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Indian Seafood Exporters Surge After Report of China Dismissing Japanese Imports
As per recent updates, Indian seafood exporters increased around by 11% on Wednesday, November 19, after media stated that China found that Japan plans to dismiss seafood imports from the country. This is a move expected to shift demand toward…
Rice Exports in Pakistan Drop 28% in Q1 FY26
Pakistan's rice exports dropped by 28% in Q1 FY26, highlighting governance failures in the agriculture sector.
Experts Call For Global Black Pepper Cultivation To Strengthen Consumption
Collective efforts are being made to promote black pepper cultivation and revive the sector. The global pepper industry converged in Kochi for the 53rd annual sessions and meetings of the international pepper community and the international spice…
Shrimp Exports to the US Fall 75% in September Due to Tariffs
Amid the imposition of US tariffs, exporters reported a 75% year-on-year decline in shrimp exports to the US in September. However, specific country data for September is not available.
Manipur Plans to Export 20 Metric Tonnes of Chakhao White Rice to Japan
Manipur's Agriculture Department plans to export 20 metric tonnes of Chakhao white rice to Japan between November and December 2025.
GI Tag for Kagga Rice: Karnataka's High-Fiber Coastal Variety Set to Receive…
Karnataka's Kagga rice, a traditional saline- and flood-tolerant variety from Uttara Kannada, is poised to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This high-fiber coastal rice is cultivated in the marshlands near river estuaries during the…
Reforms by GST Council Trigger Virtuous Cycle of Growth
Latest reforms by GST Council under the GST 2.0 framework have set in motion what the government calls a virtuous cycle of growth, driven by lower consumer prices and surging demand across key sectors. The GST 2.0 implementation date, September 22…
IREF Invites Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR) to BIRC 2025 | IREF News | IREF
In a major step towards bringing together the foremost voices in agriculture and food security, Dev Garg, National Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), extended a formal invitation to Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, Secretary (DARE)…
Govt Yet to Decide on Proposal to Raise Local White Rice Price to RM3.60/Kg…
The Malaysian government is yet to decide on the proposal to increase local white rice price from RM2.60(Malaysian ringgit) to RM3.60 per kilogramme. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu reportedly said…
Government Supports World's Largest Rice Conference in Delhi
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi supports the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, aiming to strengthen India's global rice trade position. The event will gather stakeholders from the rice value chain.