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Nov 20, 2025 News Image Pak agricultural export dips after India lifts rice ban.
India’s expanding export of agricultural items like rice and onion has impacted Pakistan’s exports, Pakistan’s commerce minister Jam Kamal Khan has admitted in its National Assembly. In a written reply, the Pakistani minister said agri-food exports accounted for nearly 22 per cent of the country’s outbound trade in FY 2024-25. However, the sector saw a 3.4 per cent drop compared to the previous fiscal year, largely driven by a fall in international prices after India lifted key export restrictions.
 Source:  tribuneindia.com
Nov 20, 2025 News Image India proposes lifting 3 year wheat-product export ban amid record stocks.
The move comes as wheat stocks reach 30.46 million tonnes (MT), well above the buffer norm of 20.52 MT for January 2026. The ministry has recommended allowing an initial export of 1 MT of wheat products.
 Source:  millingmea.com
Nov 20, 2025 News Image India’s sugar output jumps 48% easing supply concerns and lifting industry sentiment.
India’s sugar production has recorded a sharp 48% rise in the latest crushing season so far, offering much-needed relief to the industry after months of concern over erratic rainfall, dipping cane yields, and fears of production shortfall. With mills across key sugar-producing states now operating at full capacity, the early surge has strengthened expectations of a stable sugar supply for the year.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Nov 20, 2025 News Image India to see 75,000 new food processing units as centre pushes for massive sector expansion.
In a major push to strengthen India’s food processing ecosystem, the government is gearing up to facilitate the establishment of 75,000 new food processing units across the country over the next few years. The move is expected to significantly boost rural employment, reduce post-harvest losses, and create a stronger market for farmers’ produce by expanding processing capacity at the local level.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Nov 20, 2025 News Image Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal to Visit Israel for High-Level Talks on Trade, Technology and Investment.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, will be undertaking an official visit to Israel from 20–22 November 2025 on the invitation of Minister of Economy and Industry of Israel, Mr. Nir Barkat. The visit underscores the growing strategic and economic engagement between India and Israel and reflects the shared commitment of both countries to deepen bilateral cooperation across trade, technology, innovation and investment. Shri Goyal will be accompanied by a 60-member business delegation, facilitated by CII, FICCI, Assocham and Start-up India.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Nov 20, 2025 News Image India is on the path to becoming the global hub of natural farming: PM.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu today. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Shri Modi began his remarks by offering salutations to Lord Murugan of Marudhamalai on the sacred soil of Coimbatore. He described Coimbatore as a land of culture, compassion, and creativity, and recognised it as a power centre of South India’s entrepreneurial strength. He highlighted that the city’s textile sector is a major contributor to the national economy. The Prime Minister noted that Coimbatore has now gained further distinction, as its former Member of Parliament, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, is now guiding the nation in his role as Vice President.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Nov 20, 2025 News Image Solapur set to emerge as India’s new onion hub under Maharashtra’s policy push.
The State government committee drafting Maharashtra’s onion policy has recommended setting up an onion terminal in Solapur, positioning the city as a key central hub for onion trade between North and South India. At a recent meeting in Solapur, under the chairmanship of the president of the Agriculture Costs and Prices Commission, Pasha Patel, members discussed developing the terminal to support farmers and strengthen both domestic and international onion trade.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Nov 20, 2025 News Image Good news on US deal once fair and equitable terms are reached: Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the 'good news' on the India-US trade pact will come when the terms become fair, equitable and balanced. Negotiation for a trade agreement is a process and India has to secure the interests of its farmers, fishermen and small industry, Goyal said at the Indo-US Economic Summit, organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce here.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 20, 2025 News Image Afghan commerce minister seeks support for exports, imports from India.
Afghanistan's industry and commerce minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi is on a five-day visit to India to seek expansion in trade ties, including export of Afghan agro products, amid tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. Afghan officials said that both sides are likely to discuss issues related to expanding bilateral trade volumes, especially agricultural exports to India; boosting Indian exports of pharmaceuticals, machinery and textiles; establishing more reliable transport corridors through air cargo routes and Iran's Chabahar port; restoring payment channels disrupted since Afghan banks lost access to SWIFT; and reviving the earlier India-Afghanistan Air Freight Corridor.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Nov 19, 2025 News Image Prime Minister to honour 10 organic farmers during his visit to Coimbatore on Nov. 19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will honour 10 organic farmers during his visit to Coimbatore on November 19 to address the South India Natural Farming Summit. Five thousand farmers will attend the summit. The Prime Minister is scheduled to begin his address shortly after 1 p.m., and interact with the farmers practising natural farming. The premise of the organisers is that the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, with whom two rounds of discussions were held for conduct of the event, would be attending the Summit, as a matter of protocol, said P.R. Pandian, Organising Committee Coordinator.
 Source:  thehindu.com