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Last update: 7 hours agoUS–China Summit: Trump’s May 13–15 Beijing visit is set to include a rare “farm-to-boardroom” lineup—Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook, Boeing’s CEO and major finance/tech leaders—while talks aim to extend a fragile trade truce and spur purchases that could include US agriculture. India Energy Squeeze: Modi renewed a “save fuel” push as West Asia risk keeps oil volatility front and center; India’s IGoM meeting says reserves are secure (60 days crude, 60 days gas, 45 days LPG) but conservation remains key. Agri-Health Push: ICMR and ICAR launched SEHAT to link agriculture, nutrition and public health. China Farm Tech Export Boom: Hunan’s compact machinery exports jumped 65.6% in 2025, with smart spraying robots landing fast orders in Europe. Fertiliser & Biofuels: Ethanol blending hit 515 crore litres (ESY 2025–26 H1), with maize now the top feedstock; meanwhile, India’s fertiliser supply is being watched for kharif readiness. Local Food Business: Wingreens bought pesticide-free Safe Harvest and raised Rs 120 crore to scale farm-to-consumer brands.
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