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Mar 21, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal discuses trade ties with representatives of Peru & Chile.
He emphasized the need for a balanced and equitable agreement that considers mutual trade priorities and agreed to fast-track negotiations, reinforcing the commitment to deeper trade and investment engagement. Mr. Goyal also held a meeting with Chile’s Under-Secretary for International Economic Relations, Claudia Sanhueza. Both sides discussed areas of collaboration to further boost India-Chile trade and investment ties.
 Source:  theindianawaaz.com
Mar 21, 2025 News Image Egypt And India Seek Enhanced Trade Relations Amid Growth Opportunities.
The Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan Al-Khatib, met with Indian Foreign Minister Dr. Subramanyam Jaishankar during an official dinner hosted by the latter in honor of the Egyptian Minister. The two parties discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations between Egypt and India across various fields of mutual interest.
 Source:  evrimagaci.org
Mar 21, 2025 News Image India bets big on Latin America, Carribean trade; eyes 2X growth in five years.
India is looking to deepen its economic ties with the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, with a focus on expanding trade and investment across key sectors, union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Highlighting the untapped potential for economic collaboration, Goyal called for ambitious steps to double trade volumes between the two regions in the next five years.
 Source:  livemint.com
Mar 21, 2025 News Image Global coffee prices soar nearly 40% amid climate disruptions.
Global coffee prices surged by 38.8 percent in 2024, reaching their highest levels in years due to severe climate conditions disrupting key producing regions, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The price of Arabica, a premium coffee variety, rose by 58 percent, while Robusta, mainly used in instant coffee, saw an even sharper increase of 70 percent, significantly narrowing the price gap between the two for the first time since the mid-1990s.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Mar 21, 2025 News Image Gujarat extends registration deadline for wheat farmers to April 5.
The deadline for registration of wheat farmers wanting to sell their rabi crop at Minimum Support Price (MSP) has been extended to April 5, Gujarat government said on Thursday. The government extended the deadline to allow wheat farmers who missed the earlier deadline to register themselves online. The Gujarat government had begun online registration for farmers on March 1 and ended it on March 16. The pending online registrations are being done and biometrically authenticated for farmers through e-gram centres operated by Village Computer Entrepreneurat the village-level.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Mar 20, 2025 News Image Two Days National Seminar Cum Exhibition On Organic Farming.
A 'Two Days National Seminar cum Exhibition on Organic Farming' was organized by the National Centre for Organic & Natural Farming (NCONF), Ghaziabad, on 18-19 March 2025 at Ghaziabad. The program and exhibition were inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Sh. K.M.S. Khalsa, Director (Finance) – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, along with Dr. Gagnesh Sharma, Director, NCONF, and Dr. A.K. Yadav, Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, in the presence of Dr. Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, Padmashree, Sh. Gopal Bhai Sutariya from Bansi Gir Gaushala, Ahmedabad and officers from NCONF and RCONFs.
 Source:  tripurastarnews.com
Mar 20, 2025 News Image New Zealand's Agriculture Trade Minister signed MOC with India.
Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay announced signing a Memorandum of Cooperation with India during his trade mission in the country. In a press release, the New Zealand government said the MOC reinforces its commitment to continue collaborating with India's horticulture sector, with a key milestone of NZ and India's horticultural partnership being the mutual development of the kiwifruit sectors.
 Source:  freshfruitportal.com
Mar 20, 2025 News Image Agri & processed food exports rise 13% in April-February of FY25.
India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by more than 13% year-on-year to $22.67 billion during the April-February period of the current financial year, driven primarily by a sharp increase of 21% in rice shipments. According to data provided by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, rice exports, including basmati and non-basmati varieties, increased by 21% y-o-y to over $11 billion compared with $9.32 billion in the year-ago period.
 Source:  financialexpress.com
Mar 20, 2025 News Image APEDA Regional Head Reviews Export Potential of Agro-Based Products in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The Department of Agriculture, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is making strides to boost agricultural exports and promote local products in the international market. In line with this goal, under the direction of Chief Secretary Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, a series of initiatives have been undertaken to explore opportunities for strengthening the supply chain and creating better prospects for agricultural entrepreneurs in the region. Several stakeholder meetings were conducted under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Agriculture), Ms. Pallavi Sarkar, IAS, in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
 Source:  nicobartimes.com
Mar 20, 2025 News Image India’s Agricultural And Processed Food Exports See Strong Growth In FY2024.
India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products have experienced a significant 13 percent increase, reaching $22.67 billion during the April-February period of the current financial year. According to the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, rice exports—including both basmati and non-basmati varieties—saw a substantial 21 percent jump, rising to over $11 billion from $9.32 billion during the same period last year. The increase comes after the government began easing restrictions on rice exports in September 2024, following a strong crop forecast. These restrictions were initially imposed in 2023 to curb domestic food inflation caused by a poor monsoon and crop shortages.
 Source:  ddnews.gov.in