India held bilateral meetings with several nations on the sidelines of the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Brazil, expressing the commitment to cooperate in mutually beneficial areas, it was announced on Sunday.
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Ram Nath Thakur, led the Indian delegation along with Ambassador of India to Brazil, Suresh Reddy, and other senior government officials.
India held bilateral meetings with the US, Brazil, Germany, the UK...
India, key nations to cooperate in mutually beneficial areas in agriculture
Summer sowing, especially of paddy, witnesses a remarkable 11% increase over last year, with significant upticks in states like West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Despite variations in rainfall, crop sowing, excluding coarse cereals, shows an overall 8% rise, alongside slight increases in summer pulses and oilseeds acreage.
Highlights
Summer Paddy Coverage: Summer paddy sowing has seen a significant increase, with coverage 11% higher than the same period last year, reaching 29.44 l...
Summer Sowing Surges : Record Coverage Amidst Rainfall Variability and Reservoir Concerns by Amit Gupta, Kedia Advisory
India has allowed limited exports of essential commodities, including sugar, wheat, rice, and onions, to the Maldives, the government said on Friday, even as ties between Male and New Delhi remained tense amid rising Chinese influence.
India, a leading exporter of rice, sugar and onions, has imposed various curbs on exports of these food commodities to keep a lid on local prices ahead of general election.
Shipments of these commodities in the 2024/25 finiancial year which star...
India allows exports of essential goods to Maldives despite strained ties