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• Government Revises Transport and Marketing Assistance Scheme for Specified Agriculture Products

  On Friday, the government expanded the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Products Scheme to include dairy products, as well as boosting the scheme's rates of assistance.…

• Taliban Takeovers Afghanistan: What it Means for Indian Dry Fruit Market?

  As everyone is aware of the Afghanistan crisis, it has adversely affected the trade between India & Afghanistan. The militant group Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, has left Indian traders, especially those importing dry fruits, worried!…

• APEDA Collaborates with HPMC to Export Unique Variety of Mango to Bahrain as India’s 75th Independence Day Celebration

  In continuance with its thrust on promoting the agricultural and processed food products exports to the newer destinations, APEDA collaboration with Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd (HPMC) exported the first consignment consisting of five unique varieties of apples and these are…

• Manipur’s Black Rice “Chak-Hao” Exported to Europe

  On 12 August, one Metric Tonne of organic black rice Chak-Hao has been exported to Europe. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh flagged off the organic black rice consignment at an event held on 12 August at Imphal. He also flagged off vehicles carrying high-quality…

• India’s Sugar Exports Hit 5.11 Million Tonnes So Far, says AISTA

  All India Sugar Trade Association has said that sugar mills in India have already exported 5.11 million tonnes of sugar in the ongoing year 2020-21 with maximum shipments to Indonesia.…

• Mohua Flower From Chhattisgarh and Himalayan Goat Meat Exported To UAE, France

  The Government’s thrust on promoting agricultural & processed food products exports from the regions, which were earlier not a part of the country’s export map, is gradually bearing fruits.…

• India’s Foodgrain Production to Touch New Record of 308.65 Mt in 2020-21

  India’s foodgrain production is expected to increase by 3.74% in the crop year 2020-21, setting a new record of 308.65 million tons due to better output of wheat, rice and pulses amid good rainfall last year, according to the agriculture ministry.…

• Assam’s First Ever Maize Export to Bangladesh

  North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation limited has exported a total of 50 MT of Maize to Bangladesh from Burigaon of Darrang district in Assam.…

• London Receives GI-tagged ‘Bhoot Jolokia’ From Nagaland

  The spicy chillies, also known as "Raja Mircha" and "Bhoot Jolokia," have boosted the trade of products with Geographical Indications (GI) from the north-eastern region significantly.…

• Haridwar Exports Bitter Gourd & Okra to Dubai for the First Time

  For the first time, bitter gourd, okra, and other vegetables grown in Haridwar are being exported to Dubai.…

• Bihar witnesses a significant increase in agricultural exports in last 15 years

  In the last 15 years, Bihar has seen a significant increase in agricultural exports. In 2006, the state's total agriculture export was only Rs 3 crore. In 2020, it climbed to Rs 2,617 crore.…

• India’s Rice Exports Likely to Continue Dominating the Global Market

  India is one of the top producers and exporters of Rice and is likely to continue its dominance in global rice market this year also. The exports of non basmati rice will most probably exceed last year’s record of 13.08 million tons or at least…

• Tamil Nadu Exports GI Certified Madurai Malli & Other Flowers to US, Dubai

  Consignments of Geographical Indications (GI) certified Madurai malli along with few other traditional flowers like lily, chamanthi, marigold and button rose were exported to the US and Dubai from Tamil Nadu on 8th July 2021…

• India Raises India's Basmati Rice Export Related Issues to EU

  Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar had a virtual meeting with European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojeciechowski over the cut in Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) fixed for Tricyclazole, affecting Indian Basmati Rice exports.…

• Kashmir’s Mishri Cherry: What’s So Special About This Variety?

  Kashmir Valley produces varieties of cherries, best known is Mishri cherry.…

• India’s first Agri-Export Facilitation Centre launched in Pune

  India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre (AFEC) is established at Pune, Maharashtra by Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) in association with the National Bank.…

• Dubai Receives First Consignment of Burmese Grapes from Assam

  The shipment was sourced in the Darang district and transported with the assistance of APEDA.…

• Serbia Opens Doors for Indian Potatoes, Onions and Pomegranates

  Serbia opens its market for Indian potatoes, onions, and pomegranate.…

• Sustainability of Indian Agriculture Exports

  Agriculture exports are not only the source of foreign exchange for the country, the exports also help the farmers and producers to increase their income. Exports also result in increased production in the agriculture sector by increasing area coverage and productivity.…

• Meghalaya Exports Lakadong Turmeric & Ginger Powder to UK & Netherlands

  The Agriculture Minister of Meghalaya, Banteidor Lyngdoh said that for the first time, high value Lakadong turmeric and Ginger powder were transported to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.…

• Dubai receives GI-Certified Jalgaon Bananas from India

  A batch of fiber and mineral-rich Jalgaon bananas has been sent to Dubai, boosting exports of Geographical Indications (GI) recognized agricultural product.…

• Korea Imports Amla Powder from India

  KoreaShop 24, a B2B business, imports a container of the superfood, which is thought to improve immunity.…

• Exports of Agricultural Products Increased by 19% in April-February of FY21

  Agriculture and related goods worth Rs 2.74 lakh crore were exported in the first 11 months of last fiscal year, up 18.6 percent from Rs 2.31 lakh crore the year before, while imports rose slightly by 3% to Rs 1.41 lakh crore.…

• US Corn, Soybean, Cotton plantings report falls below Market Expectations; What to interpret from the data

  Global agricultural commodity market slowly attempts to come out from the clutches of the COVID-19 pandemic. The futures markets for both soybean and corn responded in a powerfully positive manner last Wednesday after release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual Prospective Plantings Report. Overall,…

• Cumin Seed (Jeera) Markets Likely to Generate Better Profits for Indian Farmers

  Jeera markets are maintaining a strong trend since past few weeks. Trade environment has changed of late as exports outlook has brightened, against lower crop estimations. India is the biggest exporter of the spice, contributing over 80% of the total cumin production of the world.…

• 1,094 farmers’ panels formed to buy agri machinery

  East Godavari Joint Collector G. Lakshmisha said on Wednesday thatby April, 1,094 groups of local farmers had been formed to operate theagricultural machinery centres set up at the district's Rythu Bharosa Kendras.…

• How PMFBY and Farmitra App helps Gaje Singh, a Progressive Farmer from Haryana

  Mr. Gaje Singh, fromVillage: Nagli, Block: Bilaspur, District-Fatehabad, Haryana, has been a progressive farmer for many years.…

• IGNOU Starts Online Certificate Course in Gender, Agriculture & Sustainable Development; Details Inside

  Postgraduate certificate in Agriculture policy, Eligibility, and Course Duration…

• EPA announces grant funding to Focus Points Family Resource Center to develop an urban agriculture training program in Northeast Denver

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the agency will award Focus Points Family Resource Center of Northeast Denver $70,000 in grant funding to develop their Huerta Urbana urban agriculture project.…

• In Maharashtra, 39 percent APMCs join e-NAM

  Stakeholders believe that efforts should be taken to extend the scope of e-NAM. e-NAM, a pan-India electronic trade network, has linked 118 of the State's 306 Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs), which is a device that connects existing physical APMC mandis that can be viewed…