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6 days ago | htsyndication.com | Vijay C Roy |Gireesh Chandra Prasad

New Delhi, June 2 -- New Delhi: India should grant more market access to American products that do not hurt Indian farmers-including apples, almonds and pistachios-for a mutually beneficial bilateral trading arrangement, according to a working paper by NITI Aayog. In turn, India could benefit from greater long-term market access for its shrimp, fish, rice, tea, coffee and rubber, the paper said as the two countries tried to wrap up a bilateral trade agreement.

6 days ago | livemint.com | Vijay C Roy |Gireesh Chandra Prasad

News Summary Gains can be made in Indian exports of shrimp and rice if US tariffs are addressed, the report said. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India should grant more market access to American products that do not hurt Indian farmers—including apples, almonds and pistachios—for a mutually beneficial bilateral trading arrangement, according to a working paper by NITI Aayog.

1 week ago | livemint.com | Rituraj Baruah |Vijay C Roy |Gireesh Chandra Prasad

The cabinet backed a significant hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for pigeon pea, or tur, by ₹450 to ₹8,000 per quintal, alongside increases for other staples like paddy and moong. The decisions, which follow recent farmers' protests near the capital, also come ahead of a slew of assembly elections slated for this year and early next year. Apart from paddy, the main kharif crop, others to get MSP hikes include moong, urad and cotton.

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Rituraj Baruah |Vijay C Roy |Gireesh Chandra Prasad

New Delhi, May 28 -- The Union cabinet on Wednesday moved to bolster support for India's agricultural sector, greenlighting higher support prices for 14 kharif crops and an extension of a key interest subsidy scheme. The cabinet backed a significant hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for pigeon pea, or tur, by Rs.450 to Rs.8,000 per quintal, alongside increases for other staples like paddy and moong.