Stop importing black pepper, it’s causing price crash: growers to Centre

Despite a ban on sale of pepper under Rs 500 per kg, its price has dipped to Rs 335 per kg owing to imports from Vietnam, Sri Lanka

A grain revolution for Africa

In just a few decades, Africa has become a net food importer. But it has to feed more and more people in the future. Estimates suggest the …

French fries prompt battle with McDonald's

Israeli farmers resent fast-food giant McDonald's intention to import the cheaper frozen French fries

EC quota drives Germans bananas

A plan to restrict import of bananas from Latin American countries is being opposed tooth and nail by the Germans.

ABOUT TURN

Import Ban

Cowed down

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, India imports record LNG

The pandemic has led to a reduction in demand for crude globally

UNITED NATIONS

Tit for tat

RCEP will hurt local industry and allow workers’ exploitation, says civil society

The trade agreement is being negotiated in secrecy, but it is likely to favour big companies and threaten India’s agriculture, industry and …

Dhaka to give drug policy a free-market dose

Under pressure from transnationals, the Bangladesh government is likely to ease restrictions on producing and importing medicines.

Should customs concessions be withdrawn?

Proposal by manufacturers to withdraw import concessions on certain pesticides is resented by farmers who fear that it will result in major price …

Should free trade include toxic dumping?

Many European nations have banned the free passage of toxic waste between borders, despite the common-market concept.

With warm regrets

A US boutique is fined for selling shahtoosh shawls. In India, the government plans to ban its sale

India must rethink timber strategy

From being a net exporter of timber, India has turned into its net importer. The reversal stems from the country's soaring demand for industrial …

Auction for wastes

A Commission appointed by the Supreme Court recommends the auctioning of hazardous wastes

Worms in US apples

CNG Vehicles withdrawn

FOLLOW UP

Giving direction

Nepal's Supreme Court questions the government's move to import polluting vehicles from India

NIGERIA

Selling on the sly

Foreign concern

India can't care about hazardous imports; the world must

Checking in Quietly

Bad regulation equals contaminated imports