Oct 30, 2025 News Image 14,000 MT of Apples Transported out of Kashmir Despite Highway Blockade: Govt.
Up to October 23, 2025, about 14,000 metric tonnes of apples — roughly 9 lakh boxes — have been transported from various fruit and vegetable markets across the Kashmir Valley to destinations outside Jammu Kashmir, the government informed the Legislative Assembly. Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, said that despite the prolonged blockade of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to landslides and heavy rains, the administration ensured smooth evacuation of apple produce through railway services and alternate routes.
 Source:  kashmirlife.net
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inaugurates Advanced NSC Seed Processing Units, Launches Online Seed Booking Platform for Farmers.
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday (October 27, 2025) inaugurated a state-of-the-art vegetable and flower seed processing and packaging unit of the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) at Pusa Complex in New Delhi. He also inaugurated five NSC seed processing plants located in Bareilly, Dharwad, Hassan, Suratgarh, and Raichur. The new vegetable seed processing plant at Beej Bhawan, Pusa, has a capacity of one tonne per hour, while the other five NSC plants can process four tonnes per hour each.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Jaishankar pushes for early India-EU FTA to ‘stabilise global economy, strengthen democratic forces’.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that an early conclusion of the proposed India–European Union free trade agreement (FTA) could play a crucial role in stabilising the global economy and strengthening democratic forces. Jaishankar made the remarks after meeting a high-level trade delegation from the 27-member European Union, which is currently visiting India to advance discussions on finalising the long-pending FTA.
 Source:  firstpost.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Commerce and Industry Minister meets with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, discusses India-EU FTA.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal visited Brussels from 26-28 October 2025 and had productive and meaningful engagements with Mr Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security and his team on outstanding issues related to the ongoing India-EU FTA negotiations. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to conclude the India-EU FTA by the end of 2025, following the clear direction from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President of the European Commission Ms Ursula von der Leyen during the College of Commissioners’ visit to New Delhi in February 2025. The engagement focused on achieving a mutually beneficial, balanced and equitable trade agreement, reflecting the depth of political trust and the strategic ties between India and the European Union, and at the same time respecting each other's sensitivities and priorities.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 30, 2025 News Image APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Air Shipment of GI Tagged Indi and Puliyankudi Limes from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to the United Kingdom.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of 350 kg of India’s GI-tagged Indi Lime from Vijayapura, Karnataka and 150 kg Puliyankudi Lime from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, to the United Kingdom on 28th October, 2025. The 500 kg consignment was exported, marking a significant milestone in expanding the global footprint of India’s GI-tagged horticultural produce.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 30, 2025 News Image National FPO Samagam 2025: Empowering Farmer Producer Organizations through Innovation, Inclusion, and Market Linkages.
In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to strengthen Indian agriculture and boost the agricultural economy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, is organizing the National FPO Samagam 2025 on 30th–31st October 2025 at the NCDC and NCUI Complex, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. The event celebrates the remarkable achievements under the Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) Scheme and aims to further strengthen farmer collectives through collaboration, technology, and value addition.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Oct 30, 2025 News Image New Delhi to host 2-day global rice conference from Oct 30.
Over 5,000 farmers and 1,000 cooperatives are expected to take part in the two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 to be held in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam from October 30. Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF) is organising the event in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda), a nodal agency for agricultural and processed food exports.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Govt eases Certificate of Origin for India-EFTA exports.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Tuesday said it has amended a provision to facilitate domestic exporters to obtain the Certificate of Origin (CoO) under the India-EFTA free trade agreement, through self-declaration. The FTA between India and the four-nationEuropean Free Trade Association came into effect October 1. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland are the EFTA members.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Trump says trade deal with India coming soon, calls PM Modi ‘the nicest looking guy’.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he 'will have a trade deal with India soon' and that he has 'great respect for Prime Minister Modi,' as both nations move closer to sealing the framework for a new trade agreement. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEOs Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea, Trump praised Modi, calling him 'the nicest looking guy,' 'a father,' 'a killer,' and 'tough as hell.' He reiterated his intention to strengthen economic ties with India, saying, 'I am going to do a trade deal with India,' while lauding Modi’s leadership and India’s growing global clout.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Oct 30, 2025 News Image Goyal to visit New Zealand next week for trade pact talks.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he will visit New Zealand next week to hold discussions on the proposed free trade agreement between the two countries. The FTA was formally launched on March 16, 2025.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com