A feasibility check will be performed by Bangladesh for using more Indian ports for routing third country exports. A delegation will be visiting India to check the feasibility of adding more ports under the provisions of the Coastal Shipping Agreement and Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWT&T).
The procurement of kharif-grown rice in the 2023-24 season (October-September) ended on June 30 with the Food Corportion of India (FCI) buying 46.3 million tonnes (mt) since October 1, 2023, which is 6.5 per cent lower than 49.53 mt procured a year ago due to a drop in most of the States.
A draft National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), 2024, proposes a unique identification (ID) for farmers interested in organic farming.
India, while being the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables globally, accounts for a mere 2% of global horticulture trade. To fulfil its horticulture potential, India must adopt a strategic, multi-pronged approach that strengthens its foundations and embraces new opportunities.
Emerging economies have significantly influenced global agricultural market trends over the past 20 years and are anticipated to continue doing so in the coming decade. This projection is detailed in a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
India aims to clock $2 trillion goods and services exports by 2030 amid the Red Sea crisis and two ongoing wars. Ecommerce exports are growing rapidly and those done through the postal and courier routes are pegged at $1.5 billion. ET looks at the export sector’s budget wishlist and the challenges it faces.
A significant meeting convened at Jain Hills recently brought together Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) banana growers and exporters to strategise on enhancing India's banana exports.
The commerce ministry is developing a platform for registering non-tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by exporters and taking up with the concerned countries for their resolution, a senior official said. At present, there is an information gap on these barriers particularly for small items.
