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• China Stops Climate Talks with the US!

  China has cancelled or suspended dialogue with the United States on a variety of issues ranging from climate change to military relations in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.…

• World's Largest Waterlily Species Discovered at London's Kew Gardens

  Despite surprising the western world, the plant was well known to the Amazon's indigenous people, who used it for food and medicine. It is world's largest giant waterlily, with leaves that can grow up to three metres in the wild. The striking lily has white…

• USDA Modifies Handling Regulations for California-Grown Kiwifruit

  Marketing orders are industry-driven programmes authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 that assist fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop producers and handlers in achieving marketing success by leveraging their own funds to design and execute programmes that they would not be able to…

• India, Nepal Will Soon Finalize New MoU for Agricultural Cooperation

  Tomar spoke of strengthening cooperation with Nepal in all fields, including agriculture, and stated that India has made significant progress in agricultural and allied research and development. According to Tomar, Nepal can learn from the Indian agricultural system whenever necessary.…

• Australia Could Ask India for Tariff Cuts on a Number of Agri Produce

  Nuts, pulses, grains, oilseeds, cotton, and wool remain high on Australia's priority list. Furthermore, we are working to expand market opportunities for Australian exporters beyond our traditional export strengths, such as horticultural products, packaged food, and beverages.…

• Danish Govt Invests $100 Million in ‘Plantefonden’- a Plant-Based Fund

  Denmark is already light years ahead of the rest of Europe in terms of green practices adoption. The government, which is already known as the Green State, is heavily investing in a green transition in the food industry by encouraging energy-efficient food production, reducing food…

• Philippines Plans to Increase Agricultural Exports to India

  According to Dar, the Philippines will benefit from India's position as one of the world's largest rice producers and exporters. India is also on the cutting edge of the development and commercialization of natural and biological farm inputs.…

• Drought Pushed 3.5 million Kenyans to the Brink of Starvation, says IGAD

  Ethiopia has 6 to 6.5 million people, Kenya has 3.5 million, and Somalia has 6 million. The situation in Somalia's southern-central region is dire, with 81,000 people facing famine. As a result of the drought, 15.5 to 16 million people are in need of immediate…

• Extrupet, a Leading Recycling Company, Doubles Capacity with a New $20.5M Facility

  The first phase of this expansion, estimated to cost R300 million (US$20.5 million), will be completed in 2023. The investment will not only increase the company's capacity from the current 5 million PET bottles per day, but it will also create new jobs in the…

• CGIAR Formed an Advisory Panel & Hold Consultations to Boost Partner Engagement

  The One CGIAR transition unites 12 CGIAR Research Centers/Alliances and the System Organization under a single umbrella. Centers keep their legal status and brands while cooperating more closely in an integrated operational structure overseen by unified governance.…

• India Faces Flak at WTO for Imposing Import Restrictions

  New Delhi reiterated that the non-automatic licencing requirements for tyres are administered in accordance with the rules of the World Trade Organization's agreement on import licencing procedures and that the procedure is fair.…

• Australia & India Close to Finalizing Free Trade Deal

  India and Australia have been negotiating a free trade agreement for more than ten years, with talks starting in 2011 and being suspended four years later in 2015. Finally, in 2020, Prime Ministers Scott Morrison and Narendra Modi agreed to restart talks amid improving ties…

• Kazakhstan Unrest Explained: Current Situation & Reason for Protest

  Kazakhstan’s Government is experiencing the worst street unrest since the country's independence 30 years ago. Dozens of people have been killed, including citizens and police officers, as protests in Kazakhstan continue to rage. Moreover, thousands have reportedly been arrested in Almaty, and at least 60…

• Global Food Prices Hit a 10-year Peak in 2021, Says Food and Agriculture Organization

  World food prices went up 28% in 2021 to their highest level in a decade, with hardly any prospect of recovery to more stable market circumstances this year, according to the United Nations Food Agency.…

• India Seeks Duty-Free Access from UAE For Spices, Eggs & Textiles

  India has sought duty-free market access for its spices, eggs, cheese and textiles in the UAE as part of the free-trade agreement it is negotiating with the grouping.…

• Dutch Government to Assist Gujarat with Saline Farming

  The Dutch and the Gujarat governments are in talks over improving farming in salinity ingressed waters of the state's shoreline. The Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) in Ahmedabad has even indicated that a 'Centre of Excellence' (CoE) is coming up for the purpose in Gujarat.…

• FAO Recognizes Tribal Farming Practices in 3 Districts of Rajasthan

  The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recognized tribal agricultural techniques in Banswara, Dungarpur, and Pratapgarh without damaging the health of the soil. The FAO, which is funded by the United Nations, found the measures to be creative and sustainable for resource-scarce areas.…

• India Borrows 300 Million USD to Strengthen Primary Healthcare Services in Urban Areas of 13 States

  The Government of India has recently signed a 300 million dollar loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen and improve access to primary healthcare in urban areas of 13 states benefiting over 256 million urban dwellers, including 51 million from slum areas, a…

• India Finally Allowed to Send Wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

  Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan announced one month after India offered humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan that his government would allow the aid to pass through Pakistan via land. India had already expressed its displeasure with Pakistan's delay in granting help, most notably during the 8-nation…