Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 10, 2024) announced a 10-point plan to strengthen India-ASEAN comprehensive partnership and asserted that ties with the regional grouping were critical to guiding Asia’s future.

Propelled by higher agricultural production and robust employment growth from policy initiatives, spurring private consumption, the World Bank retained India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for FY25 at 7%, as projected last month.

The proposed horticulture college in Katol, under the Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), is set to revolutionise Vidarbha's agricultural sector, said Ashish Deshmukh, former MLA and BJP spokesperson. The Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Research has granted approval for the college, with the state cabinet expected to finalise the decision in the upcoming meeting.

The Trade Ministry announced on Thursday a change to the regulation for corn imports that would be implemented until the end of the year to ensure the supply-demand balance amid adverse climate conditions and regional and global developments, which it said affected the 2024 crop.

The Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) has processed a record 1,545 metric tons (MT) of apple juice concentrate across its three plants as of October 4, 2024. 

Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi today met with H.E. Ambassador Antonio Bartoli of Italy at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi today . The discussions focused on exploring potential areas of cooperation in the agriculture sector between India and Italy.

The commerce and industry ministry will on Friday meet officials of finance and shipping ministries and industry stakeholders to discuss tax related issues in the maritime sector.

Mango export in India has made huge strides by utilising radiation processing to meet international phytosanitary standards, particularly for markets like the USA. After resuming exports in 2007, India has seen steady growth with shipments reaching 2,500 tonnes in 2023 and 3,000 tonnes in 2024.

The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in Bengaluru, Karnataka hosted a high-profile delegation from the Maldives, led by President Mohammed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohammed, on October 9.