Jul 01, 2025 News Image Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal leads Discussions with Export Promotion Councils & Industry Associations in New Delhi.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi today. The meeting brought together representatives from the Department of Commerce, Department of Revenue, Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jul 01, 2025 News Image Andhra tribal farmers shift to avocado cultivation.
In Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharama Raju district, tribal farmers from Gondipakalu and Peddabarada villages have shifted towards avocado cultivation. Historically focused on coffee plantations, these growers are now expanding into high-value crops like avocados, apples, and dragon fruit in the Chintapalli region.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Jul 01, 2025 News Image Cabinet Approves International Potato Centre in Agra; Govt to Provide Rs 111.5 Crore to Raise Farmer Incomes, Yields.
Today on June 25, 2025, Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a proposal by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to establish the South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) of the International Potato Centre (CIP) in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. New centre is aimed at enhancing food and nutritional security, increasing farmers' incomes, and generating employment by improving the productivity of potato and sweet potato crops, strengthening post-harvest management, and promoting value addition.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
Jul 01, 2025 News Image India refuses to give in to US demand on agriculture in trade talks.
India has refused to give in to the US demand for market access in sensitive agriculture sectors, including dairy and GM crops, in the on-going trade negotiations in Washington DC where the two sides are trying to strike an interim deal by the deadline of July 9, sources have said. 'New Delhi has hardened its position on agriculture as it is a redline and it is not possible to meet many demands from the US. If a deal is not struck by July 9, India may face the full brunt of 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs on its exports to the US,' a source tracking the matter told businessline.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jul 01, 2025 News Image Maize from Prayagraj set for export to Taiwan.
The Phulpur Farmers Producer Company (FPO) Ltd from the district has received a proposal to export maize to Taiwan, district officials said. According to FPO head Umesh Patel, the offer has come from Randhir Singh Munna, a prominent maize exporter who operates from Mumbai and supplies extensively to Taiwan.
 Source:  hindustantimes.com
Jul 01, 2025 News Image Higher paddy, pulses coverage buoy India’s kharif sowing.
The overall acreage under all kharif crops continued to be higher as farmers began sowing earlier than normal due to the early onset of monsoon. Except some parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, almost all the States received monsoon rainfall before its normal schedule, the India Meteorological Department said Monday.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jul 01, 2025 News Image US trade talks at crucial stage; India sticks to agriculture, dairy stand.
The India-US trade pact talks are at a crucial stage with New Delhi sticking to the red line on the issue of market access in agriculture, genetically modified (GM) crops, and dairy, people privy to the development said. However, efforts are on to stitch the trade deal before July 9, when 26% reciprocal tariffs by the Donald Trump administration will come into effect, they added. 'We are hopeful of a deal...But there would be no compromise on the interests of Indian farmers,' one the persons told ET.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 01, 2025 News Image Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 27.06.2025.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 27th June 2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jul 01, 2025 News Image Afghanistan: 50 tons of Panjshir cherries set for export to India.
According to a statement issued on Monday, July 1, the Governor of Panjshir welcomed the initiative during a meeting with fresh fruit traders and pledged full support from the provincial administration. The cherries are being sourced from the districts of Shotul, Dara, Abshar, Paryan, and Hesa Awal.
 Source:  ariananews.af
Jul 01, 2025 News Image India eyes Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines to give a boost to basmati exports.
As growth in shipments of India’s prized basmati moderates, the Centre is planning to send a delegation to rice-producing nations of Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines in the coming months to enhance outbound shipments of the commodity, a senior government official said. 'We want to create a market for long-grain basmati in rice-producing nations such as Vietnam because they may be competitors but their rice is different – small grain rice or sticky rice,' the official told Moneycontrol on condition of anonymity.
 Source:  moneycontrol.com