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Jan 07, 2026 News Image Overall Rabi Crop Coverage Reaches 634.14 Lakh Hectare Reflecting Steady Progress of the Season.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has Released the Progress of Area Coverage Under Rabi crops as on 2nd January 2026.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jan 07, 2026 News Image Rudrapur to get 12 new food processing units on 12 acres to boost farmers’ income.
Preparations are underway to set up 12 new food processing units on a 12-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Nainital Highway in Udham Singh Nagar district, officials have confirmed. The initiative, led by the Mandi Parishad (Market Committee), aims to enhance the value of agricultural produce, increase farmers’ income and generate local employment opportunities.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Jan 07, 2026 News Image New Zealand secures free trade agreement with India, lowering tariffs on major produce categories.
Fruit producers in New Zealand welcomed 2026 celebrating the country’s signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with India. The treaty introduces significant tariff reductions for several produce categories, including apples, pears, and kiwifruit. According to industry representative New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI), the agreement will drive a surge in pome fruit exports to the South Asian country over the next six years.
 Source:  freshfruitportal.com
Jan 07, 2026 News Image Boosting India's Rice Exports: Tax Incentives and Sustainable Practices.
The Indian Rice Exporter's Federation (IREF) has petitioned the government for tax incentives, interest subventions, and freight support in the forthcoming 2026 Budget, with the aim of enhancing the competitive edge of India's rice export sector while addressing sustainability concerns.
 Source:  devdiscourse.com
Jan 07, 2026 News Image Mexico Sets Import Quotas for Rice, Beef, and Pork for 2026.
In a decree published in the Federation Official Gazette (DOF), SE established an import quota of 200,000t for paddy rice (unmilled rice) to be applicable throughout 2026. The measure aims to supplement national production and meet domestic consumption demands. The agreement specifies that the quota applies to tariff item 1006.10.99, which covers other types of rice excluding that from the State of Morelos, and will remain in force until Dec. 31, 2026.
 Source:  mexicobusiness.news
Jan 07, 2026 News Image Rice farmers in the Philippines face more pressure as imports resume.
FILIPINO RICE FARMER Elvira C. Fadriquelan knew the numbers would not work long before she sold her wet-season harvest in October. The 60-year-old farmer, who works almost a hectare of rice land with her son in Lubao, Pampanga in northern Philippines, accepted P13 a kilo for palay, or unmilled rice. Her production costs, which include seeds, fertilizer, labor and land preparation, run closer to P16 to P20 a kilo.
 Source:  bworldonline.com
Jan 06, 2026 News Image China Caps Beef Imports for 3 Years.
China ended 2025 by announcing tighter controls on beef imports, capping its tariff-rate quotas for three years and raising the over-quota tariff rate to 55%. China and Hong Kong combined were the No. 2 market for U.S. beef exports in 2024, totaling $1.98 billion in value, behind only South Korea.
 Source:  dtnpf.com
Jan 06, 2026 News Image Sri Lankan growers oppose post cyclone vegetable imports.
The National Agrarian Unity (NAU) organisation in Sri Lanka has accused the government of using the impact of Cyclone Ditwah to justify vegetable imports, despite what it described as a sufficient local supply. Speaking to The Daily Morning, NAU president Anuradha Thennakoon said vegetable production this year has been strong, with adequate volumes harvested in major farming areas including Kandy, Bandarawela, Badulla, and Matale.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Jan 06, 2026 News Image Indonesia to stop importing corn, rice and sugar in 2026.
Indonesia will not import strategic food staples such as corn, rice and sugar for consumption in 2026, as stocks carried over from this year remain sufficient to meet national demand, the National Food Agency (Bapanas) said. Deputy Minister for Food Availability and Stabilization I Gusti Ketut Astawa said the country’s food security outlook for 2026 is secure and self-sufficient, allowing the government to adhere to a zero-import policy for key commodities.
 Source:  ukragroconsult.com
Jan 06, 2026 News Image Meerut’s iconic Gajak and Rewri receive GI tag after a century of sweet history.
Meerut’s winters are famous for one thing: its sweets. And now, one of the city’s oldest traditions is getting the recognition it deserves. The city’s Gajak and Rewri, loved for over a century, have been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. This means that the world will now know that these sweets belong to Meerut and nowhere else.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com