Port of entry for import of fresh cut flowers only through Chennai Airport
DGFT by way of Notification restricted the import of fresh cut flowers only through Chennai Airport.
Revised Schedule-VIII of PQ Order, 2003-List of Quarantine Weed Seeds
List of Quarantine Weed Seeds have been revised vide Gazette Notification No. 3845(E) dt. 24-10-2019.
Names of some of the Plant Quarantine Stations changed
Names of some of the Plant Quarantine Stations have been changed vide Gazette notification no. S.O. 2286(E) dated 4th June, 2018 National Plant Quarantine Station, New Delhi is renamed as Regional Plant Quarantine Station, New Delhi. Plant Quarantine Station, Bengaluru is renamed as Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Bengaluru for import of seeds, consumption and […]
Levy of GST exempted for Fumigation of Agriculture Produce in Warehouse
As per the NOTIFICATION NO. 2/2018-CENTRAL TAX(RATE) DATED 25/01/2018 related to levying of GST. SERVICES BY WAY OF FUMIGATION IN A WAREHOUSE OF AGRICULTURE PRODUCE IS EXEMPTED FROM GST. NOW ONWARDS ONE COULD RAISE BILLS WITHOUT CHARGING GST FOR FUMIGATION OF AGRICULTURE PRODUCE IN WAREHOUSE.
Urad, moong imports put in restricted category
The government on Monday put imports of urad and moong dal under the restricted category and fixed a cap for its in-bound shipments up to three lakh tonnes. The move will help in stabilising domestic prices that have fallen below the minimum support level and are hurting farmers. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), […]
Canada opens doors to Indian banana, mango, pomegranate
Bengaluru, August 22: Canada has opened its markets to Indian fruits and vegetables such as banana, mango, pomegranate, custard apple and okra (bhendi). The Agricultural & Processed Foods Exports Development Authority (APEDA), in an advisory to exporters here, conveyed Canada’s decision on opening its doors to Indian vegetables and fruits, asking them to tap the […]
India became the third-largest importer of Vietnamese pepper
Kochi, August 22: India became the third-largest importer of Vietnamese pepper in the January-July period, overtaking the UAE. Much of the Vietnamese export of 3,113 tonnes of pepper to Sri Lanka might have also found its way into the country, Kishor Shamji, a veteran pepper exporter told BusinessLine. In addition, 2,500 tonnes of Sri Lankan […]
Draft Plant Quarantine(Regulation of Import into India)(Fifth amendment) Order, 2017
The Draft Plant Quarantine(Regulation of Import into India)(Fifth amendment) Order, 2017 pertains to further liberalize provisions governing import of 11 items under Schedule VI of PQ Order, 2003 and 2 items under Schedule VII. Peas, chick peas, cow peas, Lentils, Beans, etc. could be imported from Canada by getting treated with phosphine gas @ 3 […]
Revision in National Standards relating to Fumigation and FHAT
Revision in National Standards relating to Fumigation and FHAT Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare have revised the National Standards mainly related to Renewal of Accreditation and fees structure. The revised Standards are as follows:- NSPM 12- Guidelines for Assessment, Audit and Accreditation of Fumigation Agencies for Undertaking Methyl Bromide […]
Temporary Prohibition of import of Apple. Pear and Tagetes from China
India has temporarily prohibited the import of apple, pear and tagetes seeds from China due to interception of quarantine pests w.e.f. June 1, 2017.
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