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A Sprout of Innovation: Indoor Farming Takes Root in India
29-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Indian agricultural landscape, long dominated by traditional open-field farming, is witnessing a revolutionary shift. Indoor farming, a controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) technique, is gaining traction as a sustainable and efficient solution to the challenges plaguing conventional agriculture.
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Guide to Setting Up a Garlic Farm in Maharashtra
15-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Garlic, a ubiquitous yet versatile bulb, adds a pungent kick to countless dishes worldwide. Maharashtra, with its diverse climate and fertile lands, offers a suitable environment for cultivating this aromatic crop.
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CMFRI launches mobile app to encourage citizen science initiative in marine fisheries research
18-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has come up with an innovative mobile app ‘MARLIN@CMFRI’ to encourage citizen science initiatives in marine fisheries research.
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Rozana, rural commerce startup gets US $22.5 MN from Bertelsmann India Investments, Fireside Ventures
06-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rozana, a rural commerce startup announced its latest funding round of USD 22.5 Mn. The round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) with participation from Fireside Ventures and existing investors. Rozana's mission is to leverage tech and data science to cater to unique local demands of 1 billion Indians outside the scope of online commerce.
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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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NCDEX launches Centre of Excellence for Commodity Markets in Anand
05-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Premier Commodity Exchange, National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and The Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) launched today, Shri Tribhuvandas Patel Centre of Excellence for Commodity Markets' in Anand, Gujarat.
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Know Your Marine Biodiversity’: CMFRI’s lessons for PG students and young researchers
24-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is set to offer lessons on marine biodiversity and environment to postgraduate students, researchers and academicians, recognising its crucial role for ensuring the health of oceans for the well-being of future generations.
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Centre, coastal states team up for harnessing potential of marine fisheries
04-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a crucial move towards ensuring the sustainable growth of India’s marine fisheries, the NITI Aayog is bringing together the Central government and various coastal states under one roof to address critical challenges in the sector and develop a roadmap for a collective approach.
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Crop yields surge as Rallis India unleashes NAYAZINC: A zinc innovation forged in science
21-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and pioneer in Indian agri-inputs, is unleashing a revolution in crop nutrition with NAYAZINC, a patented zinc fertilizer meticulously crafted to empower farmers and revitalize soils.
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IN-SPACe, ISRO and AICTE join hands to organise innovative training on use of space technology for agriculture sector
21-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has organised an innovative ‘Train the Trainers’ short-term program in the use of space technologies in the agriculture sector.
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ICFA launches World's first International Agro Arbitration Centre in New Delhi
13-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Launching the world's first agro focussed dispute settlement body, International Agro Arbitration Centre (IAAC), promoted by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture, Justice P. Sathasivam, Former Chief Justice of India and Former Governor of Kerala, said that IAAC is poised to revolutionize dispute resolution mechanism within the agricultural and food sector in India and worldwide.
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ICAR to standardize Plasma-ized Water Tech, partners with Indian subsidiary
20-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
A path-defining memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau, Uttar Pradesh and Plasma Water Solutions India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of a fast emerging US Ag Tech company, Plasma Water Solutions Inc.
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Marine Mammal Conservation: A Key Factor in India's Seafood Exports
16-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Discover the critical role of marine mammal conservation in India's seafood exports. Learn how compliance with the US Marine Mammal Protection Act is vital for preserving livelihoods and the environment.
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International Agro Arbitration Centre: Revolutionizing Agro Dispute Resolution
15-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
IAAC, backed by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture, aims to transform the dispute resolution landscape in agriculture and food trade. Discover its role in promoting efficient agro trade and addressing disputes cost-effectively.
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16th Agricultural Science Congress to address sustainable development goals
14-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC) and Expo, to be held in Kochi from October 10-13, is poised to bring together a diverse community of stakeholders to deliberate on sustainable development goals (SDGs).
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Centre urges state governments to monitor Tur, Urad prices and crack down on stock violations
15-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Central government has directed state governments to maintain continuous monitoring of Tur and Urad prices and take strict action against any violations of stock limits. In a meeting chaired by Smt. Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, officials from State Food and Civil Supplies Departments, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), and State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs) gathered to review the stock disclosure of Tur and Urad.
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Arya join hands with Bayer for promoting sustainable agriculture
24-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India's largest and only profitable agritech platform, has joined forces with Bayer CropScience, a global leader in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, in a strategic collaboration aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture.
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One Week One Lab: CSIR-NIIST plans series of high-profile seminars on live topics
09-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Top scientists, technocrats and administrators from major institutions across the country will attend a series of seminars during March 13-18 at the CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) here in a bid to explore ways of effectively leveraging the fruits of scientific and technological research yielded by the national institution for the wellbeing of the society.
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Bayer partners with WayCool to deliver optimal solutions to smallholder farmers
27-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with WayCool, one of India's largest Food and Agritech companies, as a strategic partner to deliver end-to-end holistic solutions to smallholder farmers in India.
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Samunnati and Plasma Waters inaugurate the first new age Plasma-ized water generator in Hyderabad
27-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati and Plasma Waters, announced the installation of the first Plasma-ized Water Generator at the former’s Centre of Excellence, Hyderabad, Telangana, today in the presence of Anil Kumar SG, Founder & CEO, Samunnati & Robert Hardt, President & Global CEO, Plasma Waters Inc. along with his India MD, Mrs. Pragya Kalia and the Global Management Team from USA.
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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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WAAREE to plant 10,000 trees to uplift rural livelihoods, boost environment conservation
23-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
WAAREE Group, India's largest solar panel manufacturer and exporter with a manufacturing capacity of 9GW, has initiated a plantation drive on the land of their farmer-beneficiaries in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat.
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Innovative Technology Accelerating Agriculture Advancement
23-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Science led innovations have revolutionised the development agenda globally across sectors. The impact of science and new technologies on society has been experienced by humanity in the recent pandemic. Technology is also a key driver for meeting our SDGs. It is imperative that we keep pace with the fast-moving technology advancements for accelerating our economic and social progress.
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Centre and state’s adoption of drone technology brings good news for Indian agriculture
02-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Drones are becoming famous in every aspect of life—from social media reels to shipment delivery to traffic monitoring. So how can agriculture stay away? Drones have become a crucial agent for the rapid transformation of the agriculture sector worldwide.
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Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers as part of its digital transformation initiative
30-Oct-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture has announced that it has initiated the commercial application of drones in agriculture from Kharif 2022.
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CropLife India along with SAMETI conducts drone training program in West Bengal
21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
CropLife India, a crop science company has conducted an awareness cum training program on ‘Application of Kisan Drone Technology in Agriculture’ throughout the State of West Bengal.
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GSP Crop Science bags exclusive patent to combat whitefly insects
05-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
GSP Crop Science, a leader in the agrochemical business and India’s first company to develop the SE formulation in its R&D centre, gets an exclusive patent for its synergistic suspo-emulsion formulation of Pyriproxifen and Diafenthiuron (branded GSP SLR 525 SE Formulation) by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks, which is a subordinate office under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
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Bayer to scale up its Sahbhaagi program in 24 states
03-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture, announced its plan to scale up its Sahbhaagi program to empower rural women and youth with an aim to develop a comprehensive agricultural ecosystem.
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Bayer, ADM partner to build and implement a sustainable crop protection model for soybean farmers
24-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in India with ADM, a global leader in sustainable human and animal nutrition.
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Agri minister launches animal vaccine and kits developed by the ICAR-NRC on Equines
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched Animal Vaccine and other Diagnostic Kits developed by the ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana during a function recently.
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Arya.ag acquires autonomous AI agritech player Prakshep
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag announced the acquisition of agriculture data science company, Prakshep.
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Agriculture ministry signs MoU with UNDP for strategic partnership on Agriculture, Crop Insurance and Credit
02-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wherein UNDP will provide technical support towards Centre’s aspirational Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scheme & Kisan Credit Card – Modified Interest Subvention Scheme.
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Bayer sets up a 500 LPM capacity oxygen plant in the sambalpur district of Odisha
30-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition today launched an oxygen plant with 500 LPM capacity, at SDH Rairakhol in Sambalpur district of Odisha, as part of its CSR initiative focussing on strengthening healthcare facilities in rural and underserved parts of India.
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AIGGPA launches MP’s first-ever ‘Madhya Pradesh PhD Colloquium’
29-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis (AIGGPA), Government of Madhya Pradesh, is organising the first-ever ‘Madhya Pradesh PhD Colloquium’ for young PhD scholars of Madhya Pradesh, in collaboration with Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.
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Bayer spotlights grower focus at Fruit Logistica 2022
11-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer presents the latest innovative and sustainable Fruits and Vegetables solutions to, on and beyond the farm at Fruit Logistica from April 5 to 7. The company spotlights products for the challenges facing growers, such as the tomato virus, the increasing request for organic and low residue produce and the need to lessen agriculture’s impact on the environment and respond to climate change.
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Koidra raised USD 4.5m seed funding from Ospraie Ag Science for IA of greenhouses
30-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Koidra, intelligent automation (IA) platform company based out of Seattle, has raised USD 4.5m in its seed round. Ospraie Ag Science (OAS) led this round of funding, with participation from Amritam Holdings, Cavallo Ventures, and Foothill Ventures.
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ICARDA enabled access to global germplasm in the Indian breeding programmes
17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
International centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) enabled access to global germplasm for use in the Indian breeding programmes.
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Bayer to sell its environmental science professional business to Cinven for US $2.6bn
11-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer and Cinven have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale of Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business for a purchase price of US$ 2.6 billion (2.4 billion euros).
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Bayer announces changes in Executive Leadership Team of Crop Science division
04-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer recently announced changes in the leadership team of its Crop Science division, with Kelly Gast assuming the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from Michael A. Schulz, effective 1 April 2022.
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Research and development in agricultural sector
14-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)/Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) has developed a clear roadmap for next 10 years harnessing the power of science and innovation for securing food and nutritional security of our people, farmers’ prosperity and to enhance natural resource base to promote inclusive growth and sustainable development of Indian agriculture sector.
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Crystal Crop launches a new venture-Saffire Crop Science, for technology-driven crops solutions
11-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Built on more than 34 years of experience in leading research and development in crops solutions, Crystal Crop Protection Limited, has now launched Saffire Crop Science that will leverage technology to offer global-standard products and services.
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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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Bayer’s Grants4Ag Program awards funding for 21 new crop science research proposals
27-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has announced its 2022 cohort of Grants4Ag grant recipients who were chosen to receive awards ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 Euros to help them complete research on challenges facing agriculture.
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Omnivore launches OmniX Bio to support agrifood life sciences startups
16-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Omnivore has announced the launch of its OmniX Bio initiative to back early stage agrifood life science startups.
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Pandemic is nothing, but climate change is going to be devastating, says Meghalaya forest minister
22-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Pandemic is nothing, but climate change is going to be devastating, said James Sangma, Cabinet Minister for Forest & Environment and Power, Meghalaya while delivering a keynote address virtually on Monday night on day one of the TiE Sustainability Summit 2021, on being organised by TiE Hyderabad.
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You fix up soil and you can fix up everything: Sadhguru, Founder of Isha Foundation
21-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Speaking on Leverage Indian Traditions for Global Sustainability, on the day 2 of the ongoing TiE Sustainability Summit, the world's largest summit on sustainability by organized by TiE Hyderabad, Sadhguru, Founder of Isha Foundation said soil is very crucial to the environment.
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Rodrigo Santos named member of the Board of Management, Bayer AG, and President of the Crop Science division
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has appointed Rodrigo Santos (48) to the company’s Board of Management and the position of President of the Crop Science division, effective January 1, 2022.
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IAAG writes to the Prime Minister for approval of gene-editing guidelines in India
18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
India Agriculture Advancement Group (IAAG) International, founded by the stalwarts of Agricultural sector from India and abroad have written to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi expressing serious concern on the inordinate delay in the approval of Draft Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome/Gene-Edited Plants by Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), the regulatory body under the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
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Enabling policy environment can realize the full benefits of gene editing for Indian agriculture
04-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Gene editing mediated by CRISPR-Cas system has emerged as a powerful technology with a capability of precisely modifying the genome of a wide range of organisms.
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Plant Protein Innovator Proeon raises INR 17.5 Crores in seed round
07-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
Committed to building a sustainable and environment friendly food ecosystem, Pune based food ingredient start-up Proeon, has recently raised INR 17.5 Crores as seed capital.
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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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Corteva uses science based sustainable solutions to support rice growers against brown plant-hoppers
13-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Corteva Agriscience, the global agriculture company, uses science-based solutions to proactively manage brown plant hoppers (BPH) menace in paddy farming.
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APEDA inks MoU with University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore to boost agri-exports
05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
To give boost agricultural and processed food products exports especially from Karnataka, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Agricultural Science (UAS) Bangalore.
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Samhitha logs 30 percent higher yield for citrus crops in Telangana, AP
05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Naviz Analytics, a leading US-based Data Science firm, recently announced the official launch of Samhitha Crop Care Clinics, a unique, precision farming advisory aimed at increasing the bottom line of Indian farmers.
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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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Mahratta Chamber, NABARD launches India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre
04-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) in association with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) formally inaugurated India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre (AFEC) on the occasion of Maharashtra Krushi Din. However, it was initially launched virtually on 15 May 2021.
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ICAR-NRC organizes webinar on World Camel Day
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan organized an International Webinar on “Camel, Climate Change and Globalization: Challenges for Science” on 22 June 2021.
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India sign MoU with Fiji for cooperation in the field of agriculture, allied sectors
22-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, and Fiji’s Minister of Agriculture, Waterways & Environment, Dr. Mahendra Reddy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors between India and Fiji in a virtual meeting held today.
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Biotech KISAN Programme gets special call from DBT to improve agriculture productivity in NE Region
21-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has issued a Special Call for the North East Region as a part of its Mission Programme “Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-KISAN)”, with the aim to understand the local problems of the NER farmers and provide scientific solutions to those problems.
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Aragen inks multi-year partnership with FMC Corporation, to accelerate agro-chemical pipeline
15-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Aragen Life Sciences (formerly, GVK BIO), a leading Contract Research and Development Organization (CRDO) has announced a strategic partnership with FMC Corporation, a global leader in innovative agricultural science, that provides solutions towards crop protection, plant health, and professional pest and turf management.
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NLM continues to pass; Due to approaching of westerlies winds, northwest part progress likely to be slow
15-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) continues to pass through 20.5°N/ Long. 60°E, Diu, Surat, Nandurbar, Bhopal, Nowgong, Hamirpur, Barabanki, Bareilly, Saharanpur, Ambala, and Amritsar.
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Southwest Monsoon advances towards south Gujarat, remaining parts of Maharashtra & Telangana
10-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department: (Thursday 10 June 2021, MID-DAY, Time of Issue: 1345 hours IST)
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Southwest monsoon advanced further into entire coastal Karnataka, Goa, some parts of Maharashtra
05-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department: (Saturday 05 June 2021, Time of Issue:16:30 hours IST; Based on 14: 30 hours IST observations) all India weather inference (evening) Southwest monsoon has further advanced into more parts central Arabian Sea, entire coastal Karnataka, Goa, some parts of Maharashtra, most parts north Interior Karnataka, some parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, more parts of Tamil Nadu, more parts of central Bay of Bengal and some parts of northeast Bay of Bengal today the 5 June 2021.
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DSM launches intelligent sustainability service to environmental footprint & profitability of animal protein production
10-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has launched Sustell — a first-of-its-kind intelligent sustainability service that delivers accurate, simple, and actionable farm-level solutions – to improve the environmental footprint and profitability of animal protein production.
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New Education Policy will make agricultural sector more prosperous, employment-oriented, says agri minister
29-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
The science-driven path developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to resolve the various agricultural and farming problems along with the government's schemes for doubling the farmers' income by 2022, Indian agriculture minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare said.
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All India Kisan Coordination Committee release statement supporting farm bills after meeting agri minister
14-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
The All India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC) since its inception from the early 1980s has been leading a sustained struggle to free farmers from the exploitative policies of the various govts at the centre and the states.
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AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre's portfolio start-up Agrify Organics gets funded
04-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agrify Organic Solutions Private Limited (Agrify Organics) has raised a Seed Stage round from AIC NMIMS Incubation Centre's 25x7 Investor Network.
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Assam CM lays foundation of the first Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
02-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Taking forward the ever-growing partnership in agriculture between Israel and India, Ambassador of Israel in India, Dr. Ron Malka visited Assam and together with Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of the first Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Vegetables in the state today.
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Bayer launches high-yielding corn hybrid seed for Bihar farmers
12-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Bayer Crop Science, a leading player in Indian agriculture has launched DKC 9188, a high-yielding hybrid corn seed for progressive corn farmers in Bihar. With DKC 9188, farmers can look forward to higher yields of superior quality corn in the upcoming Rabi season.
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Kisan Call Centre now empowering farmers with consultancy services
24-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s largest Kisan Call Centre (KCC) in the agricultural sector, a project under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmer Welfare (DAC&FW) and run by IFFCO Kisan as the execution partner, is strengthening the famers through its advisory and consultancy services.
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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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Weather, climate research gear up for innovation in India finds Department of Science and Technology webinar
26-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
The impact of climate variability on agriculture was highlighted in a panel discussion conducted under the aegis of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
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Rainfall very likely over central & adjoining east India during next 3 days and increase in intensity & distribution thereafter
01-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
The National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
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Southwest monsoon advances over entire Maharashtra, south Gujarat, parts of central & East India
14-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorology Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department Advance of Southwest Monsoon till 14 June 2020.
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Centre allots INR 4000 crore to state govts under ‘Per Drop More Crop’ scheme
11-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare which is implementing ‘Per Drop More Crop’ has allocated INR 4000 crore to the State Governments.
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India to develop 200 urban forests in next five years
05-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian environment minister Prakash Javadekar announced the implementation of the Nagar van scheme to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in next five years.
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Two low pressure areas formed in Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep area, says IMD
31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department a low pressure area formed over southeast & adjoining east central Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area in the early morning and persisted over the same region during forenoon of the 31 May 2020.
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Super Cyclonic Storm AMPHAN: Warning issued to West Bengal and north Odisha coasts
19-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
According to the latest release (at 1100 Hrs. IST) by the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department:
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Southwest monsoon to hit Kerala on June 5, IMD report
17-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department has said that this year, the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed as compared to the normal date of onset of 1 June.
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India release weather forecast for next five days
10-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department, has come out with its Summary and Forecast for All India weather over the next five days
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COVID19: Assocham calls for graded opening of economy, support to farm sector in harvest season
24-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Committing itself to work with the Centre and the state governments to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Assocham has formulated a calibrated approach for re-opening of the economic activities in phases, putting agriculture adhering to the safety SOPs.
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Give top priority to farmers and agriculture during lockdown, says Vice President
16-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has asked the Centre and State Governments to accord top priority to farmers and agriculture during the lockdown and advised them to facilitate the smooth conduct of farming activities and transportation of agri-produce during this period
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Tomar launches all India agri transport call centre numbers to facilitate inter-state movement of perishables during lockdown
15-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Narendra Singh Tomar launched the All India Agri Transport Call Centre to facilitate inter-state movement of perishables due to the COVID-19 threat.
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Chaudhary Charan Agriculture University to establish Custom Hiring Centre to help farmers
03-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (CCSHAU), one of Asia's biggest and leading agricultural research universities in India has recently announced plans to establish Custom Hiring Centre for farmers in the coming months.
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John Deere gets new environment certification for its engine
15-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
US based tractor & agriculture equipment manufacturer’s John Deere has bagged Bharat stage emission standards (BS-V) certification for its domestically developed engine 3029 EWX.
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Ernakulam KVK launches farm service centre to support farmers
11-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
In an effort to combat shortage of skilled labour for farming activities in the district, the Ernakulam Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched a farm service centre equipped with a wide range of farm machineries and equipments to offer paid services in all kinds of farm initiatives
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CMFRI joins hands with ISRO to protect coastal wetlands
12-Apr-2019 - 0 Comments.
MoU signed between CMFRI and Space Applications Centre of ISRO to develop mobile app and web portal with complete database on smaller wetlands to build resilience on climate change
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GIFA: International Innovations in Agriculture to promote food security in the UAE
19-Mar-2019 - 0 Comments.
The world’s leading agriculture innovations will be showcased in Abu Dhabi from 1 to 2 April 2019 at the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
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Telangana chief secretary visits Corteva Agriscience’s Multi-Crop Research Centre
12-Mar-2019 - 0 Comments.
Dr Shailendra Kumar Joshi, Chief Secretary of Telangana, visited the Multi-Crop Research Centre (MCRC) of Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDupont, in Hyderabad today.
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Scientists told to focus on real science
15-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
Scientists should focus on real science and its underlying truth while dealing with fisheries research, said Dr A Gopalakrishnan, Director of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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Bayer partners with Genedata to digitalize Crop Science Research and Development
28-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer and Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for life science research and development, today announced the extension of their long-term partnershi
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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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CMFRI Scientist Wins Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award
30-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.
Dr Kajal Chakraborty, Senior Scientist at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has won the most prestigious Rafi Ahmed Kidwai award for outstanding research in agricultural science for 2017
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Alltech Crop Science attains organic certification
28-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.
Alltech Crop Science, the agronomic division of Alltech, has attained organic certification in North America for two of its naturally based products: Grain-Set and Agro-Mos
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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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Centre to use geospatial technology for conducting sample surveys
28-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.
The Central government is working on a combination of traditional and modern technology like satellite imagery for crop acreage and yield estimation to build up a much more sophisticated analysis and ensure accurate agriculture forecasts
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CSE lauds Jubilant FoodWorks says NO to antibiotic misuse in chicken
18-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.
Centre for Science and Environment lauds Domino’s Pizza newly developed policy, ‘Usage of Antibiotics in Poultry Birds’ Health Management’
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FIAPO investigation exposes the reality of white revolution in India
30-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.
New data released by the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) shows the horrifying state of cattle in 451 milk-producing centers from India’s 10 leading milk producing states and demands immediate attention by the Centre and State Governments to regulate milk producing dairies.
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Negligence in Pesticide management increasing farmers deaths in Maharashtra, says CSE
18-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.
India’s abysmal management of pesticides has started taking a deadly toll – says Centre for Science and Environment
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#Bayer signs agreement to sell selected #crop science businesses to #BASF
17-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.
In light of the planned acquisition of Monsanto, Bayer has signed an agreement to sell selected crop science businesses to BASF for EUR 5.9 billion. The assets to be sold generated net sales of approximately EUR 1.3 billion in 2016.
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Alltech, Coppens International opens new aquaculture research centre
11-Sep-2017 - 0 Comments.
The Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre, an aquatic research facility focused on excellence in feed solutions for aqua producers around the world was opened recently.
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Antibiotic misuse in poultry farms leading to multi-drug resistant bacteria, says CSE’s new study
02-Sep-2017 - 0 Comments.
To make matters worse, these bacteria are now spreading in the environment because of unsafe disposal of poultry litter and waste in agricultural fields–this has a potential to infect human beings: says a new study from Centre for Science and Environment
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Alltech's Grain-Set get registration in India
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
Alltech Crop Science, the agronomic division of Alltech, has attained its first product registration in the Indian state of Karnataka. The company has registered Grain-Set IN, a micronutrient fertilizer based on amino acid and fermentation technology, for use on grain crops in the region.
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Highest ever Indian participation at the 77th edition of SIMA exhibition during the Paris Agriculture Week
06-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
The next edition of SIMA, the global trade show for suppliers to agriculture and livestock farming, will be held from 26 February to 2 March 2017 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre.
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Change in climate is key factor for new races of pathogen, says Indian agri minister
17-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh has said that change in environment is key factor for emergence of new races of pathogen, minor diseases of insect-pests become major biotic stresses.
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Alltech Crop Science stresses the importance of a healthy agribiome on World Soil Day
05-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Celebrated in several countries on Dec. 5, World Soil Day raises awareness about the importance of soil preservation and stimulates discussion on effective crop practices.
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India to initiate integrated farming on 100 KVKs
31-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
India will be converting its 100 agriculture science center into integrated farming, which will help enhance the income of the farmers and promote agriculture.
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India to open agri science centre in all districts
20-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
With a view to provide advance agricultural technical assistance, Indian agriculture ministry has announced at least one agriculture science centre-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) in all 687 districts of the country.
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ICAR develops two cross breed pig variety
19-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
ICAR-National Research Centre of Pig (ICAR-NRCP) has announced that it has developed two new and cross breed of pigs called as ‘Rani’ and ‘Asha’ in Guwahati , Assam.
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Bayer opens formulation technology lab in Gujarat
15-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Leading crop science company, Bayer has opened its new global formulation technology laboratory at its site in Vapi, Gujarat.
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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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AGROMET advisories to the farmers touches 19 MN
05-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for state for ministry of science & technology and earth sciences, Y S Chowdary has informed the upper house of parliament that the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) AGROMET service of India Meteorological Department (IMD) has crossed 19.1 million as on July 2016.
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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.