Landlocked states to receive focused support under export promotion mission: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the recently approved Rs 25,060 crore export promotion mission would incorporate targeted schemes to help landlocked states enhance their competitiveness in the export sector. He also called for a strong centre-state partnership to boost export growth. The minister was addressing the fourth Board of Trade (BoT) meeting here, a commerce ministry statement said.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Horticulture production up 4% to 369.05 mn tonne in 2024-25
The country's horticulture production rose marginally by 4 percent to 369.05 million tonne in the crop year ended June 2025 on higher production of fruits and vegetables, according to an agriculture ministry data released on Tuesday. The horticulture production stood at 354.74 million tonne in the previous year. Horticultural crops are estimated to have been covered in an area of 29.48 million hectare in 2024-25 crop year (July-June), marginally higher than 29.08 million hectare in the previous year.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
India, Russia-led EAEU to start talks for trade pact from Wednesday: Piyush Goyal
India and the Russia-led EAEU group will start formal negotiations for a trade agreement from Wednesday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The Terms of Reference signed on August 20, 2025, outline an 18-month work plan aimed at diversifying markets for Indian businesses, including MSMEs, farmers and fishermen.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Rising consumption of walnuts, pistachio to drive India’s imports of tree nuts
India’s imports of tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pistachio are seen rising by around 7 per cent for the marketing year 2025-26 starting September on growing domestic consumption.Factors such as growing population coupled with increasing disposable incomes and rising health awareness and nutritional benefits are fuelling demand for tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds and pistachios among others.
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal addresses the National Conference of Trade Leaders
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, addressed the National Conference of Trade Leaders, where he highlighted recent reforms aimed at strengthening ease of doing business and enhancing the welfare of workers. Shri Goyal recalled the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur, whose legacy is being commemorated after nearly 350 years. He said that following the ideals he laid down would bring pride and honour to the nation and ensure a bright future for the country. He added that remembering the vision with which Guru Tegh Bahadur united the nation would continue to guide India’s progress.
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2194017
Goa packhouse to boost Dharwad mango exports
Mango growers from Dharwad are assessing the airport at Mopa as a potential export corridor to markets such as Singapore, West Asia, and Europe. The region around Goa, particularly the Dharwad belt, has about 60,000 acres of mango cultivation, equal to about 24,281 hectares. GCCI agriculture committee chairman Mahesh Patil said the airport could become a key hub for this production zone. Patil led a group of growers from the Mavu Belegarar Balaga, Dharwad, to review cargo operations at Mopa. He noted that growers previously made their first export shipment through Chintamani, which is 8.5 hours from Dharwad. With Mopa four hours away, they expect lower transit damage and reduced logistical costs.
Source: https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9787886/goa-packhouse-to-boost-dharwad-mango-exports/
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inaugurates the 6th International Agronomy Congress (IAC-2025)
The 6th International Agronomy Congress (IAC–2025) was successfully inaugurated today at the NPL Auditorium, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, in the august presence of Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This three-day global event (24–26 November 2025) is being organized by the Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS).
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2193583
India’s wheat sowing up 19% as overall rabi crops acreage gains 12%
Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare showed that the overall acreage was up at 306.31 lakh hectares (lh) compared with 272.78 lh a year ago. The normal coverage of rabi crops is 637.81 lh. By this weekend, at least 50 per cent of this normal coverage is expected to be completed.There are two reasons for the higher rabi coverage. One is the good soil moisture with rain under the South-West monsoon continuing in October and the North-East monsoon bringing surplus rainfall until a hiatus in the first fortnight of November.
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side
India, the world’s largest rice exporter, is poised to break its own record for rice exports in 2025-26, driven by a surge in domestic production, a sharp recovery in shipments, and new efforts to tap underserved export markets, an industry body told ThePrint.
Source: https://theprint.in/economy/
Rabi sowing area to exceed last year level: Agriculture Secretary
The government expects total area coverage under rabi (winter) crops like wheat to exceed the previous year's 655.88 lakh hectares, Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi said on Monday. "Rabi sowing is higher than last year's progress. There was a lot of rain. And in some areas because of the late harvesting, it's a bit delayed. But we hope that we will cover the rabi higher than last year," he told reporters on the sidelines of an event here.
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/