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Mar 03, 2025 News Image India may have a good rabi harvest, review by Agriculture Minister reveals.
While the India Meteorological Department said February had the highest-ever mean temperature since 1901 in the central meteorological subdivision comprising States such as Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, it has come to light that the above-normal temperature has had little impact on rabi crops. The country should expect bumper harvest.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image Free trade deal with India could come this year - EU Commission chief.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said EU and India were pushing to get a free trade agreement during this year. 'I am well aware it will not be easy. But I also know that timing and determination counts,' von der Leyen said in Delhi, adding that such an agreement would be the largest deal of this kind anywhere in the world.
 Source:  bbc.com
Mar 03, 2025 News Image West Bengal potato production estimated at a record 130 lakh tonnes this year.
West Bengal is likely to harvest a bumper potato crop of over 130 lakh tonnes this year, backed by an increase in the area under cultivation and favourable weather. Bengal, the country’s second largest producer of potato, produced around 100 lakh tonnes of the spud last year.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Meghalaya ships 15 tonnes of ginger to Dubai.
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Meghalaya government has made its first sea shipment of 15 tonnes of Meghalaya ginger to Dubai’s Lulu Group, in collaboration with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). This initiative was facilitated by the Eastern Ri-Bhoi Organic Farmer Producer Company (FPC).
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image India’s second green revolution to come from horticulture crops, says Ramesh Chand.
The next green revolution in India can come only through horticulture, which is growing at a faster pace than agriculture, said Prof Ramesh Chand, Niti Aayog member on Thursday. Addressing the inaugural session of the National Horticulture Fair 2025 at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research in Bengaluru, Chand said the annual growth in country’s horticulture sector is more than 7 per cent whereas the agriculture growth is less than 4 per cent.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image India reviews tariff data ahead of US trade talks, addressing discrepancies in bilateral trade figures.
India is examining the latest average import tariffs with the US before it commences negotiations with Washington on a proposed treaty, officials said. A bilateral trade agreement is in the works. India's departments of commerce and revenue are working to resolve discrepancies in bilateral trade data collected by the two sides, amid US President Donald Trump's accusation that India is a tariff abuser. The analysis assumes significance as data of the two countries differ.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal asks industry players to be bold, focus on turning competitive.
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the industry players to be bold and focus their energies on turning competitive, rather than depending on the government for support. Speaking at an event organised by the IMC Chamber of Commerce in Mumbai, Goyal asked till when will the industry depend on the 'crutches' of subsidies, high import duties and other similar protectionist measures.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image At top secretaries’ meeting ahead of EU delegation visit, focus on cohesive, collaborative approach.
Signalling a high political priority in pursuing economic integration with the European Union (EU) amid shared concerns about the overcapacity in China and uncertainties in the global trade order due to tariff threats by US President Donald Trump, a meeting convened by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with top secretaries ahead of a high-level EU delegation visit starting Thursday focused on the need for a cohesive, and collaborative, approach.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image India and Tibet's Historic Trade Ties Set for Revival After 60 Years.
In a promising development for the Himalayan region, the ancient trade ties between India and Tibet may soon be revived. Following the green light for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Uttarakhand, there's renewed hope for border trade that once made some Uttarakhand villages among the wealthiest in India.
 Source:  etvbharat.com
Feb 28, 2025 News Image Mizoram boosts floriculture exports with first international shipment.
In a boost to India’s floriculture export potential, especially from the Northeastern region, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Mizoram, facilitated the flag-off of the first consignment of Anthurium flowers from Aizawl, Mizoram to Singapore on 26th February 2025.
 Source:  eastmojo.com