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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Maharashtra leads the way in millet consumption in the country with a per capita consumption of 39 kg per month, followed by Rajasthan (33 kg), Gujarat (17 kg), Karnataka (13.5 kg) and Tamil Nadu with 11.4 kg.