Tag: India

International
Government Imposes 30 pc Import Duty on Yellow Peas Amid Criticism Over Cheap Imports

Government Imposes 30 pc Import Duty on Yellow Peas Amid Criticism Over Cheap Imports

The decision comes amid rising imports of yellow peas, which were exerting downward...

Agritech
WEF outlines AI roadmap to modernize India's agriculture

WEF outlines AI roadmap to modernize India's agriculture

To scale AI adoption, the WEF proposes systemic reforms through ecosystems that...

National
Cotton Prices Crash Far Below MSP, Duty-Free Imports Hit Farmers Hard

Cotton Prices Crash Far Below MSP, Duty-Free Imports Hit Farmers Hard

The price of cotton in the markets of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana is hovering...

International
Myanmar and Pakistan Undercut India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports

Myanmar and Pakistan Undercut India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports

India’s ambitious target of exporting 20 million tonnes of non-basmati rice in 2024–25...

Agribusiness
Government Partners with IREF to Host Bharat International Rice Conference 2025

Government Partners with IREF to Host Bharat International Rice Conference 2025

The Global Rice Summit will serve as a dynamic platform uniting all stakeholders...

International
India, Brazil Strengthen Partnership in Agri-Innovation

India, Brazil Strengthen Partnership in Agri-Innovation

Bringing together innovators, startups, and institutions from both countries, the...

Agribusiness
India’s Biodiesel Sector in Crisis, Industry Turns to Supreme Court

India’s Biodiesel Sector in Crisis, Industry Turns to Supreme Court

According to the Biodiesel Association of India (BDAI), the biodiesel industry is...

National
Govt Extends Duty-Free Cotton Import till Dec 31, Farmers’ Interests at Stake

Govt Extends Duty-Free Cotton Import till Dec 31, Farmers’ Interests at Stake

The central government had earlier allowed duty-free import of cotton only till...

International
India’s Agriculture Sector Faces Setback as the U.S. 50% Tariff Target High-Value Exports: GSTR

India’s Agriculture Sector Faces Setback as the U.S. 50% Tariff Target High-Value Exports: GSTR

The new tariffs will render Indian products uncompetitive, leading to order cancellations,...

National
Farmer Groups Oppose Abolition of Cotton Import Duty, Raise Concerns

Farmer Groups Oppose Abolition of Cotton Import Duty, Raise Concerns

Farmer organizations have opposed the central government’s decision to abolish the...

Agritech
ICRISAT and Partners Discover New Gene linked to Sterility Mosaic Disease resistance in Pigeonpea

ICRISAT and Partners Discover New Gene linked to Sterility Mosaic Disease resistance in Pigeonpea

ICRISAT researchers, together with IIPR-Uttar Pradesh, RPCAU-Bihar, and IARI-Assam,...

National
India’s Food Prices in Deep Deflation, but Signs Point to Inflation Rebound

India’s Food Prices in Deep Deflation, but Signs Point to Inflation Rebound

India’s food inflation cycle is in a trough, but structural vulnerabilities — from...

International
Agri Exports Grew 5.8 Percent in First Quarter, Trump Tariff may be a Hurdle for this Growth Momentum

Agri Exports Grew 5.8 Percent in First Quarter, Trump Tariff may be a Hurdle for this Growth Momentum

Positive news is coming on agricultural exports. India's agricultural exports have...

International
India-US Trade Deal Falters as Modi Draws Red Line on Farmers

India-US Trade Deal Falters as Modi Draws Red Line on Farmers

At the heart of the trade friction are fundamental differences in economic priorities....

International
Trump Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Imports, Total Tariff Now 50%

Trump Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Imports, Total Tariff Now 50%

US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25%...

Agribusiness
IFGE and World Biogas Association Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance the CBG Sector

IFGE and World Biogas Association Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance the CBG Sector

IFGE will lead the on-ground efforts in India, while WBA will provide international...