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Apr 02, 2025 News Image APEDA Boosts Millet Exports with Trade Fairs, Exhibitions & Global Promotions.
Department of Commerce, through Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organized trade fairs, exhibitions and Millet Conclave for awareness, usage and export promotion of millets. Under the International Year of Millets 2023, a host of activities were conducted in close association with Indian Embassies/Missions and Government departments, which included millet themed participation in international trade fairs, sampling events, millet galleries, international buyer seller meets etc. Further, Millets are one of the key focus areas for enhanced branding and publicity in key global and domestic fairs, in which APEDA participates.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 02, 2025 News Image India’s coffee exports surpass Govt target for 3rd year in a row.
For the third consecutive year, India’s coffee exports have exceeded government targets, driven by rising prices, global demand and growing domestic production. For FY25, India’s coffee shipments crossed $1.816 billion, registering a 46 per cent increase over previous year’s $1.286 billion. In volume terms, coffee exports were up 1.56 per cent at 3.89 lakh tonnes (lt), based on the permits issued by the Board. In fact, coffee exports have more than doubled over the past five years since 2020-21, when shipments were $735 million.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Apr 01, 2025 News Image Telangana begins exporting rice to the Philippines
Rice-surplus Telangana, which emerged as one of the top three rice-producing States in the country, has set its eyes on export opportunities to cash in on its huge rice reserves. To start with, it has exported its maiden consignment, comprising 12,500 tonnes of rice, to the Philippines on Monday.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Apr 01, 2025 News Image Nirmala Sitharaman to visit London from April 8-10; FTA talks may figure in meetings
Sitharaman is likely to hold a bilateral meeting with the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and other British ministers. Issues pertaining to the trade agreement and bilateral investment treaty (BIT) may also come up for discussions between the two, the official said.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Apr 01, 2025 News Image India Fruit Exports Surge 47% in 5 Years: Govt
Replying to supplementaries during question hour, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said the free trade agreements with the UAE and Australia have also helped increase exports of fruits to the UAE and Australia by 27 per cent and six per cent, respectively.
 Source:  money.rediff.com
Apr 01, 2025 News Image From Cups At Home To Second-Largest Exporter: India Exports 254 Million Kg Tea, Surpasses Sri Lanka
As per the IBEF report dated October 2024, India, one of the top tea-consuming countries globally, consumes about 80 per cent of the tea it produces. Despite high domestic consumption, the country is among the top five tea exporters in the world and contributes about 10 per cent to global tea exports.
 Source:  republicworld.com
Apr 01, 2025 News Image India, US eye $500 billion trade target: Sectoral talks in coming weeks to drive the next big leap
Sectoral expert-level engagements under the BTA will start virtually in the coming weeks and pave the path for an early negotiating round in person, the ministry said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Apr 01, 2025 News Image India's export performance remains uninspiring amid weak global position
the government said that it aims to increase India’s exports of merchandise and services from $465.9 billion in 2013-14 to approximately $900 billion by 2019-20 and to raise India’s share in world exports from 2 per cent to 3.5 per cent. This financial year, goods and services exports together are expected to be around $780 billion and their share in global exports around 2.8 per
 Source:  business-standard.com
Apr 01, 2025 News Image From Farm to Retail: Make in India’s push for Food Processing Excellence
Agriculture sector forms the backbone of the India’s food processing industry, India being the largest producer of fruits, vegetables, millets, tea, and food grains as well as milk and livestock globally.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Apr 01, 2025 News Image Promotion of Natural Farming under National Mission on Natural Farming
The scheme has a total outlay of ₹2481.00 crore (in Centre: State share - 90:10 for Hilly & North Eastern States and 60:40 for all other States). The scheme guidelines were circulated on 26th December 2024 and Annual Action Plan (AAP) of 33 States/ Union Territories (UT) have been approved till date. Since the approval of the scheme, in the Financial Year 2024-25, ₹177.78 lakhs has been released to various States/UTs as per approved AAPs.
 Source:  pib.gov.in