# Industry News – Agriculture India

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Industry News – Agriculture India

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This page on the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) website presents industry news related to **Agriculture India**. News items are displayed with their headline, source, publication date, and a short summary.

## News Listings

### 1. India Can Achieve Over 10% Economic Growth, Says Union Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman

**Source:** IBEF  
**Date:** September 28, 2026

Union Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, said India could achieve more than 10% economic growth, with technology, innovation and startups playing a role.

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### 2. India's First Soil Carbon Payments Put Farmers at the Centre of Regenerative Agriculture

**Source:** Press Information Bureau  
**Date:** September 18, 2026

India's first soil carbon payments are providing additional income opportunities to farmers adopting regenerative practices, linking carbon markets with agriculture.

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### 3. From Coconut Husk to Enterprise: How Coir is Transforming Rural Lives

**Source:** Press Information Bureau  
**Date:** September 15, 2026

Coir is evolving from a traditional rural livelihood into a value-added industry, creating opportunities in handicrafts, agriculture and manufacturing.

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### 4. Union Minister Mr. Jitin Prasada Lays Foundation Stone for BEDF Basmati and Organic Training Centre in Pilibhit

**Source:** Press Information Bureau  
**Date:** September 10, 2026

Mr. Jitin Prasada laid the foundation stone for a BEDF Basmati and Organic Training Centre in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.

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### 5. Next-Gen Aquaculture in India: Harnessing RAS and Bio-floc Technology in the Blue Economy for the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat Vision

**Source:** Press Information Bureau  
**Date:** September 08, 2026

India's fisheries sector has seen investments exceeding US$ 5.21 billion since 2015, with seafood exports rising to US$ 8.36 billion in 2025–26.

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### 6. India's coconut sector emerges as a global growth engine, supporting 30 million livelihoods and expanding value-added exports

**Source:** IBEF  
**Date:** August 19, 2026

India's coconut sector is expanding beyond traditional farming, with exports of coconut products rising 62% to US$ 795 million in FY26.

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### 7. Agriculture GVA rises to US$ 589.34 billion as India's farm economy expands

**Source:** IBEF  
**Date:** August 14, 2026

India's agriculture sector is strengthening its contribution to the economy, with rising GVA reflecting expanding farm and allied activities.

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### 8. MoDNER and CHEMEXCIL Organise Industry Summit on Prospects & Export of Agarwood Oil from India

**Source:** Press Information Bureau  
**Date:** August 12, 2026

The North Eastern Region holds nearly 96.6% of India's agarwood resource base, with a new roadmap aimed at strengthening value addition and exports.

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### 9. GI-tagged Mithila Makhana makes first sea shipment from Bihar to Australia

**Source:** IBEF  
**Date:** August 10, 2026

The first sea shipment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar to Australia strengthens direct farmer-to-market linkages and highlights the role of exports in the agriculture sector.

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### 10. Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine Developed by ICAR Bolsters India's Biosecurity

**Source:** Press Information Bureau  
**Date:** August 05, 2026

ICAR has developed India's first indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine, strengthening livestock biosecurity and reducing disease-related risks.

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