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India Boasts Advanced Early Warning System for Disasters
11-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's weather forecasting capabilities received a strong endorsement from Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). He spoke during a recent Pre-Cyclone Exercise held in preparation for the upcoming April-June 2024 season.
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ICAR signed MoU signed with Dhanuka Agritech
02-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Dhanuka Agritech Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR Dr. U.S. Gautam and Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Limited Dr. R.G. Aggarwal signed this MoU on behalf of respective organizations recently.
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Fisheries crucial for food security and livelihood, says former ICAR DG
12-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Fisheries sector plays a crucial role in ensuring the food and nutritional security as well as the livelihood of millions of fishermen in the country, former Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Padma awardee, Dr S Ayyappan said.
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Top 10 Agri-Drone Manufacturers in India: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Agriculture
20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Agri-drone, drone manufacturers, India, sustainable agriculture, precision agriculture, Garuda Aerospace, Aarav Unmanned Systems, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, IdeaForge, Thanos Technologies, General Aeronautics, Paras Aerospace, Skyroot Aerospace, Johnnette Technologies, Asteria Aerospace, Kisan series, AG-ă·ăȘăŒăș, DH series, AGRI series, Syena series, Krishak series, Paras Agricopter series, Agnishi series, JX series, AgEagle series, spraying, mapping, crop health monitoring, intelligent spraying systems, real-time data analysis, weather-proof designs, payload capacity, flight time, user-friendly interface, cost-effective, efficient, durable, versatile, compact, autonomous flight, eco-friendly
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Rising sea surface temperatures affecting fish distribution in Indian waters
19-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rising sea surface temperature (SST) is affecting fish distribution patterns in Indian waters, said Dr J K Jena, Deputy Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).Â
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Milmaâs TRCMPU adopts INR 2853 Cr budget
17-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
The annual general body meeting of Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma, held recently earmarked INR 2 crores to offset the interest on the loans availed by dairy farmers in four southern districts for setting up farms and purchase of milch animals.
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Manoj Ahuja launches GCES mobile app, web portal to revolutionize farming practices
23-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a significant stride towards harnessing digital technology for the greater good, Manoj Ahuja, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), unveiled recently a transformative mobile application and web portal for the General Crop Estimation Survey (GCES).
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Milmaâs 2023-24 budget anticipates INR 1.22 crore surplus
22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by its brand name Milma recently adopted a growth-oriented budget for 2023-24 pegging the revenue at INR 680.50 crore and expenditure at INRÂ 679.28 crore, anticipating a surplus of INR 1.22 crore during the financial year.
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Marut Drones' AG-365S makes history as India's first DGCA type certified drone for agriculture, RPTO training
01-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Marut Drones, a prominent player in India's drone manufacturing landscape, has achieved a historic milestone by obtaining DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation) type certification for its AG-365S drone.
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TRCMPU adopts INR Rs 1,248 Cr budget for 2022-23
22-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) unanimously adopted a budget of INR 1,248 crore for the financial year 2022-23 at its Annual General Body meeting today.
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Precision agriculture sector must gain pace for ecological balance, says former ICAR Director General
14-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Precision agriculture and usage of technology in the agriculture sector must gain pace as it would help twin causes of achieving reasonable growth and maintaining ecological balance at the same time, said Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Former Director General, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR).
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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 Indiaâs 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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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 âIndia Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA) report. Task Force invited comments from subject experts, farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and general public and considered them.
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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 âIndia Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA)â report. Task Force invited comments from subject experts, farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and general public and considered them.Â
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Madhya Pradesh to set up Agriculture Excellence Centers in cooperation with Israel
04-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Consulate General of Israel Kobbi Shoshani met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his residence during his stay in Madhya Pradesh and development in agriculture sector in Madhya Pradesh.
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Contribution of women in agriculture
08-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
As per the Census 2011 conducted by the Registrar General of India, the total number of women farmers as cultivators are 3.60 crore and agricultural labour are 6.15 crore in the country.
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Director-General of United Nationâs Food and Agriculture Organization to share his vision at Bayerâs Youth Ag Summit
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dr QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, will be this yearâs keynote speaker at Bayerâs 2021 Youth Ag Summit.
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Amendments to co-op Act; leadership changes in dairy sector inevitable, says Bhasurangan
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producersâ Union (TRCMPU) has scheduled a general body meeting on December 9 to effect changes to bylaws as mandated by the recent amendment to the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, and set in motion the process of electing the new board of directors.
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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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Amul's RS Sodhi elected as MD at International Dairy Federation
03-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) unanimously elected R S Sodhi, managing director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) that sells Amul branded products in India, to its board during the general assembly held on 1 June, according to media reports.
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DGCA give nod to agri ministry for usage of drone under PMFBY
29-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), aviation regulatory authority has given its approval to the agriculture ministry for flying drones to capture images of rice and wheat fields in 100 districts to assess crop yields at gram panchayat level under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar said recently.
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ICRISAT gets permission to use drones for agricultural research activities
18-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics(ICRISAT), Hyderabad, Telangana for the deployment of drones for agricultural research activities.
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NDDB chairman unanimously elected to International Dairy Federation board
10-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Dilip Rath, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has been unanimously elected to the Board of International Dairy Federation (IDF) on 2 November 2020 during the General Assembly of IDF.
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Bharti AXA launches crop insurance campaign Maharashtra, Karnataka
28-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to promote crop insurance among farmers, Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched its crop insurance campaign âBohot Zaroori Haiâ for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security.
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Fight against desert locusts will take time, says FAO chief
31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director general QU Dongyu, has warned that efforts to control desert locusts will take time, noting increased concern for the Sahel and Southwest Asia.
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Dr Jacqueline dâArros Hughes appointed ICRISAT director general
30-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Dr Jacqueline dâArros Hughes, a well-known plant health expert and leader in international agricultural research, took charge as Director General at ICRISAT
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Delacon appoints Francisco Eduardo Dias as Customer Technical Service Manager
20-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.
Francisco Eduardo Dias, DVM is the new Customer Technical Service Manager Poultry at Delacon. Delaconâs customers will highly benefit from his deep expertise in poultry.
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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.
