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TARIFFS ON PULSE CROPS
India-US trade deal: US lawmakers urge President Trump to seek lower Indian tariffs on pulse crops in BTA talksAmerican lawmakers have asked President Trump to seek better terms for pulse crops in trade talks with India. They state that Indian tariff...
India poised to benefit as Russia slashes export duty on peas, chickpeas, and lentilsRussia, the world's top pea exporter, has set a 5% export duty on peas, chickpeas, and lentils from January 1. This reduces the duty by 30%...
Why are milk, vegetable, and pulse prices rising? When will they come down? Here are some indicatorsFood inflation in India has persisted at 8% year-on-year since November 2023. A severe heatwave has further reduced supplies of pulses, veg...
Why food prices will remain high in IndiaFood inflation in India, driven by supply-side factors like adverse weather affecting crops, has remained at around 8 per cent year-on-year...
Centre shouldn't run away from responsibility, says Dallewal; 'rail roko' agitation on March 10Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal urges Centre for legal guarantee of MSP on all crops as farmers prepare for 'rail roko' protest. Protes...
India needs to usher in Green Revolution 2.0 to promote less water-intensive crops: GTRIIndia needs Green Revolution 2.0 to promote less water-intensive crops, introduce water pricing mechanisms, and address unsustainable pract...
Govt needs to revisit import duty on chickpeas, lentils: IPGAIndia faces a tight supply-demand situation with respect to chickpeas (chana) and lentils (masoor dal), and the government needs to revisit...
Govt will ensure masur price does not fall below MSP: OfficialsAccording to IPGA, the country has a stock of about 450,000 tonnes of lentils, while the demand till February--when the new crop will come-...
Canada’s AGT seeks stable policies to step up India playThe Canadian agri-commodity company backed by private equity firm Fairfax hopes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi relooks at the quantitati...
Washington apples in soup as India imposes tariffIndia announced a hike in customs duties on as many as 28 US products, including almond, apple, pulses and walnut, in response to higher ta...
Worsening trade with India hurts California almond growers, US Senator says as she slams TrumpAlmond growers in the US are a worried lot as authorities last month predicted a record California almond crop for the upcoming production ...
Duty hike on US Chana, Masur may not impact prices hereCanada accounts for 90 per cent of India’s masur imports, while the US accounts for only 7.4 per cent.
For trade talks with Canada, India offers ‘Hybrid’ model of positive & negative listsThe proposal was made in an informal meeting a few days ago and is based on the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement that uses the two appr...
India to import 5 lakh tonnes of maize to check pricesUnder Tariff Rate Quota Scheme, government allows imports of four products, including maize (corn), at concessional rates of customs duty.
CACP aims at boosting domestic pulses output by imposing 10% import dutyImporters and traders say that with domestic prices crashing, the government should allow exports to ensure remunerative prices to farmers.
- PMO directs ICAR to develop temperature resistant crop varieties
Directs ICAR to develop crop varieties that can withstand higher temperature & other abiotic stress factors emanating from global warming.
- Put food subsidy money where the mouth is
A balanced food economy intrinsically depends on the floor or minimum support price (MSP) paid to the farmer by the government for key food...