India: Horticulture Learning Centre coming to Punjab.
Punjab will have a dedicated horticulture experience and learning centre on the lines the World Horti Center ecosystem, officials said on Monday. As a part of his visit for investment promotion outreach in the Netherlands on Monday, the Chief Minister undertook key visits to leading horticulture institutions, including the World Horti Center (WHC), Westland, and the globally renowned Keukenhof, Lisse, to study best practices in sustainable agriculture, floriculture, and high-efficiency farming systems, said an official statement here.
Source: hortidaily.com
Full program announced for Fresh Produce India.
The final speaker lineup has been announced for Fresh Produce India, which makes its return to Mumbai on 16-17 April 2026. Taking place at the Trident Nariman Point Hotel, this fresh produce event brings together leading decision-makers from across India and the rest of the world, combining a non-stop business networking expo with a packed program of talks, presentations, and tastings on day one (16 April), followed by study tours exploring wholesale and retail in Mumbai on day two.
Source: hortidaily.com
APEDA Showcases India’s Growing Capabilities In High-Quality Agricultural Production.
APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) showcased India’s growing capabilities in high-quality agricultural production, value addition and export-oriented supply chains at the ‘AAHAR 2026’. The pavilion brought together exporters, startups, State agencies and producer organisations, highlighting opportunities to expand India’s presence in international markets, it was announced on Wednesday.
Source: ddnews.gov.in
India, US continue to have 'positive, productive discussions' on trade deal.
A senior United States official has said that Washington and New Delhi are making progress toward a finalised trade deal, as the two sides hold fresh negotiations in the American capital. The official, speaking to ANI, said, 'The Trump administration and India continue to have positive and productive discussions towards a finalised trade deal.'
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Phase-I of bilateral trade agreement with US almost ready: Piyush Goyal.
India and the US have almost finalised the first tranche of their bilateral trade agreement (BTA), and New Delhi will discuss a mechanism to get preferential market access, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Monday. About a dozen Indian negotiators are in Washington, for the first in-person trade talks since October.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
South Korea's Lee to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with PM Modi.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, aiming for a big boost in economic cooperation, particularly in areas such as shipbuilding. It is the first South Korean presidential state visit to India in eight years.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Govt strengthens DGFT Norms Committees to speed up export authorisations, cut delays.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced a set of reforms to improve the functioning of Norms Committees under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), aimed at faster disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and easing process for exporters. In an official statement, the ministry stated that the move comes as part of the government's broader push to enhance ease of doing business and reduce delays in approvals under export-linked schemes.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India doubles wheat export quota to 5 million tonnes.
Amid growing farmer dissatisfaction over low mandi prices, the government has decided to permit the export of an additional 2.5 million tonnes (mt) of wheat, doubling the total allowed volume to 5 mt. While a formal notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is pending, the move follows approval from a high-powered inter-ministerial committee.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Basmati exporters of Punjab urge Goyal to restructure & initiate reforms in development body BEDF.
Punjab Rice Millers Exporters Association has urged Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to order a restructuring of the Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF), currently governed by the government’s agri export promotion body APEDA, and initiate necessary reforms on priority. The BEDF has been under limelight ever since it hiked the mandatory contract registration fee by more than 100 per cent last year.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops as on 17.04.2026.
Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops as on 17.04.2026.
Source: pib.gov.in