Saskatchewan agriculture minister heads to India, UAE to strengthen trade ties.
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister, Daryl Harrison, is set to embark on a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 11-19, aiming to bolster the province’s agricultural exports and forge stronger international trade relationships.
Source: westernstandard.news
New agriculture policy likely to boost horticulture through contract farming.
Goa’s new agricultural policy, unveiled on Tuesday, is likely to open new avenues for horticulture crop cultivation with the possible introduction of contract farming in the state. According to Chandrahas Desai, the managing director of Goa State Horticulture Corporation Limited (GSHCL), the policy could benefit farmers and landlords by introducing legal structures for contract farming.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Gujarat pulses exports double to 2,47,789 tonnes from April to January.
Gujarat recorded a substantial rise in the export of pulses, guar gum, and dairy products from April of last year to January, according to a release. According to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) report, pulse exports surged to an impressive 2,47,789 tonnes during this period, doubling last year’s figures. Exporters have also benefitted from the favourable dollar value, contributing to the rise in exports, the release stated. World Pulses Day observed on February 10, promotes pulse cultivation and productivity. As the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses, India has prioritized self-sufficiency in key varieties like tur, urad, and lentils.
Source: indiashippingnews.com
Government approves implementation of transportation component of Market Intervention Scheme for Tomato through NCCF.
In view of the falling prices of tomato in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other major producing states, Government of India has taken decision to implement the transportation component of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). Under this scheme where there is a difference in the price of TOP crops (tomato, onion and potato) between the producing and consuming States, the operational cost incurred in storage and transportation of crops from the producing State to other consuming States will be reimbursed to Central Nodal Agencies (CNA) like NAFED and NCCF, in the interest of farmers of producing states.
Source: pib.gov.in
Maldives to reach FTA with India soon, says Minister.
The Maldives will soon finalise a trade pact with India, a senior Maldivian Minister has said, barely two weeks after New Delhi appeared to caution the island nation over possible 'revenue loss' from similar deals inked with other countries, including China.
Source: thehindu.com
India-UK FTA is the floor of relationship, not ceiling: UK trade envoy.
The Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom is the floor of the relationship between the two countries and it's not the ceiling of their ambitions, Harjinder Kang, UK's Trade Commissioner for South Asia said. Kang, the British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, said several ministerial visits are lined up in February.
Source: business-standard.com
Benefits of Organic Farming.
It is agreed to the view that biological substitutes for chemical fertilizers and pesticides can improve health of soil, human and planet, besides benefiting farmers. In order to promote use of bio-fertilizers, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has developed improved and efficient strains of bio-fertilizers specific to different crops and soil types under the Network project on ‘Soil Biodiversity-Bio-fertilizers’.
Source: pib.gov.in
Various global, domestic factors influenced value of rupee against US dollar: FM Sitharaman.
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday addressed the weakening of the rupee against the US dollar, attributing the exchange rate volatility to a mix of global and domestic factors. She said factors such as the movement of the dollar index, trends in capital flow and level of interest rates etc have influenced the exchange rate.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, Israel aim 10x growth in bilateral trade.
There can be tenfold growth in bilateral trade between India and Israel, coupled with investments from both sides in the next 12–13 years and the current bilateral trade is 'sub-optimal', commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday. Israel has also expressed keenness to collaborate with India on the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and said a team is working on an element of the project.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
In a big relief to exporters, US removes coconut from its allergen listing.
After years of efforts by various stakeholders in the coconut industry, the US recently decided to remove coconut from the list of food allergens. The decision has brought cheers to the coconut growers, who are mostly from the south Indian states.
Source: deccanherald.com