Opportunities for Foreign Investment in Indian Agriculture Surge as Sector Modernizes

01-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.

India’s agricultural landscape is undergoing rapid modernization, presenting an array of opportunities for foreign companies to invest in one of the world’s largest agrarian economies.

The Plight of the Small Farmer: Ensuring Fair Prices and Market Access

29-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

In India, small farmers make up the backbone of the agricultural sector, cultivating a significant portion of the country's crops.

Bayer and Samunnati collaborate to enhance farmer productivity and profitability

26-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture, announced its partnership with Samunnati, a leading agri value chain enabler company, dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers, to usher farmers of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) with access to premium products with the goal to deliver optimal solutions to smallholder farmers.

Taming the Debt Trap: Solutions for Reducing Farmer Indebtedness

26-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

Farmer indebtedness is a pressing issue in India, impacting millions of agricultural households. Rising debt levels can lead to financial instability, stress, and even despair for farmers.

Coop model pivots India’s emergence as world’s largest milk producer: Milma chief at IDF World Dairy Summit

24-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

Noting that the cooperative model has immensely contributed to India’s rise as the world’s largest milk producer, Milma Chairman K S Mani made a strong pitch at the World Dairy Summit in Paris for adoption of sustainable and smart practices to turn the global challenges faced by the dairy sector into opportunities.

Taming the Debt Trap: Solutions for Reducing Farmer Indebtedness

23-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.

Farmer indebtedness is a pressing issue in India, impacting millions of agricultural households. Rising debt levels can lead to financial instability, stress, and even despair for farmers.

The Plight of the Small Farmer: Ensuring Fair Prices and Market Access

19-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.

In India, small farmers make up the backbone of the agricultural sector, cultivating a significant portion of the country's crops. However, these small-scale farmers face numerous challenges, including inadequate access to markets, unfair pricing, and limited resources.

Agricultural Innovation, Technology: Key to Combating Hunger

04-Aug-2024 - 0 Comments.

With the recent release of the United Nations (UN) 2024 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, CropLife Asia and its member companies are highlighting the increasingly critical role  agricultural innovation and technology play in enabling and empowering regional farmers to produce the safe, nutritious and affordable food that drives food security in Asia.

ITCMAARS, the phygital eco-system has enhanced net farmer returns upto 30%

26-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

In the Company’s 113th AGM address Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Ltd, shared his Vision on ITC: Stakeholder Value through Purposeful Performance. Relevant Excerpts from the speech are below:

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.

Top 5 Turmeric producing States in India

18-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

Turmeric, the golden spice revered for its vibrant color and health benefits, is an agricultural treasure trove for India. As the world's leading producer, consumer, and exporter of turmeric, India's dominance in this sector is undeniable.

African Development Bank, Ethiopia launch $94 MN project to boost Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development

13-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the government of Ethiopia, in partnership with the Netherlands, fertilizer company OCP-Africa, and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), have launched an ambitious project to transform Ethiopia from a wheat importer to a self-sufficient producer and exporter.

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.

Farmer Associations' report reveals 300 % surge in agriculture budget allocation over past 9 years

27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the States of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka etc. convened a seminar today at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi - Ensuring Farmer Livelihoods: Enhancing Farmer Incomes Through Sustainable Farming Practices.

Contract Farming in India: A Boon or a Bargaining Chip?

27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

Across the fertile plains and valleys of India, a new agricultural model is taking root - contract farming. This system, where farmers enter into agreements with companies to produce specific crops under pre-determined conditions, promises a future of stability and prosperity.

Unveiling India's Top Rabi Crops and their significance

02-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

As the monsoon subsides and winter descends upon India, a new wave of agricultural activity begins. Rabi crops, sown in the cooler months and harvested in the spring, contribute significantly to the nation's food security and farmer income.

Top AgriTech Companies Shaping India's Agricultural Future

21-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

India's agricultural sector, a cornerstone of the nation's economy, is undergoing a digital transformation. AgriTech companies are at the forefront of this revolution, leveraging technology to address longstanding challenges and empower farmers.

Aqua Schools are revolutionising fish farming in Uttar Pradesh

17-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

Shail Kumari, a farmer associated with Urra Shobha Purva SHG in the Mihinpurva block of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, faced challenges in supplying sufficient food grains for her family due to seasonal flooding.

UPL recognised as ‘Well-Known Trademark’ by the Indian Trademark Registry

17-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

UPL Ltd., a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, has been recognized as a 'Well-Known Trademark' by the Indian Trademark Registry. This prestigious acknowledgment reinforces UPL’s position as one of India's leading agrochemical companies in the market, thereby fostering trust and credibility among customers.

Wheat Varieties Boosting Indian Agriculture

16-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

Wheat, the "king of grains," reigns supreme on Indian dinner plates. But for farmers, selecting the right variety is crucial for maximizing yield, water efficiency, and ultimately, profit. This report explores some of the top contenders in the Indian wheat landscape, their water requirements, and how they're driving a surge in farmer income and global demand.

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.

Top Okra (lady's finger) producer states in India

04-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

Okra, also known as lady's finger, is a versatile vegetable cherished for its unique flavor and nutritional value. In India, particularly, it reigns supreme as a key ingredient in various regional cuisines.

Top Vegetable Producing States in India

03-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

India, with its diverse climatic conditions and fertile soils, is a major producer of a variety of vegetables. The year 2022-23 has seen some states outperform others in terms of vegetable production. Here’s a look at the top vegetable producing states in India for the year 2022-23, along with their production figures.

Top Beetroot Producing States in India

02-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

India, with its diverse climatic conditions, is a major producer of a variety of vegetables, one of which is beetroot. This vibrant and versatile vegetable is known for its earthy flavour and aroma, and is often referred to as a super food due to its rich nutritional profile.

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.

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.

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.

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana sees 27% surge in enrollment so far in 2023-24 season

10-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

India's Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) crop insurance scheme is witnessing a significant rise in participation, with a 27% increase in farmer enrollment reported so far for the 2023-24 season. This follows impressive year-on-year growth of 33.4% and 41% in 2021-22 and 2022-23, respectively.

Nearly 5,000 FPOs register on Open Network for Digital Commerce platform

01-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

Nearly 5,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, allowing them to sell produce directly to consumers nationwide. This initiative aligns with the government's goal of enhancing market access for farmers.

Top 5 Pulses Producers in India Shaping the Nation's Food Security

27-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

Pulses, the humble legumes packed with protein and dietary fiber, are an essential component of the Indian diet. As the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses, India boasts a vibrant landscape of producers contributing to this vital food source.

Top 10 Grape diseases ravaging India amidst climate change

19-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

India, the world's second-largest grape producer, is facing a formidable challenge – a surge in grape diseases attributed to the ever-worsening climate crisis.

CMFRI’s sales counter offering farm-fresh products opened to public

28-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.

The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has opened to the public a new sales counter offering farm-fresh, quality produce directly sourced from farmer groups within and outside Kerala.

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.

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.

Swaraj revs up production of AI-Powered harvester at new Pithampur plant

21-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.

Building on its rich legacy of introducing India’s first indigenously developed harvester, Swaraj Tractors, a division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., recently launched its next generation Swaraj 8200 Smart Harvester for the Indian farmer.

Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals bags prestigious FAI Award

08-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.

Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd, one of India's rapidly growing fertilizer companies, received the prestigious FAI Award at the Fertiliser Association of India's Seminar in New Delhi on December 6, 2023.

Mahindra honours outstanding Indian farmers with Millionaire Farmer of India Awards 2023

08-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.

Mahindra Tractors, India’s leading tractor brand, celebrates the remarkable achievements of India’s successful farmers through a ground-breaking initiative called ‘Millionaire Farmer of India Award’.

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.

Agri fintech KIVI closes seed round, positions to serve the farmgate ecosystem with credit, commerce and distribution

13-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

Agri-fintech startup KiVi, operated by Agrosperity Tech Solutions Private Limited, announces the conclusion of its seed round of Rs 15 crore led by Caspian Leap for Agriculture Fund, Piper Serica Angel Fund, YAN Angel Fund, Impact Innovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation, among others. KiVi is incubated at IIT Madras Research Park and stands for kisan vikas - farmer development.

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.

Maharashtra CM introduces Marut Drones AG365 to Buldhana farmers 

08-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.

With farmer’s welfare at priority, Maharashtra government and Marut Drones in collaboration introduced Marut’s AG365 drones to farmers of the Buldhana district Shri Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, personally interacted with the beneficiaries and encouraged them to spread awareness about the use of drones in farming, this is a positive step towards promoting technological advancements in agriculture.

EGO and John Deere partner to bring battery-powered OPE products to masses

10-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.

Chervon Holdings Limited (2285.HK) and John Deere announced today a strategic agreement to bring EGO branded battery products to John Deere dealers in the United States and Canada. The partnership will also see the two companies collaborate on developing new products in the future.

Farmers question WHO's unsubstantiated recommendation on substituting tobacco with alternative crops

04-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

Farmer associations across India have questioned a recent recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) to substitute tobacco with alternative crops.

FPOS under TReDS: Samunnati powers invoice discounting transaction of INR 3.5 Cr

14-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.

Samunnati, India's Open Agri Network, is excited to announce that it has onboarded its first Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) on TReDS and completed a transaction of discounting invoices worth INR 3.5 crores through Invoicemart on the platform.

DeHaat onboards 500 FPO; facilitates full stack agri offerings for thousands of farmers

10-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.

DeHaat, India’s largest full stack AgriTech platform offering end-to-end agricultural services to farmers in India, today announced it has successfully onboarded more than 500 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) across 12 Indian states, directly impacting livelihood of over 30,000 associated member farmers. 

Ergos disburse paperless agri loans of over INR 100 Cr in 7 months

01-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.

Ergos, India's leading farmer-centric technology platform, backed by Aavishkaar Capital, Chiratae Ventures and British International Investment, that enables farmers to digitise their farm produce and provides them with doorstep access to end-to-end postharvest supply chain solutions, today announced that it has enabled its lending partners to achieve disbursement of over INR 100 crore to small and medium scale farmers and buyers.

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.

Covestro India joins hands with United Way Mumbai to put ‘Jal Sanjivani’ in Solapur District

26-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

Leading producer of innovative polymers and sustainable solutions provider Covestro and its NGO partner United Way Mumbai came together on 17 February 2023 to flag off a unique project- Jal Sanjivani. Jal Sanjivani is an integrated watershed management program aiming to build a climate-resilient agrarian community.

Marut Drones conducts farmer’s awareness sessions on AI, drones technologies

19-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

 India’s leading drone manufacturer and service provider Marut Drones was invited to participate in a day’s workshop on Stewardship and Innovative Technologies in Crop Protection at Regional Agricultural Research Station (PJTSAU), Warangal on Friday.

Superplum's traceable agriculture supply chain enables consumers to connect with farmers who grow their fruits

13-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

Superplum, an agritech startup based out of Noida, recently launched a unique feature that allows consumers to scan a QR code and pay a bonus to the farmer who has grown the food they are eating.

AIFA appeals to curb cigarette smuggling, as done for gold, mobile

31-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.

Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farmworkers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. has appealed to the government to cut duties on cigarettes to arrest its smuggling.

Walmart Foundation to invest over $3.5 mn on FPOs in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal

28-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.

Walmart Foundation today announced three new grants in the states of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal with the aim to empower smallholder farmers through the Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) framework. 

Stable taxes on tobacco products critical for the survival of FCV tobacco growers

12-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.

Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farmworkers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. in their pre-budget appeal to Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman have requested to treat tobacco crop like any other agricultural produce and not put additional burden of taxes on legally manufactured products in India as that would have an adverse impact on tobacco farmers .

Farmley drives 35% rise in farmers income 

02-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.

Farmley is a full-stack dry fruits and nut brand that provides high quality, adulteration free products to the end consumers. It drives maximum value to the farmer community by eliminating middlemen.

Coromandel reiterates its investment in agritech companies

05-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.

Coromandel International Limited (BSE:506395, NSE: COROMANDEL), India’s leading agri solutions company offering diverse products and services across the farming value chain and part of Murugappa Group continues its focus on technology adoption in agriculture and has been conducting drone trials in various locations. 

Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture gets $500,000 grant from Walmart Foundation 

02-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) is embarking on the next phase of its project to support smallholder farmers in India through the promotion of effective farmer producer organization (FPO) models.

Agri secretary says ministry open for pro-farmer changes in PMFBY due to climate crisis

27-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Indian Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ministry is open to taking pro-farmer changes in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in response to the recent climate crisis and rapid technological advances.

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.

Samunnati,GROWiT collaborate to promote protective farming

27-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Samunnati, an open agro network, and GROWiT, a Surat-based Direct-to-Farmer (D2F) protective farming and agritech startup, have partnered to spread protective agricultural practices and goods among farmers affiliated with former and its farmer producer organisations (FPOs).

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’. 

Samunnati open agri network enters co-lending partnership with State Bank of India for financing FPOs

Samunnati, India's Open Agri Network has entered into the largest Co-Lending partnership in India aimed at the Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) space with SBI, India's largest bank. The initial program amount is INR 100 Crores.

Kenya look towards India for building its warehousing, agri derivatives sector

26-May-2022 - 0 Comments.

Kenya is looking at India to develop an agricultural ecosystem that is led by the government’s favourite Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) model along with the agri derivatives trading platform and e-warehouse receipt system.

Tomar to hold discussion with agritech companies during visit to Israel from May 8-11

07-May-2022 - 0 Comments.

A delegation under the leadership of Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India Narendra Singh Tomar is going to  visit Israel from May 8-11, 2022  on the invitation from Oded Forer, Minister of Agriculture of Israel for bilateral meetings to discuss various issues related to agriculture between two countries.    

Samunnati crosses cumulative disbursement amount of INR 37 crores for its pre-approved loan

02-May-2022 - 0 Comments.

Samunnati, an agri-value chain enabler, and India’s largest agri enterprise announced recently that its Instant Pre-approved Loans (Sam IPL), the digital lending solution to nascent Farmer collectives (FPCs/FPOs), has crossed the cumulative disbursement amount of INR 37 Crores across 600 loans since its launch last year in July 21.

Ergos' tech platform, which connects half a million farmers, intends to generate INR 1800-INR 2000 crore in revenue by next year

29-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

GrainBank scaled across 26 districts in Bihar, 10 Districts in Karnataka and 17 Districts in Maharashtra with 1,45,000 farmers actively engaging on the technology-based platform, and adding 400-450 new farmer every day.

Agriculture should be connected to technology digital agriculture mission

23-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Department has constituted a High Level Task Force, which is in the process of finalizing “India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA) report. Task Force invited comments from subject experts, farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and general public and considered them.

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.

Digitised ecosystem is beneficial for agricultural

21-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Department has constituted a High Level Task Force, which is in the process of finalizing “India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA)” report. Task Force invited comments from subject experts, farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and general public and considered them. 

Goverment doubling farmer’s income

21-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Government consulted an Inter-ministerial Committee in April, 2016 to examine issues relating to “Doubling farmers Income” and recommend strategies to achieve the same.

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.

Innovative farmers awarded during Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2022

14-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela, organised by IARI, New Delhi, on the theme “Self-reliant farmer with technical knowledge” during March 9-11, 2022, has been concluded recently.

BOB Financial, CreditAI launches co-branded credit card for farmers

11-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB), and CreditAI Fintech Pvt Ltd (CAI), a Singapore and Bengaluru based farmer digitisation and credit scoring company have launched Unnati – a co-branded credit card exclusively for farmers. The card has been launched as a contactless offering on the Visa network.

Govt focus on new 10,000 FPOs will benefit small farmers, says Agri minister

01-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

Indian Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar said that the plan to form 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in the country will benefit farmers.

Corteva introduces technology driven crop protection solutions to farmers

28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

Aligned with its commitment to provide agronomic support to help farmers increase their productivity and profitability, Corteva Agriscience, the global agriculture company, introduced ‘Udayan – Tarakki ka Naya Savera’- an integrated farmer engagement program. Udayan program is focused to establish and nurture a relationship with Corteva’s customers and channel partners.

IFAD funded project to develop technologies to help smallholder farmers in Latin America, Caribbean

25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

The UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched the Innovatech project, which aims to develop agricultural (AgriTech) and financial (FinTech) digital solutions to facilitate small farmer's access to markets and to financial and non-financial services in Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Mexico.

India Invites Startups, FPOs to capitalise on agri and food processing policies at EXPO2020 Dubai

19-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

As part of India’s efforts to showcase the country’s investment-friendly policies and growth opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors at EXPO2020 Dubai, Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, invited the Startups and FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations) to submit their proposals to the ministry, and assured them that they would be considered for providing equity grants, management costs, and other available support measures.

Govt estimates 316 million tonnes of foodgrains production during 2021-22

18-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops for the year 2021-22 have been released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Record foodgrains production of 316.06 million tonnes is estimated. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narender Singh Tomar said that the new record of foodgrains production in the country is the result of hardwork of farmers, efficient research of scientists and farmer friendly policies of the Government.

Madhya Pradesh disburse INR 7600 cr under crop insurance to 49 lakh farmers

12-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Department of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, organized a historic event to disburse the biggest corpus of funds for crop insurance amounting to more than INR 7,600 crore via direct benefit transfer in the accounts of more than 49 lakh farmers of Madhya Pradesh.

Post Budget 2022-23: Reactions from industries

04-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

In order to bring various voices of companies about the 2022-23 budget to our readers, AgriTimes is clubbing out all the views and points raised by agriculture & allied sectors in this article.

Cargill announces herd nutrition partnership with Russia's Don Agro

28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.

Don Agro International Limited and its subsidiaries based in the Rostov region of Russia has announced nutirtion cooperation with Cargill, one of the top agricultural companies in the world.

FAIFA appeals to policy makers to sustain market price of finished goods to protect livelihoods of FCV farmers

26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.

Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. flagged that consumption price of legal cigarettes in India have reached the maximum limit to what the purchasing capacity of consumers can absorb against the backdrop of cheaper and fast growing illicit cigarettes and alternatives, and any further increase in taxes would lead to a severe reduction in flue-cured Virginia (FCV) cultivation and impact the livelihoods of farmers.

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.

Otipy to procure 10,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables in 2022 from Haryana based FPOs

15-Dec-2021 - 0 Comments.

Otipy, India’s fastest growing community group buying startup for fresh fruits and vegetables has announced partnership with Haryana government to procure 10,000 tonnes of fresh produce in 2022, from Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).

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.

Corteva felicitates women farmers for their outstanding contribution in agriculture

17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

Corteva Agriscience, the global agriculture company, today, organized a virtual ceremony to celebrate the contribution of women farmers of the Farmers-Producer Organisation (FPOs) and the company’s Pravakta program. Three women farmers were felicitated for their contribution towards sustainable agricultural practices and for creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow farmers through active knowledge sharing.

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.

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.

Tata-Cornell Institute launches hub for FPOs to empower small farmers in India

09-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.

In an effort to empower India’s 125 million smallholder farms to take advantage of growing opportunities in the agricultural sector, the Tata-Cornell Institute (TCI) for Agriculture and Nutrition launched a Hub for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) within its Center of Excellence in New Delhi.

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.

Milk producers hails Gujarat government for Covid assistance on export of skimmed milk powder

17-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

Hailing the Gujarat government for supporting state milk producer during the time of Coid with assistance on Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP), Shamalbhai B Patel, Chairman, Amul Federation said INR 50 per kg Covid assistance was a remarkable and a very timely & sensitive decision.

India records highest ever horticulture production at 329.86 million tonnes

17-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

Due to farmer-friendly policies of the government, tireless efforts of farmers and research of scientists resulted in horticulture production of 329.86 million tonnes in the year 2020-21, Indian agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said recently.

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.

APEDA signs MoU with NAFED to strengthen export linkage of Farmer Cooperatives, FPOs

13-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) to harness the exports potential of agricultural and processed food products of cooperatives as well Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

GreenSat Innovation Labs inks MoU with Gramin Vikas Trust, IndiaHub e-Governance to launch a smart FPO initiative

09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

GreenSat Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd. a leading agritech company signed an MoU with Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT), a rural welfare organization, and IndiaHub e-Governance Pvt. Ltd., an innovation-driven start-up, as a technology partner for their Smart FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) initiative.

Food waste could change the future of fashion, finds Laudes Foundation study

06-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

Rice straw, banana stems and other agricultural waste could soon go from farmer’s fields to the fashion runway. A new study shows that there are enough usable agricultural residue streams from farming in South and Southeast Asia for the production of natural fiber textiles at scale.

Top 5 Misconceptions About Satellite Imagery for Agriculture

01-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

From the early days of Landsat to present-day commercial providers, agriculture has been one of the largest adopters of satellite imagery. By partnering with leading agricultural companies over the years, we've gained a window into the day-to-day challenges, concerns, and opportunities that growers have across the globe.

Smart measures required for a successful kharif season amidst the pandemic

18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Monsoon plays an important role in Indian agriculture. While awaiting the arrival, farmers have already begun initial tasks of kharif sowing. As the country is still reeling under the pandemic, farmers will face challenges for a second consecutive year. Moreover, farmer will have to be more cautious as the second wave of Covid-19 has proven more intense.

Boralex unites with Sun'Agri to develop Agrivoltaics in Europe

15-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Boralex, a renewable energy producer and pioneer of agrivoltaism and global leader Sun'Agri are collaborating to develop agrivoltaics in France and Europe by designing new solar power plants that help protect farms from increasingly challenging weather conditions.

Hi-Tech soil-based vertical farming revolutionized by A S Agri and Aqua LLP

14-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

A S Agri and Aqua LLP one of the leading Agriculture Development and Agro-tech Solutions companies in India, is transforming and revolutionizing the Indian agricultural ecosystem with the introduction of Hi-tech Soil-Based Vertical Farming (SBVF) in India and overseas countries.

WayCool Foods plans strategic investments of USD 20 mn

11-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Agri-tech firm WayCool Foods and Products has an investment capex of USD 20 million to invest in companies with complementary capabilities, according to the IANS report.

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.

Agri ministry associates with four MNCs to promote digital technology

04-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Ministry of Agriculture has partnered with four private companies to promote digital systems for farmers and the use of technology in agriculture. It also includes Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Biological Research, according to a media report.

Suntory Beverage & Food, Hitachi create IoT platform for precision traceability and digital transformation of factory management

01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd in cooperation with Group companies, and Hitachi has announced that they have created IoT platform to realize precision traceability, and the digital transformation of factory management and work styles at the new operational pant.

CropIn announces strategic partnership with Africa based BETA computers

29-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

CropIn announces a strategic partnership with the Nigerian-based IT solution provider, BETA Computers. Latter serve a variety of clients, from small to medium-sized companies to major multinational firms, and helps them achieve long-term, sustainable success for varied sectors of businesses.

Agribazaar brings agri-mandi to the farmer's doorstep

26-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

Agribazaar, India’s premier online agri-trading company recently announced the successful launch of its Village Fulfillment Center (VFC) across the two states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Corteva Agriscience establishes an ecosystem to help women farmers become self-reliant

24-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.

Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA), the global agriculture company is working towards establishing an ecosystem of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) in multiple states across India including Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Bihar.

Govt focused on providing quality seeds to farmers, states get funding for setting up seed processing-cum-storage godown units

09-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare is implementing farmer’s welfare scheme ‘Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting Materials’ to produce and supply quality seeds to farmers to enhance production and productivity in the country through various components namely Seed Village Programme, Establishment of Seed Processing- cum- Seed Storage Godowns at Gram Panchyat Level, National Seed Reserve, Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector and Strengthening of Quality Control Infrastructure Facilities.

FPOs will make farming more viable, says Parshottam Rupala

06-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.

Indian ministers of state for agriculture and farmers welfare Parshottam Rupala and Kailash Choudhary inaugurated professional training programmes designed and developed for CEOs, Board of Directors, Accountants of FPOs on the occasion of the anniversary of the Central Sector Scheme titled 'Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Produce Organizations (FPOs)'.

India second advance estimates predicts a record 303.34 MT of foodgrain production during 2020-21

25-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.

The second advance estimates of production of major crops for 2020-21 reveal a record production of 303.34 million tonnes of food grains, which clearly outlines the tireless hard work of farmers, research by agricultural scientists, and farmer-friendly policies of the Central Government.

Gramcover launches parametric insurance to protect farmers against weather vagaries

06-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.

Solving for the century-old problem, Insurtech startup, Gramcover has introduced ‘Parametric Insurance’ to provide protection for crops against weather vagaries in conjunction with crop insurance companies.

NABARD chairman launches e-commerce platform for farmers produce

27-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.

The NABARD chairman Dr. G.R. Chintala has launched e-commerce website Bhumi Pride of Indian Natural Farmer Producer Company Limited (INFPCL), a Farmers Producer Company promoted by Hand in Hand India (HiH), an NGO based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

Agriculture ministry release year end review report for 2020

06-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.

Despite economic liberalization at the beginning of the nineties, the agriculture sector was left out. The Government, therefore, had realized that pro farmer’s reforms were essential to uplift the sector i.e. policies to see that the sector goes from strength to strength.

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.

NAFED to set up 50 e-Kisan Mandi for farmer producer organisations

19-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian Agriculture & Farmers Welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar met members of Farmer Producer Organisations of Federation of Indian FPOs and Aggregators (FIFA) representing 15 states and around 500 FPOs at Krishi Bhawan recently. They expressed their support for the recent Agricultural Reforms by the Government of India.

Talks between farmers unions, government to continue on December 9

06-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

The fifth round of talks with representatives of 40 Farmer Unions was held at Vigyan Bhawan with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Railways & Commerce Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Prakash. The next round of talks will take place on 9 December 2020.

Agriculture Minister inaugurates honey farmer producer organizations by NAFED

03-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Honey FPO Programme of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited. (NAFED) was inaugurated by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar on 26 November 2020.

FAIFA pleads to PM for immediate economic relief package for farmers hit by cyclone Nivar

02-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat etc. today urged Honorable Prime Minister to take swift action to bring relief to farmers hit by cyclone Nivar.

Bayer partners with BigHaat for last mile delivery of agri-inputs

30-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

Bayer CropScience Limited has signed a partnership with BigHaat, a leading agri-input e-commerce platform to enable last-mile delivery of Bayer’s seeds and crop protection products directly to farmer’s doorsteps.

SBI integrates YONO Krishi with IFFCO eBazar

07-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

With an aim to digitally empower its farmer customers and make them future-ready, the country’s largest lender State Bank of India has facilitated the integration of YONO Krishi with IFFCO eBazar under its Mandi section.

BASF to acquire innovative melon breeding company ASL

06-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

BASF has formally agreed to acquire ASL, one of the most innovative melon breeding companies in the world, to continue expanding its position as a preferred partner in the fruit and vegetable value chain.

Agriculture secretary holds meeting with 29 Farmer Unions from Punjab

16-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture is always on top priority for Government of India. Central Government invited representatives of 29 Farmer Unions from Punjab which were associated with agitations in the State during last few days.

Corteva Agriscience introduces technology, sustainability initiatives for corn farmer across five states

13-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA), the global agriculture company today said that it has undertaken several initiatives to enable corn crop mechanization and empower farmers which, in the first year of implementation, helped to improve yield with less water usage, reduced cost of cultivation and, critically, increased farmer incomes.

Farmers organization supports new farm bills, help liberation from trading cartels

30-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat etc., on behalf of the entire farming community would like to thank the foresight of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government in formulating and successfully passing path breaking Farmer Bills in the Parliament.

Kubota's best selling 45 HP tractor to be made in India

29-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

Kubota's most popular MU4501 (45 HP tractor) will now be manufactured in India. The tractor with a 4-cylinder, 2434 cc engine, is extremely powerful, with an outstanding performance and is by far the most loved tractor by the Indian farmer.

Over 1.67 crore farmers registered on e-NAM platform

19-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

As on 31 August 2020, a total of 1.67 crore farmers, 1.44 lakh traders and 83,958 commission agents and 1722 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have been registered on e-NAM platform. A total trade value of INR 1,04,313 crore has been recorded on e-NAM platform, agriculture minister, Narendra Singh Tomar informed Rajya Sabha recently.

Agri minister flags off South India’s first and country’s 2nd Kisan Rail between Anantapur and New Delhi

09-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

The inaugural run of Anantapur – New Delhi Kisan Rail was flagged off today through video link by Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, and Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

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.

PM's new finance initiative of INR 100,000 Cr agriculture infra fund catalytic for agri-infra development: FAIFA

15-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s INR 100,000 crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund financing facility.

Chennai based aquaculture company launches direct to farmer Aquaconnect HUBS

08-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

With a mission to shrimp and fish aquaculture farmers to improve their farm productivity, Chennai based Aquaconnect announced the launch of Aquaconnect HUBS, a first of its kind Direct to Farmer initiative.

Govt making all efforts for ease of doing business in fertilizer sector, says Sadananda Gowda

29-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister for chemicals and fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda has said that government is making all efforts for ease of doing business in fertilizer sector so that it can be made Atmanirbhar in true sense and farmer community cab be served better.

FAIFA hails govt’s agri-reforms; appeals for smooth implementation, periodic review

22-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops lauded and appreciated the series of initiatives introduced by the central government.

ICRISAT incubated eight startups taking technology to farmers

13-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Eight ICRISAT-incubated startups recently showcased their technologies to support farm livelihoods as part of a larger effort to bridge the technology gap for farmer collectives.

Agri minister releases operational guidelines for formation, promotion of 10,000 FPOs

10-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar in a meeting with the states through Video Conferencing released a booklet on new operational guidelines for formation and promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

‘FPOs will not only help in agricultural progress, but also create new avenues of development’, says Narendra Singh Tomar

06-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian agriculture & farmers’ welfare minister, Narendra Singh Tomar today said that Farmers’ Producer Organizations (FPOs) will not only help in agricultural progress, but also create new avenues for the development of the country.

Ethanol blending with petrol in India: progress & status update

05-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Ethanol supply contracts for 170 crore liters have been entered into between ethanol manufacturers/sugar mills and oil marketing companies (OMCs) for the current ethanol supply year (Dec-Nov) 2019-20, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said in a statement.

Govt companies record 111.61 lakh MT of fertilisers sale to farmers during April-June 2020

03-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Amid National level covid -19 lockdown, government owned fertilizer companies has recorded a whopping 82.81 percent growth at 111.61 lakh metric tonnes during April-June 2020, as compared to 61.05 lakh metric tonnes recorded during same quarter last year.

Arya Collateral Warehousing Services raises debt funding from responsAbility

01-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Arya Collateral Warehousing Services, one of India’s leading post-harvest agricultural services companies has raised debt funding from responsAbility, one of the leading impact investment funds in return of non-convertible debentures (NCDs).

India becomes second largest aquaculture producer in the world

29-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

India has now become second largest aquaculture producer in the world and fourth largest seafood exporter, Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary, Fisheries said while describing fisheries as a sunrise sector.

Agri minister asserts Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium role in formation of 10000 FPOs

15-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian agriculture & farmers’ welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said the formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations lies with the Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium.

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.

Grow what markets wants, Telangana CM directs farmers

14-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

What can be seen as interfering in the functioning of farmers' mandate, Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao is working on a policy that will allow the state government to decided which crop farmer will produce in the state.

Indian fertilizer company eyeing big orders from African countries

12-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Despite enormous logistic and other challenges posed by COVID-19 lockdown, Hindustan Insecticides Limited (India) is making all efforts to ensure adequate supply of insecticides to farmer community in the country and at the same time eyeing big export orders of DDT from African countries.

Indian sugar production declines; companies focus on supplying hand sanitizers

27-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian sugar production in mills across the country have recorded a downfall of about 20% to 247.80 lac tons as on 15 April 2020, as compared to 311.75 lac tons sugar produced as on the same period last year.

Modi lauds working of Farmer Producers Organization scheme in Maharashtra

24-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi has lauded the work of Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) work in Maharashtra during the ongoing lockdown imposed due to COVID19.

Agri ministry releases INR 17,793 cr under PM-KISAN scheme during the lockdown

21-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme during the lockdown period from 24 March 2020 till 20 April 2020, about 8.89 crore (88.9 million) farmer families have been benefitted and an amount of INR 17,793 crore has been released so far.

Agri minister unveils mobile app for transportation of foodgrains, perishables during lockdown

17-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian agriculture & farmers’ welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has today launched a farmer friendly mobile application, ‘Kisan Rath’ at Krishi Bhavan today

National Fertilizers assures adequate supply of fertilizers to farmer during CONVID-19 lockdown

14-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

India government-owned fertilizer company, National Fertilizers Ltd has assured that adequate supply of fertilizers to farmer communities during National level lockdown due to COVID-19 in the country

Manipur farmer growing vegetables using corrugated galvanized sheets

11-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

The vegetables seeds mostly are small in size. They are first sown in the nursery beds for better care and then transplanted in the fields

Gujarat farmer develops biofortified carrot variety helping farmers

08-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Madhuban Gajar, a biofortified carrot variety with high β-carotene and iron content developed by Vallabhhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya, a farmer scientist from Junagadh district, Gujarat is benefiting more than 150 local farmers in the area.

Bank of Baroda extends financial support to farmers due to CONVID-19

07-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Bank of Baroda has announced various schemes for the agriculture sector and Emergency Credit Line for Farmer Producer Organization (FPO/ FPC)

IIT Mandi sings tripartite deal for setting up three FPOs in Himachal Pradesh

07-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi & Enabling Women of Kamand (EWOK) Society has inked a tripartite deal with the National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development for setting up three Farmer Producer Organization in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.

Government adds warehouse, FPO trading features to eNAM platform

03-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

In order to make usage of agriculture market convenient, Indian agriculture and farmers welfare ministry has added two new features on the electronic national agriculture market (e-NAM) platform so as to make it more convenient for growers to sell their produce at warehouses & collection centres established by farmer producer organizations

India’s NPC study shows soil health card boosts farmer income and reduces fertilizers use depending on crops

19-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.

National Productivity Council (NPC) conducted a study in 76 districts of 19 states - covering 170 soil testing labs and 1700 farmers, has been released on the completion of five years of the government scheme.

India supports 3.60 million female farmers with INR 847 Crore

07-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.

In order to empower female farmers in the country, India's agriculture & farmer's welfare ministry has supported over 3.60 million female farmers under the Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP).

ICAR signs MoU with NABARD for up-scaling various technologies, innovative farmer models

28-Dec-2019 - 0 Comments.

With a view to promote sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming systems, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Board of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Sikkim IFFCO Organics signs MoU with US, Croatian firms to promote Biodynamic farming

10-Nov-2019 - 0 Comments.

IFFCO’s organic arm Sikkim IFFCO Organics Ltd. today signed two MoUs with US and Croatian companies to promote Biodynamic Farming and Demeter Certification in Sikkim, the area of operation of Sikkim IFFCO. Blossoms Biodynamics from California, USA and CENTAR DR. RUDOLFA STEINERA.

Farmers should get value for their product, says Indian agri minister

08-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.

There are new challenges in agriculture, small farmers need to be helped with technology at the ground level so that input costs can be reduced. The farmer should test his soil regularly and there is a need to speed up the pace of organic farming

Indian university develops cheapest drone for farming sector

17-May-2019 - 0 Comments.

With agriculture drones still out of reach for million famers, India's private university has developed a drone named 'flying farmer' that will help majority of farmers to use drone for agri-related activities.

Escorts-Kubota JV to make tractors in Faridabad

13-Mar-2019 - 0 Comments.

Escorts and Kubota Corporation laid the foundation stone for Escorts Kubota India’s manufacturing plant on Escorts land in Faridabad. Marking the formal beginning of the project, the ceremony was attended by the management teams of both companies.

NERL hosts Kisaan Konnekt 2019 for 350 farmers of Andhra Pradesh

19-Feb-2019 - 0 Comments.

National E-Repository Limited (NERL), a Repository for electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWR), promoted by National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), recently hosted its farmer centric flagship event Kisaan Konnekt 2019, at Tenali, Andhra Pradesh.

Budget 2019-20: Allocation for agriculture ministry raised by around 2.5 times

01-Feb-2019 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture continues to be the main driver of the rural economy. Our hard-working farmers, supported by pro-farmer policies of our Government in the past four and half years, have produced agriculture commodities in record quantities

India provides cash benifits to 120 MN small, marginal farmer families

01-Feb-2019 - 0 Comments.

To provide an assured income support to the small and marginal farmers, the Government is launching the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal said, “Under this programme, vulnerable landholding farmer families, having cultivable land up to 2 hectares, will be provided direct income support at the rate of Rs. 6,000 per year.

Farmer Producer Companies exempted from tax: Budget 2018-19

01-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

Farmer Producer Companies and having annual turnover up to Rs.100 crores in respect of their profit derived from such activities for a period of five years from financial year 2018-19.

IISS: MPEDA, Switzerland's COOP tie up to boost organic aqua farming in India

28-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

In a first-of-its-kind tie-up in India’s marine sector, COOP Cooperative, one of Switzerland's biggest retail and wholesale companies, is partnering the Government of India's Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) to develop export-oriented organic aqua farming in India to cater to the growing demand for organic seafood products across the EU.

Arab Agricultural to Host Affiliate Companies Meet at AgraME 2018

19-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

A recent agreement has been signed with the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) to host their Affiliate Companies’ Meeting for the first time ever in Dubai

Indian shrimps sector to grow double digit in the next few years, says WestCoast chief

18-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

Being a leader in shrimp farming and processing, Agriculture Times caught with Rahul Kulkarni, Director of WestCoast Group, India’s one of the biggest shrimps producer to know what is driving growth.

India is the second largest producer of horticultural crops and fruits in the World

18-Dec-2017 - 0 Comments.

Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh said research and development projects in horticulture crops have yielded encouraging results, as a result, the production of horticulture crops have been more than food grains irrespective of adverse climatic conditions.

Indian fish production crosses 11 MN tonnes during 2016-17

08-Dec-2017 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister for agriculture and farmers welfare, Radha Mohan Singh said that India is second largest fish producer in the world. Overall fish production has increased from 0.75 million tonne of 1950-51 to 11.41 million tonne in 2016-17.

Italian animal health firm eyes India for expansion

27-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.

India's huge cattle population is now catching the eye of foreign animal health companies, one such firm is Italy based TecnoZoo, which is entering the Indian market.

Mahindra unveils its first ever driverless tractor

19-Sep-2017 - 0 Comments.

With a view to redefine the mechanization process for the global farmer, Mahindra Farm Equipment, part of Mahindra & Mahindra had displayed its first ever driverless tractor.

Our Country is the largest producer of milk in the world, declares Indian agri minister

01-Jun-2017 - 0 Comments.

Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh said that the Government of India has undertaken several new initiatives in the field of animal husbandry in Gujarat.

India's agri budgetary support up by 15.31% during 2017-18

05-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.

In order to double the income of the farmer in 5 years, Indian agriculture ministry got 15.31 per cent increase in budgetary support at $7.59 billion (Rs 51,026 crore) for 2017-18 fiscal year starting April 1, 2017.

Alltech collaborate with Tumen Shuvuut to enrich eggs in Mongolia

02-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.

Tumen Shuvuut, one of the two largest layer companies in Mongolia, will begin marketing selenium-enriched eggs made with Sel-Plex organic selenium to Mongolian consumers nationwide.

KEENAN shows stronger growth after joining Alltech family

03-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.

KEENAN has witnessed continued growth and strength thanks to Alltech’s global footprint and family of companies.

Delacon appoints Stefan Hirtenlehner as Technical Communications Manager

28-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

Austria based phytogenic feed additives producer, Delacon has announced that the 32-year-old Upper Austrian Dr. Stefan Hirtenlehner is now responsible for technical communications at Delacon.

Goa launches organic farming scheme

24-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

To promote pesticide free farming in the state, Goa state government has launched a state sector scheme titled assistance for use of organic inputs by the farmer.

Maharashtra CM opens Mumbai’s first farmer to consumer market

15-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.

After freeing farmers from selling their produce to middleman at the agricultural produce marketing committees (APMC) markets, Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fhadnavis has launched farmer to consumer market in Mumbai.

Farmer friends number crosses 112,487 in 29 states

10-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.

India has said that farmer friends have been increased to 112,487 during 2015-16, Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala said in the lower house of the parliament recently.

ITC acquires potato seed firm

25-Mar-2016 - 0 Comments.

India’s leading snacks producer, ITC Ltd has acquired the India unit of Australia-based agri-biotech company Technico Pty Ltd for $18.10 million.