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Aug 13, 2025 News Image Farmers from across India thank Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his bold decision in trade agreements despite foreign pressure.
A large gathering of farmer organisation leaders and cultivators from across the country today met Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Subrahmanyam Hall, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, to express gratitude and support for the central government’s decisive action to protect farmers’ interests. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, Agriculture Secretary Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, ICAR Director General Dr. M.L. Jat, and representatives from various states.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 13, 2025 News Image National Policy framework on Agriculture and Marketing (NPFAM).
Various States have established Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) as per local needs to support farmers, including small and marginal farmers as agricultural marketing is a state subject. To facilitate farmers in selling their produce at fair price without the interference of middlemen, Government of India has launched National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform in 2016. e-NAM platform has significantly benefited rural farmers by increasing market access, improved price discovery, reduced transaction costs, access to wider markets, reduced dependence on local market and improved income opportunities.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Total area coverage under kharif crops.
The sowing operations for Kharif 2025-26 are still underway, and the first advance estimates for all major Kharif crops in the 2025-26 agricultural year (July–June) have not yet been released. The details of year-on-year percentage increase/decrease in the total area sown under kharif crops and percentage gain/loss in crop production, crop-wise; for the last three years is provided in the Annexure.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 13, 2025 News Image Major reforms for doubling farmers' income.
Government of India has identified following integrated strategy for enhancing the farmers income and comprehensive growth of agriculture sector.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 12, 2025 News Image UK-India trade deal retains tariffs on poultry and eggs.
India has lower animal welfare standards than in the UK, allowing barren battery cages for laying hens – a farming practice that has been banned in the UK since 20212. But the deal includes the Indian government halving tariff reductions on whisky and gin – from 150% to 75% – before reducing them further to 40% by year 10. It also covers tariffs on salmon, chocolate, biscuits, and lamb.
 Source:  poultryworld.net
Aug 12, 2025 News Image Rice imports hit 7-year high amid production shortfall.
Public and private importers brought in 14.36 lakh tonnes of rice last fiscal year, the highest since FY18, when Bangladesh imported 31.6 lakh tonnes of the staple, according to official data. Experts, however, said Bangladesh was not supposed to import any rice had the production data been correct. The nation was supposed to have a surplus.
 Source:  thedailystar.net
Aug 12, 2025 News Image Indian banks increase scrutiny of exporters after 50% US tariffs.
The exporters are facing heavy challenges after the recent imposition of heavy tariffs from the President of the United States Donald Trump. Several banks from India have now increased scrutiny over the new loan applications given by the exporters. As per the reports, the banks have begun asking exporters how much they are exposed to the American market. They have also been asked to present their contingency plans going forward to battle the heavy import duties introduced by Trump.
 Source:  theindianeye.com
Aug 12, 2025 News Image Brazil and India Strengthen Ties After Trump’s Tariffs Upend Global Trade.
This year, some safe-haven assets, which investors flock to in times of turmoil, have risen to record highs. Their rise has coincided with the decline of the dollar, in part because they are physical commodities whose value is less tied to inflation or interest rates policy. Or, in the case of other currencies, like the Swiss franc, they belong to governments that have a stable financial system.
 Source:  nytimes.com
Aug 12, 2025 News Image MoFPI implements R&D initiatives for developing food processing technologies.
MoFPI is implementing a Research and Development Scheme, which is a part of Human Resource & Institutions Scheme under the umbrella scheme i.e. Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY). Under the scheme, financial assistance as Grant-in-aid is given to various Universities, IITs, Central/ State Government Institutions, Government funded organisations, R&D laboratories and CSIR recognised R&D units in private sector to promote and undertake demand driven R&D work in food processing sector.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Aug 12, 2025 News Image MoFPI disburses Rs 5,620 crore under flagship food processing schemes to strengthen rural economy.
In order to incentivise setting up/expansion of Food Processing infrastructure, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), is implementing two Central Sector Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI). Further, a Centrally sponsored scheme namely PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme is also being implemented by MoFPI.
 Source:  fnbnews.com