Solvent extractors urge Commerce Ministry to revive non-GMO soya export to US as part of proposed BTA

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The Association of Solvent extractors of India (SEA) has urged the Ministry of Commerce to pursue the resurgence of organic exports of soybean food and soybean and soy soy to the United States as part of the bilateral commercial agreements (BTA).

In his monthly letter to the members of the sea, Sanjeev Asthana, president of the sea, said that India and the United States are negotiating a BTA, which includes discussions on key agricultural products such as soybeans and corn.

“In the past, India exported around 1.5-2 Lakh Tons (LT) or organic soy and soy food that is not from OGM to the United States. However, the opposition of national producers in the United States led to safeguard tasks, making from the pampering of these exports as part of the discussions of BTA in progress,” he said.

Monsoon forecast

Referring to the recent long -range forecast by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), he said that seasonal rain is expected throughout the country to be 105 percent of the average long period (LPA), without the child’s probability. Skymet has also projected rain with 103 percent or LPA.

By qualifying this as an encouraging news, he said that a normal monsoon is crucial for a successful Kharif harvest and will provide a very necessary impulse to general economic activity.

Rice brawl prohibition

Highlighting its meeting with the members of the East Sea on April 1, Asthana said that the use of the capacity of its members has collapsed to 30 percent, with many closed units or in the hive of the closure due to the prohibition of export of greased rice bran). The association has made a strong representation for the prime minister and the mines concerned with urging the elimination of this export prohibition.

The Government imposed a prohibition of Dorb exports in July 2023 due to the increase in internal prices, which had reached its maximum point in ₹ 18,000 per ton. Before the ban, India exported 4–5 LT or Dorb annually, valued at approximately ₹ 1,000 million rupees to Vietnam, Bangladesh and other Asian countries. He said that prices have fallen below ₹ 8,000 per ton now, and the growing use of the dry grains of soluble distilators (DDG) in animal feed has reduced domestic demand, creating a surplus.

China must relieve Rapemeal edges

He said that the continuous scarcity of food per bullfight in the European Union (EU) has significantly increased world prices. Being an important consumer, China currently depends on the imports of Canada and the EU. Given the prevailing supply limitations and the growing costs, India now has the opportunity to recover its support point in the Chinese market. If China relaxes its strict import conditions in Indian Colza food, India could arise as a key supplier.

Import from Nepal

By stating that Implina’s imports from Nepal by virtue of the SAFTA agreement in the zero import duty are seriously undermining national refineries and interrupting the market, he said it has tasks of this matter with the price of the central government, a minimum implement IMCUCUM IMCUCUM IMECUM IMCUCUM.

The sea has also sought the proper channeling and regulation of such imports, and the application of the norms of the country of origin and the added value. The Government has been asked to implement monthly and state import fees to avoid market saturation in specific regions, he added.

Posted on April 21, 2025

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