Friday, 30 January 2026
Industry leaders say improved market access under the proposed pact could unlock premium European demand for Basmati rice and high-value horticulture, boosting farmer incomes and export-led growth The proposed EU–India…
The export has enabled farmers to realise nearly 50 per cent higher prices compared to local markets, reinforcing the income-enhancing potential of structured agri-exports. Odisha’s farmers have taken a significant…
Significant elimination of agri-food tariffs, opening India’s vast market to European farmers and food producers The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…
Escalating civil unrest and widespread protests in Iran are beginning to disrupt India’s rice export flows to the region, triggering a sharp softening of Basmati prices in domestic markets and…
India’s agri-export ecosystem is getting a startup-focused push The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce, has launched BHARATI—an integrated initiative designed to…
The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has submitted a detailed representation to Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, urging recognition of the rice sector as…
Image Source: FAO, Creative Commons/ Cody H Jagua blue’s Codex entry highlights the future of clean-label innovation underpinned by rigorous risk assessment In a milestone moment for the global food…
Supple Tek, World’s largest exporter of basmati rice for the last 9 years and India’s 5-Star Export House, has been honoured by the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) for…
The 1,000-kg consignment from Kalahandi and Nabarangpur marks Odisha’s first structured export of garlic and French beans, linking FPO farmers directly to overseas markets via Bhubaneswar airport Odisha marked a…
Gains for broader trade sectors offset limited dairy access, as Fonterra looks to maximise strategic opportunities in India’s complex market Fonterra acknowledges the swift efforts of Trade and Investment Minister…
FAO statistical overview shows production increases across most wood-based product categories After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024, according to…
India’s free trade agreement with New Zealand opens limited market access for apples, kiwifruit and Manuka honey, but does so through a tightly controlled framework that reflects New Delhi’s growing…
In 2025, India’s agricultural exports outperformed a slowing global economy not by riding price cycles, but by rewiring trade geography through FTAs—using diplomacy to redirect volumes, capture value, hedge tariffs,…
India and Oman have taken a decisive step toward deepening economic integration with the signing of the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)—a pact that significantly strengthens agricultural trade, rural…
