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Sep 17, 2025 News Image National Conference on Agriculture – Rabi Campaign 2025 concludes in New Delhi.
The two-day ‘National Conference on Agriculture – Rabi Campaign 2025’ concluded in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from various States participated in the conference and held in-depth deliberations across multiple sessions on strategies to advance agricultural development.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 17, 2025 News Image Centre sets Rabi foodgrains production target at 171 million tonnes.
Fertilizer became the main theme at the annual Rabi conference as most of the States demanded adequate availability during the next winter sowing season, commencing from October as the crop nutrients are essential to achieve targeted production. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while announcing that there is more than enough seeds available for the Rabi season refrained from disclosing the requirement of fertilizers.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Sep 17, 2025 News Image Goods exports rise while imports dip, narrowing deficit in August.
Driven by electronics, engineering goods and gems and jewellery, India's goods exports rose 6.7% from a year earlier to $35.1 billion in August despite global uncertainties. Along with a fall in imports, this aided the merchandise trade deficit to narrow to $26.5 billion.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 17, 2025 News Image India calls trade talks with US 'positive', says both sides to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of agreement.
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Tuesday stated that trade talks between India and the US were positive, with both sides agreeing to step up efforts for the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement. 'Acknowledging the enduring importance of bilateral trade between India and the U.S., the discussions were positive and forward looking covering various aspects of the trade deal. It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement,' said Ministry of Commerce and Trade in an official statement.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 17, 2025 News Image Modi, Danish PM discuss green partnership; Frederiksen calls for early conclusion of India-EU FTA.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, during which the latter reaffirmed Denmark’s strong support for the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The discussion also touched upon strengthening the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership, covering key sectors including trade, investment, energy, water management, innovation, food processing, and sustainable development. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in these areas.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 16, 2025 News Image India exports Baruipur guava to Singapore.
Baruipur guava, which carries a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, has entered the export market with shipments now moving to Singapore. A farmer producers' company (FPO), supported by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), has begun exporting the fruit after sorting and certification.
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Sep 16, 2025 News Image Sustainability is non-negotiable in India’s growth journey: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal.
Sustainability is non-negotiable in India’s growth journey, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said while addressing the inauguration of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) General Meeting Exhibition organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) today. Shri Goyal said that India is very focused on sustainability as the pillar of growth because every Indian intrinsically believes in respecting nature, being born into a culture and tradition where harmony with the environment is a way of life.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 16, 2025 News Image The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-August 2025 is estimated at US$ 349.35 Billion, as compared to US$ 329.03 Billion in April-August 2024, a growth of 6.18%.
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for August 2025* is estimated at US$ 69.16 Billion, registering a positive growth of 9.34 percent vis-à-vis August 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for August 2025* is estimated at US$ 79.04 Billion, registering a negative growth of (-) 7 percent vis-à-vis August 2024.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 16, 2025 News Image Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 12.09.2025.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 12th September 2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 16, 2025 News Image Kharif 2025. Maize leads acreage rise as outlook for Indian nutricereals turns optimistic.
The outlook for the 2025 kharif season is mixed but generally optimistic for nutricereals, also known as Shree Anna, across the country, with overall maize and millets acreage showing an increase, despite regional variations. Backed by a good minimum support price (MSP) of Rs.2,400 a quintal and the demand from both the ethanol and feed sectors significantly growing, maize leads the growth of the nutricereal crops in the season.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com