Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren on Wednesday termed India as a 'very important partner' for Chile and hoped to advance bilateral ties to Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) agreement.

Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur met Mr. Esteban Valenzuela, Chile’s Minister for Agriculture, along with his delegation, for a high-level bilateral meeting held at the Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi today.

Chile and India on Tuesday agreed to work towards resolving market access issues for Indian mangoes and pomegranates, while exploring opportunities to expand trade in various agricultural products.

Discussions for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman are at an advanced stage and both sides hope to conclude the pact early, Indian Ambassador to Oman Amit Narang said on Tuesday. The pact will give a significant push to bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries, he said.

The Horticulture Department has stepped up initiatives to popularise the Mulanur Kuttaimurungai variety of drumstick in Mulanur block of Tiruppur district, thereby encouraging farmers interested in exporting the product.

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 27th August 2024.

Aseem R Mahajan, Joint Secretary Gulf, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India has emphasized that the cultural and bilateral relations between India and the Gulf countries are strong and the partnership with the Gulf countries is multi-faceted.

Procurement of kharif crops such as green gram and sunflower seeds under the price support scheme is set to start in Karnataka with the Centre approving the purchase of the pulses and oilseeds variety.