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May 14, 2025 News Image India must increase cashew output to overcome African nations’ export curbs: NDFC-I chief.
India should look at increasing its cashew production to overcome the curbs on exports imposed by key African producers, Nuts and Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC-I) president Gunjan Jain has said. 'We are no longer the number one exporter. We are still the number one processor and consumer of cashew nuts. We are trying to increase production.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
May 14, 2025 News Image Commerce minister Piyush Goyal to visit US later this week, WTO retaliation, BTA talks on agenda.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will visit the US later this week to take forward discussions on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said Tuesday. Goyal is expected to hold meetings with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during his visit from May 17-20.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 14, 2025 News Image Trump’s remarks aside, India and US move forward on easing shrimp, apple and alcohol trade rules.
Amid Donald Trump's latest comments linking the fate of Indo-US trade with the recent India-Pakistan border standoff, considerable progress is quietly being made between the two governments to ease up on procedural barriers weighing down bilateral trade involving several items. Case in point: Considerable progress has been made over the last fortnight to ease the import of US apples and other food items as well as lessen the pain points for export of the Indian shrimp to the US, ET has learnt.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 14, 2025 News Image Higher output in Assam Valley lifts India’s tea production up by 2% at 65.14 m kg in March.
India’s tea production was up 2 per cent during the month of March 2025 mainly on the increase in output in Assam, the largest producing State. As per the Tea Board’s latest statistics, the all India production during March increased to 65.14 million kgs, up from 63.78 m kgs in the same period last year.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
May 14, 2025 News Image India’s Major Ports Achieve Historic Milestones in FY 2024-25, Driving Growth and Global Competitiveness.
India’s Major Ports have consistently demonstrated remarkable progress over the past decade, with FY 2024-25 emerging as a milestone year in terms of cargo handling, operational efficiency, and infrastructure modernisation. In FY 2024-25, Major Ports registered an impressive annual growth rate of 4.3% in cargo handling, increasing from 819 million tonnes in FY 2023-24 to ~855 million tonnes in FY 2024-25. This growth highlights the resilience and capacity of Major Ports in accommodating rising trade volumes. The increase in traffic was driven by higher container throughput (10%), fertilizer cargo handling (13%), POL cargo handling (3%), and handling of miscellaneous commodities (31%) compared to the previous fiscal year.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
May 14, 2025 News Image Punjab pioneers litchi cultivation, ships first batch to England.
The state of Punjab is emerging as one of the major litchi exporting destinations in India, as it started the fruit's supply to England from districts of Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur in 2024. Last year in June, Punjab Horticulture Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra flagged off the first consignment of 'litchi' from the state. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Horticulture Department, exported the first consignment. In an update, the minister had said that the production of litchi, cultivated over 3,250 hectares, will touch 13,000 metric tonnes.
 Source:  indiatvnews.com
May 14, 2025 News Image Asia Pacific Basmati Rice Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecasts Report, Segmented By Type, Category, Distribution Channel, And By Country (India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Rest of APAC), Industry Analysis From 2025 to 2033.
The Asia Pacific basmati rice market size was valued at USD 9.36 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 10.09 billion in 2025 from USD 18.36 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.77% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2033. The Asia Pacific basmati rice market refers to the production, distribution, and consumption of long-grain aromatic rice that is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent and known for its distinct fragrance, elongation upon cooking, and delicate texture. This market includes both domestic consumption and international trade, with India and Pakistan being the largest exporters globally. The region's growing middle class, increasing disposable incomes, and rising global demand for ethnic foods have contributed to the sustained growth of this sector.
 Source:  marketdataforecast.com
May 14, 2025 News Image Rajasthan’s Traditional 'Sangri' Bean Receives GI Tag Distinction.
Rajasthan’s iconic sangri bean, cultivated in the harsh Thar desert, has bagged the prestigious GI (Geographical Indication) tag, elevating it to the state’s cultural and culinary symbol. Among the many treasures of Rajasthan’s flavour-packed cuisine, sangri stands out for its versatility and deep-rooted tradition. For the uninitiated, ker sangri is a tangy dish made with dried sangri beans from the khejri tree, slow-cooked in regional spices and curd — a true taste of the desert.
 Source:  travelandleisureasia.com
May 13, 2025 News Image US of Aam-erica has a new king: US emerges as India’s top export market for mangoes; Kesar tops Alphonso.
The United States of Aam-erica has a new ruler. Kesar, the saffronhued native of Gujarat, has toppled from the throne the long-reign - ing king, the delicate Alphonso, in the US, which has emerged as India’s biggest mango market. Between April 2024 and January 2025, India exported mangoes worth $24.97 million to US, which overtook the United Arab Emirates (at $20.78 mil - lion) for the first time to become the largest destination for Indian man - goes, according to data from the com - merce ministry. The figure includes fresh, dried and pulp mangoes.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 13, 2025 News Image India, EU to hold next round of FTA talks from Monday for early conclusion of first part.
India and the European Union (EU) chief negotiators will begin the next round of talks on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) here from Monday, with an aim to conclude the first phase of the pact as early as possible, according to an official. The two sides have agreed to conclude the agreement in two phases on account of the uncertain global trade environment, particularly due to the US tariff actions under President Donald Trump.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com