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Weekly report as of April 17, 2020, of COVID19 impact on India's food retail sector.

On April 14, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended through May 3, 2020, the nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 in India.

This report analyzes the impact of India’s initial national lockdown (March 24-April 14) on the movement of food and agricultural products, and details the most important measures announced...

On April 15, 2020, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published detailed guidance on specific measures for food businesses to follow to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Weekly report as of April 9, 2020, of COVID19 impact on Indian port operations.

India is heading for a fourth consecutive record wheat harvest, with marketing year (MY) 2020/21 (April/March) production forecast at 105 million metric tons (MMT).

Assuming normal weather conditions through harvest, India is expected to produce 7.5 million metric tons (MMT) of rapeseed and mustard in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (October-September)...

Post estimates India’s cotton production will decline by nearly two percent to 28.78 million 480-lb. bales in marketing year (MY) 2020/21, due to lower harvested area at 12.64 million hectares.

The food processing sector is critical to India’s growth as it helps facilitate crop diversification and product innovation.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has invited comments on its March 13, 2020, notification (File No. 1-1700/FSSAI/Imports/2017) ...

On February 18, 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) forecast the second advance estimate for the Indian crop year (ICY) 2019/20 (July/June) grain production at a record...

Post has revised its India cotton area estimate to 13.3 million hectares, making it the highest cotton area in the country’s history.