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18 Dec, 2024 News Image India-UK FTA talks likely to resume in April-June to resolve pending issues.
India and the UK are expected to restart talks on their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between April and June, the first quarter of the UK’s fiscal year, two people aware of the matter said.
 

 Source:  livemint.com
18 Dec, 2024 News Image India s rice exports up by 95% in November 24.
India’s exports saw significant growth across various categories in November 2024 compared to the same month last year. According to a government statement, rice exports surged by an impressive 95.18 per cent, rising from $0.59 billion in November 2023 to $1.14 billion in November 2024. Tobacco exports also experienced a substantial increase of 50.48 per cent.
 

 Source:  nuffoodsspectrum.in
18 Dec, 2024 News Image i-CAS for Halal mandatory for specified meat exports to certain countries, says Piyush Goyal.
The Centre has said the India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS) for Halal is mandatory with respect to the export of specified meat products destined to specified countries.
 

 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
18 Dec, 2024 News Image World Bank approves project worth $325 Mn to boost agriculture in Uttar Pradesh.
Through increased agricultural productivity, the adoption of digital and climate-resilient practices, and improved market connections, the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening (UP-AGREES) Project, a $325.10 million initiative, has received approval from the World Bank. As a way to encourage these initiatives, the project also seeks to garner $15 million in private investment.
 

 Source:  agrospectrumindia.com
17 Dec, 2024 News Image President Murmu highlights need to expand trade between India, Armenia.
Recalling centuries-old cultural linkage between India and Armenia, President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday that there is a need to expand bilateral trade between the two countries.
 

 Source:  business-standard.com
17 Dec, 2024 News Image MoFPI incentivises food processing entrepreneurs.

Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), has been incentivising food processing entrepreneurs, including small and medium, for setting up/expansion of related industries through its Central Sector Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally Sponsored PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme across the country. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven.


 Source:  fnbnews.com
17 Dec, 2024 News Image India, New Zealand Commerce Ministers Discuss Ways To Boost Trade.

India and New Zealand on Monday held discussions to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade between the two countries. The meeting was held between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his counterpart from New Zealand Todd McClay.


 Source:  ndtvprofit.com
17 Dec, 2024 News Image We will continue to communicate with all stakeholders related to agriculture sector: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan held pre-budget consultations with stakeholders at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi today. During this meeting, along with farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, various organizations related to agriculture, Farmer Producer Association and other stakeholders gave various important suggestions. In the meeting, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that we will meticulously review all the suggestions received and inform the Finance Minister and Shri Chouhan added that we will continue to communicate with all stakeholder related to the agriculture sector.


 Source:  pib.gov.in
17 Dec, 2024 News Image Indonesia's rice import rises 62 pct in 11 months.

Indonesia imported 3.85 million tons of rice from January to November this year, marking a 62 percent increase compared to the same period last year, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported on Monday.


 Source:  thepeninsulaqatar.com
17 Dec, 2024 News Image Allcargo Terminals ramps up Kolkata CFS capacity to meet rising rice exports.

Allcargo Terminals, an Allcargo Group company has ramped up the capacity of its Kolkata Container Freight Station (CFS) in West Bengal. Spread across 17 acres of operational land. Owing to the growing demand of rice export that is primarily originating from Asansol and Bardhaman districts in West Bengal, Kolkata CFS is equipped to handle over 1,200 TEUs of rice monthly, with its enhanced capacity, the CFS aims to achieve a throughput capacity growth of more than 25%.


 Source:  maritimegateway.com