Amrapali mangoes from Dhenkanal exported to Europe.
Around 10 metric tonnes of Amrapali mangoes from Dhenkanal were exported to European markets, including UK and Italy, last week. With over 100 women mango farmers trained on export standards, the development is poised to transform local livelihood options through global trade, official sources said."Five metric tonnes of Amrapali mangoes were shipped from Dhenkanal to England in the last three days.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
India-US trade deal talks: US team to visit India in June; Goyal to meet export promotion councils Tuesday.
India’s trade negotiations with the US is entering the final leg, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal set to meet members of export promotion councils (EPCs) on Tuesday, and the US trade team likely to arrive in India next month for talks as New Delhi aim to wrap up negotiations by the end of the 90-day reciprocal tariffs pause, which ends on July 9, The Indian Express has learnt. The consultation meeting with EPCs is scheduled after Goyal led the Indian delegation to Washington last week, where he met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to advance trade talks. India is seeking the elimination of the 26 per cent reciprocal tariff and duty-free entry for labour-intensive export items such as textiles and footwear in the US.
Source: indianexpress.com
Horticulture deserves better amid export hurdles and safety norms.
Horticulture has emerged as one of the key growth engines of Indian agriculture. The production of fruit, vegetables, and other horticultural crops has consistently outstripped that of food grains ever since 2011-12. This agricultural year, 2024-25 (July to June), the output of horticultural products is projected at 362 million tonnes, which is nearly 10 per cent higher than the anticipated food grain output of 331 million tonnes, though the land under horticulture is merely one-fourth of that under grain crops. Besides, annual growth in horticultural production has been around 8 per cent, against nearly 4 per cent in the case
Source: business-standard.com
Developed Agriculture Sankalp Abhiyan will be started across the country from 29th May - Shri Chouhan.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan's ' Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Padyatra ' reached Bijla Jod , Chanda Grahan Jod and Bhairunda villages of Budhni Assembly constituency on the second day today , where Shri Shivraj Singh discussed with the people present about the public welfare schemes of the Central Government. During the padyatra, Shri Chauhan first met the youth in Bijla Jod and interacted with them , during which he praised Operation Sindoor and the valor and valor of our armies. Then he also interacted with the beneficiaries of Street Vendor Scheme and Vishwakarma Scheme. After that, Shri Shivraj Singh reached Chanda Grahan Jod , where he interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana , Water Harvesting and Jal Sanrakshan Yojana. At Bhairunda too, the Union Minister interacted with the beneficiaries about the schemes of the Centre including women empowerment. During the padyatra, Shri Shivraj Singh and wife Sadhana Singh also performed traditional tribal dance with bow and arrow in their hands.
Source: pib.gov.in
India gains as US tariffs rise: Local firms see export boom.
Chief executives of leading homegrown companies including Dixon Technologies, Tata Consumer Products, Blue Star, Havells and Arvind, have told analysts that Indian businesses are at a competitive position in the US tariff scenario and most of them are now flooded with queries for higher business from their US partners. The chief executives said the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) currently being discussed will provide an impetus to business.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India protests US rejection of mango shipments, cites inspection irregularities.
Tensions have flared between Indian and US regulatory bodies after the United States rejected 15 mango shipments from India, citing procedural issues during treatment. Indian officials have pushed back, accusing US inspectors of bypassing standard protocols, causing unnecessary rejection of approximately 25 tonnes of premium mangoes. The mangoes, originating from 10 different Indian exporters, were processed at a US-approved irradiation facility in Mumbai under the direct supervision of US inspectors. However, the rejections came without prior intimation to the Mumbai facility.
Source: fnbnews.com
India becomes world's fourth largest economy, overtaking Japan: NITI Aayog CEO.
India has become the fourth largest economy in the world, overtaking Japan, NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. Briefing reporters after the 10th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog, Subrahmanyam said overall geopolitical and economic environment is favourable to India. 'We are the fourth largest economy as I speak. We are a USD 4 trillion economy as I speak,' he said.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Preparations for ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ in Final Stage under Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Leadership.
Under the leadership of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, preparations for the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ are now in their final stages. This nationwide campaign will be formally launched on 29th May from the sacred land of Puri, Odisha. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, in collaboration with state governments, are fully engaged in the planning and execution of this massive initiative. As part of these preparations, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed agricultural scientists from across the country at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
Source: pib.gov.in
Decathlon plans to double sourcing from India once EU FTA is finalised.
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon plans to double its sourcing of goods from India once the country's free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) is finalised, Sankar Chatterjee, the chief executive of the company's India operations, told ET. Decathlon Sports India's Chatterjee said if the FTA comes through as expected by December, the Indian production market for sporting goods could see a boom.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, Brazil to sweeten global sugar output in 2025-26.
Increase in sugar production in India and Brazil on account of favourable weather conditions is set to drive higher global output of the sweetener during the 2025-26 marketing year, starting October. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), this increase will help offset the decline in the European Union. Brazil and India are the top two sugar producers in the world followed by the EU.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com