Aug 25, 2025 News Image China shift not linked to US trade talks: Piyush Goyal at ET World Leaders Forum 2025.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal spoke with Deepshikha Sikarwar about tariffs and trade among other matters of the moment at the ET World Leaders Forum. I sleep very well. In fact, I think I sleep better than I used to earlier.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 25, 2025 News Image ET World Leaders Forum: Madhya Pradesh alone accounts for Rs 66,000 crore in exports, says Mohan Yadav.
States must strive for self-reliance, remain sensitive to the Centre's concerns, and seek its blessings to ensure progress, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav said. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum, he said that states should not worry about capital expenditure in the larger interest of development. 'MP is not taking loans from anyone,' he said, adding that only three states-Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh-are spending money for growth without borrowing.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image 'Jammu and Kashmir field reports point to a moderate-to-good apple crop'.
According to Shah, there's been a shift in cultivation towards Gala varieties, among other options. 'Looking at dominant varieties, the Delicious group, consisting of Red, Royal, and improved strains, remains a large base in Kashmir. There is a rapid shift to early coloring, high-return cultivars, such as Gala strains, Red Velox, Jeromine, Super Chief, and Scarlet Spur on M9 rootstock. This shift has to do with an earlier harvest, better color uniformity, and higher pack-outs.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image Favorable weather conditions lead to higher yields for guava in India.
With the higher production, Jaiswal states that it's positive that the international demand for the guava from India has also increased in recent years. 'Good rainfall and generally favorable climatic conditions have directly led to an increase in yield per hectare, supporting higher volumes for both domestic and international markets. Over the past few years, we've witnessed a consistent upward trend in international demand, which is both encouraging and motivating for us as exporters. Especially the increasingly popular Thai variety continues to grow in export markets.'
 Source:  freshplaza.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image GI tagged non-Basmati rice needs branding push.
Though India is home to more a than a lakh of paddy accessions, as per the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources in June 2025, only 31 rice varieties including Basmati are registered as Geographical Indications (GI). GI tag provides collective yet monopoly rights to farmers belonging to a specific region who have nurtured the cultivation of the paddy over a period of time.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image Ghana to import one million metric tons of rice amid rising domestic production.
This comes despite an 18 percent increase in domestic milled rice production, which is expected to reach 900,000 metric tons this season, driven by improved weather conditions and increased farmer participation. The USDA report highlights that Ghana’s rice consumption is forecasted to rise to 1.8 million metric tons, up from 1.75 million, fueled by a growing population of over 34.6 million and shifting dietary preferences.
 Source:  millingmea.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image Kenya turns to India for rice imports as farmers decry unsold harvests.
Kenya has announced plans to import half a million tonnes of rice duty-free, mostly from India and Pakistan, to address what it calls an imminent shortage. But the decision has sparked outrage among local farmers, who insist they are already sitting on unsold stocks from recent good harvests and warn that cheap imports will devastate their livelihoods.
 Source:  ukragroconsult.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image India, Russia agree to boost trade ties after foreign ministers meet in Moscow.
India and Russia agreed to boost trade ties on Thursday as their foreign ministers met in Moscow, giving little indication that U.S. President Donald Trump's hefty tariffs on India for buying Russian oil would disrupt their relations. Indian goods face additional U.S. tariffs of up to 50%, among the highest imposed by Washington, due to New Delhi's increased purchases of Russian oil.
 Source:  reuters.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image Fortified Rice Scheme Extended to 2028 with Rs.17,082 Crore Government Backing.
The subject matter of the question administratively pertains to Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under Ministry Health and Family Welfare, Department of School Education and Literacy under Ministry of Education, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ministry of Women and Child Development.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Aug 22, 2025 News Image PLISFPI Boosts Food Processing with Rs.1,726 Cr Incentives, 35 Lakh MT Capacity, and 3.39 Lakh Jobs.
The incentives under the PLISFPI are admissible where the entire chain of manufacturing processes, including primary processing of the food products applied for coverage under the scheme takes place in India. Total export of agricultural processed food products of the applicants approved under PLISFPI has increased with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.23% as on 2024-25 with reference to 2019-20. The scheme does not cover floricultural production.
 Source:  pib.gov.in