Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union remain a priority, with both sides pushing for an 'early and ambitious' deal, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday, hours after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez here.
In a landmark achievement for the Horticulture sector of Ladakh, the first consignment of Karkitchoo apples, an indigenous apple variety from Kargil, was flagged off for export to Dubai.
In a strategic meeting aimed at bolstering agricultural cooperation, H.E. Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Netherlands to India, met with Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The discussions focused on current collaborations and future opportunities in the agriculture and allied sectors, highlighting a mutual commitment to enhance agricultural innovation and productivity.
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on Monday, the MEA announced that India and the European union are pressing for an 'early and ambitious' FTA (Free-trade agreement) deal and reiterated the priority to seal the deal, which has been under negotiation since 2007.
India and Russia are accelerating efforts to establish a rupee-ruble trade mechanism, aiming to reduce reliance on the US dollar amid growing global financial complexities.
West African rice buyers are adjusting to India's recent removal of its 10% export duty on parboiled rice, which has contributed to price drops in the region.
Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched a mobile application — FCI Grievance Redressal System (FCI GRS) — for rice millers, which is one more step in enhancing transparency and accountability as per the stakeholders’ satisfaction.
Having signed investment MoUs of over Rs 15 lakh crore across sectors under the banner of 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit 2024 so far, Rajasthan has now exchanged MoUs worth Rs 19500 crore of investment in the Agriculture and allied sectors.
In a groundbreaking development, the frigid terrains of Jammu and Kashmir are set to welcome a new crop in 2025 - sorghum, which is predominantly a dryland crop. This hardy, drought-resistant crop, traditionally grown in warmer climates, has been successfully adapted to the region’s cold temperatures, marking a significant agricultural breakthrough.