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India-US trade deal soon? Scott Bessent hints at ‘big announcements’
Mint
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July 6, 2025
India-US trade deal: United States' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said that Washington is close to reaching agreements on several trade deals, according to Reuters. His comments came ahead of a 9 July tariff pause deadline, hinting at...
Japan backs project for sustainable fishery value chains in BARMM
The Manila Times
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July 6, 2025
ON June 25 to 26, the Japanese Embassy in Manila’s First Secretary Hidenori Akasaka attended the inception and planning workshop of the development project of sustainable fishery value chains in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao...
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla irrigates seeds in space for future farming
India Today
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July 6, 2025
Indian astronaut Shubhandhu Shukla has now completed 10 days in space, advancing research critical to the future of long-duration space exploration. Shux’s work spanned several groundbreaking experiments, each addressing unique challenges of...
India draws red lines on interim trade deal with US as deadline nears
Mint
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July 6, 2025
With India setting its red lines on key issues in sectors such as agriculture and dairy for the proposed interim trade agreement with the US, the ball is now in Washington's court to finalise the deal, sources said. They said if issues are...
Farmers, policymakers warn Centre against proposed amendments to Plant Treaty
The Hindu
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July 6, 2025
Bharath Beej Swaraj Manch and the Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh, two organisations of farmers, have written to the Union Agriculture Ministry against the proposed amendments. File. As the ‘Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group’ to enhance the Multilateral...
China studies resuming chicken imports from Brazil, minister says
WHTC - Michigan
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July 6, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -China is studying ways to soon lift its ban on imports of chicken meat from Brazil, in place since the South American nation reported a case of bird flu on a commercial farm in May, Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos...
China Day at Tanzania's largest trade fair underscores innovation, collaboration
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) marked a significant milestone on Sunday with the celebration of China Day, spotlighting the expanding economic and cultural partnership between China and...
India News | "Bravehearts of Indian Armed Forces Damaged, Destroyed and Dismantled "territory of Terrorism": Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Former Union Cabinet Minister and senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said Indian armed forces completely dismantled the "territory of terrorism" adding that such a punishment will be...
India-US mini trade deal may be finalised within 48 hours
CNBC-TV18
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July 6, 2025
India and the United States are expected to finalise a long-anticipated mini trade deal within the next 24 to 48 hours, sources told CNBC-TV18 on Sunday (July 06). Negotiations on the deal have been completed, with both sides aligning on key terms...
Agriculture agency seeks to expand guava market
Taipei Times
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July 6, 2025
The Agriculture and Food Agency has collaborated with grocery and convenience store chains to market guavas and processed guava products following a decline in production due to natural disasters, agency Chief Secretary Chen Li-yi (陳立儀) said on...
India News | 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Campaign Reaching New Heights of Success in UP: Adityanath
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Lucknow, Jul 6 (PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign that aims to combat land degradation and restore degraded areas is reaching new heights of success in Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
India to consider GST cut on handicrafts, continue imports to keep apples affordable
CNBC-TV18
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July 6, 2025
Stating that the industry has called for a cut in GST on handicrafts from 12% to 5%, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the government will take up the request with the Finance Ministry in a bid to help the industry....
India News | Maharashtra to Now Blacklist Farmers Submitting Bogus Crop Insurance Claims
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Mumbai, Jul 6 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture...
Agri group wants import taxes to benefit local sector
The Manila Times
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July 6, 2025
TARIFF collections from imported commodities should be allocated to their domestic industry counterparts, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) said on Sunday. PCAFI, composed of 48 agricultural groups, explained the approach...
India’s energy security and ethanol push praised by Hardeep Singh Puri
Daijiworld News
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July 6, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Jul 7: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday underscored India’s significant achievements in the oil and gas sector, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
China’s Li, Brazil’s Lula pledge joint effort to bring AI to farming
South China Morning Post
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July 6, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to cooperate on bringing artificial intelligence to improve agriculture in both of their countries, and Lula called on his counterpart to join an initiative aimed at...
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India draws red lines on key sectors as interim trade deal with US nears July 9 deadline: Report
Firstpost
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July 6, 2025
India has set clear red lines on critical sectors such as agriculture and dairy in negotiations for an interim trade agreement with the United States, leaving the next move to Washington, official sources said. The two sides are working against a...
Fil-Chinese group warns against trade wars, rising tariffs
Manila Standard
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July 6, 2025
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is urging the Philippine government to implement immediate and decisive reforms to protect the economy from escalating global trade protectionism. The FFCCCII, led...
South Africa targets R700bn investment pipeline to tackle economic challenges
IOL
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Banele Ginindza|Published 50 minutes ago 3min Banele Ginidza Petrochemical giant Sasol is engaging with a team from the European Union (EU) to explore the production of clean aviation fuel in a bid to address impending trade challenges posed by...
U.S. tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up world's largest trade relationship
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Frankfurt, Germany – The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on America’s largest trade partner in a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and...