India’s textile and apparel exports, including handicrafts, rose to ₹3,25,339 crore in 2025-26 from ₹2,97,004 crore in 2023-24. The government reported a 4.7% compound annual growth rate and export gains across more than 100 countries.
Spain’s livestock industry is entering a more demanding pricing environment, according to Agrifood data covering 2025 and the first months of 2026. The limited information reported by Europa Press does not specify the affected livestock categories, price changes or underlying cost drivers.
Kazakhstan exported about 536,000 tonnes of lentils, peas and chickpeas in the first 10 months of the 2025/26 marketing year, nearly 38% more year on year. Lentil and chickpea shipments to Uzbekistan increased sharply, while pea exports to the neighboring market declined.
Indonesian economists are urging Jakarta to require salt importers to purchase quality-compliant domestic output. The proposal comes as industrial salt imports rise, national production targets increase and farmers in Brebes face falling prices.
Andong city, the Rural Development Administration and Ottogi Jeyu will build a domestic functional sesame supply chain and commercialize premium sesame oil. The initiative follows a 37.0% rise in South Korean sesame oil export value during January-April 2026.
Spanish pork imports into South Korea were worth $297.49 million from March to July, exceeding the $286.80 million recorded for US pork. A wide price gap between domestic and Spanish pork belly is shifting consumer demand and encouraging the livestock industry to build larger inventories.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade is tightening conditions for fuel distributors after complaints about access to diesel in some localities. The ministry is also pursuing measures intended to secure supplies and improve market transparency.
Russian oat exports increased 8.2% year on year in January-May 2026, according to AB-Center estimates based on mirror customs statistics. Lower Chinese purchases were offset by strong growth in Mongolia and Kazakhstan, while Turkey returned as a destination.
Indonesian tobacco farmers are opposing a proposed plain-packaging requirement for cigarettes. Growers warn that the measure could weaken intellectual property protection, encourage illegal cigarette sales and put further pressure on tobacco prices.
Rheinmetall Expal Munitions plans to invest around €180 million in Spain in 2026 after reporting record 2025 revenue and a €1.725 billion order backlog. The program includes additional production capacity and the return of gunpowder operations at Javalí Viejo in Murcia.
India will limit sugar holdings by dealers to 4,000 quintals at any location from August 1 through November 30, 2026. The measure also restricts storage to 30 days and requires weekly online stock disclosures as the government seeks to curb hoarding and rising prices.
Paddy remains a preferred crop in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh despite farmers’ experiments with alternatives. OneIndia Hindi links its resilience to cultivation traditions, technology, minimum support price policy and changing rural conditions.
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage your preferences or learn more in our
Privacy Policy.