Published: Nov 23, 2022

The Indian grape season saw some delays due to excessive rains, says Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods: “Too much rain over an extended period has delayed the pruning process for 2-3 weeks in the main grape growing regi

Published: Oct 31, 2022

Sweet potatoes, when boiled and eaten with the skin, can provide approximately 4 grams of fibre for every 100 grams.

Published: Oct 20, 2022

The Indian government has approved the development of two deep-water marine terminal projects at the major west coast harbor Kandla Port (Deendayal Port).

Published: Sep 30, 2022

Exporters and importers from the Indian hinterland, have a new cost burden coming up: Indian Railways has announced the reintroduction of a 15% peak season surcharge it typically applies from October through June.

Published: Sep 30, 2022

About 8,000 trucks carrying apples were stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu highway for the past two weeks.

Published: Sep 30, 2022

The Indian pomegranate season is still going, but most of the exports are over after the peak months of August and September.

Published: Jul 29, 2022

Prices of Californian almonds, Washington apples, imported cherries, kiwis and berries have gone up by up to 15% due to the recent rupee depreciation.

Published: Jul 29, 2022

Many vegetables and greens have got costlier over the past few days in Bengaluru.

Published: Jul 22, 2022

The Gajapati district administration has set up a pineapple processing unit. It is the first of its kind in the state, at Sindhaba in Rayagada block to enhance the income of farmers.

Published: May 31, 2022

As international and domestic transport costs are soaring owing to the Russia-Ukraine war, exporters of agricultural commodities have asked the Indian government to reinstate the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) scheme which had an allocation for

Published: May 31, 2022

According to experts from the Nagpur-based Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), Tripura state orange orchards can be revived if cultivators use scientific methods for upkeep and pest control.

Published: May 31, 2022

In the latest global trade protectionist move, India has preemptively set a limit on its sugar exports at 10 million tons per year. Even though the government admits that “prices of sugar are under control” and have been for the last 12 months.

Published: May 30, 2022

Apple growers from Himachal Pradesh have requested Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to urge PM Modi to increase the import duty on apple to 100 percent.

Published: May 30, 2022

A consignment of 1.2 million tons of okra, scarlet gourd, and litchi was exported to the Gulf countries by Fair Export of the Lulu group of Hypermarket from Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport in the presence of the divisional commissioner Deepak Ag

Published: May 18, 2022

During spot checks conducted in fruit stalls in Coimbatore on Wednesday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized and destroyed 14.7 tons of artificially ripened fruits.

Published: May 18, 2022

Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said the Ministry has noted that 91 per cent of Trinidadians are not eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables.

Published: May 18, 2022

Scientists have discovered how to significantly improve the sustainability of the sugarcane industry by turning a major by-product into a valuable chemical used in food, medicines and cosmetics.

Published: Apr 29, 2022

Since the beginning of the mango export season, nearly 65 tons of the fruit have left for the United States, and exporters are hoping for a good season ahead.

Published: Mar 31, 2022

In the past 72 hours, three trucks loaded with onions which were destined for Bangladesh -through the Mahadipur land port in Malda district- were set on fire.

Published: Mar 31, 2022

Himachal horticultural experts warn that if hot weather continues, it could lead to drop in apple yield.