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Andhra CM urges Centre to come to rescue of aqua sector hit by US tariff
Amaravati, April 6: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday urged the Centre to stand by the aqua sector, which is in deep crisis due to heavy duty being levied by the United States.
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.