India stands among the emerging suppliers of mangoes to the world, despite being its largest producer. But with recent developments, India may finally be in a position to significantly raise its share in global mango trade. Global imports of mangoes are on the rise. The US & the European Union...
Potatoes are one of the most important food crops being consumed in the world. Globally, two categories of potatoes are being consumed, the fresh potato and the chilled potato. The demand for potatoes is increasing worldwide and India is endeavouring to become a big player in this market. Potato plant...
Wheat is the most widely cultivated cereal in the world as both developing and developed countries are involved in wheat production. Yet, rattled by the Russia-Ukraine war, the world is currently facing the risk of a grave food crisis. ● Wheat is now the most widely cultivated cereal in the...
The Indian diamond industry is deemed to be strongest in terms of its production and processing capabilities. However, given the volatility of the sector as exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the diamond industry must focus on capacity-building measures through policy support, investments, knowledge and capacity building. India is reckoned as...
The Union Cabinet has approved a dedicated National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm to make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’ in production of edible oils, including oilseeds and oil palm. But can it achieve this in an environmentally sustainable manner, learning from the experiences of Southeast Asian countries? India is the largest importer...
India is the leading producer and consumer of milk across the globe. The Indian dairy sector is divided into the organized and mostly unorganized (75%). There is a need for investment, especially for the small and marginal dairy farmers to catalyze Indian dairy production and exports. India has the largest...
Due to growing recognition of the health benefits of the Moringa plant, India stands to gain significantly as the largest exporter of the product. Exporters must actively ensure compliance to standards and explore value addition opportunities. Moringa is indigenous to the Indian sub-continent. It has 13 species growing in tropical...
Despite having capacity to produce 7,000 MT oxygen per day, India is facing acute shortage as it is not able to reach those who need it. To deal with the issue, cryogenic cylinders have been imported while industries have raised their production to supply LMO to hospitals. New production plants...
Cannabis has a huge export potential as various industries such as food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics and pharmaceuticals are taking advantage of its multiple properties. To promote CBD exports, the government should provide the right direction, policy & regulatory framework for the medicinal cannabis industry to flourish. Plant-based...
India has emerged the largest exporter of cumin seeds globally in the past few years, accounting for 75% of world exports. Boosting exports further would require capping of domestic prices and educating farmers in better cultivation methods. India is the largest exporter of cumin seeds, with a share of 75%...
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