Agriculture exports up 2.8 pc to USD 52.55 bn in 2025-26.
The country's agriculture exports rose by 2.8 per cent to USD 52.55 billion in 2025-26 from USD 51.12 billion in 2024-25 despite global uncertainties, according to the commerce ministry data. This growth was driven by a balanced mix of traditional strengths and emerging high-value segments, alongside continued diversification across product categories.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
DPIIT rolls out multi-sectoral regulatory relaxations to bolster industrial supply chains.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has implemented a comprehensive suite of regulatory measures and orders across various industrial sectors to ensure the uninterrupted supply of fuel, gas, and essential raw materials. These initiatives range from customs duty waivers to expedited licensing under the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO).
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Strong Central support, from moong to mustard; farmers to benefit from MSP: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a virtual meeting today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, with Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister, and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh, took swift and positive decisions on the state’s demands, granting key approvals for procurement of moong, urad, groundnut, sunflower, and mustard. The total MSP (Minimum Support Price) value of these approvals will exceed Rs. 1,428.31 crore. In the meeting, Shri Chouhan clearly stated that no shortfall will be allowed in assisting Odisha’s farmers, but the procurement process must be transparent, honest, and directly from farmers.
Source: pib.gov.in
Focus on comprehensive reforms from farm to market, deliberations on new models for farmers’ prosperity: Shri Shivraj Singh.
On the initiative of Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Northern Regional Agriculture Conference scheduled for April 24, Friday, in Lucknow marks a significant step towards farmer-centric, result-oriented, and coordinated agricultural development. Through participation of agriculture ministers, senior officials, scientists, progressive farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), startups, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), financial institutions, and procurement agencies from northern states, a concrete action plan will be prepared on issues related to farming, farmers’ income, technology, marketing, and agricultural infrastructure.
Source: pib.gov.in
Sharjah Chamber explores key opportunities to scale bilateral trade partnership with India.
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation with India’s private sector, identifying key opportunities to scale bilateral trade partnerships. The discussions form part of SCCI’s efforts to reinforce Sharjah’s position as a leading investment destination, strengthen UAE-India business connectivity, and support joint initiatives that enhance trade flows and investment growth between both markets.
Source: economymiddleeast.com
India, New Zealand to sign FTA on April 27; Luxon eyes access to 1.4 billion consumers.
India and New Zealand are set to sign a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next week, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral economic ties, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on Wednesday. Projecting the deal as a major economic breakthrough, Luxon said the agreement would open up access for New Zealand exporters to India’s vast market of 1.4 billion consumers. 'Our Free Trade Agreement with India will be signed next week — an agreement that gives New Zealand exporters access to 1.4 billion customers,' he said.
Source: tribuneindia.com
Extreme heat threatens India’s rice production, agri workers: UN report.
Heatwaves will become a major threat to Indian agriculture workers and rice production, with labour productivity in key regions like the Indo-Gangetic plains projected to drop sharply under high-emission scenarios, a joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Meteorological Organisation has warned. The report, titled 'Extreme Heat and Agriculture', released on Wednesday, said that in the worst-affected areas, such as the Indo-Gangetic plains, average growing season physical work capacity (i.e., expected labour output) could fall below 40% by the end of the century under a high-emission scenario. The most intense risk from future heatwaves is concentrated around densely populated agricultural regions of the Ganges and Indus river basins.
Source: hindustantimes.com
Government of India Approves 20 Lakh MT Potato Procurement in Uttar Pradesh.
The Government of India has approved key procurement decisions for farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, aimed at ensuring better prices and protecting growers from distress sales. The approvals were granted by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Source: global-agriculture.com
Andhra Pradesh mango pulp industry seeks central support.
Mango processors in Andhra Pradesh have sought an intervention from the central government as the escalating conflict in West Asia disrupts exports. The All India Food Processors Association has made a representation to the ministries of finance and commerce and industry through Rajampet's MP PV Midhun Reddy, while processors from Chittoor have also written to the finance minister.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Global palm oil supply to tighten in FY27 amid biodiesel push and weather risks: SEA.
Global palm oil supply is likely to remain constrained in FY27 due to biodiesel expansion, EL Nino effect and the ongoing geopolitical tension, said the Solvent Extractors Association (SEA), the apex body of edible oils in the country.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com