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Jun 17, 2025 News Image GI tag sought for Kollimalai Coffee and Jackfruit.
The Patent Information Centre of Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai has filed applications seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kollimalai Coffee and Kollimalai Palappazham. TNSCST is an autonomous organization under the Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu. 'We have instituted IPR cells at 40 educational institutions across Tamil Nadu. And each of them have been allocated a product which has a potential to earn a GI tag. These institutions do the research work,' S.Vincent, Member Secretary of TNSCST told The Hindu.
 Source:  thehindu.com
Jun 17, 2025 News Image Issuance of preferential certificates under FTAs rises, signals higher trade pact use by exporters.
The number of preferential certificates of origin issued under free trade agreements implemented so far has recorded a healthy increase, rising to 7,20,996 in 2024-25 from 6,84,724 in 2023-24, indicating greater utilisation of trade pacts by Indian exporters, according to government data. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said India's trade under the preferential route is growing.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 17, 2025 News Image Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announces major infra push to boost Inland Waterways in Bihar.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal announced major infra push to boost Inland Waterways in Bihar. The announcements were made at the inaugural session of the Consultative Workshop on Inland Waterways Development on National Waterways-1 (river Ganga), a first such workshop held in Patna, today.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jun 17, 2025 News Image India-U.S. trade talks stall over agriculture and GM crops.
India and the United States continue intricate negotiations over a Bilateral Trade Agreement involving agricultural products, with apples, corn, and soybeans emerging as contentious points. The ongoing dialogue could delay the agreement beyond the anticipated July 8 deadline.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Jun 16, 2025 News Image Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reiterates the government’s commitment to leveraging technology for transparent, and farmer-centric governance.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) organized the National Conference on Agri Stack: Turning Data into Delivery today at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference served as a strategic platform for senior officials from the Centre and States key stakeholders to deliberate on the progress, challenges, and future roadmap for the implementation of Agri Stack under the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM).
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jun 16, 2025 News Image 'Modi Govt’s 11 Years of Good Governance puts India on Track to become World’s Third-Largest Economy by 2029': Sarbananda Sonowal.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal declared that India is firmly on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2029, crediting 11 years of Narendra Modi’s 'decisive and corruption-free' governance for triggering an 'unstoppable surge' in national development. Addressing a press conference in Dibrugarh today to mark the NDA government’s 11th anniversary, the senior BJP leader said India has broken free from the era of policy paralysis and dynastic misrule and is now powered by welfare-led growth, youth-driven innovation, and massive infrastructure transformation.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jun 16, 2025 News Image PM Modi Begins Strategic Three-Nation Tour Covering Cyprus, Canada, Croatia; G7 Talks, Terror Fight And Trade Ties On Agenda.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (15 June) embarked on a three-nation tour to the Republic of Cyprus, Canada and Croatia. PM Modi's first stop is the Republic of Cyprus, where he is visiting at the invitation of President Nikos Christodoulides.
 Source:  swarajyamag.com
Jun 16, 2025 News Image PM Modi calls for stronger India-Cyprus ties in trade, tech and security.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India was looking forward to strengthening its friendship with Cyprus as he began a two-day official visit to the Mediterranean nation. During the trip, Modi is scheduled to meet with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, security and technology.
 Source:  firstpost.com
Jun 16, 2025 News Image India’s rice production likely to surge to new record next season.
India’s rice production will likely rise to a record high in the 2025-26 season (September 2025-August 2026) even as global grains production could rise to a fresh peak of 2,375 million tonnes (mt), forecasts by international agencies say. India’s wheat crop this season has been estimated at a record high, too. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), rice production in the 2025-26 season has been forecast at a record 151 mt (milled basis), up 1 per cent from last year, and 11 per cent from the 5-year average.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jun 16, 2025 News Image APEDA hosts capacity building programme on export promotion.
In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural exports from Tripura, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in collaboration with the Superintendent of Agriculture, Bishalgarh Agri Sub-Division, organised a Capacity building Programme focused on the 'Role of APEDA in Export Promotion of Agri-Horti Products, APEDA Schemes, and Post- Harvest Management'.
 Source:  tripuratimes.com