Amaravati, July 17 (IANS) With the Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco sector in Andhra Pradesh being gripped by a crisis due to surplus crop, the State government is planning to limit the production in the coming season.Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said on Friday that farmers would be sensitised to limit production to 81 million kilograms for the 2026-27 season.The Tobacco Board had authorised production of 142 million kg for Andhra Pradesh during the 2025-26 season, but actual prod…
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New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu and Kashmir to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a significant milestone in expanding the global footprint of the Union Territory’s high-value horticultural produce, it was announced on Saturday.The inaugural consignment — comprising one metric tonne of premium stone fruits sourced from farmers…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India and Norway on Friday reviewed the global and domestic economic outlook, noting the need for resilient supply chains, energy security, climate transition, and stronger trade and investment linkages in a period of geopolitical uncertainty.Both sides agreed to intensify efforts to diversify trade and promote mutually beneficial business initiatives.At the third session of the India–Norway Dialogue on Trade and Investment (DTI) here, both sides took stock of specif…