Officials along with the trainees during the poultry training programme in Medziphema on June 5. Medziphema, June 7 (MExN): Amid Nagaland’s continued dependence on imported poultry products despite rising local demand, Nagaland University has trained aspiring poultry farmers and entrepreneurs in modern poultry production practices through a five-day hands-on programme at its Medziphema campus. According...Read More

India needs a robust ”product passport” system to boost seafood exports. Developed nations demand digital traceability, sustainability, and quality assurance from farm to consumer. New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) India needs a robust “product passport” system for boosting seafood exports as developed nations are increasingly demanding digital traceability, sustainability credentials and quality assurance from the...Read More

Commerce ministry data indicate that Russia’s share of India’s crude import bill rose from 21.4% in January 2026 and 26.4% in February to 30.6% in March, before reaching 37.7% in April. New Delhi: Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports rose sharply in April 2026, accounting for nearly 38% of the country’s oil import bill...Read More

Kolkata: Dark spots caused by a weather-induced disease have made the shipping of Bengal’s famed Himsagar mangoes overseas uncertain, exporters said. Spotting on the surface of mangoes is caused by continuous rain during bagging and subsequent high temperatures. These spots are early signs of infection.Also read: 1 tree, 11 mango varieties: UP man grows fresh...Read More

By Laxmi Chaudhary,Janakpurdham, June 7: Following the federal government’s sudden restriction on the import of mangoes and several other fruits from India, markets in Janakpurdham are now largely stocked with locally grown mangoes, while fruit traders say the decision has left them increasingly worried about supply and business sustainability. Mangoes, one of the most popular...Read More

TEZPUR, Jun 6:  The two-day Tezpur Litchi Festival 2026 began here on Saturday, showcasing the region’s celebrated GI-tagged fruit and its expanding footprint in international markets. The event has brought together farmers, exporters, scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore new opportunities for the fruit that has become synonymous with the town’s agricultural identity. A major...Read More

Russia’s share stood at about 34% in terms of the volume of India’s oil imports in April 2026. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s share in the value of India’s oil imports jumped back up to an 11-month high of nearly 38% in April 2026 as India continued to increase...Read More

Dibrugarh, June 6: Bangladesh’s Assistant High Commissioner in Guwahati, Jishul Hasan Farhad, visited the Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited plant in Namrup on June 5 to explore avenues to strengthen trade and economic ties between Bangladesh and Assam. This visit takes place against the backdrop of heightened commercial activity between Northeast India and Bangladesh. The rise is...Read More

The latest USTR proposal on forced-labour-related import restrictions raises issues that go well beyond Bangladesh’s immediate export interests. It is unfortunate that a universally legitimate objective—namely, the eradication of forced labour—is being pursued through a unilateral tariff-based process that seeks to establish a new regulatory norm without sufficient multilateral grounding. Bangladesh should not dismiss the...Read More

Japan’s easing of arms export rules, the country’s largest policy change in this area since World War II, has sparked interest among Allies across Europe and the Indo-Pacific. Tokyo’s revised implementation guidelines for its three principles on defense equipment transfer opens weapons sales to 17 countries, according to the Japanese news website nippon.com. The move...Read More