Poultry India Expo 2025 to be held in Hyderabad from November 26.
The Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) will organise the 17th edition of Poultry India Expo 2025 in Hyderabad from November 26 to 28. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will inaugurate the three-day event at the HITEX expo facility at Madhapur.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Talks with US on bilateral trade agreement going well: Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday said India and the US are continuing discussions to seal a proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) and that the talks are advancing smoothly. 'Talks are going well...and are continuously going on,' said Goyal. 'There are many sensitive issues, many serious issues, so it is natural that it will take some time,' the minister said when asked about the progress of negotiations for the trade deal.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Philippines: Rice imports expected to resume by mid-Jan.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that rice imports could resume in mid-January as prices stabilize following a four-month import ban. DA Spokesman Arnel V. de Mesa said the executive order extending the import ban until December has yet to be released but confirmed it will be issued soon.
Source: bworldonline.com
From innovation to action: Telangana launches horticulture vision 2035.
SriKonda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University Vice Chancellor, Dr Danda Rajireddy presented the State Horticulture Perspective Plan-2035 to Governor Vishnu Dev Varma on Saturday at the Governor’s office, where the Vice Chancellor also handed over the commemorative album of the university’s recently held fourth convocation. The State Horticulture Perspective Plan-2035, meticulously prepared by the university, outlines a forward-looking strategy to enhance horticultural productivity and farmer welfare across the state.
Source: thehansindia.com
'Banana production in India's Andhra Pradesh state is expected to double'.
Bananas from South India's Andhra Pradesh state are gaining recognition as a reliable and high-potential crop, says Nagireddy Nagarjuna Reddy, founder of fresh produce aggregator NMR Fruit Ventures. 'The recent cyclone in the State had no impact on banana cultivation in the Rayalaseema region, our main banana belt. This area is inland and unaffected by coastal weather disruptions that damaged other crops like paddy,' he explains.
Source: freshplaza.com
India–EU FTA Discussions Intensify as EU Negotiators Arrive in New Delhi.
A senior team of negotiators from the European Union (EU) is in New Delhi from 3 to 7 November 2025 for negotiations with Indian counterparts on the proposed India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The engagements aim to resolve key outstanding issues and advance the agreement toward a balanced and equitable framework that benefits both sides.
Source: pib.gov.in
India and the Netherlands Align to Advance Next-Gen Agriculture Through Tech, Training, and Trade.
India and the Netherlands are scaling up their agricultural partnership with a sharper focus on innovation, sustainability, and capacity-building, as reflected in the 8th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held at Krishi Bhawan. The meeting, co-chaired by Priya Ranjan, Joint Secretary (Horticulture), Government of India, and Guido Landheer from the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, signaled a shift from traditional cooperation to shared agritech transformation.
Source: global-agriculture.com
India, EU begin talks to resolve key issues in proposed bilateral free trade agreement.
India and the European Union on Monday began discussions to resolve key outstanding issues in their proposed free trade agreement (FTA), the commerce and industry ministry said, adding that the focus would be on core areas such as trade in goods, services, rules of origin, and technical and institutional matters. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal had a virtual meeting with MaroS Šefcovic, European commissioner for trade and economic security, and agriculture and food commissioner Christophe Hansen. European negotiators are in Delhi from November 3-7 for the negotiations.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
India, Bahrain begin negotiations for ambitious trade deal.
India and Bahrain on Monday announced commencing negotiations for an ambitious trade deal and inching closer to seal an investment pact as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held extensive talks with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani to further broad-base overall ties. In their talks, the two ministers also agreed to develop a common understanding to commence negotiations for a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA).
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
NITI Aayog Unveils Tech-Driven Roadmap To Revolutionise Indian Agriculture.
NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub unveiled a groundbreaking roadmap titled 'Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation' here on Monday, outlining a strategic vision to harness frontier technologies for enhancing productivity, sustainability and farmer incomes across India’s diverse agricultural landscape.
Source: ddnews.gov.in