Indonesia bans rice imports 17:05, 24 November 2025 Source: Antara
The Minister noted that the import ban is already having an impact on global prices: rice from Vietnam and Thailand has become cheaper. For almost 30 years of expertise in the agri markets, UkrAgroConsult has accumulated an extensive database, which became the basis of the platform. It is a multi-functional online platform with market intelligence for grains and oilseeds that enables to get access to daily operational information on the Black Sea & Danube markets, analytical reports, historical data.
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PM Modi holds talks with Japanese counterpart, discusses ways to boost trade ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new counterpart in Tokyo, Sanae Takaichi, on Sunday reaffirmed the importance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, based on civilizational connect, shared values, mutual goodwill and commit...
Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/
India-Israel FTA talks: Strategic sectors must take centre stage over merchandise trade, says GTRI
India and Israel have revived negotiations for a long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA), nearly a decade after the last formal talks stalled, with experts saying the emphasis should be on strategic collaboration rather than merchandise trade.The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) on Monday said that India–Israel trade remains modest, and the renewed push should focus on areas such as defence manufacturing, electronics, semiconductors, water and irrigation technology, precision agriculture, cybersecurity, and frontier R&D.“For both countries, therefore, the value of the renewed FTA effort lies less in merchandise trade and more in strategic cooperation -- in defence manufacturing, electronics, semiconductors, water and irrigation technology, precision agriculture, cybersecurity, and frontier R&D,” GTRI Founder Ajay Srivastava said.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
West Bengal’s potato cultivation area unlikely to increase this year
The total area under potato cultivation in West Bengal is not likely to increase this year compared to last year, as acreage may shrink in some of the major potato growing regions of the State. In Bengal, the country’s second-largest producer of the spud, land under potato cultivation was around 4.9 lakh hectares in 2024-25. Total production of the tuber in the State was estimated to be around 115 lakh tonnes last year, which was a bumper output.
Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
Senegal import pause pressures Indian 100% broken rice: Platts
Platts assessed Indian 100% broken at US$298/MT on Nov. 20, down US$6 /MT month on month, as shipments destined for Dakar face potential diversion to other markets amid the suspension. Senegal, which imports approximately 1.65 million mt of milled rice annually to cover about 70% of its domestic demand, paused imports to reduce local oversupply.
Source: https://millingmea.com/
Financial Assistance for Setting up Food Testing Laboratories
Interested applicants may submit their proposals strictly as per the Scheme Guidelines dated 12th November 2025, available on the Ministry’s website (https://www.mofpi.gov.in).
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/
Chaired by Piyush Goyal, Board of Trade to meet on Tuesday to discuss ways to boost exports
The Board of Trade (BoT) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, to discuss strategies to boost India's exports amid the steep tariffs imposed by the US, an official has said.Headed by the minister, the board includes participants from various states, Union territories, and senior officials from the public and private sectors.In the meeting, representatives of export promotion councils, along with other participants, will present their views on the export sector.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, push for $50 billion bilateral target by 2030
Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal, the Indian government said on Sunday, after discussions between the two countries paused following a diplomatic spat two years ago.Prime Minister Mark Carney met with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral discussion on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Nitin Gadkari bats for 'farmer producer companies' for agricultural development
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday emphasised the need for "farmer producer companies" for the progress of cultivators.Addressing a workshop on farmer producer organisation, he said all problems of cultivators must be solved at commissionerate level in districts through the farmer producer company."We need to form a organisation/ apex body of farmer producer company for the progress and development of farmers. With farmer producer company, they can utilise agriculture equipment, tractor, harvester and other things and it easy to pay loans," he said.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
Govt working to strengthen farmers’ economy: Horticulture Minister
During the visit, the minister issued strict directions to officials of the Horticulture and Jal Shakti Departments to ensure effective on-ground implementation of the project. Under the cluster in Khurahal, approximately 11 hectares have been earmarked for the cultivation of persimmon (Japanese fruit).At present, in the Sundernagar block, around 83 hectares of land across six clusters is under cultivation of guava, litchi, plum and sweet orange. With the addition of the Khurahal cluster, the number has now risen to seven clusters.
Source: https://www.tribuneindia.com/