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Jun 04, 2025 News Image Piyush Goyal meets Nigerian trade minister to strengthen trade ties.
Piyush Goyal and Jumoke Oduwole Oon met in Paris to enhance trade relations between India and Nigeria, focusing on new cooperation areas. Both ministers aim to advance WTO reforms for mutual benefit during the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting. Goyal's visit to France and Italy underscores India's dedication to strengthening economic ties with key European partners.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jun 04, 2025 News Image 9 'Clean Plant' Projects to be Launched across the Country, 3 of which to be in Maharashtra: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri. Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri. Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri. Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the concluding session of India’s first International Agri Hackathon in Pune. On the occasion, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asserted that the agriculture sector is facing many problems in the backdrop of current climate change and the use of modern technology is the only solution. He also expressed the need to incubate useful technologies from the Pune Agri Hackathon and take them directly to farmers. He expressed his belief that if this revolution in the field of agricultural technology is taken forward, it will increase the productivity of agriculture.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jun 04, 2025 News Image New Centre of Excellence Launched to Drive Agricultural Transformation through South-South Cooperation.
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in collaboration with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), launched the ICRISAT Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA) today during the Conference on Global South and Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets, held in New Delhi. The initiative aims to accelerate agricultural innovation and collaboration across the Global South.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jun 03, 2025 News Image Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops as on 30.05.2025.
Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops as on 30.05.2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Jun 03, 2025 News Image Lower duty on edible oils, nuts; target growth in spice, rice in US deal: Niti Aayog.
India should offer concessions on agricultural products from US such as edible oils and nuts where domestic supply gaps exist, and explore duty concessions to boost high-performing exports — including shrimp, fish, spices, rice, tea, coffee, and rubber — in the US market during the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations, a Niti Aayog working paper has argued. The need for calibrated negotiations on agricultural trade relations between India and the US arises as India has traditionally maintained relatively high tariffs on politically sensitive agricultural sectors to protect farmers, but the US, under President Donald Trump, has been aggressively pushing for greater market access and lower tariffs, posing a challenge for developing countries such as India.
 Source:  indianexpress.com
Jun 03, 2025 News Image Mangoes sweeten Air India’s cargo performance.
Air India is reaping the benefits of high global demand for mangoes, which witnessed a 15 per cent increase in exports this season. Buoyed by increased cargo capacity, in April the airline shipped 1,000 tonnes of the king of fruit and volume in May is higher than the previous month, an airline spokesperson said. The UK, the US, UAE, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands are the main export destinations. The top varieties exported include Alphonso, Safeda (Banganpalli) and Dussehri.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jun 03, 2025 News Image India Mango Market Set to Reach 23.31 Million Tons by 2030, Driven by 4.4% CAGR and Rising Global Demand | Bombay Exports, Kay Bee Exports.
The mango market size in India is expected to experience significant growth, projected to increase from approximately 18 million tons in 2024 to around 23.31 million tons by 2030. This growth highlights the potential of the Indian mango market, driven by the rising international demand for high-quality mango varieties such as Alphonso, Kesar, and Dasheri. As the largest producer of mangoes globally, India offers a unique array of mango varieties that are highly sought after in both domestic and international markets. Furthermore, supportive governmental policies and improved agricultural practices are facilitating increased mango production while contributing to enhanced export capabilities. Given that mangoes possess high nutritional value, their popularity continues to rise, enhancing their market viability and price stability within the region.
 Source:  openpr.com
Jun 03, 2025 News Image WTO: India to raise issues on agriculture, fisheries, investment facilitation at Paris meet on June 3.
India will flag its concerns on issues pertaining to agriculture, fisheries agreement, China-led proposal on investment facilitation and dysfunctional appellate body of the WTO during an informal meeting of about 25 trade ministers in Paris on June 3, an official said. The mini-ministerial meeting will be held on the margins of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jun 03, 2025 News Image Bihar has tremendous potential for agricultural development: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Motihari to promote agricultural development in Bihar. He highlighted the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) campaign. The campaign aims to empower farmers with innovation and infrastructure. Focus is on increasing production of jardalu mango, shahi litchi, and marcha rice. The government is exploring ways to preserve shahi litchi for longer shelf life.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jun 03, 2025 News Image Goa's feni gets its first GI tag; here's what it means for the state.
Nestled in Nanora village, 35 kilometres north of Panaji, Goa Heritage Distillery is having its moment in the spotlight. Ozzo Feni (pronounced uzo, which means fire in Konkani under brand Cazcar has just received the first-ever Geographical Indication (GI) tag for feni in the country.
 Source:  mid-day.com