supply chain disruption sweeping through the Middle East region. In a proactive measure under directives from the government, Mundra Port – Adani Ports’ flagship entity – has announced significant concessions for containers that had been abruptly stranded in the yards following a halt to ocean services at the beginning of the month.
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India holds bilateral meetings with EU, Russia, NZ, others on MC14 sidelines.
Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal Thursday held bilateral talks with the EU, Russia, New Zealand, Peru and Mexico on the sidelines of the ongoing 14th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO MC14) to advance trade agenda and issues related to the trade deals with the respective economies. In his meeting with members of the European Parliament delegation led by Bernd Lange, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade, the discussions focused on key issues related to the WTO, including the need for institutional reforms and the future direction of global trade frameworks.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
WTO's dispute settlement system should be fully functional, says Piyush Goyal.
India on Thursday called upon WTO members to work towards making the WTO's dispute settlement system fully functional, as the current dysfunctional mechanism has deprived countries of receiving effective redressal. On the first day of the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that there is a need for a careful reconsideration of the further extension of the moratorium on customs duties on e-commerce trade.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Telangana Poised to Become Model Vegetable Hub.
Telangana has the potential to emerge as a model vegetable hub in India, achieving self-sufficiency in vegetable production, according to Dr Sheikh Meera, Director of the 10th Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI). Speaking as the Chief Guest at a training program jointly organised by Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University and the Department of Horticulture, on Tuesday, Dr Meera urged farmers to voluntarily expand vegetable cultivation and inspire at least five other farmers to join the effort.
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Govt. holds high-level meet to ensure stability in agriculture sector amid global crisis.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan convened an important review meeting at his residence on Wednesday to consider steps to safeguard the interests of the Indian agricultural sector and the country’s farmers amidst current global instability, while ensuring strategic preparedness for the upcoming Kharif season. During the meeting, he gave clear instructions to senior officials of the ministry to play a proactive role during times of crisis.
Source: thestatesman.com
Nashik grape program targets shift to export varieties.
A grape cluster development program has been launched in Nashik, India, by DeHaat in partnership with the National Horticulture Board under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, aimed at supporting export-oriented production systems. The program comes as global grape markets shift toward premium, licensed varieties, while India's production remains largely based on traditional open varieties such as Thompson Seedless. This transition is influencing market access, buyer requirements, and price realization, with increased focus on varietal selection, quality consistency, and traceability.
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'150-200 grape containers left for Europe as weather and war squeeze final volumes'.
India's grape export season is wrapping up roughly, with weather hitting quality and just 10-12% of export-grade fruit left unharvested, says Akshay Sangle, Director at Sangle Agro Fresh. 'It's been challenging right from the start as European shipments dropped 20-25% versus last year. Total volumes across the EU and the UK would be 4,000-5,000 containers, with around 150-200 containers remaining overall, as production is way down now.'
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