2+ day, 6+ hour ago (361+ words) Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi also said that the way GST reforms were announced and implemented has changed the way agriculture inputs are being procured by farmers. Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi on Friday, November 28, said that the Financial Year 2024-25 observed bumper harvest of foodgrains, oil seeds and horticulture which was supported by good Monsoon, and in FY26, the quality of produce and productivity is expected to be impacted in some regions due to excessive rainfall.Speaking at the FICCI Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention in New Delhi during a panel with CNBC-TV18, Chaturvedi said that no food inflation for at least next six months is expected."Very few areas of deficit , some areas witnessed excess rainfall Quality of produce and productivity has been impacted in those areas Overall, the coverage has been okay and the reservoirs are full and there is…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) China is ready to invest more in Russian energy, agriculture, and other sectors to deepen cooperation, Premier Li Qiang told Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday (November 17). Li reportedly told Mishustin that China welcomes high-quality agricultural and food products from Russia. Russia, in turn, signaled openness to deeper economic ties, with Mishustin saying Moscow is willing to create a favorable business environment for Chinese enterprises investing in the country. The two leaders last met in Hangzhou for the 30th regular meeting of the Chinese and Russian heads of government, shortly after US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping. That meeting was a follow-up to the consensus reached by Presidents Xi and Vladimir Putin. The two countries also plan to focus on people-to-people and cultural exchanges to add more "humanistic warmth" to China'Russia ties. Mishustin said the Russia'China comprehensive…...