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Explained: As US eyes India market for farm produce, why these 3 crops are key

March 24, 2025 12:04 pm

Amid the threat of tariffs, the Trump administration is seeking greater market access for American agricultural produce in India. Cotton, corn and soyabean are the three main crops of interest for the US

India to face US pressure to reduce tariffs on agri products in trade deal negotiations

February 24, 2025 8:14 am

The US–Mexico– Canada Agreement, signed during Donald Trump’s first term, replaced the earlier North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to improve market access for US agricultural products

USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended

February 23, 2025 7:47 am

It’s not clear exactly when the program was suspended, but some members of Congress first issued statements criticizing the suspension of the program on Thursday.

World starts waking up to Indian coffee, exports cross $1 billion first time

January 01, 2025 9:39 am

India’s coffee exports rose to a record high of $1,146.9 million between April and November in FY24, compared to $803.8 million during the same period last year, registering a 29 per cent rise.

USDA suspends avocado inspections in Mexico, citing security concerns

June 18, 2024 9:47 pm

This is not the first time that US safety inspectors have faced security threats in Michoacan, where residents have been caught in the middle of a brutal turf war between drug cartels.

Fill up on walnuts; it has 21% fewer calories than you thought

December 02, 2015 4:48 pm

Incorporating walnuts into everyday diet might assist in weight management.

India is world's largest rice exporter: USDA

October 29, 2012 3:03 pm

India has become world's largest rice exporter in 2012 beating its Asian counterpart Thailand.

India expected to produce 129 mn tonnes of milk in 2012: USDA

October 19, 2012 3:19 pm

India's milk production is estimated to rise by 5 per cent to 129 million tonnes in the current calender.

India's coffee exports up 42% : ICO

November 06, 2011 3:28 pm

According to USDA,India had produced 3,02,040 tonnes of coffee in the 2010-11 coffee year.

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