Tripura to promote GI-tagged Queen pineapples in global market.
Exhilarated over good response in the markets in Dubai and Holland, the Tripura government has set target for branding the GI-tagged Queen variety of pineapples for global fruit markets. The state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath said branding and strategic marketing will be done as part of a Rs 132 crore project promised by the Union Ministry of Department of Northeastern Region (DONER).
Source: deccanherald.com
Livestock & fishing fuel agriculture growth, shows govt report.
The livestock and fishing segments have become increasingly significant within India's agriculture sector, according to a government report released on Friday. The share of livestock in the overall agriculture and allied sectors rose to 31.2% in 2023-24 from 25.6% in 2011-12, while fishing and aquaculture's share expanded to 7% from 4.2% over the same period.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
'Non-alphonso mangoes found a ready export market'.
India's mango exports faced production and logistics hurdles. Early hopes for a strong harvest were dashed by adverse weather, particularly in the Konkan belt, where rains in the peak season of May cut yields. According to Manoj Barai, Director at M K Exports, 'The 2025 mango season was not as great as the previous year, with production hampered by unfavourable climatic conditions.'
Source: freshplaza.com
India, US push for trade pact as deadline nears.
Hectic discussions are ongoing between India and the US to clinch a trade pact ahead of the July 9 deadline when the 90-day pause period for Washington's retaliatory tariffs comes to an end. Indian and American trade negotiators have managed to find closure on many issues, and Indian trade officials have extended their visit to the US to conclude the talks.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Piyush Goyal to meet exporters on June 30 amid global tensions.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will meet exporters and industry representatives on June 30 to discuss issues related to India's goods and services exports amid the tensions in West Asia and New Delhi's ongoing trade pact talks with the developed countries. Last month, India's goods exports declined by 2.17% year-on-year to $38.73 billion, breaking a two-month streak of growth, while the trade deficit narrowed to $21.88 billion. The government is targeting $900 billion in goods and services exports in the current fiscal year FY26.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Output of farm sector rises to Rs 29.49 lakh crore in FY24: Govt data.
The Gross Value of Output (GVO) from the agriculture and allied sector increased 54.6 per cent during FY12 to FY24 to Rs 29.49 lakh crore at constant prices, National Statistics Office (NSO) said on Friday. The NSO, part of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has released the annual publication of 'Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors (2011-12 to 2023-24)'.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India-US trade talks heat up as India pushes back on GM crop demands.
The trade negotiators from India have stayed longer in Washington to sort out some differences, as both countries try to reach a trade agreement before July 9. That’s the date when US President Donald Trump’s higher US tariffs are expected to take effect.
Source: financialexpress.com
India Flags Off First Consignment of Rose-Scented Litchi from Pathankot to Qatar.
In a significant boost to India’s horticultural exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Punjab, facilitated the flag-off of the first consignment of 1 metric tonne of rose-scented litchi from Pathankot, Punjab to Doha, Qatar on 23rd June 2025.
Source: pib.gov.in
PM Modi’s Historic Croatia Visit To Boost EU Trade Talks And Bilateral Ties, Says Indian Envoy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Croatia — the first by an Indian leader — is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union and strengthening trade relations between India and Croatia, India’s Ambassador to Croatia, Arun Goel, said on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of the visit slated for June 18, Goel said the trip is a key step in deepening India’s engagement with EU partners.
Source: capitalfm.co.ke
India-Africa partnership for agricultural development and food security.
Amid rising challenges such as food insecurity, climate change, and the urgent need for agricultural transformation, the India-Africa partnership in agriculture and food security has become increasingly vital. The two countries have a long history of collaboration in this sector.
Source: indianexpress.com