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Feb 20, 2025 News Image National Horticulture Fair to showcase Viksit Bharat.
ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research will organise the National Horticulture Fair-2025 from February 27 to March 1 in Bengaluru. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Society for Promotion of Horticulture (SPH); BESST- HORT, a Technology Business Incubator ICAR-IIHR; ICAR-ATARI Bengaluru along with all the leading development departments, institutions and firms serving for promotion of horticulture and allied sectors.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Feb 20, 2025 News Image India, Italy hold discussion to strengthen collaboration in agriculture, defence and space.
India and Italy held discussions in the national capital to enhance collaboration in key sectors such as agriculture, defence, space, infrastructure, and transport. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Maria Tripodi, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy, and Antonio Bartoli, the Italian Ambassador to India, to explore ways to boost bilateral trade and strengthen cooperation in these crucial areas.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Feb 20, 2025 News Image Food Processing Schemes: Empowering Farmers, Enhancing Value Addition, and Fostering Sustainable Agricultural Growth.
Food processing plays a crucial role in increasing farmers' income by adding value to raw agricultural produce, reducing post-harvest losses, and opening new market opportunities. Recognizing its importance, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has launched several schemes to support the sector, especially in rural and underserved areas. These initiatives aim to improve food production, minimize wastage, and create better market opportunities for farmers by providing financial, technical, and business support for food processing infrastructure.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
Feb 20, 2025 News Image Govt Extends PM-AASHA Scheme Till 2025-26, Promises 100% Tur, Urad and Masur Procurement for Next Four Years.
The government has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme until 2025-26, as part of the 15th Finance Commission cycle. This initiative aims to stabilize prices, provide fair compensation to farmers, and ensure the availability of essential commodities at reasonable rates for consumers.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
Feb 20, 2025 News Image India-Russia trade via INSTC doubles in past year.
Trade between India and Russia using the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) doubled in the past year with New Delhi increasing the volume of exports as it looks to reduce its substantial large trade deficit with Moscow. INSTC connects western India with Russia through Iran. The corridor’s eastern route is considered the most convenient among all its three branches in terms of volume of goods transportation and geographical coverage.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Feb 20, 2025 News Image Jaishankar to visit UK, Ireland in March; trade and economic ties top agenda.
Trade and economic cooperation and bolstering people-to-people ties will top the agenda for external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s week-long visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland next month, people familiar with the matter said. Jaishankar is set to travel to Britain and Ireland during March 3-9, days after the planned relaunch of negotiations on the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) in New Delhi, the people said on condition of anonymity. This will also be the first high-level visit to Ireland since 2015, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Dublin.
 Source:  hindustantimes.com
Feb 20, 2025 News Image Bilateral goods trade between India and UAE doubles.
The India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has proven to be a significant driver of trade growth between the two countries as it completes three years since signing on Tuesday. Bilateral merchandise trade between India and the UAE has nearly doubled in this period, rising from $43.3 billion in FY21 to $83.7 billion in FY24.
 Source:  maritimegateway.com
Feb 20, 2025 News Image Qatar commits to investing $10 bln in India.
Qatar has committed to investing $10 billion in India across various sectors, the two nations said in a joint statement on Tuesday, after Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited New Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a 'very productive meeting' with Qatar's Emir, who was on a two-day visit to New Delhi.
 Source:  reuters.com
Feb 20, 2025 News Image Agriculture is Mizoram government’s prime focus: Guv.
Mizoram Governor General (Retired) Vijay Kumar Singh on Wednesday said that agriculture remains the chief focus of the state government with a mission to enhance sustainable agriculture crop productivity. Delivering his maiden address on the first day of the budget session of the state assembly, Singh said that the Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming System (FOCUS) project to increase the agricultural income of 55,000 households through climate resilience agriculture system is being implemented across six districts of the state.
 Source:  theprint.in
Feb 20, 2025 News Image Ministries soon to chart export promotion paths.
An inter-ministerial consultation will be held soon to finalise schemes for exporters under the export promotion mission, announced in the Budget for 2025-26, a senior official said on Monday. Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Santosh Kumar Sarangi said that after the preparation of the scheme details, the ministry will seek the approval of the Cabinet.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com