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Jan 09, 2026 Gujarat to host SEA’s 2-day Global Castor Conference from February 27. The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) will host the 24th SEA-Global Castor Conference 2026 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat on February 27-28. BV Mehta, Executive Director of SEA, said the 24th international conference will deliberate and focus on the issues before the castor industry to arrive at the solutions by fruitful interactions with the eminent speakers and panel members from India and abroad. Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Jan 09, 2026 World potato output nears 400 million tons. According to newly released data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation for 2024, global potato production reached 390.429 million tons, an increase of 1.0 per cent compared with 2023 and 6.0 per cent above 2014 levels. The harvested area rose slightly by 0.5 per cent year on year to 17.076 million hectares, although this was still 5.3 per cent lower than in 2014. Average yields increased by 0.5 per cent to 22.9 tons per hectare, representing a 12.2 per cent improvement over the past decade. Source: freshplaza.com
Jan 09, 2026 Centre Grants GI Tag To 'Nagauri Ashwagandha’ To Boost Nagaur's Global Agricultural Identity. The Centre has officially granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to 'Nagauri Ashwagandha'. The move positions Nagaur as a new agricultural brand on the global map and marks a historic moment for farmers of the Marwar region, particularly those in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. After Sojat Mehendi, this is Rajasthan’s second major achievement in the agricultural category. Experts say the tag will not only protect the authenticity of Nagauri Ashwagandha but also enhance farmers’ income and export potential. Source: etvbharat.com
Jan 09, 2026 Department Of Posts, Agriculture Ministry Sign MoU To Enable Pan-India Logistics For Testing Farm Inputs. In a move aimed at strengthening quality control of agricultural inputs, the Department of Posts (DoP) and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a nationwide logistics mechanism for the transportation of pesticide, seed and fertiliser samples to designated laboratories across India. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Source: ddnews.gov.in
Jan 09, 2026 Livestock Sector Continues To Strengthen India’s Agricultural Economy. The livestock sector continues to strengthen India’s agricultural economy, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.77 per cent since 2014-15, according to the government. The contribution of livestock to the total agriculture and allied sector Gross Value Added (GVA) has increased from 24.38 per cent in 2014-15 to 30.87 per cent in 2023-24 (at current prices). Source: ddnews.gov.in
Jan 09, 2026 Piyush Goyal's Brussels visit to give final push to EU FTA negotiations. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Brussels during January 8-9 to give a final push to the trade talks between India and the European Union (EU). During the visit, Goyal will hold high-level dialogues with the EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič. 'The primary objective of these interactions is to provide strategic guidance to the negotiating teams, resolve pending issues, and expedite the conclusion of a balanced and ambitious agreement,' an official statement said on Tuesday. Source: business-standard.com
Jan 09, 2026 India and EU Are On The Cusp Of Signing A ‘Consequential’ Trade Deal. India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Brussels Thursday for talks with his EU counterpart to give an impetus to a proposed trade pact, for which negotiations are in the last phase. The urgency to complete the trade negotiations, which commenced in June 2022, is because the finish line is in sight, unlike the previous attempt, when consultations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) began in 2007, but were stalled in 2013 due to political environment existing in each bloc. Source: forbes.com
Jan 09, 2026 'Switch to sea shipments lifts Indian pomegranate exports by 20%'. India's pomegranate exports are undergoing a major shift toward long-haul sea shipments to markets like the USA and Australia, with values rising over 20% despite initial unseasonal humidity in the 2025-26 season, says Aditya Ghatge of Paathway Global, a fresh produce exporter. 'We have transitioned from trial air-freight last season to regular commercial sea programs. Containers arrive in New York and Sydney with fruit that looks freshly harvested.' Source: freshplaza.com
Jan 09, 2026 The Food Processing Industries Minister inaugurated 9th edition of Indusfood 2026. Shri Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India inaugurated Indusfood 2026 at Expo Mart, Greater Noida, on 8th January 2026. Indusfood is Asia’s premier food and beverage tradeshow. This is the biggest edition of the show yet covering a total area of 120,000 square meters. Shri Abhishek Dev, Chairman APEDA, Mr. Mohit Singla, Chairman, Trade Promotion Council of India, Mr. Jens Wolfgang Michel, CEO, Abu Dhabi Food Hub (KEZAD), Mr. Ashish Kumar Agrawal, Managing Director of Bhikharam Chandmal, etc. were present on the occasion besides industry leaders, buyers, exhibitors and members of the global F&B ecosystem. Source: pib.gov.in
Jan 09, 2026 APEDA organises BHARATI Startup Challenge at Indusfood 2026, top startups to participate in Gulfood in Dubai and BIOFACH in Germany. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, participated in IndusFood 2026, during which it organised the BHARATI Startup Challenge to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the agricultural and processed food export sector. The initiative aims to support export-ready startups by providing mentorship, market access and policy facilitation. Selected startups emerging from the challenge will be provided international exposure through participation in Gulfood in Dubai, and BIOFACH in Germany, enabling them to explore global market opportunities and strengthen India’s agri-export ecosystem. Source: pib.gov.in
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