India’s agricultural exports grew 13% year-on-year, reaching US$ 22.67 billion by February FY25, amid a 21% surge in rice exports after the removal of restrictions 12% increase in Meat, dairy, and poultry exports, while fresh produce and processed foods also saw steady growth. However, oilmeal exports declined 12.39% due to...
During the first six months of the current oil year, India experienced a significant increase of approximately 22.29% in imports of edible oils. India imported 80.02 lakh metric tons (LT) of edible oil from November to April, up from 65.43 LT in the same period last year. IBT conducted an...
India’s agricultural exports have witnessed a remarkable transformation has taken place in recent years, contributing to improved realizations for farmers and a positive impact on their income. Dr. Arpita Mukherjee, Professor, ICRIER shares her views on the industry’s current scenario and prospects for export enhancement. She asserts that global demand...
Dr Harbir Singh and Dr Alka Singh, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, discuss the emerging international scenario in agricultural trade, and how India can better utilise its strengths and policy support to develop agricultural supply chains and improve export earnings. Image credit: Hindustan Times The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed...
At this stage India cannot afford to make concessions on the issue of getting developed economies reduce their agricultural subsidies. The high level of subsidies these countries give exposes Indian farmers to cheap imports and India still does not have sufficient firepower in terms of safeguard measures. Waning quantum of...
While India aims to improve its competitiveness in export of permitted agricultural commodities and facilitate exports, there is a need to first construct a more farmer-friendly ‘domestic procurement facility’. That, along with a focus on warehousing and processing, is indispensable for a feasible export facilitation initiative. One often misses the...
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