GI tag sought for Kollimalai Coffee and Jackfruit.
The Patent Information Centre of Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai has filed applications seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kollimalai Coffee and Kollimalai Palappazham. TNSCST is an autonomous organization under the Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Source: thehindu.com
India’s rice production likely to surge to new record next season.
India’s rice production will likely rise to a record high in the 2025-26 season (September 2025-August 2026) even as global grains production could rise to a fresh peak of 2,375 million tonnes (mt), forecasts by international agencies say. India’s wheat crop this season has been estimated at a record high, too. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), rice production in the 2025-26 season has been forecast at a record 151 mt (milled basis), up 1 per cent from last year, and 11 per cent from the 5-year average.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Government aims to make J&K Rs 1 trillion agricultural economy by 2030: LG Manoj Sinha.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the government's goal is to make every farmer in the Union Territory a proud stakeholder in India's journey towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Addressing the closing Ceremony of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at SKUAST Kashmir's Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops at Khudwani-Kulgam in south Kashmir, Sinha said it is a comprehensive strategy, designed to make J&K UT a robust Rs 1 trillion agricultural economy by 2030.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
PM Modi Begins Strategic Three-Nation Tour Covering Cyprus, Canada, Croatia; G7 Talks, Terror Fight And Trade Ties On Agenda.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (15 June) embarked on a three-nation tour to the Republic of Cyprus, Canada and Croatia. PM Modi's first stop is the Republic of Cyprus, where he is visiting at the invitation of President Nikos Christodoulides.
Source: swarajyamag.com
UP's Dussehri mango goes global with first export consignment to Dubai.
Uttar Pradesh's push towards boosting farm exports has achieved a key breakthrough, with 1,200 kg of Dussehri mangoes (400 boxes, each weighing 3 kg) airlifted to Dubai, an official statement said on Sunday. Dispatched from Lucknow's Mango Pack House to Dubai-based importer Vergro Trading LLC, the USD-2,992 consignment signals a new global opportunity for the state's mango growers, it said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
FTA with India brings 'genuine' competitive advantage, UK Parliament told.
London, The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations concluded with India places the UK at a 'genuine' competitive advantage in the manufacturing sector, the House of Commons was told this week. During a debate on the bilateral FTA agreed last month, UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds fielded a series of questions on the advantages of the deal which has been pegged to increase bilateral trade by GBP 25.5 billion annually in the long term.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
APEDA hosts capacity building programme on export promotion.
In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural exports from Tripura, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in collaboration with the Superintendent of Agriculture, Bishalgarh Agri Sub-Division, organised a Capacity building Programme focused on the 'Role of APEDA in Export Promotion of Agri-Horti Products, APEDA Schemes, and Post- Harvest Management'.
Source: tripuratimes.com
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reiterates the government’s commitment to leveraging technology for transparent, and farmer-centric governance.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) organized the National Conference on Agri Stack: Turning Data into Delivery today at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference served as a strategic platform for senior officials from the Centre and States key stakeholders to deliberate on the progress, challenges, and future roadmap for the implementation of Agri Stack under the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM).
Source: pib.gov.in
Centre reduces Basic Custom Duty on major imported crude edible oils.
Centre has reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on crude edible oils namely crude sunflower, soybean, and palm oils. Duty has been reduced from 20% to 10% resulting in the import duty differential between crude and refined edible oils from 8.75% to 19.25%.
Source: fnbnews.com
Quality control can be eased for trusted partners: Piyush Goyal.
India is open to ease the quality control order (QCQ) framework for 'trusted partners', producing good quality products, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said. The minister, on a four-day visit to Switzerland and Sweden, said discussions on 90% of content were complete on India-EU FTA, with services and rules of origin negotiations slated to start from Monday. However, he said, key issue to be addressed is non-tariff barriers to make it easy to do business.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com