Australia eyes Indonesia dairy push under $45bn nutrition programme

27-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.

University of Adelaide study highlights scope for Australian dairy cattle exports to support Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program and strengthen bilateral agri-trade.

Study finds gene responsible for wheat variety with three ovaries

26-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.

An international research project, involving the University of Adelaide, discovered the gene responsible for a rare form of wheat that grows three ovaries per flower instead of one – which could help wheat farmers increase their grain yield and improve the efficiency of hybrid seed production.

How AI is helping 38 million farmers with advance weather predictions

17-Sep-2025 - 0 Comments.

The University of Chicago uses NeuralGCM, a Google Research model, to more accurately predict the monsoon season in India and support farmer decision-making.

TNAU inks MoU with VST Tillers to promote small farm mechanization in TN

14-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University partners with VST Tillers Tractors to boost small farm mechanization, research, and training in Tamil Nadu.

IN-SPACe commences short term skill development course on space technology in agriculture

28-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe), in collaboration with ISRO, NCVET and  Amity University Noida, Uttar Pradesh, commenced a short-term skill development course titled "Essentials of Space Technology in Agriculture Sector", on 27th July 2025 aimed at introducing non-governmental entities and academia to the applications of space technology in agriculture.

ISRO offers short course on space tech in agriculture; apply by July 11

10-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

ISRO launches short-term course on space tech in agriculture at Amity University. Open to grads, academics, and professionals. Apply by July 11 on IN-SPACe.

Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub Inaugurated at SVPUAT, Meerut

10-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a major push to transform Indian agriculture through cutting-edge technology, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education and Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub and Startup Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT) in Meerut.

Wangsu seeks kiwi institute, ITI-model agri-schools at ICAR meet

08-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

At ICAR’s 96th AGM, Arunachal’s Agri Minister Wangsu proposes kiwi research centre, agri-tech schools, and organic university to boost rural youth skills.

Farmer engagement vital to water recharge projects: NU study finds

08-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

A Nagaland University study highlights that aquifer recharge projects succeed only when local farmers are involved in managing and maintaining recharge systems.

Kerala Agri Varsity boosts climate-smart farming with KERA

06-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

Kerala Agri University partners with KERA to promote climate-resilient, low-carbon farming, enhancing soil labs, advisories, and farmer capacity building.

Anna Univ tool aids gender-inclusive climate planning

03-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

Anna University pilots toolkit for gender-responsive climate adaptation in agriculture and water sectors to boost resilience in Tamil Nadu’s Rajapalayam.

BAU to survey farm mechanization gaps in Jharkhand

30-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

Birsa Agriculture University to survey farm mechanization across Jharkhand’s 7 districts to identify gaps and promote modern equipment for farmers.

Rajendra Prasad Agricultural University, ISRO partner to boost carbon farming in Bihar

27-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

RPCAU teams up with ISRO to install an Eddy Covariance tower for carbon farming research in Bihar, advancing climate-resilient agriculture and sustainability.

Goat farming gains ground as vets train next-gen farmers

24-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary University concludes goat-farming training with 32 farmers, promoting sustainable livestock entrepreneurship.

UNIDO backs chemical-free farming training at CSA University

23-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

UNIDO and Japan launch training at CSA University, Kanpur, promoting chemical-free vegetable farming using IMEC hydroponic film technology.

Globe Florex, Queen’s University join hands on smart farming

23-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

Pune’s Globe Florex partners with Queen’s University, Canada to advance AI-powered vertical farming and climate-resilient agriculture with Revoponics.

Monash scientists discover genetic key to climate-resilient ‘designer crops’

20-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

Monash University scientists discover a decentralised plant temperature-sensing system, unlocking the potential for climate-resilient “designer crops” tailored to regional weather patterns.

Amid rising health concerns, experts ask for safeguards, responsible use of pesticides

05-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

At the Regional Policy Dialogue on Climate Change & Its Impact on Agriculture held on Thursday at the Panjab University, Babita, IAS, Agriculture Commissioner, Government of Punjab, made a strong case for overhauling agriculture policies in light of the growing public health and environmental crisis.

Indoor hydroponics farm launched at Uttaranchal University

29-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

The Department of Agriculture at Uttaranchal University, in partnership with Agronomy Department at Agri Joy, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art indoor hydroponics farm on campus.

India creates first gene-edited sheep using CRISPR

27-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a landmark breakthrough for India’s biotechnology and livestock research, scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-Kashmir) have successfully developed the nation’s first gene-edited sheep using CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology.

Chouhan inaugurates vet college block, declare INR 388 cr to Nagaland agri

17-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, inaugurated the new Administrative-cum-Academic Block of the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), located in Jalukie, Nagaland.

National workshop promotes natural farming in Andamans

15-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a major step toward promoting eco-friendly and low-input agriculture, the ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), in collaboration with the Andaman Science Association (ASA) and Gujarat Natural Farming Science University (GNFSU), organized a National Workshop on “Sustainable Agriculture through Natural Farming” at Sri Vijaya Puram, Port Blair.

Make water-smart farming a priority, says IARI Director at UAS-D convocation

14-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Director and Vice-Chancellor of the ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, emphasized the urgency of adopting water-smart farming practices during his address at the 38th annual convocation of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad.

Sustainability often used as a buzzword in agricultural genomics

07-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

Analysis by University of Adelaide researchers has found that claims about sustainability are increasing in agricultural genomics research, but the term is often not well-defined, leading to potential concerns about the impact and credibility of the research.

PJTAU, BITS Pilani partner to drive AI revolution in farming

28-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a major step toward modernizing Indian agriculture, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTAU) and BITS Pilani have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into farming practices.

New study maps the complex web of insect decline—and it’s not just about farming

25-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.

sweeping new study by Binghamton University reveals that agricultural intensification may be the top driver of global insect decline—but it's far from the only one. In fact, the root causes form a complex, interconnected web of over 3,000 pathways, according to the research published in BioScience.

Kashmir agriculture university get INR 42 Crore push from MEITY

21-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a landmark initiative to modernize agriculture in the Himalayan region, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Government of India, has approved a ₹42 crore project titled “Application of Electronics and ICT in Himalayan Region Crop Management.”

UP govt sanctions INR 1.5 Crore for model agro-tourism centre at Ayodhya Agriculture University

15-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a pioneering move to integrate agriculture with tourism, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the establishment of a model agro-tourism centre at Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya.

Brawijaya University Lecturer develops IoT-based chicken coop monitoring system

05-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.

A Lecturer at the Faculty of Animal Science at Brawijaya University, Danung Nur Adli Spt., MSc., MPt, has developed an integrated chicken coop monitoring system to increase the potential productivity of broiler chickens.

Adelaide-made cattle-handling VR teaching tool goes global

A virtual reality experienced that teaches students how to handle cows, designed by a University of Adelaide academic and local tech company Think Digital, has launched to the United States at the 97th Future Farmers of America convention in Indianapolis.

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.

GM Mustard verdict by SC: Seed industry pitches for a science-based approach 

25-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

The seed industry has welcomed the verdict by the two-judge bench on the conditional approval granted by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to Delhi University’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants (CGMCP).

Brawijaya Academic makes mulch from banana waste

15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

Dr Rita Parmawati, a lecturer from the Faculty of Agriculture of Brawijaya University has developed an organic mulch tape made from banana waste, water hyacinth, and paitan leaves (Crotalaria sp). The mulch tape can prevent weed growth and reduce soil surface evaporation rate.

New Climate Change Impact Prediction Tool Analyzes Food Production and Financial Risks

13-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a new tool for predicting how climate change will impact food production and financial institutions.

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).

Telangana agriculture minister inaugurates Marut’s DGCA certified multi-utility drones at Agritech South 2024

20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

Thummala Nageswara Rao, the Agriculture Minister of Telangana, inaugurated Marut's AG365 Drone at Agritech South 2024, a premier agricultural technology event hosted by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Paddy straw management workshop identifies strategies for zero stubble burning

15-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, in collaboration with the state of Punjab and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a workshop on 'Paddy Straw Management and Action Plans' to address the issue of stubble burning. The event saw the participation of senior government officials, stakeholders, farmers, and representatives from various organizations.

Unprecedented work done in agriculture sector during 8 years of Modi government, says Tomar

05-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the national seminar at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour recently.

NMIMS Shirpur campus commences admission for a 4-year degree program at School of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

16-May-2022 - 0 Comments.

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), a Deemed-to-be University has commenced admission for four years B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) undergraduate degree program to impart education in agriculture and allied sectors from a wider perspective.

Bayer to sell its environmental science professional business to Cinven for US $2.6bn

11-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

Bayer and Cinven have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale of Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business for a purchase price of US$ 2.6 billion (2.4 billion euros).

UNILORIN secure USD 1.44m from Central Bank of Nigeria to set up poultry farm

07-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has secured a USD 1.44m (N600 million) loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish a commercial poultry farm to boost the production of eggs and chicken, Mikhail Buhari, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Technology and Innovation, of the university stated this while speaking with the local news agency.

Bayer inks partnership with Asian University for Women on agribusiness

24-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

Asian University for Women (AUW) and Bayer AG have announced that Bayer will fund the university education of sixteen AUW students through the Bayer Scholarship Program.

Brawijaya University develops IoT-based system for melon cultivation

24-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.

Brawijaya University (UB) has developed an internet of things (IoT)-based system for melon cultivation, currently being implemented at the Agro Techno Park in Malang, East Java.

APEDA inks MoU with University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore to boost agri-exports

05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

To give boost agricultural and processed food products exports especially from Karnataka, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Agricultural Science (UAS) Bangalore.

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.

Maha's Palghar university DBSKKV signs MoU with ISKCON to revolutionize farming

26-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Kokan Krishi Vidhyapeeth (DBSKKV) of Dapoli in Ratnagiri district have joined hands to bring about Agricultural reforms and change patterns of farming in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, considered to be a backward area of the state in Agricultural farming.

ICAR's IISWC signs MoU with University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, Uttarakhand signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand for the Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) based solution for agricultural field protection from wild animals.

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.

Maastricht University research finds that mealworm protein is as beneficial as milk protein

02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Research by Maastricht University proves for the first time that insect protein is as beneficial as the 'gold standard' milk protein; both have the same performance on digestion, absorption and on the ability to stimulate muscle production.

CIBA signs MoU with Central University to promote brackishwater aquaculture

29-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

ICAR's CIBA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central University of Kerala (CUK) to promote brackishwater aquaculture in northern part of the region.

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)'.

PM inaugurates college, administration buildings of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University through video conferencing

03-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the College and Administration Buildings of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, UP through video conferencing. He interacted with the students of the University.

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).

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.

Chaudhary Charan Agriculture University to establish Custom Hiring Centre to help farmers

03-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (CCSHAU), one of Asia's biggest and leading agricultural research universities in India has recently announced plans to establish Custom Hiring Centre for farmers in the coming months.

Fortum India inks MoU with Haryana Agri University to make fiber from paddy straw

08-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.

Fortum India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University with the objective to establish collaboration in research about paddy and paddy straw

Escorts and Manipal University to offer digital farming solutions

06-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.

Escorts Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manipal University Jaipur,to work towards enhancing farming experience through digital solutions offered by an initiative of Escorts called the Digitrac mobile app.

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.

Pearl millet price will be static, estimates TNAU

07-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has predicted that prices of pearl millet also known as Bajra in India will be static.

FieldFresh inks MoU with Punjab Agri Varsity for corn research

13-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

A joint venture firm of Bharti Enterprises & Del Monte Pacific Limited, FieldFresh Foods has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to carry out Corn Productivity Research Programme.

Maharashtra varsity introduce training in drought management

11-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

Taking a cue on how to manage drought for farmers, Parbani based university, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University has introduced a model training course in drought management.

Telangana to set up horticulture university

09-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

Kerala University to launch poultry, goat development training programme

05-Jan-2016 - 0 Comments.

In order to give entrepreneurship skills to farmers of Lakshadweep, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) is preparing to launch poultry and goat entrepreneurship development training programme.