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Aromatic Kali Khasa, Aromatic Harinarayan, Biron and Maimi Hanga Rice from Tripura Aggregated for Export to European Markets Tripura’s Organic Rice Exports Open New Market Opportunities for Farmers, FPCs A consignment of 18 metric tonnes of four varieties of NPOP-certified ethnic rice from Tripura was flagged off on 2 September 2026 for export to Austria and the Netherlands, facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). The export marks a significant step towards creating new market opportunities for local farmers and strengthening Tripura’s integration with international markets through organised and export-oriented production. The consignment of NPOP-certified ethnic rice comprises four varieties: Aromatic Kali Khasa Rice, Aromatic Harinarayan Rice, Biron Rice (white sticky rice) and Maimi Hanga Rice (Black Rice). The rice has been aggregated from Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) of Tripura supported by the Tripura State Organic Far...

Success of Agreement on Port State Measures to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing hailed as countries gather for COFI discussion on global fisheries and aquaculture challenges The treaty, brokered into being by FAO, has 86 parties, representing 110 FAO Members, and is designed to prevent vessels engaged in IUU activity from using ports and landing their catch. Almost three quarters of coastal states are now bound by the PSMA. Moldova was welcomed on Monday as the latest countries to submit their instruments of accession. The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first binding international agreement to specifically target illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Its objective is to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing by preventing vessels engaged in IUU fishing from using ports and landing their catches. In this way, the PSMA reduces the incentive of such vessels to continue to operate while it also blocks fishery products derived from ...

Human activities worldwide in 2025 emitted a record 54 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂eq) emissions into the atmosphere, excluding land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF).  This marks a 0.7% rise compared to 2024. Thus, the post-COVID-19 upward trajectory continues, although at a lower rate compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from the European Commission’s Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) , compiled in cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and published in a new JRC report, GHG emissions of all world countries .  Shifting trends among major global emitters  The six largest emitters—China, the United States, India, the EU, Russia, and Indonesia—together accounted for 62% of global GHG emissions in 2025. However, emission changes varied significantly across key economies and sectors:    The United States registered the largest absolute rise worldwide, increasing emissions by +2.2% c...

NITI Aayog launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) at the 5 th e-FAST India Summit 2026. A flagship initiative under the e-FAST India platform, PACT is designed to aggregate freight demand from shippers, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and other ecosystem stakeholders and translate it into deployment opportunities across identified freight corridors. By bringing together shippers, LSPs, vehicle manufacturers, financiers, charge point operators (CPOs) and other ecosystem partners, the platform aims to improve demand visibility, support charging infrastructure planning and strengthen the commercial case for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (e-MHDVs). The Summit also introduced the ZET Marketplace, an interactive business-engagement platform connecting e-truck manufacturers, LSPs, CPOs, financiers, and technology companies. The Marketplace enabled participants to showcase products, explore commercial opportunities and develop partnerships needed to move ze...