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May 19, 2025 News Image India climbs the Great Wall to emerge as world’s top rice producer.
This is another new normal from India. It has emerged as the world’s largest producer of rice, with its output in the 2024-25 season to June estimated at over 149 million tonnes (mt). India has been able to achieve this, thanks to the efforts of agricultural scientists and some States’ continued incentives for the paddy crop.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
May 19, 2025 News Image India is now world’s fourth largest marine products exporter.
India is now the fourth largest exporter of marine products, commerce and industry ministry said, with 130 countries importing Indian marine products in FY25, as against 105 in 2014-15. In 2024-25, India exported 16.85 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of marine products from 10.51 LMT in 2014-15. Backed by advancements in aquaculture practices, better cold chain infrastructure, and adherence to international quality norms, the country’s marine exports grew to $7.2 billion in 2024-25 from $5.4 billion in FY15.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 19, 2025 News Image US Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Visit India for Trade Talks.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is scheduled to visit India in the coming months as part of a global trade mission aimed at expanding American agricultural exports. This visit holds particular importance, as the United States currently has a USD 1.3 billion agricultural trade deficit with India, despite being India’s sixth-largest supplier of agricultural products.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
May 19, 2025 News Image Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued a notification imposing port restrictions on the import of certain goods such as Readymade garments, processed food items etc., from Bangladesh to India. However, such said port restriction will not apply to Bangladesh goods transiting through India but destined for Nepal and Bhutan.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
May 19, 2025 News Image USA:Corn Growers Focused on Potential Export Opportunities in India.
The recent trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom was good news for U.S. agriculture. However, that doesn’t mean the search for new markets is over. Krista Swanson, chief economist for the National Corn Growers Association, says India presents a remarkable export opportunity for U.S. corn growers.
 Source:  kmaland.com
May 19, 2025 News Image Wheat procurement surpasses last year's level, reaches 28.66 million tonne.
The government's wheat procurement has surpassed last year's level and reached 28.66 million tonne so far in the current 2025-26 marketing year, according to official data. The procurement is the highest since the 2022-23 marketing year, driven by projections of a record wheat output of 115.3 million tonne this year.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 19, 2025 News Image Nepal: Exports to India from Belahiya rise.
The country's export trade has seen significant improvement in the past three years through the Belahiya border crossing in Rupandehi. Although the Bhairahawa Customs Office has not been able to collect the revenue as per the target, there has been an improvement in exports.
 Source:  risingnepaldaily.com
May 19, 2025 News Image Uttarakhand CM Dhami launches e-Rupi system, agricultural policies.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the 'e-Rupi' system, a digital payment initiative for farmers, alongside four agricultural policies aimed at boosting the state's agricultural sector. The e-Rupi system will provide farmers with direct subsidy payments via e-vouchers for purchasing essential supplies.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
May 19, 2025 News Image India, EU conclude 11th round of FTA talks, likely to agree on deal in two phases.
India and the European Union have concluded the 11th round of negotiations on their proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), reportedly agreeing to pursue a two-stage approach to finalise the deal, an official source, quoted by news agency PTI confirmed on Sunday.'The 11th round of talks concluded on May 16,' the official said, quoted by news agency PTI.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
May 19, 2025 News Image Andhra Pradesh aims to produce two lakh tonnes of export quality mangoes in two years.
The horticulture department in Andhra Pradesh is working to increase the volume of mango exports to various countries, including the UK, Australia, the Middle East, and the USA. To achieve this goal, the department plans to train farmers in three regions of the state to produce at least two lakh tonnes ofexport quality mangoes in the next two years.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com