India-US trade deal: Farmers may get cover as tariffs on certain American agri-related products to ease over 10 yearsIndia will phase out tariffs on agricultural inputs for its food processing industry over 10 years under a trade deal with the US, allowing...
09 Feb, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Zero duty, open market: Goyal says US doors open tariff free for India’s farmers and pharmaIndia has achieved zero-duty access for numerous exports to the United States. This interim trade deal benefits agriculture, pharmaceutical...
09 Feb, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
What India gave the US to seal a $500 billion interim trade dealIndia has granted US selective market access under a new trade agreement, allowing duty-free entry for products like animal feed, certain w...
09 Feb, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
India will stop importing fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister ChouhanIndia is set to achieve self-reliance in fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that imports in th...
08 Feb, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Piyush Goyal says farmers safe in US trade deal; India didn't budge on its red linesIndia has secured its farmers' interests in the new trade agreement with the US, with Trade Minister Piyush Goyal confirming no genetically...
07 Feb, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Not just toast anymore: Avocado finds its way into Indian chutneys, tikkis and thalisAvocado consumption is surging across India, moving beyond big cities to smaller towns like Sangli and Patna. Imports have seen a major jum...
20 Dec, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
If avocado feels too costly, Ayurveda experts recommend this 'miracle' fruit that’s far better for Indians’ eyes, immunity, and skinAmla, an ancient Indian superfood, offers superior health benefits compared to imported options like avocado. This native fruit is rich in ...
30 Oct, 2025, 12.02 PM IST
India must protect its farmers, digital ecosystem, policy space in trade pact with US: GTRIIndia must ensure any trade deal with the U.S. is fair, not politically driven, and protects its farmers, digital ecosystem, and regulatory...
27 Jun, 2025, 06.57 PM IST
Stop eating tomatoes, carrots, avocados and eggs; Trump tariffs will ruin your taste and budgetIn 2025, American consumers are facing significant food price increases, particularly for fruits and vegetables, due to tariffs and relianc...
15 May, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Indian coffee growers cheer as robusta production drops globally, prices hit record highIndia's robusta coffee prices skyrocket to Rs 10,080 per 50 kg, a historic high. Growers face challenges, but the surge brings relief. Supp...
13 Apr, 2024, 09.31 AM IST
Fruit for thought: Farmers turn to cultivation of exotic varietiesThese fruits offer up to 50% higher returns than other local fruits, according to experts. "Over the last five years, farmers and entrepren...
08 Mar, 2024, 12.32 AM IST
Heat may scorch fruit, vegetable output by 30%While mango farmers have already reported massive flower and fruit drop, the sudden and early onset of summer will also adversely affect ly...
04 Mar, 2023, 07.20 AM IST
A ‘fruitful’ experience: Persimmons, avocados and the value of planting the best varietiesVariety-based fruit farming will always be more profitable.
27 Nov, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
IG Fresh Produce to invest Rs 100 crore for cultivation of exotic fruits in ArunachalThe IG Fresh Produce Private Limited is one of the top fresh fruit importers in the country and a major supply chain player in the country....
17 Aug, 2022, 02.47 PM IST
As India grows its own 'exotic' fruits and vegetables, imports are plummetingThe import of produce such as durians, leeks and other alliaceous bulbs, capsicums, figs, mangosteen and strawberries has dropped 70-100 pe...
19 Jun, 2022, 07.53 PM IST
Piyush Goyal asks ICAR to explore possibilities to grow imported fruitsCommerce minister Piyush Goyal said that there is lot of scope in the cultivation of flowers and horticulture crops in the country.
27 Jan, 2021, 06.48 PM IST
- Uttar Pradesh inks MoUs with three New Zealand companies
The state has already bagged the largest chunk (Rs 16.43 crore) of the Rs 180-crore National Mission on Food Processing in the Budget 2014-...
18 Jul, 2014, 10.04 AM IST