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Jul 11, 2025 25 Crore Soil Health Cards Distributed; Kisan Credit Cards Ensuring Wider Credit Access: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, during his address at the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave in New Delhi yesterday stated that 25 crore Soil Health Cards have been distributed to farmers to promote balanced fertiliser usage, and crop loans have been made accessible through the Kisan Credit Card initiative. Further Shri Goyal said that, the Government has consistently placed the agricultural sector at the forefront of its development agenda under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a large number of farmer families have benefitted from the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme. Additionally, 1,400 mandis have been integrated with the e-NAM platform, enabling farmers across the country to access real-time information on crop prices and enhance market linkages. Source: pib.gov.in
Jul 11, 2025 From Middle East to US, Namakkal eggs break out of shells to go global. With the export of one crore eggs to the US, a historic first, Namakkal is rewriting India’s export story in transformative ways. Namakkal, widely recognised as the Egg Capital of India, produces about six crore eggs daily, of which around 50 lakh are exported every day. It continues to be the country’s leading hub for egg exports, totalling 15 crore eggs every month. Some of the top export destinations include the UAE, Bahrain, Maldives, Oman and some African countries. Source: newindianexpress.com
Jul 10, 2025 PM Modi, Brazil President Lula set bilateral trade target of USD 20 billion in next five years: MEA. Noting ample opportunities for diversifying and expanding bilateral trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have set a target of 20 billion dollars to be achieved in the next five years, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The two leaders discussed the 'entire spectrum of the partnership', Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) P Kumaran said in Brasilia on Tuesday (local time), while addressing a special briefing on PM Modi's State visit to Brazil. Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 10, 2025 India must deepen ties with Asean nations, not abandon its trade agreement. Indian industry, like its counterpart anywhere in the world and at any time in history, would be happy to prosper in a more protected market. This is why the voices from within industry calling on the government to abandon India’s free-trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are so loud and persistent. The government, which is currently in the process of reviewing the agreement that came into force in 2010, should ignore these self-serving pleas. Source: business-standard.com
Jul 10, 2025 Centre adds 7 new products on eNAM platform. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced the inclusion of an additional seven products, including Banarasi paan, on the e-NAM platform in a bid to provide more opportunities and better prices to farmers. The seven commodities include sugarcane, Marcha rice, Katarni rice, Jardalu mango, Shahi litchi, Magahi paan and Banarasi paan. Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jul 10, 2025 Brazil’s Lula Hosts Modi in Bid to Turn India Into a Major Trade Partner. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants to deepen trade ties with India, the world’s most populous nation. The question as he hosts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brasilia on Tuesday is how to go about it. Source: bloomberg.com
Jul 10, 2025 India targets $100B agri-exports by 2030. India, despite its position as a top producer of various crops, encounters barriers in capitalizing on the global market for high-demand convenience foods and premium tropical fruits. The nation's agricultural exports have consistently generated approximately $50 billion annually over the last three fiscal years, predominantly driven by staple crops like rice and sugar. This focus highlights a need for diversification in the export portfolio, potentially enabling India to meet its 2030 government-set export targets and tap into the latent potential of high-value fresh produce. Source: freshplaza.com
Jul 10, 2025 UPI to Ayurveda, PM Modi’s Ghana visit will unlock new trade frontiers for India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on 2 July 2025. His first foray on Ghanaian soil served to nourish the longstanding friendly ties between India and Ghana. The official visit, lasting two days, is the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 30 years. The last and only other prime ministerial visit to Ghana was by former PM PV Narasimha Rao from 8–9 November 1995. Source: theprint.in
Jul 10, 2025 India Expanding Global Footprint with New Agri Exports like Jamun, Litchi, Pineapple: Shri Piyush Goyal. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, while addressing the ICC: Krishi Vikram Thematic Session in New Delhi today, said that India’s agriculture and fisheries exports have now reached Rs.4.5 lakh crore. He added that agricultural exports have the potential to grow to Rs.20 lakh crore, provided the country strengthens food processing and improves the quality of branding and packaging. Shri Goyal shared that India’s agricultural export basket is expanding with new items such as litchi, pineapple, bottle gourd, and jamun—products which were not traditionally exported—now reaching international markets. He mentioned that jamun was recently exported to the UK, and litchis from Punjab were exported to Doha and Dubai. He added that India’s footprint in global markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf nations is steadily growing. Source: pib.gov.in
Jul 10, 2025 16th Agriculture leadership conclave: Argentina reaffirms commitment to agri-cooperation with India. At the two-day Agriculture Leadership Conclave 2025, Argentina underlined the importance of its deepening ties with India and emphasised how agriculture remains a strong pillar of the bilateral relationship between the two nations. Participating in the inaugural session of the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave in the capital, the Argentinian ambassador to India, H.E. Mariano Caucino, reiterated the deep-rooted importance of agriculture to Argentina’s economy, identity, and international engagement, particularly its strong and growing partnership with India. Source: thehansindia.com
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