Jun 24, 2025 News Image Coffee Board of India reports surge in coffee exports.
Data released by the Coffee Board of India has shown an increase in the country’s coffee exports, with more than 25 per cent growth recorded so far in FY2025-26 compared to the previous year. The announcement from the Board highlights the continuation of a strong coffee export industry, which in FY2024-25 saw exports rise 40.20 per cent to stand at US$1803 million. This was up considerably compared to the US$1286 million recorded in FY2023-24.
 Source:  gcrmag.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Indian rapeseed meal exports soar as China replaces Canadian canola supply.
China is set to make record purchases of rapeseed meal from India following Beijing’s move to impose a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola imports, senior industry officials said. Why it matters: China, a key importer of Canadian canola, has placed a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil and meal.
 Source:  ukragroconsult.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Dairy, agriculture impede India-U.S. bilateral trade deal.
As the July 9 deadline for the reimposition of the U.S.’ reciprocal tariffs approaches, a potential trade deal still remains challenging as an agreement between India and the U.S. on agriculture and dairy remains elusive, according to sources. 'We want to do a deal before July 9, but agriculture and dairy are emerging as challenges,' a source which is aware of the developments said.
 Source:  thehindu.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Asean not keen to review trade pact: Government.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said little headway was made in the review of 15-year-old free trade agreement (FTA) with Asean, despite nine rounds of negotiations since 2022.The minister's statement came days after controversy erupted over his comments on some of the Asean countries being a B-team of China. While the assertion was not taken favourably by some of the countries.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Protecting Indian interests to be supreme in India-US BTA talks: Officials.
India will stand firm on its stance in the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations with the US as its interests are supreme, an official said. Indian trade negotiators are set to travel to Washington soon to take the talks forward for an interim trade deal ahead of the July 9 deadline when the 90-day reciprocal-tariff pause period of the US ends.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Telangana custard apple seeks GI tag.
The famed Balanagar custard apple now seeks a Geographical Indication (GI) registration to protect its unique identity. Three farmer-based organisations – Pomal Farmer Producer Company Limited, Farmer Producer Company Limited and The Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society – have applied for the GI tag with funding support from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jun 24, 2025 News Image Kharif paddy sowing up 58 per cent to 13.22 lakh hectare till June 20: Government.
Paddy sowing so far this Kharif season is higher by 58 per cent at 13.22 lakh hectares, according to the government data. Sowing of paddy stood at 8.37 lakh hectares in the same period last year.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 23, 2025 News Image Govt says pulses, oilseeds production rising as MPs express concern over imports.
The government has told a parliamentary committee that domestic production of pulses and edible oils has risen at a greater pace in the last 10 years than the decade before, amid concerns raised by MPs over India's dependence on imports to meet demand. A presentation to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing said imports at 15.66 million metric tonnes (MMT) accounted for 56 per cent of the domestic demand for edible oils in 2023-24.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Jun 23, 2025 News Image BRICS summit in Rio: Bloc may push trade in local currencies, countries differ on common currency; India says discussions still at 'early stage'.
Ahead of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, member nations are set to intensify trade settlements in their own currencies, although a unified BRICS currency isn't imminent. Diplomats emphasized that BRICS aims for mutual respect and non-interference, not as an anti-West coalition. Discussions on a common currency are preliminary, with focus on national currency trade.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jun 23, 2025 News Image APEDA flags off Karnataka jamun as first export consignment to London.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has flagged-off the first export consignment of fresh Jamun fruit from Karnataka to London. The commerce ministry's arm APEDA’s move marks a significant step in promoting India's traditional fruits from different regions in global markets. Earlier only frozen Jamun were exported from the country.
 Source:  fnbnews.com