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Aug 06, 2025 News Image Supporting Schemes For Livestock Farmers, Dairy Producers And Fisherman.
The Central Government is implementing the National Livestock Mission (NLM), Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme LHDCP), National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PM-MSY), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana (PM-MKSSY), Fisheries and Aquaculture and Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) programs to assist livestock farmers, dairy producers and fishermen nationwide with the aim of boosting productivity, ensuring sustainable growth, and enhancing the livelihoods of those involved in animal husbandry, dairy and fishery sectors.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 06, 2025 News Image Commercialisation of centres of excellences for Fruits and Vegetables.
The Union Government, under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), provides support for setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for fruits and vegetables in collaboration with various stakeholders including bilateral partners. The Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in horticulture are established with the aim of serving as hubs for demonstration, training, and dissemination of the latest technologies in horticultural production by promoting capacity building, production of planting material and adoption of new technologies in horticulture sector. The primary objective of CoEs is to transfer knowledge and practical skills to farmers, entrepreneurs, and extension workers, thereby enhancing productivity, quality, and sustainability in the horticulture sector. By showcasing modern innovations and providing hands-on training, CoEs play a vital role in bridging the gap between research and field-level adoption. Government of India has entered into bilateral cooperation agreement with Israel, Netherlands, New Zealand for establishment of CoEs. Besides, CoEs are also established with technical assistance from Indian Research Institutes.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 06, 2025 News Image Indo-US trade deal in Agricultural sector.
India is actively involved in the discussions on the India-USA Bilateral Trade Agreement which aims at expanding trade and investment and deepening the U.S. - India trade relationship to promote growth that ensures fairness, national security and job creation, especially in labour intensive sector including agricultural products. The ongoing discussions are focussed on how to take an integrated approach to strengthen and deepen bilateral trade by mutually increasing market access, reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers, and deepening supply chain integration.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 06, 2025 News Image Summit To Bring Together Experts, Policymakers, Stakeholders to Advance the Principle of ‘Evergreen Revolution’.
To mark the birth centenary of Professor M.S. Swaminathan, a towering figure in agricultural science and a pioneer of food security, the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) is organizing the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference from 7–9 August 2025 in New Delhi in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Indian Council of Agricultural Research and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Themed 'Evergreen Revolution – The Pathway to Bio happiness', the conference will honour Prof. Swaminathan’s lifelong contributions to sustainable and equitable development.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 06, 2025 News Image Farmers’ interests remain paramount while negotiating trade deals: Govt tells LS.
The government has reiterated that the livelihood interests of Indian farmers remain paramount for it while negotiating trade agreements with international partners, including the US. Replying to a question on the Indo-US trade deal in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Ramnath Thakur, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, said India is actively involved in discussions on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), which aims at expanding trade and investment and deepening the US-India trade relationship to promote growth that ensures fairness, national security and job creation, especially in labour-intensive sectors, including agricultural products.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Aug 06, 2025 News Image Indian agri products face SPS roadblocks to get FTA benefits from UK.
As the United Kingdom and European Union are moving towards an agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) rules, Indian agricultural produce exporters may have to comply with stricter maximum residue limit (MRL) norms in the UK, potentially negating the zero-duty benefits under the recently concluded India-UK free trade agreement.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Aug 06, 2025 News Image ISMA launches AI network to boost sugarcane productivity.
The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) on Tuesday announced the launching of national AI-ML network programme in partnership with Agriculture Development Trust (ADT) of Baramati, Maharashtra. The initiative leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to significantly enhance sugarcane productivity, quality, sustainability, and farmers’ income, ISMA said.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Aug 06, 2025 News Image Gujarat top exporting state in 2024-25: FIEO.
Gujarat retained its position as India's top exporting state in 2024-25, with outbound shipments worth Rs 9.83 lakh crore, accounting for 26.6 per cent of the country's total exports, FIEO said on Tuesday. It said despite a marginal dip from the previous year, Gujarat's exports remained significantly ahead of all other states, nearly Rs 4.3 lakh crore more than Maharashtra (Rs 5,57,271 crore), the second-ranked state.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 06, 2025 News Image India actively discussing trade pact with US, say minister.
India is actively involved in the discussions with the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with an aim to expand trade and investment, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said India-US bilateral trade agreement negotiations were launched in March 2025.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 05, 2025 News Image India hopes for a breakthrough in trade talks with the US, considers support to exporters.
India and the US will continue negotiations for a bilateral trade talk that could be finalised in the coming months, but the government is also looking at additional measures to support exporters. This comes after the US announced a 25% reciprocal tariff and an unspecified penalty on Indian exports that will be applicable from August 7.
 Source:  businesstoday.in