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Government withdraws 20 per cent duty on onion export, decision to come into effect from April 1
New Delhi, March 22: The central government on Saturday withdrew 20 per cent duty on the export of onions imposed in September 2024.
30 metric tonnes GI-tagged jaggery exported to Bangladesh: Centre
New Delhi, March 22: In a boost to agricultural exports, a consignment of 30 metric tonnes (MT) of GI-tagged jaggery from western Uttar Pradesh has been sent for export to Bangladesh, the government announced on Saturday.
India's agricultural exports record double-digit surge as farm sector bounces back
New Delhi, March 19: India's exports of agricultural and processed food products have recorded a robust 13 per cent increase to $22.67 billion during April-February in the current financial year compared with the same period of the previous year, reflecting the strong performance of the farm sector.
In a first, India exports pomegranates to Australia via sea
New Delhi, Feb 17: India has successfully completed the first-ever commercial trial shipments of premium Sangola and Bhagwa pomegranates to Australia via sea, marking a major breakthrough for exports of fresh farm produce from the country, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Monday.
South Korea bans German pork imports following foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Seoul, Jan 11: South Korea placed an import ban on German pork on Saturday ,following an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease in the European nation, the agriculture ministry said.
Ethiopia earns over $216 million from horticulture exports
Addis Ababa, Jan 5: Ethiopia has earned more than $216 million from exports of horticultural commodities during the first five months of the current fiscal year, the country's Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has disclosed.
Tobacco exports marked a record Rs12,005 crores in FY2024
New Delhi, January 1: India's unmanufactured tobacco exports reached a record Rs12,005.89 crore in 2023-24, reflecting a staggering 87 per cent growth over the past five years.