Tag: India

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...

National
Govt to Sell Wheat and Rice under OMSS; ‘Bharat’ Flour and Rice by Private Mills Not Permitted

Govt to Sell Wheat and Rice under OMSS; ‘Bharat’ Flour and Rice by Private Mills Not Permitted

The central government has decided to sell wheat, rice and coarse grains from government...

International
Global Data Centres at Growing Risk from Climate Change, Warns New Report

Global Data Centres at Growing Risk from Climate Change, Warns New Report

A new report by climate risk analytics firm XDI shows how data centres are already...

International
South Africa Launches Major Campaign to Boost Citrus Exports to India

South Africa Launches Major Campaign to Boost Citrus Exports to India

Spearheaded by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA-SA), the...

National
Calories Without Nutrition: New Survey Reveals India’s Quiet Dietary Crisis

Calories Without Nutrition: New Survey Reveals India’s Quiet Dietary Crisis

Despite over a decade of economic expansion and aggressive poverty alleviation schemes,...