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Jan 10, 2025 News Image Delegates from Nasda of USA meet Secretary of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi.
Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), met with a delegation from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), USA, at Krishi Bhawa, today. The meeting focused on fostering deeper dialogue and exploring strengthening collaboration in key areas of agriculture.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 10, 2025 News Image India and USA Discuss Strengthening Agricultural Collaboration: Climate-Smart Practices, Innovation, and Investment Take Center Stage.
Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), hosted a high-level meeting with a delegation from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), USA, at Krishi Bhawan. The dialogue aimed to deepen collaboration between the two nations in advancing agricultural innovation, sustainability, and productivity.
 Source:  devdiscourse.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image TraceNet 2.0, APEDA, NPOP, Organic Promotion and AgriXchange portals unveiled.
India’s total export value of organic farming has the potential to reach Rs 20,000 crore in the next three years. This was stated by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal today during his address at the launch of 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium (NASC Complex), Pusa in New Delhi.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 10, 2025 News Image 2nd shipment of 27,000 tons of rice from India to reach Bangladesh.
Amid harvest season, the rice prices have continued to rise, contrary to the expectations of the interim government. To control the prices, the authorities have decided to import 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice from India. The first shipment, which included 24,690 tonnes of parboiled rice from India, arrived at Chattogram Port on December 26. Earlier, the cabinet committee on economic affairs of Bangladesh approved a policy proposal to import 600,000 tonnes of rice from foreign sources in fiscal year 2024-25, on national emergencies and public interest.
 Source:  theindianawaaz.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Processed food key to India's development: Paswan.
The Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan inaugurated the 8th edition of Indusfood 2025, at Expo Centre, Greater Noida. Baba Ramdev was the guest of honour. Mohit Singla, chairman TPCI, Abhishek Dev, chairman APEDA, Aashish Agrawal, MD, Bikharam Chandmal, Aakash Shah, director, Everest Food Products along with the distinguished guests, industry leaders, and buyers from all over the world were present during the inauguration.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Security concerns to trade via Chabahar: India and Taliban hold first top-level talks.
In the first high-level bilateral engagement with the Taliban regime, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai Wednesday. So far, an Indian official, at the level of Joint Secretary, had been meeting Taliban ministers, including Muttaqi, and Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoob. But Misri’s meeting is an upgrade, signalling high-level official engagement from the Indian government.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Ties frosty but Bangladesh to buy 50,000 tonnes of rice from India.
The Bangladesh interim government has approved import of 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice from India to meet the domestic demand, a decision which demonstrates that the trade relationship between the two neighbours remains uninterrupted despite the recent chill in diplomatic ties. The proposal on rice import was approved by the committee on govt purchase on Tuesday and a private Indian company will supply it to Bangladesh as the lowest bidder, according to sources. Importing 50,000 tonnes of rice at a price of $ 458.84 per tonne will cost $ 22,942,000 (around Rs 197 crore or Tk 280 crore).
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image India organic products' exports have potential to reach Rs 20,000 cr in 3 years: Piyush Goyal.
The country's organic products' exports have the potential to jump over three-fold to Rs 20,000 crore in the next three years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. He said this while releasing the eighth edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) with new regulations aimed at enhancing clarity and transparency in organic product standards as well as aligning with global standards.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Huge opportunities to increase share in global agri trade: APEDA chairman.
Indian exporters have huge opportunities to increase their share in the global agriculture trade from the current 2.4 per cent, a government official said on Wednesday. The global agriculture trade is about $2 trillion. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Chairman Abhishek Dev said that given these numbers, 'huge opportunities' are there to increase exports from the country.
 Source:  business-standard.com
Jan 10, 2025 News Image Indusfood 2025: Global showcase of India’s food economy.
Since its inception in 2017, Indusfood has become a significant platform showcasing India’s dynamic food economy while connecting global businesses with the nation’s expanding food and beverage sector. The 8th edition of Indusfood, Asia’s premier Food and Beverage (F&B) Trade Show, was inaugurated by Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, on January 8, 2025 at the India Exposition Mart Ltd., in Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar. The event is scheduled to continue until January 10.
 Source:  fnbnews.com