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Milky Mist joins hands with MilkLane to ensure premium, traceable milk in value-added dairy products
05-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
MilkLane, the dairy and cattle feed business of Innoterra, has announced a strategic collaboration with Milky Mist, one of India's most innovative dairy brands, to ensure a steady supply of high-quality, 100% traceable milk for Milky Mist's expanding product range.
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Soluble Fertilizer Association, VIA call for reforms to support MSMEs under Biodiversity Act
20-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
The sustainable food and agriculture alliance Soluble Fertilizer Industry Association (SFIA) and the Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) successfully organised a high-level conference in Nagpur, bringing together over 70 agribusiness leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts.
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Foreign Companies Eye India's Booming Agricultural Sector
12-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
India's agricultural sector is ripe with opportunity for foreign companies, driven by government initiatives, technological advancements, and a growing demand for high-quality food products.
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Budget boosts agri-biotech: Experts call for regulatory reforms and high-yield & resilient crops
11-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
The Union Budget 2025-26 places a strong emphasis on agriculture, introducing initiatives such as the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds, expanded seed availability, and efforts to boost cotton productivity.
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Biofloc Technology: A Waste-Reducing Innovation for Aquaculture
20-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
In the quest for sustainable aquaculture practices, Biofloc Technology (BFT) has emerged as a game-changing innovation.
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Maharashtra farmers adopt HDPS to boost cotton productivity
07-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
Cotton farmers in Maharashtra are transforming their cultivation practices by adopting the High-Density Planting System (HDPS), a method set to significantly enhance productivity while addressing challenges of low yields and labour shortages.
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Kaveri University partners with Marut Drone Academy to usher in drone education
15-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
Kaveri University, a multidisciplinary University integrating world-class R&D, science and technology across all agricultural, and allied discipline has collaborated with Marut Drone Academy, India's leading provider of drone education and training to establish a new drone academy in Siddipet.
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Bayer advances genome-editing initiatives for nutrition enhanced vegetables
28-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
As part of its strategic open innovation approach global life science company Bayer has advanced two initiatives with external partners to bring forward genome editing in vegetables.
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Top 10 Banks Funding India's Agricultural Growth
22-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
As India's agricultural sector undergoes a revolution, banks are emerging as key partners in its growth story. This report delves into the top 10 banks actively investing in the Indian agricultural sector, exploring their unique initiatives and highlighting the overall impact on farmers and the agricultural ecosystem.
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Top 10 Banks Funding India's Agricultural Growth
07-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
As India's agricultural sector undergoes a revolution, banks are emerging as key partners in its growth story. This report delves into the top 10 banks actively investing in the Indian agricultural sector, exploring their unique initiatives and highlighting the overall impact on farmers and the agricultural ecosystem.
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Cultivating Global Plates: Top 10 Organic Produce for Indian Export Success
30-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
The global organic food market is flourishing, driven by a growing awareness of health and environmental concerns. This presents a golden opportunity for Indian farmers to tap into this lucrative market by cultivating organic produce in high demand internationally.
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High-Yielding Maize for Indian Farmers
18-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Maize, also known as corn, is a versatile crop that plays a vital role in Indian agriculture. It serves as a staple food source in some regions, a key ingredient in animal feed, and a raw material for various industrial applications.
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India's 1st Self-Driving Electric Tractor Gets Pre-Series A Funding
11-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
AutoNxt Automation, a disruptive technology start-up building high-torque electric powertrains and off-road autonomous technologies, is excited to announce the successful closure of its Pre-Series A round of funding led by Saama.
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Alltech partners with Thai Wah Public Co to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry
27-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Alltech and Thai Wah Public Co. (TWPC) have joined forces to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry by leveraging scientific nutritional solutions and technologies.
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Arya.ag, Shivalik Bank partners to empower farmers with INR 200 Crore in commodity financing
14-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India's leading integrated grain commerce platform, has partnered with Shivalik Small Finance Bank to provide vital financial assistance to farmers, agro-processors, and micro-enterprises.
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Milma ramps up supply of heat-beating products as mercury soars
12-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
With mercury soaring high quite early this summer, Milma has ramped up production and supply of its delectable assortment of ice cream, soft drink and health drink brands in the market.
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Top 5 States Leading India's Poly House Revolution
04-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Poly houses, also known as greenhouses, are rapidly transforming the Indian agricultural landscape. These controlled environments allow farmers to cultivate high-value fruits and vegetables year-round, offering numerous benefits
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BharatRohan partners with AgHub at Telangana State Agricultural University
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
BharatRohan, a pioneer in providing hyper spectral imagining enabled drone based crop monitoring services has announced a co-innovation partnership with AgHub, the Agri-innovation hub of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU).
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BioPrime revolutionizes sustainable agriculture with breakthrough strains, next-gen formulations
13-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
BioPrime AgriSolutions, a leading force in sustainable agriculture, is gearing up for a microbial revolution with the government's approval to commercialize its high-performance strains from the Bionexus library.
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Orios Venture Partners scores big with 45X return on partial exit from Country Delight
10-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Early-stage venture capital firm Orios Venture Partners announced a successful partial exit from its portfolio company, Country Delight, generating a remarkable 45 times return on its initial investment.
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CMFRI’s two seaweed-based products to hit market soon
21-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has commercialised patent protected technologies of two seaweed-based nutraceutical products: one to boost anti-viral immunity and the other to combat high cholesterol or dyslipidemia.
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CMFRI identifies two more seer fishes from Indian waters
14-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a breakthrough in the marine fisheries sector, the researchers of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have identified two more species of seer fish, the most sought-after high-value marine fish.
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WRMS's crop advisory service to Mentha Crop farmers in Uttar Pradesh showed significant positive outcomes
05-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
In the Barabanki region of Uttar Pradesh, farmers toiling to cultivate Mentha, a high-value crop, encountered numerous challenges. From nutrient deficiencies and unseasonal rainfall to persistent pest issues, their path to success in farming was covered with obstacles.
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ICAR to standardize Plasma-ized Water Tech, partners with Indian subsidiary
20-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
A path-defining memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau, Uttar Pradesh and Plasma Water Solutions India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of a fast emerging US Ag Tech company, Plasma Water Solutions Inc.
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Scientists warn of climate crisis threatening marine life as Asian countries face high risk
18-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
A global consortium of marine biologists has warned that climate change is devastating marine life, threatening Asian countries the most.
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BharatRohan partners with ABI-ICRISAT to empower farmers with drone technology
18-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a groundbreaking development, BharatRohan, a pioneering agri-tech startup specializing in UAV/Drone Spectral Imaging-based Decision Support System (DSS) for farmers, has joined forces with ABI-ICRISAT, the Agri-Business Incubator of ICRISAT.
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UNDP India partners with NABARD to boost data-driven innovations in agriculture
12-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-create data-driven innovations in agriculture and food systems to support smallholder farmers.
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Australian agricultural exports reach new highs during 2022-23
12-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rural Bank’s Australian Agricultural Exports Report 2022/23 has found that export values reached a record high in 2022/23, driven by the 2022 winter crop.
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BiofuelCircle partners with Indian School of Business to strengthen forest economy
20-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
BiofuelCircle, a prominent digital platform specializing in biomass and biofuels, has joined hands with the prestigious Indian School of Business (ISB) in a strategic move to bolster the forest economy through active involvement in the bio-energy sector.
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NCDEX partners with Skymet Weather Services to enhance understanding of climate impact on agri commodities
17-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd. (NCDEX), India's premier Commodity Exchange, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Skymet Weather Services, a renowned authority in weather analytics.
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Indian agritech Fyllo partners with Spain’s Terraview to revolutionize precision agriculture in Europe
10-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Fyllo, India’s first precision agri-tech startup, has announced a strategic partnership with Terraview, a leading global climate SaaS (Software as a Service), to improve productivity of over 100+ wine producers across US, Spain, and Australia.
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UPL SAS partners with Olam Agri to advance sustainable & productive sugarcane farming in India
08-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
UPL Sustainable Agriculture Solutions Ltd. (UPL SAS), a global leader in sustainable agricultural products and solutions, has joined hands with Olam Agri, a leading food and agribusiness supplier, to launch the transformative 'Shashwat Mithaas' initiative aimed at driving sustainable and consistent sugarcane production across India.
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DeHaat Partners with Global Bio Agri-Input Innovations to bring sustainable solutions to Indian farmers
26-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
DeHaat, India's largest full stack AgriTech platform, has partnered with two global biological agri-input innovators, GBI (Global BioAg Innovations) and Aussan Laboratories.
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India’s seafood exports touch 17.35 MT during 2022-23, grow 26.73% in quantity terms
14-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
India achieved an all-time high exports of seafood both in terms of volume and value (both US$ and Rupee) by shipping 17,35,286 MT of seafood worth INR 63,969.14 crore (US$ 8.09 billion) during FY 2022-23 despite the several challenges in its major export markets like USA.
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UPL, Republic of Guyana partners to set up millets model farm
11-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
UPL, a leading provider of Sustainable Agriculture Solutions, announced a collaboration with the Republic of Guyana to establish a 200 acre ‘Millets Model Farm’. Jai Shroff, Group CEO of UPL group and Zulfikar Mustafa, Agriculture Minister of the Republic of Guyana, signed an MOU on 21 April, 2023 in Georgetown, Guyana with an aim to assess the adaptation of various millet varieties for growing and consuming in Guyana.
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Shivalik Small Finance Bank partners with Arya.ag to empower smallholder farmers
27-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India’s largest and only profitable grain commerce platform at scale, has announced a strategic partnership with Shivalik Small Finance Bank – a scheduled commercial bank in India.
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Kerala Feeds posts INR 621 crore sales turnover in 2022-23, passes Rs 42 crore as subsidy to farmers
18-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
The state-run Kerala Feeds Limited (KFL) posted impressive results in 2022-23 with its total sales turnover going up to INR 621 crore from INR 577 crore the previous year, reflecting high acceptability of its products in the market.
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Agri startup Greenikk builds supply chain to bolster India’s banana fibre-based industry
29-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
gri startup Greenikk, which created India’s first full-stack banana supply chain, has developed a waste-to-value system to strengthen the country’s banana fibre-based industry by ensuring a steady supply of banana stem fibre to entrepreneurs and artisans for producing high value goods having a huge demand in domestic and global markets.
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ICAR, World Bank conference calls for creating a blended learning ecosystem in agriculture
23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
The International Conference on Blended Learning Ecosystem for Higher Education in Agriculture 2023, hosted jointly by The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the World Bank from March 21-23 as a part of the National Agricultural Higher Education Project’s (NAHEP) Resilient Agricultural Education System (RAES) development initiative has more than ten academic partners from around the world representing over ten countries deliberating on the best strategies in blended teaching and learning in agricultural education.
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One Week One Lab: CSIR-NIIST plans series of high-profile seminars on live topics
09-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Top scientists, technocrats and administrators from major institutions across the country will attend a series of seminars during March 13-18 at the CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) here in a bid to explore ways of effectively leveraging the fruits of scientific and technological research yielded by the national institution for the wellbeing of the society.
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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.
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DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations partners with Studio Trika to create breath-taking experiences in the sky
27-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, an end-to-end data solution provider, today announced that it has partnered with Studio Trika to bring together their expertise in drone technology and art to create breathtaking experiences in the sky.
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Bayer partners with WayCool to deliver optimal solutions to smallholder farmers
27-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with WayCool, one of India's largest Food and Agritech companies, as a strategic partner to deliver end-to-end holistic solutions to smallholder farmers in India.
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Unreasonably high standards a concern for exporters, says official
20-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Certain countries have set “unreasonably high” standards for import of commodities as part of precautionary norms, causing concern for marine exporters from developing nations and raising the cost of production manifold, according to a top government official.
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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.
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UNDP partners with Arya, Friends of Women’s World Banking to improve incomes of 10,000 households
29-Oct-2022 - 0 Comments.
UNDP has selected Arya.ag and Friends of Women’s World Banking, India (FWWB India) as partners for implementing enterprise promotion and value chain interventions in agriculture and allied activities.
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RMSI Cropalytics launches India’s first ever crop map at village level
06-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
RMSI Cropalytics, a Noida-based agri-tech start-up, launched the first of its kind crop map for India at the village level. The new crop map shows the geo-location of sown acreage of the current cropping season in high resolution. It is a giant leap for agriculture data visibility.
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Farmley raises $6M in Series A funding
24-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.
Farmley, a full-stack nuts & dry fruits brand, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by DSG Consumer Partners and Alkemi Growth Capital alongside existing investors Omnivore, Insitor Partners, and other angel investors.
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Sid's Farm launches A2 Desi Cow Milk
22-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.
Sid's Farm, a premium D2C dairy brand based out of Telangana, has launched A2 Desi Cow Milk for its customers in Hyderabad on the auspicious occasion of India's 75th Independence Day. Due to high customer demand for A2 milk, the company made pre-booking available, and within the first 6 hrs of pre-booking; they received an overwhelming response with over 400+ customers pre-booking for more than 350 ltrs.
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Drip Irrigation is efficiently watering down the cost of Basmati rice cultivation
22-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Scented (Basmati) rice, a unique product of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, is known for its aromatic quality and high economic value. It generates about three times higher prices than coarse rice.
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Arya.ag ends FY22 on a record high
16-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India’s largest integrated grain commerce platform, concluded FY22 on a formidable and strong note both in terms of volumes as well as end-user uptake to further cement the start-up’s position as India’s largest and fastest growing agritech player.
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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 “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.
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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 “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.
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CityLink partners with WayCool; launches 100% electric vehicle fleet
15-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
CityLink, a leading technology enabled logistics start-up in Bengaluru has deployed electric vehicles to provide last mile logistics for WayCool Foods for its newly inaugurated fresh food distribution hub in Bomanahalli, at Bengaluru's electronic city.
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Ninjacart partners with Avanti Finance to launch innovative credit products focused on agri value chain
11-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Ninjacart, India's leading agri-platform which leverages technology to organise the agriculture ecosystem, has expanded its capabilities within the agri-tech space championing digital financial inclusivity through a strategic partnership with Avanti Finance.
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ICAR led NARS developed 1956 high yielding varieties of 80 field crops since 2014
07-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) led National Agricultural Research System (NARS) has developed 1956 high yielding varieties/hybrids of 80 field crops since 2014 which include 173 less water requiring varieties/hybrids of cereals (94), oilseeds (14), pulses (25), fiber crops (8), forages (12) and sugarcane (20).
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Satlantis announces strategic investment from Encino for satellite-based GHG
01-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Satlantis LLC, a US technology leader in high precision miniaturized satellites and cameras is pleased to announce a strategic investment from Encino Environmental Holdings LLC (Encino).
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Arya partners Bayer Foundation India, to initiate program for women community
10-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Arya.Ag partners with Bayer Foundation India and organized an initiation program for Women Community Value Chain Resource Persons (CVRP).
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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.
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Prospero partners with Kalahari GeoEnergy to invest in geothermal use in aquaculture
28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Prospero, a UK-based investor, has partnered with Kalahari GeoEnergy to implement a project to develop direct applications of geothermal heat in Zambia. The first project to come out of this partnership will be aquaculture farms.
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HarvestPlus partners Grameen Foundation India to empower women in agriculture
25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
HarvestPlus and Grameen Foundation India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase food, nutrition, and livelihoods security through the production, consumption, and marketing of conventionally bred biofortified crops in India.
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Krishify startup in agritech receives USD 6.2m in pre-series A round from Omnivore
25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Krihify, an agricultural tech platform, has raised USD 6.2m in a pre-Series A round led by venture capital fund Omnivore. Existing investors Ankur Capital, Omidyar Network India, and Orios Venture Partners were also involved in the financing round.
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EIB, First Capital Bank partners to provide USD 14.17m investment boost for smallholder farmers across Malawi
23-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Union confirmed new cooperation with First Capital Bank to transform access to finance for agricultural businesses across Malawi.
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Aqgromalin raises USD 5.25m to resolve animal protein supply chain issues
01-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Aqgromalin, an agritech startup focused on animal husbandry and aquaculture, raised USD 5.25 million in funding in a round led by Sequoia India's Surge, Omnivore Partners India, and Zephyr Peacock India.
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Thai Union Public, R&B Food Supply, Avanti Group enters into strategic JV in India
31-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Thai Union Group PCL (Thai Union) announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with R&B Food Supply PCL (RBF) and Srinivasa Cystine Private Limited (SCPL) to launch a new company focused on serving high quality food ingredients to the Indian market, according to former press release.
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WayCool Foods raises US $117mn in Series D round of funding from World Bank, Gawa Capital
15-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
WayCool Foods, India's fastest growing Agri-commerce company, has raised USD 117 million in their Series D round which saw participation from new and existing investors such as - LightRock, LightBox, FMO, Lightsmith, World Bank Group’s- IFC, Redwood Equity Partners and Gawa Capital. WayCool Foods will use the fresh capital to accelerate and leverage deep tech and automation to enhance its efficiency multi-fold.
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NeML partners with FINCHAIN for trade financing
02-Dec-2021 - 0 Comments.
NCDEX e Markets Limited (NeML), India’s leading integrated e-Markets platform for commodities and intangibles, announced its agreement with FINCHAIN Technologies to provide trade-financing options.
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Bayer to speed global development of vegetable seeds varieties at expanded R&D Center in Spain
18-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer signals its commitment to delivering high quality cucumber, melon, pepper and eggplant seeds faster to growers around the world with the announced expansion of its Vegetable Seeds R&D Product Design Center in San Nicolás, Spain.
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Shakti Pumps completes North Eastern Region's first high-altitude solar pumps project
09-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd, the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of solar pumps and motorized pumps has announced the successful installation and commissioning of North Eastern Region's 1st high-altitude Solar Pumps Project in Mizoram.
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Arya partners with State Bank of Mauritius to fortify its presence in commodity financing
13-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Arya, India's largest post-harvest Agritech player forays into a strategic partnership with SBM, India to reinforce its competencies in financing solutions.
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Hindustan Zinc partners with MPUAT to bring scientific practices that maximize livelihood opportunities for farmers
28-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a leader in the sustainable mining industry has joined hands with Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), the largest university for the agriculture and allied sector, and BAIF Livelihoods (Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation), to expand its SAMADHAN program and impact more than 30,000 farmers across the state of Rajasthan.
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APEDA collaborates with Ladakh officials to boost farmers’ income via unique agricultural produce
23-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
To give a boost to exports of agricultural produce from Ladakh, which would enhance farmers’ as well as entrepreneurs’ income, The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with officials of the horticulture, agriculture, commerce, and industry departments of Union Territory and Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (DIHAR) are working out a comprehensive plan of actions.
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Kerala to roll out high quality fish sales, home delivery through MIMI Fish Stores
12-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a first in the country giving the consumers complete access to the details of the fish they buy, MIMI Fish, a retail venture of the Kerala Fisheries Department, is all set to launch its sales outlets across the state and online home delivery service for supply of fresh fish and value-added products.
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CIFA partners with WWF to develop farmers’ group with fish farming entrepreneurship
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha joins hands with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and a local NGO i.e., Bali Nature Life Society as technical partner for the novel initiative for developing livelihood through farmers’ collective initiated at Kumirmari, Gosaba, South 24 Pargana, Sundarbans, West Bengal recently.
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Dvara E-Dairy partners with IFFCO Tokio, launches AI powered cattle digital identity for cattle insurance
29-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dvara E-Dairy Solutions Pvt Ltd, a portfolio company of Dvara Holdings (Formerly Dvara Trusteeship) has announces the launch of "Surabhi e-Tag", an artificial intelligence (AI) powered digital tag to identify cattle based on muzzle identity.
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SBI scouts agritech partnerships to push farm credit
22-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
State Bank of India (SBI) explores opportunities to enter into partnerships with selected Agritechs to handle high volume and low-ticket loans in the Agribusiness optimally through a digital strategy.
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Bayer brings Yellow Gold 48 watermelon variety in India
21-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has launched India’s first-ever yellow watermelon variety, ‘Yellow Gold 48,’ under its Seminis brand of high-yielding vegetable seeds. The unique yellow watermelon has been developed from superior germplasm as part of Bayer’s global R&D efforts.
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India to restore 26 million hectares of land by 2030, says PM Modi at UN summit
14-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi during a keynote address at the UN “High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought” has said that by 2030, the country will be India will be working towards restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
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Over 42.5 MT wheat procured from 4.75 million farmers during current Rabi Marketing Season
14-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Procurement of wheat in ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2021-22 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States and till now (upto 13.06.2021) a quantity of over 42.57 million tonnes (MT) of wheat has been procured (which is all time high, as it has exceeded previous high 389.92 LMT of RMS 2020-21).
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Govt empowering farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization
12-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
To empower the farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme, central government has released funds for various activities of Farm Mechanization like Establishment of Custom Hiring Centres, Farm Machinery Bank, High-tech Hubs and distribution of various agricultural machinery etc to different states.
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Australian Crop Breeding Research Benefits from Advanced Sequencing with Consistent Methodologies
28-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Agriculture Victoria Molecular Genetics team supports Australian crop breeders with high-throughput genetic analysis.
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Barry Callebaut opens its new chocolate factory in Maharashtra
11-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, announced the official opening of its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility, located in Baramati, Maharashtra state.
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Cold chain startup Inficold raises $ 900,000 from RVCF
27-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Inficold, a Noida - based startup supported by Shell Foundation, an independent UK registered charity, that provides cold storage solutions has raised $900,000 (Rs. 6.5 crore approximately) in a funding round from RVCF and other undisclosed high net worth individuals as a part of their Pre Series A fund closure.
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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.
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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.
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Ninjacart partners with Kilofarms successfully produces first set of residue-free tomatoes
17-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Ninjacart, India’s largest B2B fresh produce supply chain company furthered its vision of, ‘Safe food for billion people’ with its first set of Residue-Free Tomatoes, produced in partnership with agri-tech platform Kilofarms.
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Bayer launches high-yielding corn hybrid seed for Bihar farmers
12-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Bayer Crop Science, a leading player in Indian agriculture has launched DKC 9188, a high-yielding hybrid corn seed for progressive corn farmers in Bihar. With DKC 9188, farmers can look forward to higher yields of superior quality corn in the upcoming Rabi season.
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Axis Bank partners with Bayer’s Better Life Farming initiative in India
25-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Axis Bank, India’s third-largest private sector bank has joined Bayer’s Better Life Farming initiative in India to provide enhanced and holistic financial solutions to smallholder farmers and rural farming communities.
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Corteva partners with governments, local communities to ensure health and safety of farmers during the pandemic
25-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Keeping in line with its sustainability goal to help the farming communities thrive, global agriculture company, Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) has partnered with local governments and non-profit organizations in India to ensure the health and safety of farmers during the pandemic.
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Cargill opens new cattle supplement plant Maharashtra with an investment of INR 122 cr
09-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to address milk productivity in cattle’s across India, Cargill has opened a high-pressure hydrogenation plant in Kurkumbh, Maharashtra to manufacture superior bypass fat, a health and nutrition supplement for dairy cattle.
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Government encouraging start-ups in agriculture for enhancing income of farmers; invest INR 11.85 Cr, says Tomar
04-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Indian government accords very high priority to the agriculture sector. In order to contribute directly and indirectly to enhancing the income of farmers by providing opportunities to them and to provide employment to youth, start-ups are being encouraged, Indian agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.
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Pan-IIT’s Global e-conclave concludes on a high note; focuses on re-imagining Agriculture, food security & livelihood
22-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
The final leg of the three-week Pan-IIT’s Global E-conclave concluded with key solutions and strategies to embark on as the country gets into recovery mode from the impact of the pandemic.
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India export of coir and coir products touch INR 2757 crore during 2019-20
16-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
The export, of coir and coir products from India worth INR 2757.90 crore for the year 2019-20, registers an all-time high record, which is around INR 30 crore higher than that of the last year i.e. 2018-19 which stood at Rs. 2728.04 crore.
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Bayer partners with ITC e-Choupal 4.0 to sell crop protection products
17-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Bayer CropScience Limited is partnering with ITC Limited’s Agri Business Division to extend the reach of its Crop Protection products through ITC’s e-Choupal 4.0 platform.
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Central Arid Zone Research Institute unveils high yielding green fodder crop
12-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Providing a significant solution for the availability of green fodder for the livestock of the farmers of arid regions, the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute has come up with a new fodder crop, that is, Fodder Beet (Beta vulgaris).
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AgriTimes partnering with Global Poultry Web Congress
26-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
As the world faces the threat of COVID 19 and no one knows when this will be over, to overcome this challenge that is facing the agriculture sector, AgriTimes partners with Global Poultry Web Congress
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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.
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Utkal Tubers eyes 50,000 tons of high yielding, disease resistant seed potatoes by 2022
20-Dec-2019 - 0 Comments.
Bengaluru-based potato seeds firm Utkal Tubers India Pvt. Ltd, plans to ramp up its annual production to 50,000 tons of high-yielding, disease-resistant seed potatoes across Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, UP, Haryana and Karnataka over the next three years.
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Indian agri minister launches two agriculture related mobile Apps
25-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.
Farmers will now have easy access to high value and technical agricultural equipment at their doorstep Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said this while launching two mobile Apps
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Pune based Mittal Happy Cows Dairy Farms partners dairy tech start-up Mr Milkman
03-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
Mittal Happy Cows Dairy Farms, one of the fastest growing dairy farms in Pune, has partnered with Delhi based Dairy tech start-up, Mr. Milkman to launch a co-branded application – ‘Mr Milk’, to deliver premium quality, un-adulterated A2 Milk
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CMFRI study throws light into unhealthy financial practices in fisheries sector
06-May-2019 - 0 Comments.
Financial inclusion in the sector is dismal; fishermen are bound to pay high interest rates as they increasingly depend on informal money lenders for loans
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Himalayan Creamery partners Mr. Milkman for launching milk subscription, delivery service
20-Mar-2019 - 0 Comments.
Himalayan Creamery, one of the fastest growing dairy farms in Punjab has partnered with Delhi based Dairy tech startup, Mr. Milkman to launch co-branded application for milk Subscription and delivery service in Punjab
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Bayer partners with Genedata to digitalize Crop Science Research and Development
28-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer and Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for life science research and development, today announced the extension of their long-term partnershi
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AgraME: Agthia partners with Trouw Nutrition Hifeed to enhance animal performance
07-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
Agthia Group PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading food and beverage company has announce that it has entered into an innovation & technology partnership agreement with Trouw Nutrition Hifeed, a Nutreco Company which is the global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed
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Bayer partners with IRRI to advance technologies for direct-seeded rice in Asia
02-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bayer have signed an agreement confirming Bayer’s participation in the Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC) led by IRRI
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NDDB Dairy Services ties up with PharmaSecure to safeguard indigenous cow population
13-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
PharmaSecure, a leading provider of brand protection, consumer loyalty & engagement solutions today announced that it has joined hands with NDDB- Dairy Services to provide a simple and effective tool to safeguard country’s high quality indigenous breeds of cow
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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
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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
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Reduce customs duty on frozen sea food, poultry, says ASSOCHAM plea
27-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
Apex industry body, the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged the central government to reduce customs duty on chilled and frozen sea food from present level of 30 per cent to 10 per cent to bring down food inflation and satiate high demand for sea food in India.
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Reduce customs duty on frozen sea food, poultry, says ASSOCHAM plea
27-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged the central government to reduce customs duty on chilled and frozen sea food from present level of 30 per cent to 10 per cent to bring down food inflation and satiate high demand for sea food in India.
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Dairy startup, Osam raises $6.7 MN in Series B funding
13-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Dairy startup, Osam has raised $6.7 million (Rs 45 crore) in Series B funding from Lok Capital-advised Growth Catalyst Partners.
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Tripura confirms avian influenza
28-Jan-2016 - 0 Comments.
The Director of Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura has confirmed that the samples that were sent to National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) were found positive in RT-PCR and Real time RT-PCR for H5N1 AIV.
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