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Cooper Corporation drives into agriculture with new tractor plant and NDC series launch

13-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.

Cooper Corporation, a prominent manufacturer of engines, engine components, and generators, has expanded its operations into the agricultural sector with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art tractor plant in Satara and the launch of its first tractor line, the Cooper Tractor NDC Series.
Rallis India commissions new automated 8000 metric tonnes WSF plant in Maharashtra

09-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian Agri inputs industry, announces the establishment of a new automatic 8000 metric tons Water-Soluble Fertiliser (WSF) plant in Akola, Maharashtra.
Bamboo Farming in India: The Path to Green Prosperity

26-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

India’s agricultural tapestry is witnessing a sustainable revolution with the rise of bamboo farming. Known as ‘green gold,’ bamboo is not just a plant but a beacon of economic and environmental hope for Indian farmers.
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.
Namdhari Seeds unveils cutting-edge greenhouse for plant pathology, elevating Indian agriculture

22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.

Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. (NSPL), a leading player in the agricultural industry, has taken a significant leap towards elevating Indian agriculture with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art greenhouse facility. This cutting-edge greenhouse, covering an impressive 58,000 square feet, is dedicated to advancing Plant Pathology and Seed Health operations, reinforcing NSPL's commitment to providing world-class agricultural solutions to Indian farmers.
LDC to expand downstream presence with glycerin refining plant in Indonesia

27-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced recently that it will expand its refining complex in Lampung, Indonesia, with the addition of glycerin refining capacity and edible oil packaging capabilities.
Bioprime Agrisolutions unveils plant-associated microbes library in India

07-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.

Bioprime Agrisolutions, a pioneering startup in agricultural biotechnology, is proud to announce the launch of the Bionexus library, a first-of-its-kind and the largest collection of plant-associated microbes in India.
Sistema Bio unveils world's largest biogas plant manufacturing facility in Pune

15-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

Sistema Bio, a global social enterprise specializing in innovative biogas technology, today inaugurated the world's largest manufacturing facility for biogas plants in Pune, India.
Tomar inaugurates Integrated Biological Control Laboratory in Hyderabad

04-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Integrated Biological Control Laboratory (IBC Lab) at the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) in Hyderabad recently.
KFL sights success in indigenous maize crop; first load reaches PSU’s plant

26-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.

In a major breakthrough in agricultural practices, Kerala Feeds Limited (KFL) found success in its efforts to grow maize within Kerala as a major ingredient of its key product, as the PSU facilitated the production of five tonnes of the cereal which were brought in to its manufacturing unit from a farm 18 km away.
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.
Absolute along with DigiSafe launches Digifasal, first-of-its-kind insurance for farmers

28-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Absolute, a plant bioscience company in collaboration with DigiSafe has launched India’s first-of-its-kind Do-It-Yourself insurance marketplace – Digifasal.
Dharmaj Crop Guard IPO to open on November 28, sets price band at INR 216 to ₹237 per equity share

24-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Dharmaj Crop Guard Limited is an agrochemical company engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing of a wide range of agro chemicals such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulator, micro fertilizers and antibiotic to the B2C and B2B customers has fixed the price band at INR 216 to INR 237 per Equity Share for its maiden public offer.
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.
Mahindra launches first dedicated farm machinery plant in Pithampur

21-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Mahindra & Mahindra Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the Mahindra Group, today formally inaugurated its first dedicated farm machinery plant (non-tractor) in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
FSII donates INR 20 lakh to Benefit Sharing Fund of Food and Agriculture Organisation

25-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) donated INR 20 lakh (USD 25000) to the Benefit Sharing Fund of Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) showing support for the work of the Benefit Sharing Fund.
Roeslein Alternative receives a USD 80m grant to create a new climate-smart agriculture value chain

16-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) announced that it had received USD 80 million in federal funding for a five-year pilot project to create a value chain for climate-smart agriculture where farmers who plant prairie grasses and cover crops are compensated with environmental credits and receive income from renewable energy.
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates world's first nano urea plant by IFFCO

19-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the World's first Nano Urea Liquid plant by IFFCO at Kalol, Gujarat in an effort to provide farmers the means to boost productivity & help increase their income.
UP, CHR. Hansen unveils bionutritional for crops

24-May-2022 - 0 Comments.

UPL, a global provider of sustainable agriculture solutions has announced the launch of Zoatin, a new biosolution that effectively facilitates plant uptake and utilisation of phosphorus to improve crop health and yield.
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.
Anuvia Plant Nutrients raises USD 65.5m in series D funding led by Riverstone Holdings, Piva Capital

27-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a Winter Garden, FL-based company that makes sustainable field-ready fertilisers for the agriculture, turf, and lawncare industries, has raised USD 65.5m in Series D funding.
Union agriculture minister launches integrated hi-tech online portals on export/import of agricultural commodities,pesticides registration

19-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar recently lauched two portals, one for the Computerized Registration of pesticide (CROP) and the other for Plant Quarantine Management System (PQMS).
Indian banana , baby corn get market access in Canada

16-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

The negotiations between National Plant Protection Organisations of India and Canada on market access for Indian Banana and Baby corn resulted in Canadian market access for these commodities.
Protein Industries Canada plans to grow plant-based food and ingredient ecosystem

11-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

Protein Industries Canada recently announced a new project to grow the plant-based foods ecosystem in Atlantic Canada.
Ghana receives a USD 60m climate smart agriculture fund from World Bank for smallholder farmers

25-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

World Bank approves USD 60m fund for climate-smart agriculture initiative that preserves soil, water, plant, animal and human health which would affect directly about two million Ghanaian smallholder farmers.
Dharmaj Crop Guard to raise INR 250 Cr to INR 300 Cr via IPO

29-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.

Agrochemicals company, Dharmaj Crop Guard Limited, engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing of a wide range of agro chemical formulations such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulator, micro fertilizers and antibiotic to the B2C and B2B customers has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for its initial public offering (IPO).
Scientists now have advance tools for plant breeding, says Ratna Kumria, Director- Biotechnology, Alliance for Agri Innovation

24-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.

All living organisms are the reflection of the genes they are born with and genes evolve over generations. The basis of evolution is variation and natural selection of the better variant. Agriculturists have been using this phenomenon for selecting variants with desirable traits in crop plants.
Modi Naturals forays into ethanol manufacturing, plans to invest INR 250 Cr

26-Dec-2021 - 0 Comments.

In line with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s vision & roadmap for the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program with a target of 20 percent blending by 2025, Modi Naturals Limited has decided to establish an Ethanol Plant in the state of Chhattisgarh.
Amit Shah inaugurates Amul's milk powder, butter plants worth INR 415 Cr in Gandhinagar

30-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

India's Home and Co-operation minister Amit Shah has recently inaugurated AmulFed Dairy's new milk powder factory, butter manufacturing plant, poly film manufacturing plant, and an automated warehousing facility worth INR 415 crore in Gandhinagar.
Thai Union Feedmill chalks our plant to lead aquaculture, commercial animal feed sector

17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

Thai Union Feedmill PCL (SET: TFM), a manufacturer and distributor of aquaculture and commercial animal feeds, is confident of positive investor response following the company's listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) recently.
North Eastern states will become oil palm hub of the country, says Tomar

20-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.

Keeping in view the vision of the Prime minister for holistic and balanced progress of North East, the conference began under the chairmanship of the Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar with the watering of the oil palm plant and showcasing of a film on oil palm plantation.
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.
Agri Minister inaugurated refurbished gene bank at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

19-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the world's second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi.
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.
Agri Minister lays foundation stone of plant authority building

23-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar laid the foundation stone of the Plant Authority building at Pusa, New Delhi.
NSAI, FSII agrees on business framework on development of superior plant varieties by plant breeders

09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

The seed industry through National Seed Association of India (NSAI) and Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) has reached a consensus on commercialization of framework for new traits for development of superior plant varieties which will benefit the farmers.
UPL launches new natural plant protection business unit

28-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

UPL Ltd (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070) crop protection company leading in sustainable agriculture products and solutions has announced that it has launched a new business unit under the name of ‘NPP’ – Natural Plant Protection.
CCI approves acquisition of Zuari Agro Chemicals Goa plant by Paradeep Phosphates

25-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of the Zuarinagar plant of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited by Paradeep Phosphates Limited.
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute secures patent for organic pesticide developed from tapioca leaves

18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The ICAR - Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) in Srekariyam has obtained a patent for an organic pesticide developed from the leaves of the tapioca plant.
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.
RFCL gets cabinet approval to revive neem coated urea plant

10-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for extension of the applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 read with its amendment dated 7 Oct 2014 for the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL).
NMPB and CSIR-NBRI sign MoU to promote cultivation, production of medicinal plants

06-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPS) and the National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) signed an MoU for extending joint collaborative efforts to boost the cultivation and production of medicinal plants and herbs in India.
Yuktix launches early warning system for plant diseases in Karnataka

11-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.

Yuktix a provider of data intelligence tools for agriculture has launched its plant disease forecast platform, Yuktix GidaBits for the farmers in Karnataka state.
SIETZ inaugurates manufacturing plant for SOILTECH brand agricultural implements

30-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.

SIETZ technologies India Pvt Ltd, today commenced operations at its newly upgraded manufacturing plant at Prithla Industrial Area in Haryana expanding its capacity to manufacture wider range of its farm implement portfolio under SOILTECH brand.
Govt relaxes conditions for onions imports to counter high market prices

19-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

In the light of public concern over high prices of onion in the market, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has decided to extend the relaxation from the condition of fumigation and additional declaration on Phytosanitary Certificate as per the Plant Quarantine Order, 2003, for imports up to 31 January 2021. The relaxation will be subject to certain conditions.
Trouw Nutrition opens animal feed plant in India

16-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Trouw Nutrition, the animal nutrition division of Dutch global company Nutreco has opened its technologically advanced, first-of-a-kind greenfield project in Jadcherla (Hyderabad), India.
Mahindra’s tractor plant at Zaheerabad in Telangana to be hub for new K2 tractor series

17-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the Mahindra Group has today announced that it will manufacture a new tractor series called the K2, exclusively at the company’s tractor manufacturing facility at Zaheerabad in the state of Telangana.
Gene editing as the next-gen plant breeding tool for breeders

18-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

The basis of plant breeding is the availability of trait variation and diversity in different crops, that can be brought together into a variety or hybrid with multiple superior qualities or characteristics.
Cargill opens new cattle supplement plant Maharashtra with an investment of INR 122 cr

09-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

In order to address milk productivity in cattle’s across India, Cargill has opened a high-pressure hydrogenation plant in Kurkumbh, Maharashtra to manufacture superior bypass fat, a health and nutrition supplement for dairy cattle.
LPU’s agriculture student bags biggest scholarship worth INR 1.3 crore from Australian National University

24-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

In a first for agriculture education in India, Sumant Bindal, an M.Sc. Agriculture (Genetics & Plant Breeding) student of Lovely Professional University (LPU), has bagged a fully-paid scholarship worth INR 1.3 crore from Australian National University (ANU).
National Medicinal Plants Board sign MoU with ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

07-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under Ministry of AYUSH has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) under Department of Agricultural Research and Education on 6 July 2020.
Sadananda Gowda reviews progress of Talcher Fertilizers project

24-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister of chemicals and fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda took stock of the progress of Talcher Fertilisers Limited (TFL). The plant is developing a urea unit of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes per annum capacity at Talcher, Odisha.
Indian researchers find a new possibility to improve rice productivity

27-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

In a new study, researchers from the Department of Biotechnology’s National Institute of Plant Genome Research (DBT-NIPGR), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (ICAR-NRRI), Cuttack and University of Delhi South Campus (UDSC), have identified a region in the genome of rice, which seems to have the potential for improving productivity.
Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes appointed ICRISAT director general

30-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, a well-known plant health expert and leader in international agricultural research, took charge as Director General at ICRISAT
Anmol Feeds sets up livestock feed unit in Jammu

26-Aug-2019 - 0 Comments.

Looking at the immense opportunity for animal feed in Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal based feed manufacturer, Anmol Feeds has set up a new 70,000 tonnes per annum feed plant
International Tractors launches Tiger series tractor models

12-Jul-2019 - 0 Comments.

India’s one of the fastest growing tractor brand, International Tractors Limited which has built the largest integrated tractor manufacturing plant launched Tiger Series – Next Generation Technology Tractors, Designed in Europe
DuPont Nutrition launches plant-based sausages, burger patties

21-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences announces the debut of naturally sourced GRINDSTED PLANT-TEX egg white replacement system for plant-based meat alternatives, suitable for anyone wanting to reduce their consumption of meat, and able to obtain a vegan claim.
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.
Cargill opens first dedicated fish feed plant in India

01-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

Fish farmers in India have increased access to high-quality feed this year, as Cargill opens its first feed mill dedicated to fish species in the country
Waste Decomposer for the Development of Organic Farming

24-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

NCOF launched waste decomposer culture in 2015 which is proving as miracle all over the country. It is used for quick composting from organic waste, soil health improvement and as plant protection agent. It is a consortium of micro organism extracted from desi cow dung
New label-friendly stabilizer supports natural, healthy image of plant-based beverages

07-Jun-2017 - 0 Comments.

DuPont Nutrition & Health (DuPont) announces that it has made it easier for beverage manufacturers to produce stable soy, almond and other plant-based drinks with a refreshing texture and a clean label.
Indian Council of Forestry Research develop high-yielding plant species varieties

27-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.

Three institutes of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, have developed 20 high-yielding varieties of plant species
Phytogenic feed additives in the spotlight at EuroTier 2016

25-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.

Plant-based feed additives have been proven safe and effective to enhance animal production while meeting consumer demands.
Kribhco to set up fertilizer plant with Morocco firm

22-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

India’s fertiliser co-operative, Kribhco has announced that they are entering into a 50:50 joint venture to develop a large-scale greenfield NPK fertilizer plant in Krishnapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Freshman Valley initiate CSR in Bahjoi

14-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

Understanding its responsibility towards the society, Uttar Pradesh based dairy plant, Freshmen Valley has organized CSR activity near its plant in Bahjoi, Sambhal district.
Cargill opens cattle feed plant in India

07-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

US based global food giant, Cargill has announced that it has opened a new cattle feed plant in Bathinda, Punjab.
Creamline Dairy setting up new dairy plant in Vishakapatnam

05-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

In order to expand its reach across India, Creamline Dairy, a subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet is setting up new dairy plant in Vishakapatnam.

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