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Apr 08, 2025 News Image Central Government takes necessary measures towards remunerative price of perishable agricultural produce.
Agriculture marketing is a State subject. Domestic prices of perishable agricultural produce are mainly influenced by factors such as demand and supply, trade policies, effective taxes and duties. The Central Government takes necessary measures as and when required to balance the demand and supply scenario of agriculture and horticulture produces in the domestic market and ensure remunerative prices to the farmers through appropriate policy measures and market intervention scheme.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Apr 08, 2025 News Image India's 'applied tariffs' to US only 7-8%, not humongous: Piyush Goyal.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the 'applied tariffs' to the US are only 7-8 per cent, which he described as not humongous. Declining to disclose details on the ongoing negotiations with the US, which has slapped a 26 per cent 'reciprocal tariff' on the country, Goyal said India believes it can have bilateral trade pacts with countries that exercise fair trade practices.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 08, 2025 News Image Amid tariff war, S Jaishankar & Marco Rubio discuss trade pact.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday talked with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the phone and discussed the early conclusion of the bilateral trade agreement in the backdrop of President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs. The two ministers also discussed crises in different regions of the world, including West Asia, Europe and the Caribbean.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 07, 2025 News Image ICAR scientists simplify cashew nut separation from cashew apple with 3 innovative machines.
The method of separating cashew nut from cashew apple has remained a labour-intensive process. But not any more. A team of scientists from ICAR – Directorate of Cashew Research (DCR), Puttur, and ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Research Station, Coimbatore, has come out with solutions for cashew nut separation from cashew apple. Based on the requirements of different segments of the farming community — ranging from a farmer with small holdings to FPOs (farmer producer organisations) —the team has developed three machines to carry out this process.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Apr 07, 2025 News Image Bangladesh imports 10,850MT more rice from India.
Another consignment of 10,850 metric tonnes (MTs) of Indian parboiled rice arrived at the country’s premier seaport, Chattogram Port on Thursday. A vessel ‘MV HT UNITE’ carrying the consignment docked at the port, said a media release sent from the Ministry of Food.
 Source:  unb.com.bd
Apr 07, 2025 News Image India may not lose much in agriculture due to Trump's tariffs: Economist Ashok Gulati.
Ashok Gulati, a well-known Indian agricultural economist and professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), said that India is unlikely to face major losses in its agricultural exports due to new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. In fact, he stated that if India negotiates wisely during bilateral trade talks with the US, it could even gain some ground.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 07, 2025 News Image After rasogolla, GI tag for nolengur sandesh; three more sweets, aromatic rice, silk yarn & guava on list too.
Nolengur sandesh, winter’s gift to Bengal’s sweet shops, can now claim its badge of authenticity. It has followed its equally illustrious cousin, Banglar Rasogolla, in getting a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Rasogolla had got the tag in 2017.
 Source:  telegraphindia.com
Apr 07, 2025 News Image Indian Food Importers and ProChile Strengthen Agrifood Trade Ties in Presence of Chilean President.
The Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) and ProChile, the Chilean government agency dedicated to the international promotion of exports, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, aimed at strengthening the trade of food and beverages between Chile and India. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chile's President Gabriel Boric, who is currently on a State visit to India this week, to enhance commercial ties and cultural exchange with between both nations. The President is accompanied by ministers from various sectors, from mining to agriculture, as well as a business delegation that includes representatives from food export associations and companies.
 Source:  mid-day.com
Apr 07, 2025 News Image India advocates strengthened bilateral, economic ties with Nigeria.
The Acting High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Vartika Rawat has called for more improved bilateral trade and economic ties between the two countries for shared growth and prosperity. Rawat made the call while speaking at a panel discussion held during the maiden edition of India trade expo 2025 in Lagos.
 Source:  businessday.ng
Apr 07, 2025 News Image India to implement new tariff line for rice exports from May 1.
A new tariff line regime for rice-based on process (parboiled, others) and on variety (rice recognised by the Geographical Indication Registry, Basmati, others) will be implemented by the Centre from May 1 for the cereal’s export, Minister of State for Commerce Jitin Prasada told Parliament on Friday. 'This will benefit the more than 20 GI varieties of rice, as defined and recognised by the Geographical Indications Registry under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, which are grown in more than 10 States/UTs of India,' he said in a written reply.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com