North-East organic products to be showcased at BioFach India 2025 in Noida

29-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.

Over 27 FPOs from the North-East, supported under MOVCDNER, will showcase organic produce and products at BioFach India 2025 in Greater Noida from Aug 30–Sept 1.

Global cumin market troubled by Chinese exports

04-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.

People often stay away from mud so that their clothes do not get spoiled, but mud has such arrogance that people are afraid of it. China and America often behave like mud on the global stage.

CM Farm initiative launched in Garo Hills to boost horticulture

15-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

Meghalaya’s CM Farm+ launched in North Garo Hills to boost horticulture and farmer income through HYV crop inputs, training, and ₹300 crore investment.

Bayer expands global pact with M2i Group for pheromone solutions

14-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

Bayer strengthens global biological crop protection strategy by extending partnership with M2i Group to distribute pheromone-based solutions across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the US.

Meghalaya CM launches ₹516 Cr climate water project in Garo Hills

27-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a major push towards sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and rural development, Meghalaya Chief Minister Shri Conrad K. Sangma recently launched the ₹516 crore Climate-Adaptive Community-Based Water Harvesting Project (CACbWHP) in North Garo Hills.

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.

Vision for edible oil self-reliance takes root in the North-East, says PM Modi

18-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

During the visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  underscored India's self-reliance (Atmanirbharta) in edible oil production.

Find ways to absorb fluctuations in global seafood export market: IISS

19-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

India must tap more of its domestic market for shrimps through improved cold-chain infrastructure so as to absorb fluctuations in the international trade of the commodity owing to stiff competition from Latin America and South-East Asia, according to experts at the 23rd India International Seafood Show (IISS).

Belgium and US to finance FAO-led support to Tonga's farmers

17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

The governments of Belgium and the United States of America, FAO is allocating a total of USD 700,000 to re-establish agriculture livelihoods for households affected by Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunami.

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

25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

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

Dairy.com enters India with the acquisition of Mr.Milkman

18-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

America’s leading dairy technology, services, and intelligence provider, Dairy.com, has made its first investment in India with the acquisition of Mr.Milkman, India's leading last-mile dairy supply chain SaaS platform.

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.

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.

Bel Brands announces partnership with Dairy Farmers Of America to pilot sustainable milk cooling program

05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

Bel Brands USA is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) a national dairy cooperative of farm families to implement and measure sustainable cooling practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by cutting on-farm energy usage.

Excess irrigation over northern India shifting monsoons towards northwest risking agriculture

06-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

Climate researchers have discovered that excess irrigation over northern India shifts the September monsoon rainfall towards the north-western part of the subcontinent increases widespread weather extremes over Central India. These meteorological hazards expose vulnerable farmers and their crops to risks of failure.

North Eastern state exports Burmese grapes 'Leteku' to Dubai

29-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

In a major boost to harness the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from north-eastern states, a shipment of fresh Burmese grapes referred to as ‘Leteku’ in the Assamese language has been exported to Dubai from Guwahati by the air route.

Biotech KISAN Programme gets special call from DBT to improve agriculture productivity in NE Region

21-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has issued a Special Call for the North East Region as a part of its Mission Programme “Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-KISAN)”, with the aim to understand the local problems of the NER farmers and provide scientific solutions to those problems.

Southwest monsoon advanced further into entire coastal Karnataka, Goa, some parts of Maharashtra

05-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department: (Saturday 05 June 2021, Time of Issue:16:30 hours IST; Based on 14: 30 hours IST observations) all India weather inference (evening) Southwest monsoon has further advanced into more parts central Arabian Sea, entire coastal Karnataka, Goa, some parts of Maharashtra, most parts north Interior Karnataka, some parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, more parts of Tamil Nadu, more parts of central Bay of Bengal and some parts of northeast Bay of Bengal today the 5 June 2021.

Tripura based Krishi Sanyoga exports 1.2MT jackfruits to London

21-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

In a major step towards harnessing the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from the north-eastern region, a shipment of 1.2 metric tonnes (MT) of fresh jackfruit was exported from Tripura to London.

ICAR organises online vocational training on 'Scientific management of goats'

22-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

A three days online vocational training programme was conducted on “Scientific management of Goats'' by Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, North Goa, ICAR –CCARI, Goa during 19 to 21 October 2020.

Bamboo to propel Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the North Eastern Region, says Dr Jitendra Singh

10-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister of state (Independent Charge) development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh said that bamboo will propel the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the North Eastern Region.

PM FME Scheme would leverage organic food production in north east, says Rameswar Teli

01-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister of State for Food Processing Industries Rameswar Teli has stated that the PM FME (PM Formalization of Micro Food processing Enterprises) scheme would leverage organic food production and the food processing industry in the North East states stand to benefit immensely.

Super Cyclonic Storm AMPHAN: Warning issued to West Bengal and north Odisha coasts

19-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

According to the latest release (at 1100 Hrs. IST) by the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department:

CLFMA organised regional technical event on poultry

08-May-2019 - 0 Comments.

Following the success of technical seminar in Pune CLFMA extended similar event in Karnal recently under the leadership of CLFMA Chairman Mr.S.V.Bhave with supported by PFI and Broiler Breeder Association North India.

Alltech Crop Science attains organic certification

28-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.

Alltech Crop Science, the agronomic division of Alltech, has attained organic certification in North America for two of its naturally based products: Grain-Set and Agro-Mos

Bird flu hits Tripura, over 8000 birds culled

17-Jan-2016 - 0 Comments.

In another outbreak in North East state of India, bird flu has hit Tripura state, where the authorities have ordered culling of birds.