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Kenya Flower Industry Loses $1.4 Million Weekly Due To US-Iran-Israel War
While the Middle East isn't Kenya's main export market for flowers, the US-Iran war has disrupted its cargo freight to Europe, leading to huge losses.
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US Walks Back On Pulses, Agri Sector Claims In Factsheet On India Trade Deal
The Trump administration has also removed the mention of agricultural goods from the text. It also altered its wording around President Trump's claim about India's "commitment" to buying over $500 billion of US goods.
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Makhana Sales Up In Bihar, But Life Yet To Improve For Farmers
Makhana or fox nuts -- the labour-intensive superfood for which Bihar is the world capital -- has firmly placed itself in the food map, especially with the Central boost in the Union budget.
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Expand Export Markets, Boost Local Demand: India's Plan For Trump Tariffs
Faced with the United States' 50 per cent tariff on exports, India has reached out to dozens of nations to up trade in key sectors like textiles and chemicals. The goal - offset a potential $48 billion loss in export of goods and services to the US.
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Trump Doubles Tariffs On Indian Imports, Raising Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump's additional 25% tariff on Indian imports took effect on Wednesday, raising duties on some shipments to as much as 50% - among the highest imposed by Washington and on par with Brazil and China.
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"Give The Bully...": Chinese Ambassador Jabs Trump Over 50% Tariffs On India
Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong took a jab at US President Donald Trump after his tariff imposition on countries, including India.
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Donald Trump's Tariff To Have 'Negligible Impact... 0.2% GDP Hit': Sources
The 25 per cent tariff announced by Donald Trump on exports to the United States will have a 'negligible' impact on the Indian economy, government sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.
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India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
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Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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India's Rice Bins Are Stuffed And Another Record Crop Coming
India's stash of rice is running at the highest for this time in at least two decades, raising the risk it will run out of room to store it all as another record crop looms.
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India, US Push To Close Interim Tariff Deal As Trump's Deadline Nears
Indian and US are holding high-level talks this week, aiming to finalise tariff cuts in sectors such as farm and automobiles as part of an interim deal, two government sources said, with an announcement likely later this month.
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Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Big Focus On Agriculture And Food Security
Budget 2025 for Food and Agriculture: The Budget highlights numerous initiatives focused on sustainable farming practices, increasing agricultural productivity, and improving financial support for farmers.
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Cabinet Okays 7 Schemes Worth About Rs 14,000 Crore For Agriculture Sector
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved around Rs 14,000 crore outlay for seven big-ticket programmes related to the farming sector, including a Rs 2,817-crore digital agriculture mission and a Rs 3,979-crore scheme for crop science.
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GDP Grows By 6.7% In April-June vs 7.8% In Jan-March, Lowest In 5 Quarters
India's gross domestic product slowed to a quarter low of 6.7 per centin April-June this fiscal against 8.2 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor showing by the farm sector, shows government data.
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High Hopes In Israel For "Super Hero" Cocoa That Has Survived War
Farming can develop in mysterious ways. Israeli researchers learned about that when the war in Gaza seemed to have all but wrecked their work on a more resilient strain of the cocoa plant that could help alleviate a global shortage of the beans.
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Kenya Flower Industry Loses $1.4 Million Weekly Due To US-Iran-Israel War
While the Middle East isn't Kenya's main export market for flowers, the US-Iran war has disrupted its cargo freight to Europe, leading to huge losses.
-
US Walks Back On Pulses, Agri Sector Claims In Factsheet On India Trade Deal
The Trump administration has also removed the mention of agricultural goods from the text. It also altered its wording around President Trump's claim about India's "commitment" to buying over $500 billion of US goods.
-
Makhana Sales Up In Bihar, But Life Yet To Improve For Farmers
Makhana or fox nuts -- the labour-intensive superfood for which Bihar is the world capital -- has firmly placed itself in the food map, especially with the Central boost in the Union budget.
-
Expand Export Markets, Boost Local Demand: India's Plan For Trump Tariffs
Faced with the United States' 50 per cent tariff on exports, India has reached out to dozens of nations to up trade in key sectors like textiles and chemicals. The goal - offset a potential $48 billion loss in export of goods and services to the US.
-
Trump Doubles Tariffs On Indian Imports, Raising Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump's additional 25% tariff on Indian imports took effect on Wednesday, raising duties on some shipments to as much as 50% - among the highest imposed by Washington and on par with Brazil and China.
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"Give The Bully...": Chinese Ambassador Jabs Trump Over 50% Tariffs On India
Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong took a jab at US President Donald Trump after his tariff imposition on countries, including India.
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Donald Trump's Tariff To Have 'Negligible Impact... 0.2% GDP Hit': Sources
The 25 per cent tariff announced by Donald Trump on exports to the United States will have a 'negligible' impact on the Indian economy, government sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.
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India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
-
Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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India's Rice Bins Are Stuffed And Another Record Crop Coming
India's stash of rice is running at the highest for this time in at least two decades, raising the risk it will run out of room to store it all as another record crop looms.
-
India, US Push To Close Interim Tariff Deal As Trump's Deadline Nears
Indian and US are holding high-level talks this week, aiming to finalise tariff cuts in sectors such as farm and automobiles as part of an interim deal, two government sources said, with an announcement likely later this month.
-
Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Big Focus On Agriculture And Food Security
Budget 2025 for Food and Agriculture: The Budget highlights numerous initiatives focused on sustainable farming practices, increasing agricultural productivity, and improving financial support for farmers.
-
Cabinet Okays 7 Schemes Worth About Rs 14,000 Crore For Agriculture Sector
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved around Rs 14,000 crore outlay for seven big-ticket programmes related to the farming sector, including a Rs 2,817-crore digital agriculture mission and a Rs 3,979-crore scheme for crop science.
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GDP Grows By 6.7% In April-June vs 7.8% In Jan-March, Lowest In 5 Quarters
India's gross domestic product slowed to a quarter low of 6.7 per centin April-June this fiscal against 8.2 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor showing by the farm sector, shows government data.
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High Hopes In Israel For "Super Hero" Cocoa That Has Survived War
Farming can develop in mysterious ways. Israeli researchers learned about that when the war in Gaza seemed to have all but wrecked their work on a more resilient strain of the cocoa plant that could help alleviate a global shortage of the beans.
