FTAs and farm exports: A mixed bag
Negotiating trade deals and concluding them with developed nations is challenging due to numerous complex clauses, conditions, and terms that need to be met and agreed upon. The government’s efforts in finalising these agreements are commendable. It has been over five years since the agri export policy was introduced with the aim to diversify our […]
How green are India’s agri-exports? From sustainability perspective
Agri-exports touched $41.8 billion in FY 2020-21, registering a growth of 18 per cent over the previous year. This has brought some cheer within government circles and helped improve domestic farm prices somewhat. However, even these exports fall-much-short of the target of $60 billion that the Narendra-Modi-government set out to achieve by 2022. From a […]
How green are India’s agri-exports? From sustainability perspective
Agri-exports touched $41.8 billion in FY 2020-21, registering a growth of 18 per cent over the previous year. This has brought some cheer within government circles and helped improve domestic farm prices somewhat. However, even these exports fall-much-short of the target of $60 billion that the Narendra-Modi-government set out to achieve by 2022. From a […]