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A Look at the Technological Revolution in India's Dairy Industry
24-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, the world's largest milk producer, is witnessing a silent revolution in its dairy sector. Driven by a growing demand for dairy products and a need for improved efficiency, the industry is embracing a wave of technological advancements.
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India’s Top Private Dairy Producers: A Look at the Industry’s Giants and the Future of Milk Production
30-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, the world’s largest producer of milk, is home to some of the most prominent private dairy producers. The dairy industry plays a crucial role in the country’s economy, contributing 23% of the global milk production. Here, we delve into the top private dairy producers in India and the current state of milk production and demand in the country.
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How Indian Farmers can benefit from Mahogany plantation
05-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
Mahogany, a prized timber renowned for its rich color, exceptional strength, and enduring beauty, has long been a cornerstone of the global furniture industry.
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NABARD Issues Statement to Dispel Misinformation Regarding ‘Dairy Loan Yojana’
17-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) issues a statement to address the recent misinformation circulating about the NABARD Dairy Loan Yojana.
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Untapping Opportunities in India's Booming Dairy Sector
15-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
As of 2024, India's dairy sector churns out a staggering 190 million tonnes (MT) of milk annually, solidifying its position as the world's largest milk producer.
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Alltech partners with Thai Wah Public Co to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry
27-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Alltech and Thai Wah Public Co. (TWPC) have joined forces to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry by leveraging scientific nutritional solutions and technologies.
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Top Soybean Producing States in India
27-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
An in-depth look at the top soybean-producing states in India. Learn about the major players in India’s soybean production and the future of the soybean industry
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Top Wheat Producing Countries in the World
26-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
An in-depth look at the top wheat-producing states in the world. Learn about the major players in global wheat production and the future of the wheat industry.
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NMIMS SAST organizes workshop on good agricultural practices for papaya farmers
20-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
The NMIMS School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SAST) along with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, and Jai Swaminarayan Banana Farmers' Producers Company, Tardi, joined forces to host a 'Farmer-Scientist-Industry Workshop on Good Agricultural Practices for Papaya Cultivation' on 18 March 2024.
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How to set up a Poultry Farm in Maharashtra
17-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Poultry farming is a profitable business and it is defined as the process of raising domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, hens, and geese for meat or eggs. Maharashtra, being the third-largest egg producer in the country, has a thriving poultry industry.
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India's Top 5 Milk Cooperatives Curdle Up Success in 2023-24
12-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's vibrant dairy landscape wouldn't be complete without acknowledging the pivotal role of cooperatives. These farmer-owned entities empower dairy farmers by ensuring fair prices for their milk and fostering a sense of community.
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Kerala minister Chinchurani gives away dairy awards
11-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Mrs J Chinchurani today gave away the awards for the Best Dairy Cooperative Societies and Best Dairy Farmers, instituted by Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma, here.
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Andhra Pradesh reigns supreme: India's top egg producers crack open 2023-24 numbers
09-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's poultry sector continues to soar, with egg production hitting new heights in 2023-24. While official figures are yet to be released, industry experts predict a rise from the previous year's impressive 138.38 billion eggs.
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India's Poultry Exports Soar to Unprecedented Heights in FY 2023-24
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's poultry industry is experiencing a remarkable surge, with exports of eggs and egg products poised to achieve unprecedented figures in the fiscal year 2023-24.
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Top 10 Wine Producing States in India
26-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
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Battling Poultry Diseases in India: Understanding the Top 10 Ailments and State-Specific Challenges
21-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Poultry farming is a vital component of India's agricultural sector, providing nutrition and livelihoods to millions. However, the industry faces persistent challenges from various diseases that can decimate flocks and disrupt production.
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Milma raises milk procurement price by Rs 5, offers Rs 100 cattle feed subsidy
21-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a big support to dairy farmers in four southern districts,Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) has increased the price of milk procured from the societies under it by Rs 5 per litre, with Rs 3 going to the dairy farmers, its Chairman Smt Mani Viswanath said on Tuesday.
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Telangana agriculture minister inaugurates Marut’s DGCA certified multi-utility drones at Agritech South 2024
20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Thummala Nageswara Rao, the Agriculture Minister of Telangana, inaugurated Marut's AG365 Drone at Agritech South 2024, a premier agricultural technology event hosted by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
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Rallis India expands custom synthesis portfolio with 3 new agrochemical products
20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Ltd., a leading player in the agri-inputs industry, has announced the successful commercialization of three new products in its Custom Synthesis & Manufacturing (CSM) portfolio during FY24.
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BASF, MSD Animal Health become associate members of the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership
06-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) announces the incorporation of BASF and MSD Animal Health (Merck) joining the initiative as Associate Members, in a collaborative mission of transforming the aquaculture industry into one more responsible for both people and the environment.
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Rallis India fortifies supply chain effectiveness through Plan Guru
03-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry, has successfully launched Plan Guru, a tool to simplify supply chain operations in its crop care and seeds divisions.
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Rallis India Limited reports 3% volume growth
24-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and leading player in the Agri inputs industry, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
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Nova Dairy's Pure Ghee to grace Ayodhya Ram Mandir's Pran Pratishtha ceremony
23-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
Nova Dairy, a key producer in the Indian dairy industry, is honoured to announce that its ghee has been chosen as a vital ingredient of the upcoming Pran Pratishtha ritual to be held at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. As the divine presence of Lord Ram is officially installed within the newly-built temple, this religious occasion represents a turning point inside the records of Ayodhya and Hinduism.
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eFeed secures INR 25 Lakhs grant from ICAR to amplify its impact on livestock, dairy industry
15-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
eFeed, a pioneering startup revolutionizing precision animal management & feed practices and empowering farmers across the country, has announced a significant milestone with the acquisition of a grant amounting to INR 25 Lakhs from Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Gov of India.
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Dairy farmers in Gujarat embrace technology to boost milk production
24-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
An outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) has triggered alarm among poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu, India's second-largest egg producer.
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TRCMPU to launch interest-free loan scheme for dairy farmers from Jan 1
22-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma is all set to launch an interest-free loan scheme for dairy farmers from January 1, 2024 to step up milk production and solve the shortfall in procurement.
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UPL wins CII Industrial IP Award 2023
21-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
UPL Ltd., a leading provider of Sustainable Agriculture Solutions, has been conferred upon with awards for Best Patents Portfolio (fifth consecutive year) and Best Trademarks Portfolio (second consecutive year) in the Life Sciences and Pharma, Large enterprises category at the recently concluded 9th edition of Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Industrial IP Award Ceremony, 2023.
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UPL ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
05-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
UPL Ltd., a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, has achieved a score of 76 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) powered by S&P Global Switzerland, outperforming the industry average of 24 and placing the company as the highest performing agrochemical company globally and in the top 1% of chemical companies worldwide.
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Round Table Meet calls for international collaboration for sustainable growth of fisheries, aquaculture
22-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
An International Round Table Meet led by Union Fisheries Minister Shri. Parshottam Rupala at the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 being held here has called for cooperation and collaboration between countries for a sustainable growth of the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
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India to host first edition of Global Fisheries Conference
19-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is set to host the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, a two-day mega event bringing together a diverse array of dignitaries and stakeholders including state fisheries ministers, diplomatic delegates representing different nations, global fisheries and aquaculture scientists, policy makers, fisheries communities and investment bankers on November 21 and 22 on the occasion of celebrations of the World Fisheries.
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Private sector can play a critical role in precision farming In India, says NITI Aayog's member Ramesh Chand
11-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
"When we talk about our picture, we can proudly say that India's diversity is its strength. Farmers form a significant part of this diversity", stated Prof. Ramesh Chand Member, NITI Aayog at the National Conference on 'Enhancing Agricultural Productivity: Integration of Improved Inputs, Technology & Mechanization.'
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Hatsun Agro announces remarkable growth in milk procurement, ensures supply stability
08-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Hatsun Agro, a leading player in the dairy industry and Chairman R G Chandramogan, proudly announces a significant surge in milk procurement, ensuring a robust and stable supply for the coming months. In response to last year's challenges, the company has undertaken strategic measures to overcome supply shortages and inflated purchase prices.
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Kerala Milk federation ties up with Lulu Group, to sell products in Middle East
07-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by its brand name Milma, signed an agreement with Lulu Group today for the sale of its dairy products through the retail major’s vast network of hypermarkets and malls in the Middle East.
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Agri-food leaders optimistic about sustainable food system, Alltech survey finds
26-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Alltech's first global sustainability insights survey finds that agri-food leaders believe the industry can work together to create a better, more sustainable food system.
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AVPL familiarises Indian States’ Agricultural Boards on advanced drone technology
24-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
AVPL, a global leader in the drone industry specializing in cutting-edge agricultural drones, collaborated with Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board to organise a Multi state Conference on the 'Promotion of Inter-State Trade and Sharing of Infrastructure between State Agricultural Marketing Boards' event to educate agricultural boards on advanced drone technology.
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The Evolving Landscape of India's Poultry Market: A Glimpse into 2030
23-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Indian poultry market has witnessed significant transformations over the years, evolving from a small-scale, backyard industry to one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors in the country's agriculture and food industry.
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New leadership team takes charge at Federation of Seed Industry of India
22-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) welcomes its new leadership team as Ajai Rana assumes the role of Chairman. Discover the organization's vision for a knowledge-driven seed sector in India.
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Rallis India powers its hybrid seed production process with mobile app SeedSure
20-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry announced the roll out of a mobile application, ‘SeedSure’, for monitoring and managing its Hybrid Seed Production (HSP) program.
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Milma’s TRCMPU adopts INR 2853 Cr budget
17-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
The annual general body meeting of Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma, held recently earmarked INR 2 crores to offset the interest on the loans availed by dairy farmers in four southern districts for setting up farms and purchase of milch animals.
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Rallis India’s new insecticide Benzilla to target BPH, help protect paddy yields
29-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry has launched its differentiated crop protection product, ‘Benzilla’.
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Global turmeric conference unites stakeholders for developing ecosystem
28-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The maiden one-day Global Turmeric Conference here ended with deliberation around challenges and opportunities that would pave the way of growth and development of Turmeric ecosystem often referred as ‘golden commodity’.
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Global turmeric conference eyes farmers and industry partnership
23-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The city will witness its maiden Global Turmeric Conference on 27th September where Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), traders, processors, exporters, researchers and other stakeholders of turmeric ecosystem will come together to discuss various issues related to the crop.
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Namdhari Seeds unveils cutting-edge greenhouse for plant pathology, elevating Indian agriculture
22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. (NSPL), a leading player in the agricultural industry, has taken a significant leap towards elevating Indian agriculture with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility. This cutting-edge greenhouse, covering an impressive 58,000 square feet, is dedicated to advancing Plant Pathology and Seed Health operations, reinforcing NSPL's commitment to providing world-class agricultural solutions to Indian farmers.
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Amul ranked world's strongest dairy brand, second strongest food brand in the world
02-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a remarkable achievement, Amul has been ranked as the world's strongest dairy brand by the Brand Finance Food and Drink Report 2023. The report evaluates and ranks the strongest and most valuable food, dairy, and non-alcoholic beverage brands.
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India's agri drone sector takes off for sustainable farming
01-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
India's agriculture sector is embracing cutting-edge technology with the rapid expansion of the agricultural drone industry. Drones are revolutionizing the way farmers manage their crops, offering enhanced precision, efficiency, and sustainability in farming practices.
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Indian dairy sector to create 10 million jobs by 2025
01-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Indian dairy sector is set to create 10 million jobs by 2025, according to a report by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The report said that the growth of the sector will be driven by rising demand and government support.
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Bright outlook for farm equipment industry in India as modernization gains ground
24-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
The farm equipment industry in India is poised for a promising future as the nation's agricultural landscape undergoes a significant modernization drive.
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Innovative solar MilkoChill units revolutionize dairy industry with instant chilling technology
20-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Prompt Group, a pioneering equipment and software solutions provider in the dairy supply chain, has introduced a groundbreaking innovation known as Solar MilkoChill units to bridge the gap in chilling infrastructure for enhanced milk quality and sustainability.
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Search begins for the next generation of future young leaders in agrifood
17-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
The hunt is on for the future pioneers of the agrifood industry as applications open for the evokeAG. Future Young Leaders Program.
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Milma’s TRCMPU to give incentive of INR 2.50 per litre on milk procurement during Onam
08-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has announced an incentive of INR 2.50 on each litre of milk procured from dairy farmers in four southern districts during Onam.
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Namdhari Seeds bags NABL accreditation for seed health testing
07-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd (NSPL), a prominent leader in the seed industry, is delighted to announce that its cutting-edge laboratories based in Bangalore have been awarded NABL Accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
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Telangana to host India's first livestock, dairy and fisheries trade expo
28-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Telangana will host India's first Livestock, Dairy and Fisheries Trade Expo from July 28-30, 2023. The expo will be held at the Hitex Exhibition Center in Hyderabad and will feature over 100 exhibitors from across India.
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Akshayakalpa Organic launches UHT milk pack in 42 cities
27-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy company, announced today that it is expanding its market to 42 cities across the country. The company is also launching a new UHT milk pack, which is designed to make organic milk more convenient for consumers.
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Comprehensive insurance scheme for dairy farmers to be revived soon: Kerala minister
05-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
The comprehensive insurance scheme for dairy farmers, Ksheera Santhwanam, will be revived soon with the state government giving approval for it, Kerala minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Smt J Chinchurani said recently.
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Mr Milkman launches distribution management solution to automate supply chain processes for agriculture, food industry
06-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Mr.Milkman, India's leading SaaS platform, empowering dairies and milk brands with customer subscriptions and deliveries, has launched its Distribution Management Solution (DMS) to automate supply chain processes for the agriculture, food, and beverage industry.
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Milk Co-ops shouldn’t be monopolistic, need to adhere to founding ideals: Milma Chairman
04-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Chairman of the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), K S Mani, has emphasized the importance of milk cooperatives adhering to the founding ideals of the co-operative dairy movement. He called for a re-dedication to these principles, which include building a robust and strife-free dairy sector within each state while refraining from inter-state competition.
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mooMark becomes first private dairy to offer heat index insurance plan to farmers
04-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
mooMark, a leading private dairy in India, has made a significant breakthrough in the agricultural insurance sector by becoming the first company to offer a Heat Index Insurance Plan to dairy farmers.
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Amit Shah inaugurates state-of-the-art advanced organic testing laboratory at Amul Fed Dairy
24-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah recently inaugurated the State-of-the-Art Advanced Organic Testing Laboratory at Amul Fed Dairy, Gandhinagar.
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Norwegian agricultural heavy machinery manufacturer Orkel grows with RealWear assisted reality devices
15-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
RealWear, the world’s leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today announced that Orkel, a Norwegian manufacturer of compactors and other machinery for agriculture, industry and waste management, has standardised on RealWear wearable devices across its business and dealer network.
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NDDB calls meet of heads of Co-op Dairy federations to sort out cross-border milk sale issue
12-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will be holding a meeting of Chairman and Managing Directors of co-operative dairy federations of the country this month to sort out the sensitive issue of cross-border marketing of liquid milk.
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Indian farmers support government's decision to continue use of 24 essential pesticides
27-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Government of India after an extensive review of 27 pesticides through an appointed Expert Committee, based on substantial data on safety and efficacy submitted by the Pesticides industry, decided to continue the use of 24 pesticides.
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Rallis India revenue up 14% at INR 2967 Cr, announces dividend of INR 2.5 per share
26-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the financial year ending March 2023.
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Kerala Milk Federation launches ‘Repositioning Milma 2023’ initiative
19-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today launched an ambitious rebranding initiative of the cooperative dairy major Milma focusing on the image makeover of the brand by bringing uniformity in packaging, design and products quality to meet the challenges from domestic and global competitors while reinforcing its position as the market leader.
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Milma launches insurance scheme to offset fall in milk yield in summer
18-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by the brand Milma, has launched a comprehensive insurance scheme that guarantees financial compensation for dairy farmers to offset the loss of income due to fall in milk yield during the summer.
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AMUL sales turnover surpasses INR 55,055 Cr with 18.5% YoY growth
18-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., which markets the popular Amul brand of milk and dairy products has registered a provisional turnover of INR 55,055 Crores for the financial year 2022-23 which ended on 31 March 2023.
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Milma raises red flag over cross-border sale of milk by state federations
16-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by the brand Milma, has voiced serious concern over the tendency of some state milk marketing federations to aggressively enter markets outside their respective states, holding that this involved total breach of co-operative spirit based on which the country’s dairy sector has been organised for the benefit of millions of dairy farmers.
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Alltech ONE World Tour announces spring European stops in Budapest and Dublin
14-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Dates and locations have been announced for the spring European leg of the Alltech ONE World Tour, a series of exciting international events that bring the ideas and inspiration of Alltech’s annual ONE Conference to the world.
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Agri startup Greenikk builds supply chain to bolster India’s banana fibre-based industry
29-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
gri startup Greenikk, which created India’s first full-stack banana supply chain, has developed a waste-to-value system to strengthen the country’s banana fibre-based industry by ensuring a steady supply of banana stem fibre to entrepreneurs and artisans for producing high value goods having a huge demand in domestic and global markets.
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ICAR, World Bank issue Delhi Declaration on Modernisation of Agricultural Education System at International Conference on Blended Learning Ecosystem
28-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
There is a need to strengthen digital Infrastructure including digital e-learning content and deployment of emerging immersive technologies across Agricultural Higher Education Institutions in India. Institutionalizing a system-wide Digital Capacity Building Program across stakeholders to improve systemic digital competence, knowledge and skills is also a necessity.
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Kerala Minister launches Milma Food Truck at KSRTC Kollam depot
26-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Milma rolled out a food truck in the city today, with Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Mrs J. Chinchurani inaugurating the facility that serves snacks and refreshments in a refashioned bus of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
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Comprehensive insurance plan for cattle on cards, says Kerala Minister
25-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Implementation of a comprehensive cattle insurance scheme is under active consideration of the state government to offset the cost suffered by dairy farmers due to the incidence of various bovine diseases, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Mrs J Chinchurani said.
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Implement new ideas to woo dairy farmers: Milma Chairman
23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
The country’s dairy sector must implement novel methods to strengthen milk production and attract more entrepreneurs as well as investors, according to K.S. Mani, Milma Chairman.
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ICAR, World Bank conference calls for creating a blended learning ecosystem in agriculture
23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
The International Conference on Blended Learning Ecosystem for Higher Education in Agriculture 2023, hosted jointly by The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the World Bank from March 21-23 as a part of the National Agricultural Higher Education Project’s (NAHEP) Resilient Agricultural Education System (RAES) development initiative has more than ten academic partners from around the world representing over ten countries deliberating on the best strategies in blended teaching and learning in agricultural education.
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Alltech publishes white paper comparing selenium sources by form, source and function
18-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Backed by more than 40 years of scientific research, Alltech is dedicated to providing solutions and products that contribute to the success of the global animal health industry. This commitment continues with the publication of a new white paper, entitled “Organic selenium: A comparison of form, source and function,” by Dr. Richard Murphy, director of research at Alltech.
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Marut Drones wins bronze at Telangana State Industry Awards 2022 as the Best Start Up Company
10-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
he Government of Telangana along with GlobalLinker, announced the winners of the ‘Industries Awards 2022’ today at the Annual Meeting on Beyond India@75 held by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). India’s leading drone manufacturer “Marut Dronetech Pvt. Ltd. have been awarded a bronze at Telangana’s Best Start Up company at the Telangana Winners of the Telangana State Industry Awards that were held recently.
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NCAER releases report on how to make India a global powerhouse in farm machinery
27-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) is one of India’s premier economic policy research think tanks latest report on the “Making India a Global Powerhouse in Farm Machinery Industry” was released by Mrs. Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare at Krishi Bhawan on recently.
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India’s seafood exports will double to $14 bn in 2025, says Anupriya Patel at IISS 2023
15-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is aiming to double its income from seafood exports to 14 billion US dollars by 2025 amid a sustained annual growth of three per cent in the sector, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Mrs Anupriya Patel said today.
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Hyderabad needs one crore liters of milk every day, but only 60 to 70 lakh liters are supplied
13-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
The three day Twin Expos--Dairy and Food, featuring Dairy/Food Products, Processing & Packaging which held at Hitex in Madhapur concluded on recently.
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Millet is the ideal food for keeping diseases at bay, says food processing minister Prahlad Singh Patel
13-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Today the food that the world once dismissed as food for the poor and birds are now being used for health purposes. That’s why the year 2023 has been designated as the International Millet Year”, Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industry and Jal Shakti said at the national conference organized by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) recently.
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MPEDA to hold a conference on seafood regulatory harmonisation among G-20 countries
12-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Seeking to make deeper inroads in the seafood market of Europe, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) will hold a conference on the harmonisation of regulations for seafood among G-20 countries in July this year.
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Bayer organises a national conference to raise awareness on Nematodes among farmers
10-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, recently organised the first-ever national conference on ‘Plant Parasitic Nematodes’ in Bengaluru.
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Top technology trends in agriculture in 2023
13-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
As the world population continues to grow and the challenges facing the food industry persist, it is important for all of us to work towards the goal of providing enough nutritious food for 9 billion people by 2050.
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Best Agrolife becomes first agrochemical company manufacture Propaquizafop Technical in India
13-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Best Agrolife Limited, a leading player in the Indian agrochemical industry, has been granted registration for the indigenous manufacturing of Propaquizafop u/s 9(3) by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee in the 443 rd meeting.
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Cropin raises INR 113 Cr funding from ABC Impact, Chiratae Ventures, Google, and JSR Corporation
12-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Cropin, the global agritech pioneer that has built the world's first industry cloud for agriculture, has secured INR 113 crores in funding from new investors Google and JSR Corporation, as well as existing investors ABC Impact and Chiratae Ventures.
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Meghalaya government boost to livestock industry will create employment in the state
11-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is one of the world's top producers of products related to animal husbandry and livestock. In India, dietary habits have changed as a result of changing lifestyles and increasing per capita income. An increase in demand for livestock products is being caused by rising consumption of milk, meat, and eggs.
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SLCM wins prestigious FICCI’s Sustainable Agriculture Awards 2022
01-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.
Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India’s leading comprehensive service provider in the global post-harvest space for agricultural commodities has received the prestigious ‘Sustainable Agriculture Awards’ 2022 from FICCI, India’s oldest and largest industry association catering to diverse business domains.
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Agritalks Brazil-Singapore showcases Brazilian Agriculture’s commitment to a global sustainable future
29-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agritalks Brazil-Singapore, a conference focused on promoting innovation, sustainability, and security in agriculture, was held in Singapore for the very first time.
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Milma announces INR 6 hike in milk prices from Dec 1
23-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Milma has decided to raise the price of milk by Rs 6 per litre from next month, considering the steady increase in the input cost and the financial difficulties of the dairy farmers, Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF) Chairman KS Mani said.
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National Milk Day: Public can view processes at Milma’s TVM dairy
22-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Trivandrum Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has made arrangements for the public to view various processes at its Thiruvananthapuram Dairy in the city on November 25 and 26 as part of the National Milk Day celebrations.
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LEMKEN India celebrates its 10th anniversary with new product launch
19-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
LEMKEN India Agro Equipment one of the leader industry leader in advanced Agri solutions has announced the tenth anniversary of the company's founding in India with Presence of LEMKEN Owner Ms. Nicola Lemken, Anthony Van der ley - Global CEO & Sanjay Kapoor - LEMKEN India CEO & Director.
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Promote crop diversification to save water, says Indian NGO at UN Conference
15-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Established in 2005 with an objective to Incubate Civil Society, CNRI, India's leading non-governmental organisation has made a strong case for promoting crop diversification to save water and address issues concerning climate change at the UN Conference on Water in New York.
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Dvara E-Dairy launches cattle loan facility for farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
01-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Dvara E-Dairy Solutions Pvt Ltd has launched Dvara Surabhi Loan, a ‘True cattle loan’ offered digitally by leveraging new age technologies in partnership with Jana Small Finance Bank to create scalable access to finance for unbanked and underbanked small dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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Hyderabad's Marut Drones demonstrates agri multi utility drone platfrom to Prime Minister Naredra Modi
20-Oct-2022 - 0 Comments.
Hyderabad's Maru Drones, a pioneer in Drone industry demonstrated their Agri Multi Utility Drone Platfrom AG 365 to Prime Minister Naredra Modi.
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India is the global gateway for Bio AG Solutions, opines Dr Venkatesh Devanur, Secretary, BIPA.
20-Oct-2022 - 0 Comments.
The two-day India's biggest BioAgri conference, "BioAgri-2022, the second edition was organised in city.
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FSII donates INR 20 lakh to Benefit Sharing Fund of Food and Agriculture Organisation
25-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) donated INR 20 lakh (USD 25000) to the Benefit Sharing Fund of Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) showing support for the work of the Benefit Sharing Fund.
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Union Bank of India digitizes Kisan Credit Card
20-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Union Bank of India has announced an Industry-first, farmer-focused end-to-end digitalization of Kisan Credit Card product as part of flagship Digital Transformation project ‘Sambhav’.
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GoI intends to promote agritech further to help small farmers
19-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Indian agricultural industry is gradually introducing more technological advancements. The technological advancements in the agritech sector are creating investment opportunities by raising productivity and efficiency levels.
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Milma sells 9.4 MN liters of milk during Onam days
12-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Milma has achieved an all-time record in the sale of milk, curd and other dairy products during the Onam days from September 4 to 7, registering a steep increase from last year’s figures.
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Ninjacart sets up an advisory board
07-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organize the Indian agriculture ecosystem, forms an Advisory Board, comprised of Industry veterans and experts, to strengthen its ambition of revolutionizing the agriculture ecosystem in India.
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Cropin launches world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture
06-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agritech pioneer Cropin announced the launch of Cropin Cloud, the world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture. Cropin Cloud is a multi-tenant, secure, scalable, flexible, intelligent cloud platform enabling agri-businesses, development agencies, governments, and allied industries to accelerate digital transformation across their business value chain.
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Sid's Farm launches A2 Desi Cow Milk
22-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.
Sid's Farm, a premium D2C dairy brand based out of Telangana, has launched A2 Desi Cow Milk for its customers in Hyderabad on the auspicious occasion of India's 75th Independence Day. Due to high customer demand for A2 milk, the company made pre-booking available, and within the first 6 hrs of pre-booking; they received an overwhelming response with over 400+ customers pre-booking for more than 350 ltrs.
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Rallis India reports INR 863 Cr revenues for the Q1
21-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian Agri inputs industry announced its financial results for the first quarter of the financial year starting April 2022.
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Agri minister inaugurates centenary year celebrations of National Dairy Research Institute
03-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare minister, Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated the centenary year celebrations of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal (Haryana).
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Kirloskar launches new range of power tillers
03-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL), an industry leader and pioneer in Engines, Power Generating Units and Farm Mechanization, introduced its latest power tiller equipped with K-Cool technology engines, in line with its vision and legacy to continue to make a positive impact to the lives of farmers.
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Azelis inaugurates state-of-the-art regional innovation center for food & nutrition in Singapore
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces the opening of its Regional Innovation Center (RIC) for Food & Nutrition (F&N) in Singapore, further demonstrating the Group's commitment to continuously invest in its innovation capabilities.
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Sonalika records 42.1% growth in May 2022 tractor sales
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Revolutionizing the tractor industry with its heavy duty tractor portfolio, Sonalika Tractors has clocked its highest ever May 2022 overall tractor sales of 12,615 units.
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Kailash Choudhary inaugurate regional conference of cluster based business organizations in Jaipur
07-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Kailash Choudhary will inaugurate Regional Conference of Cluster Based Business Organizations (CBBOs) recently in Jaipur.
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Government to provide 50% subsidy to SC-ST, women and small and medium farmers to buy drones
05-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated and addressed the conference on “Promoting Kisan Drones: Issues, Challenges and the Way Ahead” organized as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
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National conference of cluster based business organisations (CBBOs) under central sector scheme of formation and promotion of 10,000 FPOs held
22-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The role of Cluster Based Business Organisations (CBBOs) should be to strengthen Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) so that farmers seek them out. FPO is not merely a company, it is a collective for the benefit of farmers.
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Union agriculture minister inaugurates national conference on agriculture- kharif campaign - 2022
20-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2022-23 recently at NASC Complex, New Delhi. The Minister expressed satisfaction that that as per 2nd Advance Estimates (2021-22), total food grains production in the country is estimated at 3160 lakh tonnes which will be an all time record.
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Ingen Technologies launches SecuLock to prevent dairy products' theft, pilferage
13-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Ingen Technologies, a fully owned subsidiary of WRMS, launches SecuLock, a state-of-the-art indigenously manufactured smart e-lock developed for live monitoring and prevention of theft and pilferage, especially in milk tankers.
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Sid's Farm increased milk prices after 2 years
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Sid’s Farm, a premium dairy brand based in Telangana announced that it has raised its milk price after two years.
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Mankind Pharma forays into the agritech industry with Mankind Agritech
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Mankind Pharma, one of the leading Pharmaceutical Companies in India, has announced the launch of Mankind Agritech Pvt Ltd.
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Women leaders building sustainable, inclusive food system globally
16-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) and Alliance for Agri Innovation held a webinar on 'Women Leadership Building Sustainable and Inclusive Food System'.
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ICTforAg 2022 global conference on digital agriculture to be held from March 9-10
08-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The ICTforAg 2022 conference will take place virtually on March 9-10, 2022, and convene leading stakeholders from the agri-tech and agri-food ecosystems across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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USDA provides additional funding of USD 80m for long-term dairy industry resilience
03-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional investment of USD 80m in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives.
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Department of Agriculture invites investors to venture into fish aquaculture
28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging investors to venture into large-scale production in aquaculture in support of the Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP), a five-year comprehensive framework for promoting the optimal development and long-term sustainability of the fisheries sector.
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Milma Chairman KS Mani elected director of NCDFI
24-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
K S Mani, Chairman, Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known popularly by its brand name Milma, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI), the apex body of dairy and edible oil cooperatives in the country.
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FPOs to play key role in making India millet hub of the world
21-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
As part of the ongoing ‘Food, Agriculture and Livelihood’ fortnight, the India Pavilion at EXPO2020 hosted a seminar – ‘India: Millets production and upscaling value chain’ on Friday. Senior government officials and sector experts deliberated on opportunities for Indian industry players producing and processing millets, to enhance the export potential of the country during the session.
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USDA announces USD 50m in grants awarded to States to support the Seafood Industry
18-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this week announced an investment of approximately USD 50m in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program (SPRS).
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India to showcase agriculture, food processing potential at EXPO2020 Dubai
17-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
India will pitch to become the preferred sourcing partner for the global food processing industry during the fortnight at EXPO2020 Dubai and host various seminars and conferences to deliberate on ways to explore international collaborations and further strengthen its export potential.
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Govt efforts increase Zaid crops area from 29.71 lakh hectares to 80.46 lakh hectares, says Tomar
03-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Addressing the National conference on Agriculture for Summer Campaign 2021-22 today through video-conferencing, Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Kumar Tomar said that summer crops not only provide extra income but also create employment opportunities in between Rabi and Kharif for the farmers thereby increasing crop intensity.
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National Level conference on beekeeping held
03-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
National Bee Board (NBB) organized a National Conference on Beekeeping Sector in collaboration with National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) & National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on 24 January 2022.
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MoooFarm secures funding from Accel to assist small dairy farmers
02-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Dairytech startup MoooFarm has raised USD 2.4m in an initial funding round led by Accel India. Rockstart's AgriFood fund and Navus Ventures also took part in the funding round.
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Milma’s TRCMPU approves INR 1158 budget, announces incentive of INR 2 per litre on milk procurement
28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has announced an incentive of INR 2 on each litre of milk procured from dairy farmers in four southern districts from February 1, in view of the rise in input cost and difficulties caused by the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Simplified legal processes for small-scale green hydrogen production methods will greatly benefit India
28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Environment Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a Webinar on Global Development in Hydrogen Safety on 24 of January 2022 with Eminent Speakers Dr Jan Roar Bakke, Executive Vice President, Gexcon Norway, Geirmund Vislie, Vice President – Hydrogen Safety, Gexcon AS and Rajendra Narkhede, Senior Vice President, Gexcon India.
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Stellapps wins National Startup Award 2021 in animal husbandry sector
22-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Stellapps Technologies won the National Startup Award 2021 by #StartupIndia in the Animal Husbandry sector for its effort in digitizing the dairy sector in India.
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Stellapps enters into a partnership with Nutreco, to benefit 2.8 MN farmers
20-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
India's leading dairy tech startup, Stellapps has announced a five year partnership with Trouw Nutrition, the animal nutrition division of Nutreco.
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Nouriture rope in actor Pankaj Tripathi as brand ambassador for cattle feed
14-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Anmol Feeds which is a well known name in the livestock feed industry has recently launched its products under the umbrella brand Nouriture to meet the growing challenge of quality livestock feeds in the market.
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Discourage sale of milk from outside, promote domestic output: Minister Chinchurani
05-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, J Chinchurani today called for concerted efforts to ensure that the state’s demand for milk is entirely met by the domestic output and discourage sale of milk coming from outside as the state is poised to achieve a record in milk production.
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ICTforAg 2022 virtual conference scheduled from March 9 to 10, 2022
26-Dec-2021 - 0 Comments.
The ICTforAg 2022 Conference will take place virtually from March 9 to 10, 2022, and convene the leading stakeholders from the agri-tech and agri-Food space across Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
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Samunnati signs co-lending partnership with IndusInd Bank exclusively for FPOs
26-Dec-2021 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati an agri-value chain enabler has entered an industry first co-lending agreement with IndusInd Bank to expand credit accessibility and market linkages for farmer producer organisations (FPOs) across the country.
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Amit Shah inaugurates Amul's milk powder, butter plants worth INR 415 Cr in Gandhinagar
30-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
India's Home and Co-operation minister Amit Shah has recently inaugurated AmulFed Dairy's new milk powder factory, butter manufacturing plant, poly film manufacturing plant, and an automated warehousing facility worth INR 415 crore in Gandhinagar.
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DAHD, MoFPI sign MoU to achieve sustainable development for rural poor
27-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and Ministry of Food Processing Industry(MoFPI) signed an MoU for extension of benefits to Dairy Entrepreneurs/ Dairy industries through a convergence of various schemes.
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Piyush Goyal: By 2025 we can increase leather exports to over USD 10 billion
27-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal has said that India’s leather industry should aspire to be No.1 in the world.
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Dairy tech startup Stellapps raises USD 18 MN from pre-series C round, to digitize the Indian dairy sector
20-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
India's leading dairy-tech startup Stellapps has completed the first close towards its pre-series C round from various investors. The total size of the round will be USD 18 million.
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Bio Innovations for regenerative agriculture
19-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Explaining the theme of the Bio-Agri 2021, India's biggest conference, "Bio Innovations for Regenerative Agriculture" Dr Venkatesh Devanur, Secretary of BIPA-Bio Agri Input Producers Association said India is the biggest exporter of rice.
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Dairy.com enters India with the acquisition of Mr.Milkman
18-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
America’s leading dairy technology, services, and intelligence provider, Dairy.com, has made its first investment in India with the acquisition of Mr.Milkman, India's leading last-mile dairy supply chain SaaS platform.
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Sonalika tractors sales up by 5.5% at 17,130 units during October 2021
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Festive season celebrations in India are at their peak and Sonalika Tractors is going full throttle ahead to address farmer’s haulage and farm related requirements. It has registered overall tractor sales of 17,130 tractors in October 2021, registering 5.5 percent growth to surpass industry growth estimate of 3.6 percent.
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Cremona to host international livestock show in Europe
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
The historical Cremona International Livestock Exhibitions (November 26-28) in Italy is ready to host the most awaited event for the dairy cattle world that, due to covid-19 pandemic, has been absent from an international ring for two years now.
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Amendments to co-op Act; leadership changes in dairy sector inevitable, says Bhasurangan
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) has scheduled a general body meeting on December 9 to effect changes to bylaws as mandated by the recent amendment to the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, and set in motion the process of electing the new board of directors.
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India agri ministry identified 10 globally popular exotic fruit crops, 10 indigenous fruit crops for promotion
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar addressed a National Conference on “International Year of Fruits and Vegetables” organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recently.
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India produced 1.25 lakh tonnes of honey, exported 60,000 tonnes in 2020-21
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the Kisan Bhawan and Beekeeper Conference at the Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland.
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Alltech publishes white paper focused on organic trace minerals enhancing mineral bioavailability through chelation
21-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
For more than 40 years, Alltech has focused on scientific research to provide solutions and products for the global animal health industry. This focus has continued with the publication of a white paper entitled, “Organic Trace Minerals: Enhancing mineral bioavailability through chelation” by Dr Richard Murphy, director of research at Alltech.
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North Eastern states will become oil palm hub of the country, says Tomar
20-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Keeping in view the vision of the Prime minister for holistic and balanced progress of North East, the conference began under the chairmanship of the Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar with the watering of the oil palm plant and showcasing of a film on oil palm plantation.
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CRISIL Data finds milk procurement by private dairy more in 8 milk producing states
18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd had commissioned CRISIL, India’s largest Independent research house to conduct a market study regarding milk procurement by private dairy companies in India.
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Federation of Seed Industry, Alliance for Agri Innovation celebrates World Cotton Day
06-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
On World Cotton Day on 7 October, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) and Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI) celebrates the power of technology like Bt Cotton in making India the world’s leading producer.
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Kerala government plans to bring bill for ensuring cattle feed, say Chinchurani
04-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Government has plans to bring in legislation to ensure the quality of cattle feed sold in the state with in-built regulatory mechanisms, Minister for Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development Mrs J Chinchurani said recently.
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Agri Minister presents the progress of Indian Agriculture in G-20 meeting
20-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar said that the Government of India has emphasized re-introducing traditional food items including millet, other nutritious cereals, fruits and vegetables, fish, dairy, and organic products in the diet of the people.
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WTO agreement on agriculture tilted against developing countries: Piyush Goyal
18-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
The G-33 Virtual Informal Ministerial Meeting organized by Indonesia was held the day before yesterday, to discuss the Agricultural Priority Issues of G33 and the way forward for the Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC-12) scheduled to be held from 30th November to 3rd December 2021.
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How farmers can benefit using drones
30-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Agriculture Industry in India employs more than half of its current population and is one of the few countries in the world to employ such large numbers, has one of the highest arable lands with over 155 million hectares, generated INR 19 lakh crore in terms of revenues in 2019 and contributed 18 percent to the India’s GDP. Despite all these achievements, India is a laggard when it comes to doubling its farmers’ incomes.
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Import of de-oiled GM soya cake explained
29-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Centre allows import of 12 lakh metric ton GM soya cake after the Director General of Foreign Trade issued the necessary notification. However, poultry industry, Farmers organization and environmental activist expressed different reaction on import decision.
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PM releases PM-KISAN 9th installment, INR 19,500 crores transferred into 9.75 crores farmer accounts
10-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi released the next installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) today through video conference.
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Bel Brands announces partnership with Dairy Farmers Of America to pilot sustainable milk cooling program
05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bel Brands USA is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) a national dairy cooperative of farm families to implement and measure sustainable cooling practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by cutting on-farm energy usage.
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Hindustan Zinc partners with MPUAT to bring scientific practices that maximize livelihood opportunities for farmers
28-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a leader in the sustainable mining industry has joined hands with Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), the largest university for the agriculture and allied sector, and BAIF Livelihoods (Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation), to expand its SAMADHAN program and impact more than 30,000 farmers across the state of Rajasthan.
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Best Crop Science granted registration for indigenous manufacturing Trifloxystrobin Technical
27-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Best Crop Science LLP (BCS), a leading player and one of the largest manufacturers of agro-inputs, has announced that Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee has granted registration for indigenous manufacturing of Trifloxystrobin Technical u/s 9(3). With this new addition, BCS shall become the first agrochemical industry to manufacture and market Trifloxystrobin in India.
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Hatsun Agro launches paneer; milk sourced directly from farmers
26-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAP), has recently introduced ‘Arokya’ Paneer, a delectable new addition to its wide dairy product portfolio.
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APEDA collaborates with Ladakh officials to boost farmers’ income via unique agricultural produce
23-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
To give a boost to exports of agricultural produce from Ladakh, which would enhance farmers’ as well as entrepreneurs’ income, The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with officials of the horticulture, agriculture, commerce, and industry departments of Union Territory and Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (DIHAR) are working out a comprehensive plan of actions.
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Rallis India consolidated revenues up by 11.7% at INR 741 crores during Q1 of 2021-22
22-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian Agri inputs industry announced that it has recorded an increase in consolidated revenue of over 11.7 percent at INR 741 crore for the first quarter ended 30 June 2021.
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Over 80,000 people will get employment from 10500 units, says MP Horticulture & Food Processing Minister
16-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Development of farmer is necessary to make self-reliant India and self-reliant Madhya Pradesh, state horticulture and food processing minister Bharat Singh Kushwah said at a conference organized by Madhya Pradesh State Agro Industries Development Corporation and PHD Chamber of commerce and industry recently in Bhopal.
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CLFMA organizes webinar on maize, soybean market driving factors & price outlook 2021
16-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
CLFMA OF INDIA, the apex organization and the voice of the Country’s dynamic livestock industry in association with AGCON (a subsidiary of NCML) organized Webinar on Maize & Soybean Market Driving Factors & Price Outlook 2021 on July 9,2021.
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NSAI, FSII agrees on business framework on development of superior plant varieties by plant breeders
09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
The seed industry through National Seed Association of India (NSAI) and Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) has reached a consensus on commercialization of framework for new traits for development of superior plant varieties which will benefit the farmers.
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Sarda Dairy expands with launch of Vachan Farm classics cow milk in Mumbai
08-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Sarda Dairy and Food Products Limited (SDFPL), one of the India's largest integrated dairy farms has today announced the expansion of its product portfolio in Mumbai with the launch of its Vachan Farm Classics Cow Milk.
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PHDCCI recommends animal husbandry department for early adoption of BIS Specification in pet food
05-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
The PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI), a industry body on behalf of its members has written to Department of Animal Husbandry for it intervention on the current issues being faced by entire Pet Food Industry on account of pending notification of the revised Animal Health Certificate conditions.
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Bamboo tribal farmers income to increase via KVIC's unique BOLD project
05-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
A unique scientific exercise serving the combined national objectives of reducing desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support has been initiated by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
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Milma’s Malabar Union to launch medicare scheme for dairy farmers’ children
29-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (MRCMPU) under Milma is launching a scheme from the coming month, providing financial assistance for the treatment of its dairy farmers’ children diagnosed with type-1 diabetes.
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Dvara E-Dairy partners with IFFCO Tokio, launches AI powered cattle digital identity for cattle insurance
29-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dvara E-Dairy Solutions Pvt Ltd, a portfolio company of Dvara Holdings (Formerly Dvara Trusteeship) has announces the launch of "Surabhi e-Tag", an artificial intelligence (AI) powered digital tag to identify cattle based on muzzle identity.
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Maharashtra's agri dept. signs MoU with USDA to enhance agro-industry sector
18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra’s Agriculture Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and strengthen the SMART (State of Maharashtra’s Agri-business and Rural Transformation Programme) projects for the upliftment of small and marginal farmers.
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Amul installs micro ATM to pay dairy farmers at their doorsteps
09-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
In order to provide payment for procuring dairy farmers milk, India's largest dairy co-operative, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF) popularly known as Amul has installed first Micro ATM payment center at doorstep of milk producer members.
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Amul's RS Sodhi elected as MD at International Dairy Federation
03-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) unanimously elected R S Sodhi, managing director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) that sells Amul branded products in India, to its board during the general assembly held on 1 June, according to media reports.
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Sid’s Farm announces 27 tests before delivering milk to consumers
03-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Sid’s Farm, a new dairy brand has announced that the company performs 27 tests based on FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) legal standards of milk and milk products.
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APEDA organizes webinar to commemorate the World Milk Day
03-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MFAHD) organized a webinar cum interactive session on the prospects of harnessing the full potential of dairy products exports from the country on the occasion of World Milk Day.
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IPGA urges govt to allay fear of traders about stock monitoring exercise
02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for the pulses trade and industry in India held a press conference to draw the attention of the government towards the effects on the trade following the instructions issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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India Pulses and Grains Association & AUSTRADE to co-host chickpeas, lentils webinar on May 13
08-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India's pulses trade and industry will be hosting a CHICKPEAS AND LENTILS WEBINAR under the aegis of 'THE IPGA KNOWLEDGE SERIES' at 3.30 pm IST on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
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Foodgrains production target is set at 307 million tonnes for 2021-22, says agriculture minister
06-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated ‘The National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign-2021’ on 30 April, 2021.
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NDDB to offer energy efficient solutions to dairy industry, inks MoU with EESL
05-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
With a view to promote efficient renewable technologies in the dairy industry, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) during a virtual ceremony on 5 May 2021 at NDDB, Anand.
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Sid’s Farm launches natural paneer
04-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Sid’s farm, the Telangana based Modern Dairy Brand has launched natural paneer as one of its key offerings in the list of value-added products aimed to provide quality food and ingredients to the customers.
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Interface meeting for Kharif 2021 season, nutritional security discussed
24-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) jointly with ICAR organized Interface meeting for Kharif 2021 on 20 April, 2021 through video conference.
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Rallis India’s consolidated PAT up by 24% at INR 229 Cr for FY21
23-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian crop protection industry announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March, 2021.
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UNDP India, Spices Board India sign MoU to develop blockchain-powered traceability system for Indian Spices
06-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.
UNDP India’s Accelerator Lab and Spices Board India under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to build a blockchain based traceability interface for Indian spices to enhance transparency in trading.
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Stellapps ties up with India Post Payments Bank to drive financial inclusion for dairy farmers
25-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
Leading dairy-tech startup, Stellapps has announced that it has signed an agreement with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to digitize the dairy milk procurement value chain and promote banking facilities at milk collection centres.
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Paras Dairy empowering dairy farmers with digital payment system
18-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
VRS Foods Ltd., one of the leading dairies in India with end to end focus on Farmers and Customers and market preferred dairy products under the brand of Paras, has collaborated with a tech startup, Stellapps for their first of its kind fully automated user friendly Digital Direct Farmers Payment Application "mooPay" in two different milk shed zones of VRS Foods Ltd. - Kanpur Dehat District of Uttar Pradesh, and Malanpur district of Madhya Pradesh in the presence of the Managing Director/Director – Operation(s), Narender Nagar, under whose visionary leadership this project has been executed.
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New ruminant meta-analysis from Alltech addresses protein challenges, carbon footprint and profitability
18-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
The tightening of global protein supplies is creating uncertainty for producers and the feed industry alike as to where this year’s protein supply will come from. Add to that the ever-increasing pressure on producers to meet the growing global demand for milk and meat while also reducing their environmental impact and remaining financially viable.
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Milk Mantra appoints ex-Lactalis Sandipan Ghosh as COO
28-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Milk Mantra has appointed accomplished food & dairy industry leader Sandipan Ghosh as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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Social media empowers farmers to make judicious decisions, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj of Federation of Seed Industry of India
12-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Social media has changed the way we think, comprehend and communicate, and it has not just restricted young people in urban pockets anymore but has penetrated deep into rural areas as well.
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Jayshri Gayatri Food forays in country's B2C domestic market
31-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Jayshri Gayatri Food Products (JGFP), one of the leading dairy product manufacturers in the Central India, has now forayed into the B2C Indian domestic market with its dairy products brand ‘Milk Magic’.
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Next round of govt, farmers dialogue to be held on 4 January 2021
30-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Som Prakash participated in the 6th round of talks with the representatives of farmers’ Unions at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today.
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Over 9 crore farmer get INR 18000 Cr deposited via direct benefit transfer
27-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi recently released the 7th instalment of financial benefit under PM KisanSammanNidhi through video conference.PM also interacted with farmers from Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. Farmers narrated their experiences about how they have benefitted since the introduction of the Farm Acts.
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Thai Union uses Blockchain technology in shrimp industry
22-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
The National Aquaculture Chamber from Ecuador congratulates Thai Union for adopting Blockchain Technology and continuing the transformation for a more transparent industry.
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BTL EPC announces strategic OEM partnership with VST Tillers Tractor
21-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
BTL EPC LTD. (Shrachi) Kolkata, one of the foremost players in the power tiller, weeder, and allied industry has entered into a Strategic OEM agreement with VST Tillers Tractors Limited, pioneers in the manufacturing of power tillers, tractors, engines, transmission, power reaper and precision components over five decades and having manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Maluru and Mysuru and corporate office at Bangalore.
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India Pulses & Grains Association to host 3rd National Pulses Seminar from February 10-11
15-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India's pulses trade and industry will be hosting the 3rd National Pulses Seminar on February 10 & 11, 2021 to coincide with the 5th World Pulses Day which will be celebrated on 10 February 2021.
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Farmers' protests result in a daily loss of INR 3500 cr loss, ASSOCHAM calls for early resolution
15-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Urging the government and farmers’ organizations to resolve the impasse over the new Agri laws, the The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has today said, the ongoing protests are dealing a big blow to the interconnected economies of the region, including Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
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Hatsun Agro Product opens its 3000th outlet
02-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. (HAP), a leading private sector dairy company in India, inaugurated its 3000 HAP Daily outlet.
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Sonalika sells 11,478 tractors in November 20
02-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Sonalika Tractors, one of India’s leading tractor manufacturers has recorded 71 percent domestic growth in November’20 and have sold 11,478 tractors, surpassing the est. industry growth of around 49 percent.
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Role of Agrochemicals: Achieving vision of $5 Trillion economy by 2025
30-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Government of India is planning to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence in 2022 in a big way wherein the focus will be Agriculture and Rural Development. The Indian Agrochemical Industry has huge unrealized potential for growth due to very low level of agrochemical consumption as compared to global norms.
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Farm liberalisation to bring prosperity to entire food supply chain, says Federation of Seed Industry of India
27-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
When the Union Finance Minister proposed 16-point action plan to boost agriculture and farmers' welfare while presenting the budget earlier this year, the stage was set for liberalisation of the farm sector. There has been a long-pending demand of the comprehensive reforms to make agriculture a sustainable and scalable industry, and the new farm laws are the steps in the right direction.
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APEDA organises virtual buyer-seller meets with importing countries for Indian agri products
22-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry facilitates export of its scheduled products through various export promotional activities, such as organizing International Buyer-Seller Meets, participation of exporters in leading trade events in the potential importing countries, and product promotion programmes in specific markets.
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NDDB chairman unanimously elected to International Dairy Federation board
10-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Dilip Rath, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has been unanimously elected to the Board of International Dairy Federation (IDF) on 2 November 2020 during the General Assembly of IDF.
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NDDB inks MoU with Ladakh to promote livelihoods from dairying
09-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
With a view to promote dairying and rural livelihoods in the Union Territory of Ladakh, NDDB and UT Administration of Ladakh signed an MoU for conducting a benchmark survey in the newly formed UT. NDDB’s dairy potential survey will help prepare a road map to boost dairying in the UT and will help in enhancing income of the rural population in the mountainous border areas.
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DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences sets an example for sustainable palm oil
22-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
As part of its campaign to advance the responsible production of palm oil, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently published over 30 case studies documenting industry efforts to transition to 100 percent sustainable palm oil.
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Rallis India post INR 83 crore net profit in Q2
20-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri-inputs industry has announced that it has posted a net profit of INR 83 crore for the second quarter ended 30 September 2020.
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'New farm laws offer more markets, benefits to farmers', says Federation of Seed Industry of India ED
17-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Over the past few weeks, much has been written on the newly enacted farm bills, which have been termed 'historic' by the proponents while “death warrant” for farmers by the opposition groups.
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Stellapps unveils direct payments to farmers, launches MooPay
16-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
As part of its value-added embedded fintech services program for dairies and dairy farmers, the leading dairy-tech startup Stellapps has launched a first of its kind fully automated Digital Direct Farmers Payment product for Dairy Cooperatives, called “mooPay” in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan.
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Gujarat State Fertilizers launches indigenous variety of calcium nitrate, boronated calcium nitrate
09-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya has recently launched an indigenous variety of calcium nitrate, boronated calcium nitrate manufactured by Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals (GSFC) India Ltd through video conference.
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Piyush Goyal describes agriculture reforms as a watershed movement for our farmers
02-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Commerce and Industry & Railways Piyush Goyal has described Agriculture reforms as a watershed movement for our farmers.
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India Pulses and Grains Association hosts webinar on Kharif Crop Outlook 2020-21 season
29-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India's pulses trade and industry, hosted THE IPGA KNOWLEDGE SERIES WEBINAR ON KHARIF CROP OUTLOOK with over 900 participants from across 30 countries.
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National Conference for Rabi targets 301 million tonnes of food grains production for 2020-2021
22-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
The National conference for Rabi Campaign 2020 has set a target of 301 million tonnes of food grains production for 2020-21.
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Dig Deep and Plough Wide – The AgriCommunications revolution is here
18-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
An idea born out of curiosity and isolation, the Creative Sandbox provides an online platform to highlight creativity in communications through discussions uncovering industry-specific approaches to navigating this ‘new normal.’
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Milk Mantra supports flood-affected dairy farmers
15-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
New age dairy startup Milk Mantra organized a health camp for cows at Gadamathiapada village on the 10 September, in a bid to support the dairy farmers of flood-affected Kanash block of Odisha’s Puri district.
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‘Goal is to double the Fish Exports in the next 3 to 4 years’, says Modi
10-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, e-Gopala App & several initiatives linked to studies and research in fisheries production, dairy, animal husbandry and agriculture in Bihar through video conferencing.
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The whey ingredient industry keeps innovating, with a strong focus on health and wellness: Rabo Bank report
01-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Attempting to regain margins and differentiate in an increasingly competitive industry, many whey ingredient players are leveraging their core R&D strength to seek further value.
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Alliance for Agri Innovation urges govt to allow Bt Brinjal trials in India
16-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI), a special interest group of Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) urges the Central and State Governments to allow field trials of Bt Brinjal in India.
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Amul initiates India's first digitalization in artificial insemination
15-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Artificial insemination is a proven scientific method for improving genetics of animals. Amul Dairy has decided to digitize the artificial insemination service in its operational area.
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Cargill opens new cattle supplement plant Maharashtra with an investment of INR 122 cr
09-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to address milk productivity in cattle’s across India, Cargill has opened a high-pressure hydrogenation plant in Kurkumbh, Maharashtra to manufacture superior bypass fat, a health and nutrition supplement for dairy cattle.
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India’s first Kisan Rail between Devlali-Danapur flagged off
08-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers’ welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar along with Railways minister Piyush Goyal has flagged off India’s first inaugural run of ‘Devlali-Danapur Kisan Rail’ through Video Conference recently.
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Gene editing technology and regulation, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj of FSII
29-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Adoption of science and technology in all aspects of life has been the hallmark of modern civilization. We expect technology to address challenges and make our lives easier, the same holds true for technological intervention in farming, writes Federation of Seed Industry of India executive director Shivendra Bajaj.
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Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates state of the art honey testing lab in Gujarat
24-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of agriculture and farmers’ welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has today inaugurated the ‘World Class State of Art Honey Testing Laboratory’ established by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand (Gujarat) with support of National Bee Board (NBB), through Video Conference.
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Alliance for Agri Innovation celebrates 25 years of growing GM crops
22-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI), a special interest group of Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) celebrates 25 years of planting biotech crops globally.
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Amul consolidated turnover crosses INR 52,000 cr during 2019-20 FY
19-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s largest milk co-operative, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) and its constituent member unions which markets the Amul brand of milk and dairy products has registered a consolidate turnover of INR 52,000 crore during the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020.
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Milk production is expected to touch 330 million tons by 2024, says dairy minister
16-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for animal husbandry and dairying Giriraj Singh today while launching the implementation guidelines for Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth INR 15,000 crore said by 2024, country's milk production is expected to touch 330 million tonnes.
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One Nation - One Scheme to benefit farmers, urged to enroll for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, PHDCCI webinar
09-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Agri-Business Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organized a webinar on Webinar on Crop and extreme weather Insurance in India Challenges and the Way Forward today.
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Food Security Digi-Conference deliberates on immediate food security requirements for the MENA region
09-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
In the midst of COVID crisis, a first of its kind virtual Digi-conference hosted in Dubai to address immediate food security requirements for the MENA region.
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PM Narendra Modi reviews progress of Indian Council of Agricultural Research
05-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of agriculture research, extension and education in India through video conference recently.
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Sonalika tractors sales up by 55% during June 2020, surpasses 23% industry growth
02-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s leading tractor manufacturing Sonalika Tractors has recorded a 55 percent growth in tractor sales for June 2020 at 13,691 units.
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PM FME Scheme would leverage organic food production in north east, says Rameswar Teli
01-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of State for Food Processing Industries Rameswar Teli has stated that the PM FME (PM Formalization of Micro Food processing Enterprises) scheme would leverage organic food production and the food processing industry in the North East states stand to benefit immensely.
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Multiple uses of agroforestry discussed during a webinar on linking farmers with industry
17-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
A webinar was organized on 13 June 2020 to discuss ways and means to connect agroforestry farmers to industry and sensitise implementing States to assist farmers in making the correct choice of species.
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Stellapps receives technology pioneer award from World Economic Forum
17-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Stellapps, the Bengaluru based market leader in the Indian dairy tech space, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers”.
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India’s milk production in Q1 2020 improved over 2019, says RaboResearch Dairy report
15-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Better soil moisture and feed quality, along with improved payouts to farmers, helped improve milk supplies. However, the lockdown from the second half of March has led to supply-chain disruptions, impacting demand for dairy products in the B2B channel, RaboResearch Dairy Quarterly titled 'Waiting for the Dust to Settle' said.
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Government giving 1.5 crore dairy farmers Kisan Credit Cards
02-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months (1 June-31 July 2020) under a special drive.
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Agriculture industry business leaders come together to discuss future of agri supply chain
01-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
O4S, the leading SaaS-based technology start-up that enables visibility to businesses to their downstream supply chain, organised a webinar with opinion leaders from the Agriculture sector to discuss various dynamics of Agriculture Distribution Supply Chain, and whether COVID-19 will be a Pause or a Refresh for the industry.
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Utkal Tubers appoints agri food industry veteran Vinod Bhat as CEO
29-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Zephyr Peacock backed potato seeds company, Utkal Tubers, has announced the appointment of Vinod Bhat as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
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Mother Dairy procuring 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha, Marathwada region
20-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Taking an initiative in providing availability of essentials like food and health services to the masses is crucial, Mother Dairy is procuring an average milk volume of 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha and Marathwada region.
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Dairy products output to grow by 10% in 2020-21 fiscal year, says India Ratings report
19-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
The manufactured dairy products output is estimated to grow 10% to INR 283,000 crore (USD $37.58 billion) during the current financial year (April 2020-March 2021), a Mumbai based rating firm, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said in a report.
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South Asian AgTech Hub for Innovation releases report on Impact of COVID 19 on Indian Agribusinesses
17-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Considering the growing concerns and uncertainty around the COVID 19 pandemic, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with South Asian AgTech Hub for Innovation (SAATHI) and Dalberg Advisors hosted an Online Roundtable to discuss the “Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Agribusinesses and Cross-Border Trade” on 10 April 2020.
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Industry welcomes government agriculture reforms under Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative
16-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
With the government announcing initiatives during the COVID 19 crisis, the industry has welcomed the steps taken to reform the agriculture & allied sector.
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Govt announces interest subvention on working capital loans for dairy sector
14-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Looking at the hardship faced by the dairy sector, central government has announced a interest subvention scheme on working capital for dairy sector.
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Agri minister parley with pesticide industry experts on desert locust control
13-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to tackle locust menace in the country, Indian minister of agriculture and farmers welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar spoke with representatives of pesticide manufacturing industry today through video conferencing to fine tune a strategy to prevent locust attacks on agricultural fields.
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Entrepreneurship in agriculture can do wonders for rural economy, says Federation of Seed Industry of India Executive Director
13-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture sector provides food for 1.3 billion people in India as well as support over 60% of the population for their livelihood and plays a crucial role in sustainable growth of the country's economy.
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FSII members pledge INR 9 crores for COVID 19 relief measures
24-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) along with its members have pledge now pledged donations of over Rs 9 cr for fighting COVID19, also known as Corona virus.
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India target 298 MT of foodgrains production for FY 2020-21
21-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
India has fixed a target of 298 million tonnes of foodgrains production for the financial year 2020-2021 at the National Conference on Kharif crops 2020
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Lockdown ease guidelines, no relief to Kerala seafood industry
18-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Tthe All Kerala Fishing Boat Operators Association (AKFBOA) has requested the central government to be lenient on implementing the trawling ban this year. The ban on the East Coast comes into effect from April 15.
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Government initiates dialogue with agri commodity producers, exporters in the aftermath of COVID-19 crisis
14-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Sanjay Agarwal, secretary of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW)Sanjay Agarwal held a video conference with exporters of Agri and Allied commodities to gain a first- hand account of the problems being faced during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Godrej Jersey commences direct dairy deliveries to housing societies
13-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Creamline Dairy Products Limited (CDPL), subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Limited has undertaken an initiative that will enable housing societies to directly order essential food items under their Jersey portfolio
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Indian Railways operating 134 trains for transporting perishable commodities since CONVID-19
11-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Railways has identified 67 routes (134 trains) for Parcel Special Trains since the start of the lockdown for perishable commodities including fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products and seeds for agriculture purpose
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Indian agri minister holds video conference, directs transport of farm products should not be hampered
08-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Indian minister for agriculture & farmers welfare, rural development and panchayati raj, Narendra Singh Tomar held a video conference here today with senior officers to review steps for facilitating farming activities during lockdown
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Over 34.5 million cattle registered under the National animal disease control program, says NDDB
02-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to provide safety to country's cattle population from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)'s National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), a 5-year project has been launched by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with total outlay of INR 13,343 crore (USD $ 2 billion).
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NDDB requests dairy cooperatives to ensure supply of milk, milk products
26-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
Considering the dairy cooperatives account for the bulk of the organized liquid milk supply to consumers, it is important that they make all the necessary arrangements to ensure the supply of milk and milk products to consumers in this unprecedented situation created by COVID 19 virus.
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NDDB issues COVID-19 advisory to dairy cooperatives
21-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
In line with the Government of India’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus, NDDB has disseminated essential advisory materials to dairy federations across the country.
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FSII recommends making India global seed production hub & pushes for 200
16-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.
For the upcoming Union Budget, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) urges the Government of India for restoring the 200% income tax deduction (under the section 35 (2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961) for the in-house Research and Development (R&D) expenditure in seed industry.
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SEAI signs MoU with Malaysia Palm Oil Board for producing palm oil in sustainable way
27-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.
On the sidelines of Globoil conference held in Mumbai recently, The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Global Sustainability support organisation-Solidaridad Network Asia Limited
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Argentina agro secretary meets Indian agri minister
18-Jul-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar met Dr Luis Miguel Etchevehere, State Secretary of Agro-industry of the Argentine Republic in New Delhi
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NDDB’s dairy development initiative in Vidarbha & Marathwada transforming lives: Dilip Rath
23-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
National Dairy Development Board’s dairy development initiative in Vidarbha and Marathwada are gradually transforming the lives of rural people as it has started impacting social issues like gender inequalities and unemployment. NDDB’s innovative efforts have given the much-needed confidence to milk producers as they are getting the fair share of consumer price.
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Pune based Mittal Happy Cows Dairy Farms partners dairy tech start-up Mr Milkman
03-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
Mittal Happy Cows Dairy Farms, one of the fastest growing dairy farms in Pune, has partnered with Delhi based Dairy tech start-up, Mr. Milkman to launch a co-branded application – ‘Mr Milk’, to deliver premium quality, un-adulterated A2 Milk
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Alltech commits to Working Together for a Planet of Plenty
27-May-2019 - 0 Comments.
The Alltech Ideas Conference, Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech
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Drones for Sustainable Agriculture
12-Apr-2019 - 0 Comments.
'Drones' is the flashy new word which has caught everyone's notice and has urged government to bring about new reforms in its policies and motivated a whole new generation of entrepreneurs and hobbyists chasing this new industry entrant.
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Himalayan Creamery partners Mr. Milkman for launching milk subscription, delivery service
20-Mar-2019 - 0 Comments.
Himalayan Creamery, one of the fastest growing dairy farms in Punjab has partnered with Delhi based Dairy tech startup, Mr. Milkman to launch co-branded application for milk Subscription and delivery service in Punjab
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1000 mandis will be linked with e-NAM by 2020, says Indian agri minister
23-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh addressed a day-long conference on the theme, “How Government, Industry and Farmers can work together to Make Farming More Profitable”, in Mumbai on 23 January 2019
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NDDB opens up a new vista to multiply elite indigenous cows
18-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Two calves one of Gir breed and other of Sahiwal were born at an interval of one week at the state-of-the art facility created by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand for producing calves through in-vitro fertilization technique.
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Indian export of organic farming products picking up
10-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry has implemented the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) since 2001 with the following objectives
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SLCM Group bags Best Innovative Technology Initiative award for AGRI REACH
27-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India’s leading agri services solutions provider with operations across India & Myanmar, has been conferred with ‘ET Now Stars of Industry Awards - For Excellence in Learning & Development’ 2018 in the ‘Best Innovative Technology Initiative’ category.
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Bayer outlines its vision for the future of agriculture
10-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.
Joined by farming stakeholders, academia, NGOs and industry experts from around the globe, Bayer outlined its vision for the future of agriculture today, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, sustainability and digital transformation to help ensure the world’s rapidly growing population can be fed without starving the planet
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Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre becomes company's fourth bioscience center
27-Aug-2018 - 0 Comments.
The world-class research capabilities of the Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre (ACAC) and its capacity to provide a practical platform for product development and solutions for the aquaculture industry have been recognized today with the announcement that the ACAC is to become an Alltech bioscience center.
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CLFMA CFO Forum discuss insights on the future of Indian livestock sector
01-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.
CLFMA organized its first “CFO Forum” in association with NCDEX IPFT for senior-level professionals from various sub-sectors of livestock industry such as poultry, dairy, feed and aquaculture
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Health-focus and consumer-centric innovation will drive growth in Indian meat sector
10-Apr-2018 - 0 Comments.
“Focusing on consumer-centric innovations and delivering healthy eating options will help India’s meat industry grow much faster” B. Soundararajan, Chairman, CLFMA of India said.
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CMFRI to host national conference on marine debris
07-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
In a major attempt to draw an action plan to control marine debris – one the biggest threats to aquatic ecosystems –, the Marine Biological Association of India (MBAI) will organise a national conference during April 11 and 12 at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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UAE Agriculture Industry Under the Spotlight This Week in Dubai
05-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, AgraME, is taking place from 6-8 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre
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CMFRI to launch marine natural product against thyroid soon
14-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
At a time when the healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on marine derived bio-active compounds for various diseases, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will soon launch a natural product from the sea against thyroid disorder
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NDDB Dairy Services ties up with PharmaSecure to safeguard indigenous cow population
13-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
PharmaSecure, a leading provider of brand protection, consumer loyalty & engagement solutions today announced that it has joined hands with NDDB- Dairy Services to provide a simple and effective tool to safeguard country’s high quality indigenous breeds of cow
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IISS: India to make a plan for doubling marine products exports in next 3 months
27-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.
Seafood sector being a very important industry growing in a double digit has caught attention of India commerce ministry.
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IISS: Indian seafood industry to achieve $7.84 BN export target if current growth continues
27-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.
Stakeholders from across the Indian seafood industry have voiced their optimism about marine products exports achieving a milestone INR 500 billion ($ 7.84 billion) target in the next few years given the current growth curve and strides made in aquaculture production
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Focus on efficiency and quality is paramount for Indian livestock industry
27-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.
Strong focus on improving efficiency and quality is critical for the next wave of growth for Indian livestock industry
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Indian dairy sector offers numerous possibilities for entrepreneurs globally
26-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian Agriculture Minister said India is the Oyster of the global dairy industry with opportunities galore for the entrepreneurs globally
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BASF inks pact with Vital Therapeutics, introduces nutritional solutions enhancing poultry vitality in South Asia
15-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.
BASF SE have entered a strategic partnership to bring a new choline chloride product to the feed industry in India and the rest of South Asia
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SLCM Group bags CII Industrial Innovation Awards 2017
25-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.
Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India’s leading agri services solutions provider having operations across India & Myanmar, has been conferred with CII Industrial Innovation Award 2017 at the 7th Industrial Innovation Summit presented by Niti Aayog & organized by Confederation of Indian Industry
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Increasing Relevance of Hydroponics by Technologies
17-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.
Among technologies that can potentially influence the future of agriculture and seed industry, hydroponics is one of the most exciting. The fact that hydroponics is prominently featuring in recent seed conferences in Netherlands is an indication of the potential and importance of the technology.
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AgraME inks partnership with Aqua NorEnter
09-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.
With an aim to work in close collaboration towards cross-promoting the development of the aquaculture and fishing industry in both markets, AgraME has inked a partnership with AquaNor, Norway’s largest exhibition dedicated to the burgeoning Aquaculture industry
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India allocates $1.70 BN for Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund
12-Sep-2017 - 0 Comments.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved a 'Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund' (DIDF) with an outlay of USD $1.70 billion (INR 10,881 crore)
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India’s total fisheries production could reach 16 MMT by 2019: ASSOCHAM study
24-May-2017 - 0 Comments.
Urging the government to double the outlay of Rs 3,000 crore for development and management of fisheries sector, apex industry body ASSOCHAM said.
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DAHDF is regularly reviewing the availability of milk situation in the country with National Dairy Development Board
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
Adulteration in Milk is harmful to health even while it is an unfair trade practices
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Quality Mark Award Scheme for Dairy Cooperatives initiated by NDDB
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
As part of the innovative initiatives under the “White Revolution” umbrella Schemes, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has supported the National Dairy Development Board(NDDB) developed initiative of “Quality Mark” Award Scheme for dairy Cooperatives to promote and encourage enhancement of safety, quality and hygiene of milk and milk products manufactured by dairy cooperatives.
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World has to double food production by 2050 to feed teeming billions
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture has the wherewithal to overcome problems of climate change and take the path of sustainable and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) by using mitigation techniques and adapting technology and new crop patterns, said Shyam Khadka, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in India, at a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).”
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NDDB's Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal launched
28-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala has launched National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)’s Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal, an interactive knowledge platform on various aspects of compound cattle feed production.
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NDDB’s Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal launched
28-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala has launched National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)’s Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal, an interactive knowledge platform on various aspects of compound cattle feed production.
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To disrupt or be disrupted: ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference will challenge attendees to harness the power of disruption
05-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
One idea, from one person, can disrupt the status quo to create opportunity — or challenges — for many. Will agriculture be a positive disrupter, creating opportunity? Or will the industry be caught playing defense to disruption?
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Reduce customs duty on frozen sea food, poultry, says ASSOCHAM plea
27-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
Apex industry body, the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged the central government to reduce customs duty on chilled and frozen sea food from present level of 30 per cent to 10 per cent to bring down food inflation and satiate high demand for sea food in India.
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Reduce customs duty on frozen sea food, poultry, says ASSOCHAM plea
27-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged the central government to reduce customs duty on chilled and frozen sea food from present level of 30 per cent to 10 per cent to bring down food inflation and satiate high demand for sea food in India.
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DuPont announces launch of Danisco YO-MIX CURD Cultures for the Indian market
25-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
DuPont Nutrition & Health will address today’s consumer trends in the dairy space with innovative ingredient solutions at the 45th Dairy Industry Conference and International Trade Fair in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 16-18 February.
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DuPont announces launch of Danisco YO-MIX CURD Cultures for the Indian market
25-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
DuPont Nutrition & Health will address today’s consumer trends in the dairy space with innovative ingredient solutions at the 45th Dairy Industry Conference and International Trade Fair in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 16-18 February.
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India sign MoU with Mauritius in agro industry, fisheries & dairy sector
16-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh and Minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Govt. of Mauritius, Soomilduth Bholah signed on MoU for Cooperation in the field of Cooperatives & related areas recently.
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Huge opportunities generated for skilled youth in agriculture, allied sectors, says Singh
06-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of agriculture and farmers welfare has said that due to the sophisticated development in agriculture sector, employment opportunities have been generated for the skilled youth in the fields of agri-warehousing in agriculture, cold chains, supply chains, dairy, poultry, meat, fisheries, horticulture, agricultural mechanization as well as micro-irrigation.
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Government ask Amul to open bank accounts of every milk producers by Jan 2017
27-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to bring all dairy farmers in the banking channel, central government has asked the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) owner of country's largest dairy co-operative, AMUL to open bank accounts of all Milk producers/farmers by December 30, 2016.
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Singh visits Mother Dairy, Safal outlets to promote cashless transaction
26-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of agriculture and farmers welfare, Radha Mohan Singh recently visited some outlets of Mother Dairy Milk and Safal to see the digitalization drive to promote cashless transaction.
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PM Modi clears agriculture agreement with Kyrgyzstan
15-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
India has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for Signing of an Agreement between India and Kyrgyzstan on cooperation in the field of agriculture and food related industry.
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Dairy startup, Osam raises $6.7 MN in Series B funding
13-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Dairy startup, Osam has raised $6.7 million (Rs 45 crore) in Series B funding from Lok Capital-advised Growth Catalyst Partners.
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Amul selects Amazon to enter US markets
02-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to expand its reach in the United States, India's largest dairy cooperative with 3.6 million members, Amul has selected Amazon to sell its products in the US.
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Dilip Rath appointed chairman of NDDB
01-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
The central government has appointed Dilip Rath as Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for two years.
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India chalks out dairy plan to increase milk production
In order to increase milk production, India has chalked out plans on how to produce more milk and also cut down spoilage
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India forms committee for monitoring bird flu
26-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Looking at an increase in bird flu cases in the country, Indian government today constituted a Committee headed by Joint Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries (DADF) to maintain constant vigil on the situation arising out of avian influenza (H5N8).
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Dairy Classic Ice Cream raises $16 MN from Motilal Oswal
24-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Bangalore based Dairy Classic Ice Creams have raised over $16 million from Motilal Oswal Private Equity (MOPE) for expanding its operations in India.
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Goa Dairy launches protein rich cattle feed
21-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to increase milk output in the state, Goa Dairy has announced the launch of protein rich cattle feed 'Supreme' in the state.
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By 2017 end Mother Dairy to sell fortified milk only
20-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
In a view to fight malnutrition in the country, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)'s subsidiary, Mother Dairy will be selling fortified milk by the end of 2017.
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Freshman Valley initiate CSR in Bahjoi
14-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Understanding its responsibility towards the society, Uttar Pradesh based dairy plant, Freshmen Valley has organized CSR activity near its plant in Bahjoi, Sambhal district.
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India to set up agencies for aquaculture, fisheries sector
10-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Looking at resurgent seafood industry, India has decided to set up agencines for aquaculture and fisheries sector in coastal areas, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman announced at the recently concluded India International Seafood Show.
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Sonalika to file for IPO this month
10-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Sonalika tractors, brand name of International Tractors Ltd (ITL) will be filing to initial public offering (IPO) in this month, according to industry sources.
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Mother Dairy to invest $30 MN in Maharashtra
06-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
The wholly owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Mother Dairy will be investing $30 million (Rs 200 crore) in Maharashtra.
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Creamline Dairy setting up new dairy plant in Vishakapatnam
05-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to expand its reach across India, Creamline Dairy, a subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet is setting up new dairy plant in Vishakapatnam.
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USFDA calls for greater collaborations
03-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Recognizing the importance of timely and effective collaboration between India and the food and drug regulatory body of the United States, the Director of Delhi based USFDA’s India office, Dr Mathew T Thomas has called for a collaboration of the best practices in the farmed shrimp industry to minimize the extent of export rejections into the US.
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MPEDA creates database of aqua farmers in Andhra Pradesh
30-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.
In a major initiative to align the marine industry with the Centre’s ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has presented to the Andhra Pradesh government a digital list of the state’s farmers in the aqua sector, which would provide spot prices of seafood products in international markets on a real-time basis.
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India will become a marine sector hotspot: MPEDA
30-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.
The biggest takeaway of the three-day 20th India International Seafood Show (IISS) was total unanimity among all its stakeholders that the country’s seafood exports target of 10 billion US dollars by 2020 was ‘eminently possible’ and India would continue to be a marine sector hotspot, a top official of the industry said.
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India expecting positive outcome of anti-dumping review in the US
24-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.
The Indian seafood industry is expecting a favourable outcome of the ongoing “Sunset review” on anti-dumping. This protectionist tariff is imposed by the United States for imports that it classifies as sold below exporters’ domestic value and thereby “dumped” in its markets.
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Dare to dairy at IDF World Dairy Summit in Netherlands
28-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
The IDF World Dairy Summit is the annual top meeting of the global dairy industry attracting about 1,500 participants from all over the world. This year (from the 16 to 21 October) the Summit is organized in The Netherlands and the message is Dare to Dairy!
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Russia sign dairy export protocol with India
16-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
With several months of negotiations with Russia, decks are cleared for dairy exports, as the later has signed export protocols with India.
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Telangana to launch dairy revolution
02-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to increase milk production in the state, the newly created state, Telangana’s State Livestock Development Agency (TSLDA) has decided to launch a ‘white revolution’ in the state by adding good breedable milch animals.
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Odisha Dairy Co-operative awarded ISO 22000:2005 certification
02-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
The MS Certification Services has granted International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2005 Certificate to the Bhubaneswar Dairy, Chandrasekharpur recently through its accredited agency under the assistance of the Institute of Quality and Environment Management Services Pvt Ltd.
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Radha Mohan Singh inaugurates conference on innovations in agricultural mechanization
07-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to promote mechanization in the country, Indian Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated two-day Conference on “Innovations in Agricultural Mechanization – Development of linkage among R&D Institutes – Industry – Farmers” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on July 7, 2016.
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Radha Mohan Singh inaugurates conference on innovations in agricultural mechanization
07-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
New Delhi: In order to promote mechanization in the country, Indian Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated two-day Conference on “Innovations in Agricultural Mechanization – Development of linkage among R&D Institutes – Industry – Farmers” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on July 7, 2016.