The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
Yadav alleged that opening Indian markets to American agricultural products was a "betrayal" of nearly 70 per cent of the country's population that depends on farming for its livelihood.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday flagged concerns over the India-US trade deal as Washington claimed that the agreement will help them export more agricultural products to New Delhi and that India will stop purchasing oil from Russia.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday demanded a parliamentary discussion on the trade deals with the European Union and the United States, slamming the Centre over Washington's claim that the deal will help them export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment and replacement of CNOs to review and monitor aspirational agricultural districts under the PMDDKY.
India must sharply improve crop quality and raise agricultural productivity to secure better prices in both domestic and should also aim to achieve global competitiveness to ramp up exports, Sudhanshu, Secretary of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (AP
Banana stems, banana leaves, coconuts, lemons, and palm leaves used for making kozhukattai, and Karthigai earthen lamps were brought in from various parts of the region to meet the heightened demand ahead of the festival.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Namrup Fertilizer Plant (BVFCL) in Dibrugarh district to review key aspects of the existing facility as well as ongoing and upcoming expansion works.
PM Modi met and interacted with local farmers, and inspected the exhibition which showcased various agricultural products, along with a corner for showing growth of plants and crops. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and others.
India is expected to gain a small edge as the US administration has exempted agricultural products from the reciprocal tariffs it had imposed on several countries, said trade think tank GTRI.