Aug 22, 2025 News Image India snaps up steeply discounted palm oil from Colombia and Guatemala.
Indian importers for the first time bought palm oil from Colombia and Guatemala as producers sitting on surplus stocks offered cargoes at steep discounts, four trade sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Indonesia and Malaysia dominate global palm oil supplies and are the main suppliers to India, which imported 9 million tons of palm oil in 2023/24. Colombia and Guatemala, the fourth- and sixth-largest producers of palm oil, usually export their surplus stocks to Europe and North America.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image India ships Garhwali apples from Dehradun to Dubai.
India has shipped Garhwali apples from Dehradun to Dubai for the first time in a bid to increase agricultural exports from the country. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal flagged off the first trial shipment of 1.2 tonnes of Garhwali apples from Dehradun to Dubai, the commerce ministry said.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image Together we can open new chapter of dragon-elephant tango: Chinese envoy on Sino-India ties at Delhi event.
Amid changing relations between two neighbours, Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong announced that China welcomes all Indian commodities to enter its market. '...We welcome all Indian commodities to enter the Chinese market...' said China's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong. '..We are willing to work with India to enhance development of our strategies and enlarge the cake of cooperation.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 22, 2025 News Image Goods exports to China rise 20% to $5.8 billion during April-July.
India's goods exports to China in the first four months of FY26 rose 20% year on year at $5.76 billion, or about Rs. 50,112 crore, with each month recording higher shipment than a year earlier, official data showed. India posted the highest exports at $1.63 billion in May, up from $1.32 billion in the corresponding month in 2024.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 21, 2025 News Image Union Minister Urges Farmers to Insure Livestock, Stresses Timely Vaccination at Nationwide Awareness Program.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, organised 'Virtual Awareness Program for Enhancing Livestock Productivity' on August 20, 2025. The event saw participation from over one lakh livestock farmers through 2,000 Common Service Centers (CSCs) across states and union territories including Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Delhi and Chandigarh.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
Aug 21, 2025 News Image India and Russia seek to increase trade to $100 billion as US ties fray.
India and Russia are looking to increase their annual trade by about 50% over the next five years to reach $100 billion, seeking to reduce tariffs as both countries see mounting tensions with the US, a top envoy said. Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Wednesday during a visit to Moscow that the two countries must remove trade bottlenecks and reduce non-tariff barriers to reach the goal. Russia is India’s fourth-largest trading partner, while India is Russia’s second-largest.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 21, 2025 News Image Nationwide Campaign Against Fake Seeds, Pesticides and Fertilizers Soon: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, chaired a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi to review farmers’ complaints received through platforms such as the PM-Kisan Portal, Kisan e-Mitra, and Kisan Call Center. He sought detailed updates on the grievances and directed officials to ensure their timely and effective redressal.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
Aug 21, 2025 News Image Indian Envoy Kwatra discusses trade, hydrocarbon cooperation with Texas Senator Cornyn.
India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Wednesday (local time), discussed with the Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, Senator John Cornyn from Texas, focusing on strengthening bilateral trade and cooperation in hydrocarbons, particularly between the US state of Texas and India. In a post on X, Kwatra expressed gratitude for Cornyn's consistent support for the India-US relationship and highlighted the importance of trade engagement rooted in mutual respect.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Aug 21, 2025 News Image Punjab Verdict on Hybrid Seeds: A Win for Farmers, Science, and Sustainable Agriculture.
In a landmark judgment that holds deep implications for Indian agriculture, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has rightly struck down the Punjab government’s blanket ban on hybrid paddy seeds. For lakhs of farmers who rely on dependable, high-yielding inputs, and for an industry built on years of research and scientific evaluation, this verdict reaffirms something fundamental: science and innovation must lead agricultural policy.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
Aug 21, 2025 News Image NCOL Offers Price Premiums, Market Access to Ensure Better Income for Organic Farmers: Amit Shah.
National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) is ramping up its support for organic farmers. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on August 20, 2025, Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah stated that NCOL has taken a series of initiatives to ensure better income for organic producers of wheat, paddy, and pulses. Under the initiative, farmers are receiving direct price premiums over conventional market rates. Under this scheme, NCOL has provided an additional Rs 5 per kg for organic paddy and tur (pigeon pea) and Rs 2 per kg for organic wheat. This approach is designed to help farmers secure fair value for their produce while encouraging the shift towards organic farming practices.
 Source:  krishijagran.com