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A Look at the Technological Revolution in India's Dairy Industry
24-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, the world's largest milk producer, is witnessing a silent revolution in its dairy sector. Driven by a growing demand for dairy products and a need for improved efficiency, the industry is embracing a wave of technological advancements.
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India’s Top Private Dairy Producers: A Look at the Industry’s Giants and the Future of Milk Production
30-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, the world’s largest producer of milk, is home to some of the most prominent private dairy producers. The dairy industry plays a crucial role in the country’s economy, contributing 23% of the global milk production. Here, we delve into the top private dairy producers in India and the current state of milk production and demand in the country.
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Marut Drones, IFFCO partner for drone spraying across 500,000 acres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
12-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a significant move towards revolutionizing agricultural practices in India, the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has entered a strategic partnership with Marut Drones to undertake drone spray operations across an extensive area spanning up to 5 lakh acres.
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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.
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Top 5weet Potato Producers in India
01-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
Often overshadowed by its white cousin, the sweet potato is quietly making a comeback in India. Packed with vitamins and boasting a naturally sweet flavor, this versatile crop is gaining popularity among health-conscious consumers.
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India's Top Maize Producers in 2022-23
25-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Maize, the "golden grain," is a vital cog in India's agricultural machinery. It serves as a staple food in some regions, a key ingredient in animal feed, and a raw material for various industrial applications.
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Untapping Opportunities in India's Booming Dairy Sector
15-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
As of 2024, India's dairy sector churns out a staggering 190 million tonnes (MT) of milk annually, solidifying its position as the world's largest milk producer.
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How to Set up a Mango Farm in Maharashtra
08-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra, the land of vibrant festivals and historical landmarks, also boasts a fertile landscape perfect for cultivating the "King of Fruits" - the mango. With its diverse agro-climatic zones, the state offers immense potential for establishing a thriving mango farm.
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India's Top Mango Producers states in 2022-23
05-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, the land of vibrant spices and diverse flavors, holds a special place in its heart for the "King of Fruits" - the mango. Every summer, the country explodes with the sweet aroma and juicy goodness of this beloved fruit.
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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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NMIMS SAST organizes workshop on good agricultural practices for papaya farmers
20-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
The NMIMS School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SAST) along with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, and Jai Swaminarayan Banana Farmers' Producers Company, Tardi, joined forces to host a 'Farmer-Scientist-Industry Workshop on Good Agricultural Practices for Papaya Cultivation' on 18 March 2024.
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Drones revolutionizing India's agriculture landscape
18-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India’s agricultural sector is on the brink of a technological revolution, with drones leading the charge. This extensive report explores the burgeoning agri-drone space in India, examining its current state, the challenges it faces, and the potential it holds for transforming agriculture in the country.
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India's Growing Food Basket: A Key Player in Global Food Security
13-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, the world's second-most populous country and one of the largest producers of agricultural commodities, has a vital role to play in ensuring global food security.
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India's Top 5 Milk Cooperatives Curdle Up Success in 2023-24
12-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's vibrant dairy landscape wouldn't be complete without acknowledging the pivotal role of cooperatives. These farmer-owned entities empower dairy farmers by ensuring fair prices for their milk and fostering a sense of community.
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Kerala minister Chinchurani gives away dairy awards
11-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Mrs J Chinchurani today gave away the awards for the Best Dairy Cooperative Societies and Best Dairy Farmers, instituted by Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma, here.
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Andhra Pradesh reigns supreme: India's top egg producers crack open 2023-24 numbers
09-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's poultry sector continues to soar, with egg production hitting new heights in 2023-24. While official figures are yet to be released, industry experts predict a rise from the previous year's impressive 138.38 billion eggs.
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Gopal Snacks ready to debut on markets, IPO priced INR 381- INR 401
01-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rajkot-based Gopal Snacks Limited announced its Initial Public Offering (IPO) details, setting the price band at INR 381 to INR 401 per share. The offering, open 6 to 11 March 2024, aims to raise up to INR 650 crore.
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J.G. Chemicals, Zinc Oxide leader IPO to open on March 7, priced at INR 210- INR 221
01-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
J.G. Chemicals Limited, the reigning monarch of India's zinc oxide production, has announced its initial public offering (IPO) details.
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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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Karnataka receives INR 235 Crore as third installment under RKVY Scheme
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a move aimed at bolstering the agricultural sector in Karnataka, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW) has released Rs. 235.14 crore to the state government as the third installment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme for the financial year 2023-24.
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Top 5 Pulses Producers in India Shaping the Nation's Food Security
27-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Pulses, the humble legumes packed with protein and dietary fiber, are an essential component of the Indian diet. As the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses, India boasts a vibrant landscape of producers contributing to this vital food source.
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Top 5 Vegetable Oil Producers in India Fueling the Nation's Needs
26-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Vegetable oil, a vital source of essential fatty acids and cooking medium, plays a crucial role in Indian kitchens. As the world's largest importer of vegetable oils, India also boasts a strong domestic production landscape.
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Agricultural Drone Policy in Maharashtra: Cultivating Innovation in Farming
26-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
The state of Maharashtra, known as the agricultural heartland of India, has been witnessing a transformative shift in farming practices with the integration of advanced technologies like agricultural drones.
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Four inclusive businesses making a difference for India’s farming communities
22-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Four inclusive businesses making a difference for India’s farming communities In the heart of India's agricultural landscape, smallholder farmers, comprising 70 per cent of the sector, face a significant barrier: limited access to formal financial institutions and resources.
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Battling Poultry Diseases in India: Understanding the Top 10 Ailments and State-Specific Challenges
21-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Poultry farming is a vital component of India's agricultural sector, providing nutrition and livelihoods to millions. However, the industry faces persistent challenges from various diseases that can decimate flocks and disrupt production.
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Milma raises milk procurement price by Rs 5, offers Rs 100 cattle feed subsidy
21-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a big support to dairy farmers in four southern districts,Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) has increased the price of milk procured from the societies under it by Rs 5 per litre, with Rs 3 going to the dairy farmers, its Chairman Smt Mani Viswanath said on Tuesday.
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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).
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Rallis India fortifies supply chain effectiveness through Plan Guru
03-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry, has successfully launched Plan Guru, a tool to simplify supply chain operations in its crop care and seeds divisions.
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Bayer CropScience announces Q3 results for FY 2023-24
03-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Bayer CropScience Limited (BSE: 506285) announced today its unaudited results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2023.
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Arya.ag join hands with Crystal Crop Protection to provide crop monitoring services across India
25-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India’s largest and only profitable grain commerce platform, has partnered with Crystal Crop Protection Limited, a pioneer in providing innovative crop protection, seeds and farming solutions.
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Rallis India Limited reports 3% volume growth
24-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and leading player in the Agri inputs industry, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
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Louis Dreyfus Company makes binding offer to acquire Namoi Cotton
19-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
Louis Dreyfus Company Asia Pte. Ltd (LDC) announced today that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 83% shares of Namoi Cotton Limited (Namoi Cotton) by way of a Scheme of Arrangement, marking a significant milestone in LDC’s 111-year history in Australia.
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Amul launches Sagar skimmed milk across India
17-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), the largest food products organization responsible for marketing of Amul and Sagar brand, announced the launch of Sagar Skimmed Milk across India.
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Millet Matchmaking: CMFRI connects producers & consumers at December Meet (Dec 28-30)
24-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Aimed at forging direct connections between millet entrepreneurs, consumers and distributors, a buyer-seller meet will be organised during the upcoming Millet-Fish festival to be held at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on December 28-30.
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Dairy farmers in Gujarat embrace technology to boost milk production
24-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
An outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) has triggered alarm among poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu, India's second-largest egg producer.
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TRCMPU to launch interest-free loan scheme for dairy farmers from Jan 1
22-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma is all set to launch an interest-free loan scheme for dairy farmers from January 1, 2024 to step up milk production and solve the shortfall in procurement.
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Mrs Mani Viswanath elected as chairperson of Milma’s TRCMPU
21-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Mrs Mani Viswanadh was today elected as Chairperson of Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) after the completion of the electoral process to the regional union of Milma comprising four southern districts.
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Crop yields surge as Rallis India unleashes NAYAZINC: A zinc innovation forged in science
21-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and pioneer in Indian agri-inputs, is unleashing a revolution in crop nutrition with NAYAZINC, a patented zinc fertilizer meticulously crafted to empower farmers and revitalize soils.
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Arya.ag and Fairgro Africa: A global collaboration shaping the future of farming
25-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
As India continues to prioritize sustainable agricultural growth, Arya.ag, India’s largest & only profitable grain commerce platform enters into a strategic partnership with Fairgro Africa Limited, an agricultural company in Kenya.
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Govt committed to support traditional fishermen for deep-sea fishing: Dr L Murugan
22-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a significant move to boost India’s fisheries production, Dr L Murugan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt of India, has affirmed the Central government’s unwavering commitment to support traditional fishermen in their transition to deep-sea fishing.
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India to host first edition of Global Fisheries Conference
19-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is set to host the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, a two-day mega event bringing together a diverse array of dignitaries and stakeholders including state fisheries ministers, diplomatic delegates representing different nations, global fisheries and aquaculture scientists, policy makers, fisheries communities and investment bankers on November 21 and 22 on the occasion of celebrations of the World Fisheries.
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Mani Viswanath takes over as TRCMPU Administrative Committee Convener
13-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Mrs Mani Viswanath recently assumed charge as the Administrative Committee Convener of Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU), after Shri N Bhasurangan stepped down from the post.
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Hatsun Agro announces remarkable growth in milk procurement, ensures supply stability
08-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Hatsun Agro, a leading player in the dairy industry and Chairman R G Chandramogan, proudly announces a significant surge in milk procurement, ensuring a robust and stable supply for the coming months. In response to last year's challenges, the company has undertaken strategic measures to overcome supply shortages and inflated purchase prices.
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VST Tillers Tractors Ltd registered 19% revenue growth in Q2 FY24
08-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
VST Tillers Tractors Limited (VST), India's leading farm equipment manufacturer, today announced their Quarter 2 results for the financial year 2023-24.
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Kerala Milk federation ties up with Lulu Group, to sell products in Middle East
07-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by its brand name Milma, signed an agreement with Lulu Group today for the sale of its dairy products through the retail major’s vast network of hypermarkets and malls in the Middle East.
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AVPL familiarises Indian States’ Agricultural Boards on advanced drone technology
24-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
AVPL, a global leader in the drone industry specializing in cutting-edge agricultural drones, collaborated with Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board to organise a Multi state Conference on the 'Promotion of Inter-State Trade and Sharing of Infrastructure between State Agricultural Marketing Boards' event to educate agricultural boards on advanced drone technology.
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New leadership team takes charge at Federation of Seed Industry of India
22-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) welcomes its new leadership team as Ajai Rana assumes the role of Chairman. Discover the organization's vision for a knowledge-driven seed sector in India.
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Rallis India powers its hybrid seed production process with mobile app SeedSure
20-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry announced the roll out of a mobile application, ‘SeedSure’, for monitoring and managing its Hybrid Seed Production (HSP) program.
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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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Milma’s 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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Agri fintech KIVI closes seed round, positions to serve the farmgate ecosystem with credit, commerce and distribution
13-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Agri-fintech startup KiVi, operated by Agrosperity Tech Solutions Private Limited, announces the conclusion of its seed round of Rs 15 crore led by Caspian Leap for Agriculture Fund, Piper Serica Angel Fund, YAN Angel Fund, Impact Innovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation, among others. KiVi is incubated at IIT Madras Research Park and stands for kisan vikas - farmer development.
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Rallis India’s new insecticide Benzilla to target BPH, help protect paddy yields
29-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry has launched its differentiated crop protection product, ‘Benzilla’.
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Kailash Choudhary unveils AI chatbot for PM-KISAN scheme
24-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a significant stride towards leveraging technology for the betterment of farmers, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Kailash Choudhary, unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme recently in New Delhi.
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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.
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Milma’s 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 INR 679.28 crore, anticipating a surplus of INR 1.22 crore during the financial year.
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Inspect flowers and cotton bolls for signs of the pink bollworm
22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Recently, few cotton sown areas in the state of Punjab were impacted with the pink bollworm infestation. With the early-sown cotton crop aged between 60 and 80 days, it is important for the cotton growing farmers to integrate all available management tactics which will serve the purpose of resistance management against pink bollworm.
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Bayer invests EUR 220 MN in cutting-edge R&D facility for regenerative agriculture
02-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global leader in Crop Protection, has made a significant stride in its commitment to sustainable agriculture by announcing a EUR 220 million investment in a state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) facility at its Monheim site.
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Omnivore exits Barrix Agro Sciences to Sumitomo Chemical
02-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Agritech venture capital firm Omnivore announced today its exit from Barrix Agro Sciences. Omnivore has signed a definitive agreement to sell its stake to Sumitomo Chemical India Limited (SCIL), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical in Japan.
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Probe rubbishes report of discrepancy in maize stock at Milma’s feed unit
22-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
A probe by a panel of experts has found as “baseless” the alleged discrepancy regarding the physical stock of maize at the cattle feed factory of Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF) at Malampuzha, reported over a year back.
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Innovative solar MilkoChill units revolutionize dairy industry with instant chilling technology
20-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Prompt Group, a pioneering equipment and software solutions provider in the dairy supply chain, has introduced a groundbreaking innovation known as Solar MilkoChill units to bridge the gap in chilling infrastructure for enhanced milk quality and sustainability.
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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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Bayer CropScience reports robust Q1 results for FY 2023-24
09-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer CropScience Limited (BSE: 506285) has unveiled its unaudited financial performance for the first quarter (Q1) of the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, showcasing substantial growth and resilience despite challenging conditions.
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Bayer, GenZero, and Shell join hands to reduce methane emissions in rice cultivation
09-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Bayer, GenZero, and Shell Energy India Private Limited, alongside other experts, have embarked on a mission to combat methane emissions in rice cultivation.
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Milma’s TRCMPU to give incentive of INR 2.50 per litre on milk procurement during Onam
08-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has announced an incentive of INR 2.50 on each litre of milk procured from dairy farmers in four southern districts during Onam.
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Valamjibhai Humbal appointed as Board Member of National Cooperative Organics Limited
27-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Valamjibhai Humbal, Vice Chairman of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (AMUL), has been appointed as a board member of the newly formed National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL).
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Akshayakalpa Organic launches UHT milk pack in 42 cities
27-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy company, announced today that it is expanding its market to 42 cities across the country. The company is also launching a new UHT milk pack, which is designed to make organic milk more convenient for consumers.
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EGO and John Deere partner to bring battery-powered OPE products to masses
10-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Chervon Holdings Limited (2285.HK) and John Deere announced today a strategic agreement to bring EGO branded battery products to John Deere dealers in the United States and Canada. The partnership will also see the two companies collaborate on developing new products in the future.
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Comprehensive insurance scheme for dairy farmers to be revived soon: Kerala minister
05-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
The comprehensive insurance scheme for dairy farmers, Ksheera Santhwanam, will be revived soon with the state government giving approval for it, Kerala minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Smt J Chinchurani said recently.
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Assam signs MoU with Caspian Impact Investment Adviser to launch an SME Investment Fund for agricultural growth
27-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Government of Assam, through the Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services (ARIAS) Society, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Caspian Impact Investment Adviser (Caspian Equity) to establish an investment fund aimed at enhancing agricultural growth and employment opportunities in the state.
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Milma daily milk sale crosses 16.27 lakh litres during January-May 2023
25-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Based on the strength of quality and innovative marketing strategies, Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by the brand Milma, registered a substantial increase in sale of milk in the first five months of 2023 with the daily average crossing 16.27 lakh litres, against 15.95 lakh litres in August-December 2022.
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Bayer and Crystal join forces to boost Indian paddy growers with Curbix Pro & Kollar
25-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer CropScience and Crystal Crop Protection Limited have partnered to launch a groundbreaking solution, Curbix Pro and Kollar, aimed at benefiting paddy growers across India.
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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.
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Centre urges state governments to monitor Tur, Urad prices and crack down on stock violations
15-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Central government has directed state governments to maintain continuous monitoring of Tur and Urad prices and take strict action against any violations of stock limits. In a meeting chaired by Smt. Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, officials from State Food and Civil Supplies Departments, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), and State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs) gathered to review the stock disclosure of Tur and Urad.
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Samunnati and Maha FPO Federation to together host one-of-a-kind farmgate procurement of onion in Maharashtra
10-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati, one of India’s largest agri enterprises, and Maha FPO Federation have come together to host farmgate procurement of Onion in Maharashtra.
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India's growth in agri drone adoption set to rise with positive govt policies
07-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is one of the world's leading agricultural producers, but it is also a country with a large number of small farmers.
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Mr Milkman launches distribution management solution to automate supply chain processes for agriculture, food industry
06-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Mr.Milkman, India's leading SaaS platform, empowering dairies and milk brands with customer subscriptions and deliveries, has launched its Distribution Management Solution (DMS) to automate supply chain processes for the agriculture, food, and beverage industry.
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Best Agrolife's revenue crosses INR 1700 Cr, declares 30% dividend in FY23
04-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Best Agrolife Limited (BAL) (BSE: 539660, NSE: BESTAGRO) announced its financial results for the Quarter and Year ended 31 March 2023, showcasing impressive growth and performance.
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Milk Co-ops shouldn’t be monopolistic, need to adhere to founding ideals: Milma Chairman
04-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Chairman of the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), K S Mani, has emphasized the importance of milk cooperatives adhering to the founding ideals of the co-operative dairy movement. He called for a re-dedication to these principles, which include building a robust and strife-free dairy sector within each state while refraining from inter-state competition.
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Kirloskar Brothers launches new KW-LC pump for HVAC segment
01-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), a leading manufacturer of pumps and other industrial equipment, today announced the launch of its new KW-LC pump for the HVAC segment.
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Amit Shah inaugurates state-of-the-art advanced organic testing laboratory at Amul Fed Dairy
24-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah recently inaugurated the State-of-the-Art Advanced Organic Testing Laboratory at Amul Fed Dairy, Gandhinagar.
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Agriculture minister inaugurates state-of-the-art EEI Golden Jubilee Auditorium
15-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the EEI Golden Jubilee Auditorium at Extension Education Institute (EEI) in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad recently.
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NDDB calls meet of heads of Co-op Dairy federations to sort out cross-border milk sale issue
12-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will be holding a meeting of Chairman and Managing Directors of co-operative dairy federations of the country this month to sort out the sensitive issue of cross-border marketing of liquid milk.
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Godrej Agrovet launches umbrella brand PYNA for sustainable cotton production
11-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
Godrej Agrovet Limited's (GAVL) Crop Protection Business recently announced the launch of PYNA, an umbrella brand for sustainable cotton production. A pioneer in establishing the concept of selective cotton herbicides in different markets, GAVL will be selling three of its cotton weed management products Hitweed, Hitweed Maxx, and Maxxcott under PYNA brand.
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Fasal SBI partnership to financially empower farmers, accelerate the transformation of India's horticulture ecosystem
29-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Fasal, India's leading horticulture-first, full-stack Agri-tech company, today announced its partnership with State Bank of India (SBI), aimed to provide farmers with easy access to capital.
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Shakti Pumps commences operations in Uganda to supply solar-powered water pumping system
27-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Shakti Pumps (India) Limited (herein referred to as “Shakti Pumps”), a leading manufacturer of stainless-steel submersible solar pumps, pressure booster pumps, pump-motors, controllers, and inverters among other products, has expanded its presence in another export market with the commencement of operations in Uganda and opened a branch office in the country.
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Rallis India revenue up 14% at INR 2967 Cr, announces dividend of INR 2.5 per share
26-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the financial year ending March 2023.
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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.
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Rallis India wins Chemexcil award for outstanding export performance
19-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited has been conferred with the Bronze Award at the 47 th Chemexcil Exports Awards organised by the Chemicals Export Promotion Council (Chemexcil) for its export performance in the category of large-scale manufacturers for 2018-19.
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Kerala Milk Federation launches ‘Repositioning Milma 2023’ initiative
19-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today launched an ambitious rebranding initiative of the cooperative dairy major Milma focusing on the image makeover of the brand by bringing uniformity in packaging, design and products quality to meet the challenges from domestic and global competitors while reinforcing its position as the market leader.
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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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Milma launches insurance scheme to offset fall in milk yield in summer
18-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by the brand Milma, has launched a comprehensive insurance scheme that guarantees financial compensation for dairy farmers to offset the loss of income due to fall in milk yield during the summer.
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AMUL sales turnover surpasses INR 55,055 Cr with 18.5% YoY growth
18-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., which markets the popular Amul brand of milk and dairy products has registered a provisional turnover of INR 55,055 Crores for the financial year 2022-23 which ended on 31 March 2023.
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Milma raises red flag over cross-border sale of milk by state federations
16-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by the brand Milma, has voiced serious concern over the tendency of some state milk marketing federations to aggressively enter markets outside their respective states, holding that this involved total breach of co-operative spirit based on which the country’s dairy sector has been organised for the benefit of millions of dairy farmers.
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Aavishkaar Capital invests INR 16 Crores in INI Farms
14-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
ESG First Fund, managed by Aavishkaar Capital (Aavishkaar), an Aavishkaar Group company and a global pioneer in taking an entrepreneurship-based approach to scaling businesses for impact, and set up in partnership with KfW, a German state-owned development bank, announced their first investment of INR 16 Crores (1.95 Million USD) from the ESG First Fund into INI Farms.
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Kerala Minister launches Milma Food Truck at KSRTC Kollam depot
26-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Milma rolled out a food truck in the city today, with Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Mrs J. Chinchurani inaugurating the facility that serves snacks and refreshments in a refashioned bus of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
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Comprehensive insurance plan for cattle on cards, says Kerala Minister
25-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Implementation of a comprehensive cattle insurance scheme is under active consideration of the state government to offset the cost suffered by dairy farmers due to the incidence of various bovine diseases, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Mrs J Chinchurani said.
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Kerala’s ornamental fish sector revives after COVID losses
23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Over 500 start-up units in the ornamental fish sector are on a course of revival after they suffered a heavy loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to efforts of the Kerala Aqua Ventures International Limited (KAVIL), a government of Kerala undertaking.
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Implement new ideas to woo dairy farmers: Milma Chairman
23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
The country’s dairy sector must implement novel methods to strengthen milk production and attract more entrepreneurs as well as investors, according to K.S. Mani, Milma Chairman.
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Marut Drones wins bronze at Telangana State Industry Awards 2022 as the Best Start Up Company
10-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
he Government of Telangana along with GlobalLinker, announced the winners of the ‘Industries Awards 2022’ today at the Annual Meeting on Beyond India@75 held by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). India’s leading drone manufacturer “Marut Dronetech Pvt. Ltd. have been awarded a bronze at Telangana’s Best Start Up company at the Telangana Winners of the Telangana State Industry Awards that were held recently.
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AVPL joins hands with UPL Sustainable Agriculture Solutions, to skill 50,000 Agri entrepreneurs
01-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
AITMC Ventures Private Limited (AVPL), a leading training partner with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) across India joins hands with UPL SAS, a leading sustainable agriculture solution provider.
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NCAER releases report on how to make India a global powerhouse in farm machinery
27-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) is one of India’s premier economic policy research think tanks latest report on the “Making India a Global Powerhouse in Farm Machinery Industry” was released by Mrs. Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare at Krishi Bhawan on recently.
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Plantation expo draws big crowd; on display are diverse delights from estates
18-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
A wide array of organic and value-added products, including a variety of leafy and powdered tea, home ground coffee and and spices, are on display at the ongoing Plantation Expo at Sooryakanthi Exhibition Grounds here, drawing a steady stream of visitors looking for genuine delights from estates across the state.
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India’s seafood exports will double to $14 bn in 2025, says Anupriya Patel at IISS 2023
15-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is aiming to double its income from seafood exports to 14 billion US dollars by 2025 amid a sustained annual growth of three per cent in the sector, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Mrs Anupriya Patel said today.
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Hyderabad needs one crore liters of milk every day, but only 60 to 70 lakh liters are supplied
13-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
The three day Twin Expos--Dairy and Food, featuring Dairy/Food Products, Processing & Packaging which held at Hitex in Madhapur concluded on recently.
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Samunnati becomes a member of GLOBALG.A.P, to promote sustainable farming at scale in India
13-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati Agro Solutions Private Limited, one of the prominent agri enterprises in India, joins hands with Germany-based GLOBALG.A.P., the leading body for setting global standards for agricultural produce particularly, on food safety and quality. Samunnati and GLOBALG.A.P. together aim to collaborate in developing standards for crops such as cereals, pulses, and oilseeds that are important for the nation.
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Millet is the ideal food for keeping diseases at bay, says food processing minister Prahlad Singh Patel
13-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Today the food that the world once dismissed as food for the poor and birds are now being used for health purposes. That’s why the year 2023 has been designated as the International Millet Year”, Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industry and Jal Shakti said at the national conference organized by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) recently.
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IZA’s 4th Edition of the Global Zinc Summit to held in New Delhi from Feb 16-17
12-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
International Zinc Association (IZA), in association with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), is organizing the 4th edition of Global Zinc Summit on 16-17 February 2023 at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, India.
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Bayer CropScience Limited reports Q3 results for FY 2022-23
08-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer CropScience Limited (BSE: 506285) announced today its unaudited results for the quarter and ine months ended December 31, 2022.In the third quarter (Q3) of Financial Year (FY) 2022-23, Bayer CropScience Limited (BCSL) earned Revenue from Operations of ₹ 10,379 million, as compared to ₹ 9,901 million in the corresponding period of FY 2021-22.
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AIFA appeals to curb cigarette smuggling, as done for gold, mobile
31-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farmworkers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. has appealed to the government to cut duties on cigarettes to arrest its smuggling.
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Best Agrolife becomes first agrochemical company manufacture Propaquizafop Technical in India
13-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Best Agrolife Limited, a leading player in the Indian agrochemical industry, has been granted registration for the indigenous manufacturing of Propaquizafop u/s 9(3) by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee in the 443 rd meeting.
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Stable taxes on tobacco products critical for the survival of FCV tobacco growers
12-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farmworkers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. in their pre-budget appeal to Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman have requested to treat tobacco crop like any other agricultural produce and not put additional burden of taxes on legally manufactured products in India as that would have an adverse impact on tobacco farmers .
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Meghalaya government boost to livestock industry will create employment in the state
11-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is one of the world's top producers of products related to animal husbandry and livestock. In India, dietary habits have changed as a result of changing lifestyles and increasing per capita income. An increase in demand for livestock products is being caused by rising consumption of milk, meat, and eggs.
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Farmers must make the best of 'farm to home' concept
02-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
The 'Farm to home' concept is gaining popularity across the world as it can connect consumers directly with the producers. This helps consumers to raise their concerns about the purity and safety of the food they procure.
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Fermenta Biotech commissions fortified rice kernel manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh
01-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Fermenta Biotech Limited ('Fermenta') has commissioned a new facility to manufacture Fortified Rice Kernel ('FRK') located in Pennepalli, Tirupati district in Andhra Pradesh.
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Coromandel reiterates its investment in agritech companies
05-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.
Coromandel International Limited (BSE:506395, NSE: COROMANDEL), India’s leading agri solutions company offering diverse products and services across the farming value chain and part of Murugappa Group continues its focus on technology adoption in agriculture and has been conducting drone trials in various locations.
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APAPCAR calls for addressing antibiotics in animal farming sector
05-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.
Professionals around the world gathered at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to discuss and plan the implementation of Andhra Pradesh Action Plan for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (AP-APCAR). Andhra Pradesh is the 4th state in India after Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi for developing State Action Plan for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance.
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Borouge improves livelihood of Indian farming community, builds 900 greenhouse
05-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.
Borouge PLC (“Borouge” or “the Company”) (ADX symbol: BOROUGE / ISIN: AEE01072B225), a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, today announced the completion of 900 greenhouses in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan state in Northern India at a celebration event.
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Indian Immunologicals inks partnership with CIFE, to launch country’s first commercial fish vaccines
29-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a leading vaccine manufacturer, has announced partnership with Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai, an Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Institute for the commercial development of vaccine against common bacterial diseases in freshwater fishes.
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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.
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Milma announces INR 6 hike in milk prices from Dec 1
23-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Milma has decided to raise the price of milk by Rs 6 per litre from next month, considering the steady increase in the input cost and the financial difficulties of the dairy farmers, Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF) Chairman KS Mani said.
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National Milk Day: Public can view processes at Milma’s TVM dairy
22-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Trivandrum Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has made arrangements for the public to view various processes at its Thiruvananthapuram Dairy in the city on November 25 and 26 as part of the National Milk Day celebrations.
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Best Agrolife bags A- credit rating from Care Ratings
22-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Indian agrochemical major Best Agrolife Ltd. (BAL) on Friday informed that CARE Ratings Limited has assigned a 'CARE A-' rating to the long-term bank facilities of the company with a stable outlook.
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ITC adopts a three-fold water management approach
06-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
ITC Limited, one of India's leading multi-business conglomerates, has forged as many as 50 Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) with the Government and other institutions as part of its integrated and holistic initiatives to achieve water security and rural empowerment across India.
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Centre and state’s adoption of drone technology brings good news for Indian agriculture
02-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Drones are becoming famous in every aspect of life—from social media reels to shipment delivery to traffic monitoring. So how can agriculture stay away? Drones have become a crucial agent for the rapid transformation of the agriculture sector worldwide.
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TRCMPU of Milma launches silage distribution programme
31-Oct-2022 - 0 Comments.
As part of the various initiatives to make the state self-sufficient in milk production, the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union of Milma (TRCMPU-Milma) launched the silage distribution project, known as ‘Haritham,’ that will keep cattle in good health and lead to higher milk production.
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Stubble burning problem can't be addressed unless farmers are taken into confidence, provided support with funds and equipment: FAIFA
20-Oct-2022 - 0 Comments.
FAIFA, a leading non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops in India, has urged state governments to take farmers into confidence and support them with funds and equipment to effectively address the stubble burning problem.
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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.
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Federal Bank begins testing for RBIH-developed KCC
23-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Federal bank officially launched the pilot for Instant Kisan Credit Card (KCC) in the presence of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) and the Tamil Nadu state government.
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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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CropLife India along with SAMETI conducts drone training program in West Bengal
21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
CropLife India, a crop science company has conducted an awareness cum training program on ‘Application of Kisan Drone Technology in Agriculture’ throughout the State of West Bengal.
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Farmers Fresh Zone acquires milk chain platform AM Needs
21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Farm produce online retailer Farmers Fresh Zone (FFZ), incubated in Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), has acquired milk delivery platform AM Needs for $2 million (INR 15.95 crore) in cash and stock deal.
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Milma sells 9.4 MN liters of milk during Onam days
12-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Milma has achieved an all-time record in the sale of milk, curd and other dairy products during the Onam days from September 4 to 7, registering a steep increase from last year’s figures.
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Shakti Pumps receives patent for 'slip start synchronous run motor'
07-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Shakti Pumps (India) Limited (herein referred to as ‘Shakti Pumps’), India's leading manufacturer of energy-efficient pumps and motors has received its second patent during FY23 for creating Shakti Slip Start Synchronous Run Motor.
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3F Oil Palm invest INR 250 CR in state-of-the-art integrated oil palm factory in Arunachal Pradesh
03-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Hyderabad based 3F Oil Palm Pvt. Ltd, a leading oil palm company in India, today announced that it will kick off its investment in the northeast by setting up an integrated Oil Palm factory in Arunachal Pradesh.
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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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Jharkhand becomes first state to distribute seed to farmers through blockchain tech
22-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.
In a significant development which would revolutionize agriculture in the country, Directorate of Agriculture, Jharkhand and global blockchain technology company, SettleMint, India jointly announced the successful launch of seed distribution to farmers based on blockchain technology.
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Rallis India reports INR 863 Cr revenues for the Q1
21-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian Agri inputs industry announced its financial results for the first quarter of the financial year starting April 2022.
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Samunnati open agri network enters co-lending partnership with State Bank of India for financing FPOs
Samunnati, India's Open Agri Network has entered into the largest Co-Lending partnership in India aimed at the Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) space with SBI, India's largest bank. The initial program amount is INR 100 Crores.
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Kirloskar launches new range of power tillers
03-Jul-2022 - 0 Comments.
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL), an industry leader and pioneer in Engines, Power Generating Units and Farm Mechanization, introduced its latest power tiller equipped with K-Cool technology engines, in line with its vision and legacy to continue to make a positive impact to the lives of farmers.
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Solis Yanmar to launch 3 new tractor models in Turkey
22-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Solis Yanmar, the flagship brand of International Tractors Limited banking on Japanese technology is now gearing up to expand its compact tractor range with launch of 3 new models in up to 30 HP segment in Turkey.
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Go Green Warehouse raises undisclosed funds through structured debt financing
Go Green Warehouses Private Limited, an integrated commodity management solutions provider, announced the raising of structured debt finance from a domestic financial institution.
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Jain Irrigation to merge international irrigation business with Rivulis
21-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Jain Irrigation Systems Limited and Temasek-owned Rivulis, Singapore has announced that Jain International Trading B.V. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Jain Irrigation) and Rivulis have entered into definitive transaction agreements.
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Amul commences production of organic whole wheat atta
21-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF) (Amul Federation), the largest food products organization of India has announced the launch of "Amul Organic Atta".
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Azelis inaugurates state-of-the-art regional innovation center for food & nutrition in Singapore
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces the opening of its Regional Innovation Center (RIC) for Food & Nutrition (F&N) in Singapore, further demonstrating the Group's commitment to continuously invest in its innovation capabilities.
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A S AGRI AND AQUA LLP invests in Agri Tourism Development Corporation
A S AGRI AND AQUA LLP, widely recognized as a pioneer in Hi-tech soil-based Vertical Farming in India and one of the largest turmeric producers has announced their investment in Taware's startup Agri Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC).
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Escorts Limited is now Escorts Kubota Limited
19-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
With reference to our earlier communication on 18 November 2021, Escorts Limited has received requisite approvals for the name change of the Company from Escorts Limited to 'Escorts Kubota Limited' with effect from June 9, 2022, the company said in a statement.
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Provilac unveils lactose-free cow milk in India
19-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Provilac, one of the fastest-growing neo-age premium milk delivery firms in India, announces the launch of lactose-free cow milk.
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Kailash Choudhary inaugurate regional conference of cluster based business organizations in Jaipur
07-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Kailash Choudhary will inaugurate Regional Conference of Cluster Based Business Organizations (CBBOs) recently in Jaipur.
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Promotion of crop diversification by government
25-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Government of India is supplementing the efforts of state governments to encourage diversified production of crops such as pulses, coarse cereals, nutri cereals, cotton & oilseeds under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and horticultural crops under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).
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Promotion of crop diversification by government
25-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Government of India is supplementing the efforts of state governments to encourage diversified production of crops such as pulses, coarse cereals, nutri cereals, cotton & oilseeds under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and horticultural crops under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).
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Himachal Pradesh process 1.3 cr appliction under PMFBY during 2020-21
21-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
As reported by the implementing insurance company in the State of Himachal Pradesh i.e. Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. over 1.3 crore application has been processed under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY During 2020-21, the insurance company also paid claims worth INR 15.72 crore for wheat crop in the State for Rabi.
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Over 6000 farmers shift to organic farming in Punjab
19-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Over 6000 farmers in Punjab moved to organic farming in the state of Punjab under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) during the last three years.
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Best Agrolife gets registration for manufacturing of its proprietary ternary insecticide ronfen
14-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Best Agrolife Limited (BAL), one of the fastest-growing agrochemical company in India, made two major announcements today. On Thursday, the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee granted the registration for the indigenous manufacturing of the company's much-awaited patented ternary insecticide to BAL u/s 9 (3) in the 437th RC meeting.
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Ingen Technologies launches SecuLock to prevent dairy products' theft, pilferage
13-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Ingen Technologies, a fully owned subsidiary of WRMS, launches SecuLock, a state-of-the-art indigenously manufactured smart e-lock developed for live monitoring and prevention of theft and pilferage, especially in milk tankers.
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Department of Animal Husbandry launches ‘One Health’ pilot project in Uttarakhand
11-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India has launched a pilot project in the state of Uttarakhand to implement the One Health Framework by One Health Support Unit.
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Water Ways' update on the acquisition of Hidrotop, a Chilean Smart Irrigation Provider
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Water Ways Technologies Inc, a global provider of Israeli-based agriculture technology that provides water irrigation solutions to agricultural producers, is pleased to report that the due diligence process on the acquisition of Desarrollo De Sistemas Hidraulicos SA (Hidrotop) is progressing well, and Water Ways expect to close the acquisition by mid-May, 2022, or such later date as the parties may mutually agree upon.
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Sid's Farm increased milk prices after 2 years
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Sid’s Farm, a premium dairy brand based in Telangana announced that it has raised its milk price after two years.
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Indian Potash signs MoU with Israel Chemicals for the supply of MOP
22-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Indian Potash limited (IPL), under Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers signed an MoU with Israel Chemicals Limited (ICL) for the supply of Muriate of Potash (MOP) for the period 2022 to 2027 with a yearly quantity of 6 to 6.5 LMT in the presence of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi on 21 March 2022.
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Women leaders building sustainable, inclusive food system globally
16-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) and Alliance for Agri Innovation held a webinar on 'Women Leadership Building Sustainable and Inclusive Food System'.
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From seed to market govt overnment is providing all facilities to the farmers, says Kailash Choudhary
14-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister of State Kailash Choudhary inaugurated Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2022 in New Delhi recently.
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Godrej Agrovet launches new insecticide Gracia, eyeing INR 25,000 Cr crop protection market
13-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Godrej Agrovet Limited, one of India's largest diversified agri-business, today announced the launch of Gracia (Fluxametamide, an isoxazoline compound) in the Indian market.
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DLL, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, MagNA to continue long standing partnership
11-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Global financial solutions provider DLL, a fully-owned subsidiary of Rabobank Group, announced yesterday that they will extend their long-standing U.S. joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL).
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BOB Financial, CreditAI launches co-branded credit card for farmers
11-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB), and CreditAI Fintech Pvt Ltd (CAI), a Singapore and Bengaluru based farmer digitisation and credit scoring company have launched Unnati – a co-branded credit card exclusively for farmers. The card has been launched as a contactless offering on the Visa network.
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Shakti Pumps bags award for its micro smart pump innovation funded under low carbon technology project
03-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Shakti Pumps (India) Limited, India's leading manufacturer of energy-efficient pumps and motors has been awarded for the Innovation of Micro Smart Pump, a highly efficient submersible helical pump solution it has developed.
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Best Agrolife acquires another patent for herbicidal composition
02-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Best Agrolife Limited (BAL), a leading agrochemical company in India, on Friday announced that it has received one more patent for herbicidal composition of haloxyfop, imazethapyr, and chlorimuron, likely to emerge as an effective one-shot solution to protect soyabean crops from the attack of narrow-leaved weeds, broadleaved weeds, and sedges.
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NABARD permits MSC Bank to refinance PACCs
28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
In a major development, NABARD has given permission to Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank to give short-term refinance to the Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Societies (PACCs), connected with those DCCBs which are weak or not in a position to give finance to them.
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Solis Yanmar launches YM3 Series tractors in India
25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
India’s leading tractors manufacturers in the country, International Tractors Limited has widened its footprint under the Solis Yanmar brand portfolio with the launch of its new YM3 tractor series.
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Milma Chairman KS Mani elected director of NCDFI
24-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
K S Mani, Chairman, Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known popularly by its brand name Milma, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI), the apex body of dairy and edible oil cooperatives in the country.
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NABARD expects to lend INR 6.13 lakh crore to priority sectors in Maharashtra during 2022-23
22-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in its state focus paper on Monday has projected a potential credit outlay of INR 6.13 lakh crore to priority sectors in Maharashtra during 2022-23 against INR 5.95 lakh crore for 2021-22.
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Indian government signs USD 115m loan agreement with World Bank for implementation of watershed projects
21-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank have signed a USD 115m (INR 869 crore) Programme (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development Programme) that will help national and state institutions adopt improved watershed management practices to help increase farmers’ resilience to climate change, promote higher productivity and better incomes.
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Adoption of modern technology to boost agricultural production
16-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture is a State subject. However, Government of India supports and facilitates the StateGovernments through many Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes to promote modern agricultural technology amongst farmers including small and marginal ones throughout the country to boost agricultural production.
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Ambuja Cement Foundation’s plantation drive underway in Chandrapur
13-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Ambuja Cements Limited, has implemented a plantation drive in its Better Cotton project villages at Chandrapur for development of community and enrichment of nature.
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Crystal Crop launches a new venture-Saffire Crop Science, for technology-driven crops solutions
11-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Built on more than 34 years of experience in leading research and development in crops solutions, Crystal Crop Protection Limited, has now launched Saffire Crop Science that will leverage technology to offer global-standard products and services.
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Arya.ag tie up with MAS Financial Services to offer agri finance to small farmers & FPOs
11-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Arya, India's largest integrated grain commerce platform, today announced a tie-up with leading NBFC, MAS Financial Services Limited to offer Agri-finance to farmers with a specific focus on small farmers and FPOs.
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Govt supplying quality seeds, fertilizers at reasonable price, says agri minister
10-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments. The State Governments provide financial relief to the affected people in the wake of notified disasters from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at their disposal.
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AIWPA welcomes Maharashtra decision to permit wine to be sold in supermarkets
04-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The All India Wine Producers Association (AIWPA) an Apex body of wineries in India, having more than 70 members, including all the major Indian wineries and wine producers, had proposed to the State Government and has succeeded in getting passed a landmark rule to permit sales of wines in “Walk-in Supermarkets”.
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National Level conference on beekeeping held
03-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
National Bee Board (NBB) organized a National Conference on Beekeeping Sector in collaboration with National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) & National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on 24 January 2022.
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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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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).
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Cargill announces herd nutrition partnership with Russia's Don Agro
28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Don Agro International Limited and its subsidiaries based in the Rostov region of Russia has announced nutirtion cooperation with Cargill, one of the top agricultural companies in the world.
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Milma’s TRCMPU approves INR 1158 budget, announces incentive of INR 2 per litre on milk procurement
28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has announced an incentive of INR 2 on each litre of milk procured from dairy farmers in four southern districts from February 1, in view of the rise in input cost and difficulties caused by the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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FAIFA appeals to policy makers to sustain market price of finished goods to protect livelihoods of FCV farmers
26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. flagged that consumption price of legal cigarettes in India have reached the maximum limit to what the purchasing capacity of consumers can absorb against the backdrop of cheaper and fast growing illicit cigarettes and alternatives, and any further increase in taxes would lead to a severe reduction in flue-cured Virginia (FCV) cultivation and impact the livelihoods of farmers.
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Kings Infra creates a world record by harvesting 80 gm L. Vannamei shrimps
26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Kings Infra Venture Ltd., a technology-driven sustainable aquaculture company, has set a world record in the growth of pond-based aquaculture of L. Vannamei shrimps by harvesting shrimps weighing 80 gms (210 mm). L. Vannamei commonly known as the whiteleg shrimp are native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Mexican state of Sonora to as far south as northern Peru.
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Discourage sale of milk from outside, promote domestic output: Minister Chinchurani
05-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, J Chinchurani today called for concerted efforts to ensure that the state’s demand for milk is entirely met by the domestic output and discourage sale of milk coming from outside as the state is poised to achieve a record in milk production.
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NERL disburse INR 2000 CR worth of loans against eNWR
04-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
National E-Repository Limited (NERL), an NCDEX group company and a WDRA (Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority) regulated entity has facilitated loans worth more than INR 2000 crore against electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWR).
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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.
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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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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.
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KBL introduced NEO Series 4-inch borewell submersible pumps
20-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited, one of the global market leaders in fluid management solutions and services, has launched a new series of time-tested Borewell Submersible Pumps—NEO Series 4-inch.
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Bio Innovations for regenerative agriculture
19-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Explaining the theme of the Bio-Agri 2021, India's biggest conference, "Bio Innovations for Regenerative Agriculture" Dr Venkatesh Devanur, Secretary of BIPA-Bio Agri Input Producers Association said India is the biggest exporter of rice.
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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 Producers’ 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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CRISIL Data finds milk procurement by private dairy more in 8 milk producing states
18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd had commissioned CRISIL, India’s largest Independent research house to conduct a market study regarding milk procurement by private dairy companies in India.
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Fish pickles, chammanthi powder, curries through MIMI app
18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC) is reaching out to households in select places in Kollam district with a wide variety of value-added fish products through its MIMI mobile app.
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Federation of Seed Industry, Alliance for Agri Innovation celebrates World Cotton Day
06-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
On World Cotton Day on 7 October, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) and Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI) celebrates the power of technology like Bt Cotton in making India the world’s leading producer.
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Kerala government plans to bring bill for ensuring cattle feed, say Chinchurani
04-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Government has plans to bring in legislation to ensure the quality of cattle feed sold in the state with in-built regulatory mechanisms, Minister for Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development Mrs J Chinchurani said recently.
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NeML to partner with agriculture ministry for farmers welfare, digitisation efforts
16-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
NCDEX e Markets Limited (NeML), India’s leading integrated e-Markets platform for commodities and intangibles has entered in to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on 14 September 2021.
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NCDEX cautions market participants about unregulated trading platforms
09-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) has cautioned market participants that the Exchange has come to the notice that some unregulated internet-based platforms and websites are offering trading in certain unregulated derivative products called Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Binary Options.
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Fisheries Minister launches MIMI mobile app for home delivery of fresh fish
29-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Fisheries Minister Saji Cheriyan launched the mobile app of MIMI Fish Store, a retail venture of the State Fisheries Department’ for home delivery of fresh fish and value-added products.
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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.
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NCDEX launches GUAREX, India’s first sectoral agri-index futures contract
16-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited, India’s leading commodity exchange, today launched the futures contract on NCDEX GUAREX, India’s first sectoral index in agri-commodities basket.
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India chairs BRICS to strengthen agro biodiversity for food and nutrition security
16-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Ministers of Agriculture of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa deliberated virtually on the theme “BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security”.
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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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NCDEX's average daily turnover value posts 174% increase in July 2021
12-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited has posted an increase in average daily turnover value (ADTV) rising 174 percent year-on-year at INR 2,151 crore in July 2021.
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Dr U S Awasthi of IFFCO & Dr Deepak Shah of Sulphur Mills awarded ABSA Lifetime Achievement Awards
08-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dr U.S Awasthi, MD of IFFCO, the world's largest pesticides cooperative and Dr Deepak Shah, CMD of Sulphur Mills who is known as the Sulphur Man of India will be honoured with "ABSA Lifetime Achievement Awards for the years 2020 and 2021".
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ICAR's CIBA Chennai signs MoU with Aqua farmers producers organization
06-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aqua-Farmers’ Producers’ Organization (FPO), M/s Betterwell Pvt Ltd, Cochin, Kerala.
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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.
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TAFE launches puddling special tractors for Andhra Pradesh
28-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian tractor major and world’s third-largest tractor manufacturer, TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, launched the Massey Ferguson 244 DI – Puddling Special tractors in the 44 hp range, for paddy cultivation.
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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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Symbiotics launches first agricultural green bond with Samunnati
28-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Symbiotics, the leading market access platform for impact investing, has arranged with Samunnati Financial Intermediation & Services Private Limited its first green bond whereby the proceeds of USD $4.6 million in local currency equivalent are fully allocated towards climate smart agriculture.
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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.
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Hatsun Agro launches paneer; milk sourced directly from farmers
26-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAP), has recently introduced ‘Arokya’ Paneer, a delectable new addition to its wide dairy product portfolio.
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Rallis India consolidated revenues up by 11.7% at INR 741 crores during Q1 of 2021-22
22-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian Agri inputs industry announced that it has recorded an increase in consolidated revenue of over 11.7 percent at INR 741 crore for the first quarter ended 30 June 2021.
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Milk producers hails Gujarat government for Covid assistance on export of skimmed milk powder
17-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hailing the Gujarat government for supporting state milk producer during the time of Coid with assistance on Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP), Shamalbhai B Patel, Chairman, Amul Federation said INR 50 per kg Covid assistance was a remarkable and a very timely & sensitive decision.
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Over 80,000 people will get employment from 10500 units, says MP Horticulture & Food Processing Minister
16-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Development of farmer is necessary to make self-reliant India and self-reliant Madhya Pradesh, state horticulture and food processing minister Bharat Singh Kushwah said at a conference organized by Madhya Pradesh State Agro Industries Development Corporation and PHD Chamber of commerce and industry recently in Bhopal.
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APEDA signs MoU with NAFED to strengthen export linkage of Farmer Cooperatives, FPOs
13-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) to harness the exports potential of agricultural and processed food products of cooperatives as well Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
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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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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.
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NCML commissions grain storage silos worth INR 800 MN in Haryana
09-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodities Management Services Limited (NCML), [formerly National Collateral Management Services Limited (NCML), India's largest private-sector agriculture post-harvest management company, today inaugurated its public Silo storage facility at Sonipat in Haryana.
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SLCM awarded agri commodities management contract from Madhya Pradesh
08-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
New Delhi-headquartered agri technology and warehousing solutions conglomerate, Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), has received a record contract as a service provider for the Preservation, Management and Security (PMS) of food grain stock from the Madhya Pradesh state government.
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Sarda Dairy expands with launch of Vachan Farm classics cow milk in Mumbai
08-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Sarda Dairy and Food Products Limited (SDFPL), one of the India's largest integrated dairy farms has today announced the expansion of its product portfolio in Mumbai with the launch of its Vachan Farm Classics Cow Milk.
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NCDEX launches country’s first indices for gaur, soybean
05-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), India’s agri-commodity exchange has today launched two sectoral indices in agri-commodities basket namely NCDEX GUAREX and NCDEX SOYDEX.
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Odisha government earmark 12.5L hectare farmland, 8 Kharif crops under PM Fasal Bima Yojana
04-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
The State government has targeted to cover 12.5 lakh hectares of agricultural land under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in the Kharif 2021 to provide security cover to farmers against possible crop loss due to the vagaries of nature.
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Honda India Power Products introduces new compact 5.5HP power tiller
01-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
With a view to boost farm productivity, Honda India Power Products Limited (HIPP), a leading manufacturer of power products in India has unveiled its new compact power tiller FQ650, to deal with a wide range of customer needs.
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Amul increase price of fresh milk by INR 2 per liter from July 1
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), marketer of milk and milk products under the brand name of Amul, has decided to revise the milk prices by INR 2 per litre in markets of Ahmedabad and Saurashtra of Gujarat and Delhi NCR with effective from 1 July 21.
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DRMR signs MoU for licensing of rapeseed mustard hybrid with Advanta, UPL
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Advanta and UPL Limited, Hyderabad for the non-exclusive licensing of rapeseed mustard hybrid - NRCHB-506 recently.
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Milma’s Malabar Union to launch medicare scheme for dairy farmers’ children
29-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (MRCMPU) under Milma is launching a scheme from the coming month, providing financial assistance for the treatment of its dairy farmers’ children diagnosed with type-1 diabetes.
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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.
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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.
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Samunnati launches open agri network for FPOs
23-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati, an agri value chain enabler has announced that it has launched India’s first Open Agri Network, FPOnEXT, an exclusive Farmers Producers Organisations (FPOs) network via an affiliation programme, which offers unique benefits to the members.
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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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Kerala farmers can access 6.4% agri specific short term loan
21-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Ministry of Agriculture has come up with a short-term credit scheme for farmers who require funds to complete pending agricultural activities. All primary cooperative credit societies and the Kerala Gramin Bank will extend the loan support. The scheme is likely to be introduced by next week.
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Maharashtra's agri dept. signs MoU with USDA to enhance agro-industry sector
18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra’s Agriculture Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and strengthen the SMART (State of Maharashtra’s Agri-business and Rural Transformation Programme) projects for the upliftment of small and marginal farmers.
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Amul chief receives Asia Pacific Productivity Champion award
12-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dr. R S Sodhi, Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (Amul) has been awarded with the prestigious Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo, Japan regional award.
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NCML name changed to National Commodities Management Services Limited
11-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
India's largest private-sector agriculture post-harvest management company, erstwhile National Collateral Management Services Limited (NCML), has announced that the company will begin operating under a new name - National Commodities Management Services Limited, effective immediately.
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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).
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Amul installs micro ATM to pay dairy farmers at their doorsteps
09-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
In order to provide payment for procuring dairy farmers milk, India's largest dairy co-operative, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF) popularly known as Amul has installed first Micro ATM payment center at doorstep of milk producer members.
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Arun Raste take charge of NCDEX as MD & CEO
07-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Arun Raste today took charge as Managing Director and CEO of the country's leading agri-commodity bourse National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX).
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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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Sid’s Farm announces 27 tests before delivering milk to consumers
03-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Sid’s Farm, a new dairy brand has announced that the company performs 27 tests based on FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) legal standards of milk and milk products.
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APEDA organizes webinar to commemorate the World Milk Day
03-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MFAHD) organized a webinar cum interactive session on the prospects of harnessing the full potential of dairy products exports from the country on the occasion of World Milk Day.
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IDBI Bank launched digitized automated loan processing system for MSME, agri-borrowers
02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
IDBI Bank Limited has recently launched a fully digitized, end-to-end, Loan Processing System (LPS) for its MSME and Agri products, according to a media report.
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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.
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Honda launches efficient irrigation pump to support farmers
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Honda India Power Products Limited (HIPP), a leading manufacturer of power products in India, today fulfilled farmers’ need of irrigating farmlands efficiently and economically with their new offerings in 2-inch & 3-inch categories of “Self-priming” – “Gasoline(petrol) driven water pumps”
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Findoc Commodities bags NCDEX's Krishi Award 2021
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), the only commodity exchange in the country promoted by national level institutions, has awarded Findoc Commodities with Krishi Pragati Awards 2021.
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Escorts Ltd announces Covid relief measures for its dealerships
31-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a program titled ‘Covid-Shield’, India’s leading engineering conglomerate, Escorts Limited announced several Covid-relief measures for its Dealerships, including a no-questions-asked financial aid of INR 20,000 for its select dealership employees, upon testing positive for Covid-19.
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Small farmers get free rental tractor from TAFE as COVID relief
26-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Chennai-based Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) has announced a free tractor rental scheme to support small farmers of the state during this critical cropping season, amid the second wave of Covid-19.
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Escorts announces Covid-relief measures for its customers
26-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
In order to support the farming community amidst the second wave of Covid-19, Escorts Limited, India’s leading engineering conglomerate, announced Covid-19 relief measures for its customers across India which include Covid support to cover expenses in case of hospitalisation and home treatment expenses.
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India rating affirms stable credit rating for Avanti Feeds & Foods
25-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Mumbai-based credit rating agency, India Ratings & Research Private Limited (India Ratings), has Affirmed stable credit ratings to Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd.
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Kings Infra, NEC Corp jointly launch a proof of concept for Precision Aquaculture
21-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Kings Infra Ventures Limited and Japan-based NEC Corporation achieved a remarkable landmark in Precision Aquaculture when the Proof of Concept (POC) project using Recirculated Aquaculture System (RAS) based shrimp Aquaculture along with Artificial Intelligence and IOT was launched on 3 May 2021.
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National Cooperative Development Corporation, NAFSCOB join hands for capacity development of cooperative banks
17-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
To give further boost to the MoU between National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and National Federation of State Cooperative Banks Ltd (NAFSCOB), the dedicated training academy for cooperatives, the Laxmanrao Inamdar National Academy for Cooperative Research and Development (LINAC) launched a five-day online training programme on Project Formulation and Appraisal Techniques.
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National Commodity Clearing Limited board reconstituted
07-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity Clearing Limited (NCCL) is pleased to announce the reconstitution of its Governing Board of Directors with the appointment of two new Public Interest Directors and the reappointment of two existing Public Interest Directors for a term of 3 years, as approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
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Farmers, agriculture labourers working hard against all adversities to ensure food reaches everybody
06-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Amidst the current pandemic situation, farmers and agriculture labourers are sweating and toiling against all adversities to make sure that food reaches our homes. Their silent efforts, coupled with timely intervention by the Central and State Governments, have ensured that there is minimal or no disruption to harvesting activities.
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Rallis India’s consolidated PAT up by 24% at INR 229 Cr for FY21
23-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian crop protection industry announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March, 2021.
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National Cooperative Development Corporation secures INR 600 loan from Deustsche Bank
17-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has secured Euro 68.87 million (Rs 600 cr) loan from Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest bank, for onward lending to cooperatives in the country.
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ICAR-IVRI transfers technology - CSF & Sheep Pox Vaccine through Agrinnovate
16-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh transferred the Technology - CSF & Sheep Pox Vaccines to Hester Biosciences through Agrinnovate India Limited in a ceremony held recently.
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Godrej Agrovet joins hands with Gramophone to empower farmers via its crop-intensive technology
17-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) has partnered with Gramophone to provide crop solutions to Indian farmers. GAVL and Gramophone, both have been working relentlessly to achieve a common goal i.e., improving farm productivity that results into higher yields and ultimately better net income for farmers.
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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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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.
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ICAR Institutes, KVKs to expedite the setting-up of Farmers Producers Organizations
09-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Institutions (ICAR) along with the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) jointly organized a Webshop to discuss about the strategies for speeding-up and setting-up of Farmers’ Producers’ Organizations (FPOs) in 116 blocks in the country under the recently launched Central Scheme.
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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)'.
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Stellapps ties up with India Post Payments Bank to drive financial inclusion for dairy farmers
25-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
Leading dairy-tech startup, Stellapps has announced that it has signed an agreement with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to digitize the dairy milk procurement value chain and promote banking facilities at milk collection centres.
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Paras Dairy empowering dairy farmers with digital payment system
18-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
VRS Foods Ltd., one of the leading dairies in India with end to end focus on Farmers and Customers and market preferred dairy products under the brand of Paras, has collaborated with a tech startup, Stellapps for their first of its kind fully automated user friendly Digital Direct Farmers Payment Application "mooPay" in two different milk shed zones of VRS Foods Ltd. - Kanpur Dehat District of Uttar Pradesh, and Malanpur district of Madhya Pradesh in the presence of the Managing Director/Director – Operation(s), Narender Nagar, under whose visionary leadership this project has been executed.
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New ruminant meta-analysis from Alltech addresses protein challenges, carbon footprint and profitability
18-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
The tightening of global protein supplies is creating uncertainty for producers and the feed industry alike as to where this year’s protein supply will come from. Add to that the ever-increasing pressure on producers to meet the growing global demand for milk and meat while also reducing their environmental impact and remaining financially viable.
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NCDEX to launch Hi-Pro soybean meal futures contract from February 17
16-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), India’s leading agricultural derivatives exchange, will be launching the Hi-Pro Soybean Meal futures contract on Wednesday, 17 February 2021.
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Milk Mantra appoints ex-Lactalis Sandipan Ghosh as COO
28-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Milk Mantra has appointed accomplished food & dairy industry leader Sandipan Ghosh as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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NABARD chairman launches e-commerce platform for farmers produce
27-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
The NABARD chairman Dr. G.R. Chintala has launched e-commerce website Bhumi Pride of Indian Natural Farmer Producer Company Limited (INFPCL), a Farmers Producer Company promoted by Hand in Hand India (HiH), an NGO based in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
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Social media empowers farmers to make judicious decisions, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj of Federation of Seed Industry of India
12-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Social media has changed the way we think, comprehend and communicate, and it has not just restricted young people in urban pockets anymore but has penetrated deep into rural areas as well.
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Jayshri Gayatri Food forays in country's B2C domestic market
31-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Jayshri Gayatri Food Products (JGFP), one of the leading dairy product manufacturers in the Central India, has now forayed into the B2C Indian domestic market with its dairy products brand ‘Milk Magic’.
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Next round of govt, farmers dialogue to be held on 4 January 2021
30-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Som Prakash participated in the 6th round of talks with the representatives of farmers’ Unions at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today.
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BTL EPC announces strategic OEM partnership with VST Tillers Tractor
21-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
BTL EPC LTD. (Shrachi) Kolkata, one of the foremost players in the power tiller, weeder, and allied industry has entered into a Strategic OEM agreement with VST Tillers Tractors Limited, pioneers in the manufacturing of power tillers, tractors, engines, transmission, power reaper and precision components over five decades and having manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Maluru and Mysuru and corporate office at Bangalore.
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NAFED to set up 50 e-Kisan Mandi for farmer producer organisations
19-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Agriculture & Farmers Welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar met members of Farmer Producer Organisations of Federation of Indian FPOs and Aggregators (FIFA) representing 15 states and around 500 FPOs at Krishi Bhawan recently. They expressed their support for the recent Agricultural Reforms by the Government of India.
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Farmers protests are state centric, says agri minister addressing ASSOCHAM meeting
16-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Describing the on-going farmers' protests as an ''exception'' and ''one state''- centric, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said at an ASSOCHAM meeting that there is an atmosphere of excitement about the new farm laws with lakhs of farmers supporting the 'historic reforms' in India's agriculture sector.
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NCDEX to re-launch Gur Futures from Dec 15
14-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s leading agri commodity exchange, National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) has announced that it will re-launch the Gur Futures contract, adding one more product to its diversified agri commodities portfolio.
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Bayer launches mini seed packs for home garden segment
10-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Bayer is entering India’s home garden segment with mini packs of its Seminis Vegetable Seeds. The home garden segment is vastly underserved with limited choices for farmers.
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Talks between farmers unions, government to continue on December 9
06-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
The fifth round of talks with representatives of 40 Farmer Unions was held at Vigyan Bhawan with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Railways & Commerce Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Prakash. The next round of talks will take place on 9 December 2020.
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AIC-NMIMS Incubation Centre's portfolio start-up Agrify Organics gets funded
04-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agrify Organic Solutions Private Limited (Agrify Organics) has raised a Seed Stage round from AIC NMIMS Incubation Centre's 25x7 Investor Network.
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Agriculture Minister inaugurates honey farmer producer organizations by NAFED
03-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Honey FPO Programme of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited. (NAFED) was inaugurated by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar on 26 November 2020.
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To make Goa self sufficient in agriculture, state announces Brand Goa venture
03-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Goa Chief Minister, Dr Promod Sawant conducted a series of meetings with ICAR-CCARI and officials of State Government to prepare a roadmap for execution of strategies for improving production, productivity, value chain, mechanisation in agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries sector of Goa State.
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Government committed to the welfare of farmers, always ready for dialogue, says Agri minister
02-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Narendra Singh Tomar, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare minister, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Commerce and Som Prakash, Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industries interacted with the representatives of Farmers Organizations of Punjab on 1 December, 2020 in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
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FAIFA pleads to PM for immediate economic relief package for farmers hit by cyclone Nivar
02-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat etc. today urged Honorable Prime Minister to take swift action to bring relief to farmers hit by cyclone Nivar.
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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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Farm liberalisation to bring prosperity to entire food supply chain, says Federation of Seed Industry of India
27-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
When the Union Finance Minister proposed 16-point action plan to boost agriculture and farmers' welfare while presenting the budget earlier this year, the stage was set for liberalisation of the farm sector. There has been a long-pending demand of the comprehensive reforms to make agriculture a sustainable and scalable industry, and the new farm laws are the steps in the right direction.
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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.
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Bayer CropScience records INR 609 crore during H1 of 2020-21
10-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Bayer CropScience Limited (BSE: 506285) announced that it has recorded Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax at INR 609 crore for the H1 ended September 30, 2020, as compared to INR 497 crore for the corresponding period in FY 2019-20.
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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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SBI integrates YONO Krishi with IFFCO eBazar
07-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
With an aim to digitally empower its farmer customers and make them future-ready, the country’s largest lender State Bank of India has facilitated the integration of YONO Krishi with IFFCO eBazar under its Mandi section.
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Assam CM lays foundation of the first Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
02-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Taking forward the ever-growing partnership in agriculture between Israel and India, Ambassador of Israel in India, Dr. Ron Malka visited Assam and together with Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of the first Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Vegetables in the state today.
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Agritech startup Freshokartz raises USD 1.4 Million in pre-series round
30-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Freshokartz Agri Products Pvt. Limited, a premier Agri-tech startup has received USD $1.4 Million (INR 10 Crore) pre-series A funding from Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF) and AWE (Achieving Women Equity) Funds to finance its rapid technology rollout while scaling its operations as a provider of premier technology-enabled omnichannel supply chain optimizing solutions along with agronomy advisory and output linkages.
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NABARD sanctions over INR 85 crore under RIDF scheme to Goa during 2020-21
30-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
NABARD has sanctioned loans worth INR 85.04 crore under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to the Government of Goa for various Social Infrastructure Projects in the State.
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AMUL introduces camel milk powder, ice cream
23-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
After the successful launch of Camel Fresh Milk, Camel Long life milk and Camel Chocolates, Amul has forayed further into value added camel milk products by launching its newest offering in the form of Camel Milk powder and Camel Milk Icecream.
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HIL produces 530.10 MT of Malathion Technical in H1 of FY 20-21, output increase by over 40%
22-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
HIL (India) Limited, a PSU under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers registered highest-ever production of Malathion Technical in the first two quarters of FY 20-21.
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Parshottam Rupala launches INR 10,000 crore NCDC Ayushman Sahakar Fund
20-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala today launched AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR, a unique scheme to assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the country formulated by the apex autonomous development finance institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
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Rallis India post INR 83 crore net profit in Q2
20-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri-inputs industry has announced that it has posted a net profit of INR 83 crore for the second quarter ended 30 September 2020.
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'New farm laws offer more markets, benefits to farmers', says Federation of Seed Industry of India ED
17-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Over the past few weeks, much has been written on the newly enacted farm bills, which have been termed 'historic' by the proponents while “death warrant” for farmers by the opposition groups.
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NFL distributes cotton plucking machines to farmers in Haryana
16-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Fertilizers Limited distributed 95 cotton plucking machines free of cost to the farmers under its Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Agriculture secretary holds meeting with 29 Farmer Unions from Punjab
16-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture is always on top priority for Government of India. Central Government invited representatives of 29 Farmer Unions from Punjab which were associated with agitations in the State during last few days.
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4th India Agricultural Outlook Forum 2020 webinar inaugurated by Parshottam Rupala
15-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
The two-day ‘4th India Agricultural Outlook Forum 2020’ webinar started in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi today. Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Parshottam Rupala in his special address appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture for organizing the ‘4th Indian Agricultural Outlook Forum 2020’ at this crucial time.
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Gujarat State Fertilizers launches indigenous variety of calcium nitrate, boronated calcium nitrate
09-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya has recently launched an indigenous variety of calcium nitrate, boronated calcium nitrate manufactured by Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals (GSFC) India Ltd through video conference.
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Farmers organization supports new farm bills, help liberation from trading cartels
30-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat etc., on behalf of the entire farming community would like to thank the foresight of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government in formulating and successfully passing path breaking Farmer Bills in the Parliament.
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India releases state wise data of irrigated land
29-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
As per the Land Use Statistics, the state-wise details of net irrigated area in the country from 2013-14 to 2015-16 (latest available)
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UPL selects Qlik to drive business strategy, enable self-service analytics
29-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Qlik has announced that UPL Ltd (formerly United Phosphorus Limited) (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070) is leveraging its data analytics platform to empower and inform business users across its organization. The Indian multinational has been working closely with Qlik to streamline its data operations and enable data-driven decisions to drive growth.
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NCDC sanctions INR 19444 Cr for MSP operations support to States during Kharif season 2020-21
28-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), the apex financing organization of the agriculture ministry has sanctioned as the first installment, funds amounting to INR 19444 crores to the states of Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and Telangana for Kharif paddy procurement under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations.
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Indian Veterinary Research Institute sign technology license agreement on brucellosis vaccine with Hester Biosciences
25-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), which has developed a 'Brucella abortus S19Δ per vaccine' has signed a technology license agreement (TLA) with Ahmedabad-based Hester Biosciences Limited through a virtual platform.
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Govt fixes minimum support price of 22 agricultural crops
23-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
overnment fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated agricultural crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after considering the views of State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned and other relevant factors.
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Government statement on cropping patterns
20-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Food Security Mission, NFSM, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, MIDH, State Agricultural Universities, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Agro Climatic Zonal Conferences, Agricultural Universities, KVKs, cropping systems, AICRP-Integrated Farming Systems, farmers
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Milk Mantra supports flood-affected dairy farmers
15-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
New age dairy startup Milk Mantra organized a health camp for cows at Gadamathiapada village on the 10 September, in a bid to support the dairy farmers of flood-affected Kanash block of Odisha’s Puri district.
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Kellogg expands its partnership with Technoserve, to improve livelihoods of wheat farmers in Uttar Pradesh
08-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Kellogg Company and TechnoServe have announced the ‘Improving Livelihoods for Smallholder Farming Households in Uttar Pradesh’ program for the economic empowerment of smallholder wheat farmers in five districts of Uttar Pradesh, a state that contributes significantly to India’s total agricultural output.
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NCDEX to re-launch natural whitish sesame seeds futures contract
01-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s leading agri commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), is ready to re-launch the Natural Whitish Sesame seeds (‘til’) futures contract, thereby, adding one more product to its oil seeds portfolio.
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Mandaviya holds meeting with state agriculture ministers; asserts no shortage fertilizers in the country
20-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of state for chemicals and fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviaya held a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers and senior officers of department of fertilizers and ministry of agriculture recently.
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India’s exports of agricultural commodities grow up by 23.24% during March-June
19-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Self-reliant agriculture is critical for the goal of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. For this, agricultural export is extremely important as besides earning precious foreign exchange for the country, the exports help farmers/producers/exporters to take advantage of wider international market and increase their income.
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Alliance for Agri Innovation urges govt to allow Bt Brinjal trials in India
16-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI), a special interest group of Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) urges the Central and State Governments to allow field trials of Bt Brinjal in India.
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State Bank of India launches new feature on YONO Krishi Platform for farmers
15-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
India largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), has introduced a new feature known as Kisan Credit Card Review on YONO Krishi.
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Fertilizer minister reviews progress of three upcoming urea projects of HURL
15-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of chemicals and fertilisers, D V Sadananda in Gowda reviewed the progress of three upcoming projects of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) at Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri in New Delhi recently.
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PM's new finance initiative of INR 100,000 Cr agriculture infra fund catalytic for agri-infra development: FAIFA
15-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s INR 100,000 crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund financing facility.
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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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Tomar launches the Sahakar Coop tube NCDC Channel
05-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers’ welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel, a new initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
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Gene editing technology and regulation, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj of FSII
29-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Adoption of science and technology in all aspects of life has been the hallmark of modern civilization. We expect technology to address challenges and make our lives easier, the same holds true for technological intervention in farming, writes Federation of Seed Industry of India executive director Shivendra Bajaj.
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Over 4 lakh hectares area in 10 states under locust control operations as on July 23
25-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Starting from 11 April 2020 till 23 July 2020, control operations have been done in 202,565 hectares area in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana by Locust Circle Offices (LCOs). Till 23 July 2020, control operations have been done in 198,657 hectares area in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Bihar by State Governments.
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Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates state of the art honey testing lab in Gujarat
24-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of agriculture and farmers’ welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has today inaugurated the ‘World Class State of Art Honey Testing Laboratory’ established by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand (Gujarat) with support of National Bee Board (NBB), through Video Conference.
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Rallis India’s net profit up by 53% at INR 92 crore for Q1 ended June 30
22-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Mumbai based leading agri inputs player, Rallis India Limited, a TATA Enterprise have posted an 53 percent increase in profit after tax (PAT) at 92 crore for the first quarter ended 30 June 2020, as compared to INR 60 crore recorded during the last Q1 period.
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FAIFA hails govt’s agri-reforms; appeals for smooth implementation, periodic review
22-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops lauded and appreciated the series of initiatives introduced by the central government.
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Alliance for Agri Innovation celebrates 25 years of growing GM crops
22-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI), a special interest group of Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) celebrates 25 years of planting biotech crops globally.
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NCDEX to launch three feed, Industrial grade commodities option from July 27
21-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), India’s leading agricultural commodity exchange has announced the launch of Options in Goods contracts on Rapeseed – Mustard Seed, Wheat and Maize –Feed/Industrial Grade.
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Amul consolidated turnover crosses INR 52,000 cr during 2019-20 FY
19-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s largest milk co-operative, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) and its constituent member unions which markets the Amul brand of milk and dairy products has registered a consolidate turnover of INR 52,000 crore during the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020.
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IFFCO registers highest ever net profit of INR 1005 Cr during 2019-20 FY
19-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
World’s largest fertilizer cooperative IFFCO has recorded highest ever net profit after tax (PAT) at INR 1005 crore for 2019-20 financial year ended 31 March 2020.
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Milk production is expected to touch 330 million tons by 2024, says dairy minister
16-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for animal husbandry and dairying Giriraj Singh today while launching the implementation guidelines for Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth INR 15,000 crore said by 2024, country's milk production is expected to touch 330 million tonnes.
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CCI approves the acquisition of Escorts Limited by Kubota & Kubota Agricultural Machinery India by Escorts
11-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition (i) in Escorts Limited (Escorts) by Kubota Corporation (Kubota) and (ii) in Kubota Agricultural Machinery India Private Limited (KAI) by Escorts, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
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Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore order three shipment of fertilizers, posts INR 976 Cr profit for 2019-20 FY
10-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has placed purchase orders for import of three shipments of fertilizers. Out of this, two shipments have already arrived.
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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.
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RCF made available more than 200,000 metric tonnes of imported fertilizers for the kharif season
02-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) even in the most challenging times of COVID-19 ensured the availability of its top brand Fertilizers like ‘Ujjwala’ Urea and ‘Suphala’to the farming community for Kharif sowing season.
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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.
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National Fertilizers flags off five mobile soil testing labs
29-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) has launched five mobile soil testing labs for testing the soil samples at the doorstep of farmers free of cost.
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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.
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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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NCDEX introduces nation’s first monsoon index
16-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
India's leading agricultural commodity Exchange, National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) has launched two national-level rainfall-based indices that would track the systematic rainfall movement in the country.
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India’s milk production in Q1 2020 improved over 2019, says RaboResearch Dairy report
15-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Better soil moisture and feed quality, along with improved payouts to farmers, helped improve milk supplies. However, the lockdown from the second half of March has led to supply-chain disruptions, impacting demand for dairy products in the B2B channel, RaboResearch Dairy Quarterly titled 'Waiting for the Dust to Settle' said.
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HIL India delivers 25 MT Malathion 95% ULV Insecticides to Iran under locust control programme
15-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
HIL (India) Limited has supplied 25 metric tonnes (MT) Malathion 95% ULV to Iran under government-to-government initiative under locust control programme.
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Tomar launches internship programme of National Cooperative Development Corporation
14-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self Reliant India), Sahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP) was launched recently Indian agriculture & farmers’ welfare Narendra Singh Tomar.
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EID Parry post 29% increase in EBIDTA for 2019-20 fiscal year
12-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
India's one of the leading manufacturers of sugar, EID Parry (India) Limited has reported an increase in earnings before depreciation, interest, taxes and exceptional items (EBITDA) by 29% at INR 2016 crore, as compared to INR 1558 crore posted during the 2018-19 financial year.
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Centre allots INR 4000 crore to state govts under ‘Per Drop More Crop’ scheme
11-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
India’s Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare which is implementing ‘Per Drop More Crop’ has allocated INR 4000 crore to the State Governments.
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Dhanuka Agritech posts 25.66% PAT growth at INR 141.47 crore during 2019-20
10-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Haryana based leading agrochemicals formulation company, Dhanuka Agritech Limited (BSE: 507717; NSE: DHANUKA) has recorded a net profit of INR 141.47 crore for fiscal year 2019-20.
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UPL proposes to issue 10 year US denominated notes, eyeing buy back 2021 bonds
09-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Due to COVID-19 crisis, UPL Corporation Limited, Mauritius is considering issue of 10 year US$ denominated notes.
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White Organic Agro to expand business in Maharashtra
09-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Mumbai based company working in organic farming space, White Organic Agro Limited (BSE: 513713) has decided to expand its business of organic vegetables and fruits in Maharashtra.
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Lasa Supergenerics Q4 net profit up by 243.33%
08-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Lasa Supergenerics Limited (BSE: 540702; NSE: LASA) has registered a whopping 243.33 percent growth in net profit at INR 2.58 crore for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2020, as compared to the same Q4 last fiscal year.
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NCDEX launches India’s first agri futures index
08-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) has launched India's first tradable agri futures index AGRIDEX.
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EID Parry offloads 5.85 million shares in Coromandel International
04-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Coromandel International Limited has informed the stock exchange that E.I.D. - Parry (India) Limited (EID Parry) has sold 58,50,000 equity shares of the Company through open market at a price of INR 629.1910 per share.
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Shree Renuka Sugars to raise USD 300 MN through ECBs
04-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to meet working capital of the company, Shree Renuka Sugars Limited has decided to raise USD $300 million (INR 2300 crore) through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) from Wilmar Sugar Holdings Pte Ltd.
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Telangana govt extend Keshavulu tenure as TSSOCA director
03-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Telangana state government has extended the tenure of K. Keshavulu as Director of Telangana State Seed and Organic Certification Authority (TSSOCA) for a period of five years.
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V N Datt takes over as C&MD of National Fertilizers Limited
03-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Virendra Nath Datt, Director (Marketing), National Fertilizers Limited -NFL has taken over the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of the company today.
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Government giving 1.5 crore dairy farmers Kisan Credit Cards
02-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months (1 June-31 July 2020) under a special drive.
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Agri minister hold reviews meeting on locust control operations
29-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for agriculture & farmers' welfare Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting here today with both the Ministers of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Parshottam Rupala and Kailash Choudhary and Secretary (DAC&FW) Sanjay Agarwal to review the locust control operations
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Hindustan Insecticides gearing up locust control pesticide to Iran
25-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Despite logistics and other challenges posed by Covid 19 lockdown HIL (india) Limited a public sector undertaking under Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertlizers has ensured timely production and supply of pesticides for farming community.
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Need for biotechnology crops in India, writes seeds federation director
23-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
The ongoing pandemic has brought forward our vulnerability to food crisis, especially with our increasing population. In addition, the challenges of future, will be much different than the ones in past because of factors like climate change, reduced availability of land and water, soil degradation and changing food preferences of people.
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Cabinet approves interest waiver for Hindustan Organic Chemicals
21-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for waiver of interest of INR 7.59 crore (USD $1 million) on government of India loans of Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited
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Mother Dairy procuring 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha, Marathwada region
20-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Taking an initiative in providing availability of essentials like food and health services to the masses is crucial, Mother Dairy is procuring an average milk volume of 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha and Marathwada region.
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India Potash to cut price of MOP by INR 1500 MT
16-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
India Potash Limited (IPL), has decided to cut the price of Muriate of Potash (also known as potassium chloride) by INR 1500 from the present level of INR 19000 per MT to INR 17500 per MT from 18 May 2020.
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Grow what markets wants, Telangana CM directs farmers
14-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
What can be seen as interfering in the functioning of farmers' mandate, Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao is working on a policy that will allow the state government to decided which crop farmer will produce in the state.
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FICCI's report on women participation in Indian agriculture released by Parshottam Rupala
13-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) Report on Women Participation in Indian Agriculture was released by Indian minister of state, agriculture and farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala at a webinar held in the capital recently
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Entrepreneurship in agriculture can do wonders for rural economy, says Federation of Seed Industry of India Executive Director
13-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture sector provides food for 1.3 billion people in India as well as support over 60% of the population for their livelihood and plays a crucial role in sustainable growth of the country's economy.
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Indian fertilizer company eyeing big orders from African countries
12-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Despite enormous logistic and other challenges posed by COVID-19 lockdown, Hindustan Insecticides Limited (India) is making all efforts to ensure adequate supply of insecticides to farmer community in the country and at the same time eyeing big export orders of DDT from African countries.
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States supporting mango farmers to go online
09-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
With COVID 19 crisis hampering agricultural activities and extending lockdown have again make farmers difficult to reach markets and traders, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telegana state governments have to come to the rescue.
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Haryana state giving solar pump subsidy to farmers under Manohar Jyoti Yojana
09-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to meet farmers’ need of electricity for running water pumps, Haryana state government is providing a subsidy of INR 15,000 on setting up a 150-watt solar panel under Manohar Jyoti Yojana Scheme.
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CMFRI publishes online directory of fish-landing centers' close to COVID 19 hotspots
08-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has launched an online database using the geographic information system to assist local authorities in the southern state of Kerala in their management of the fisheries sector during the COVID 19 pandemic.
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Direct marketing to de-congest farm produce from mandis during lockdown
26-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
With a view to de-congest farm produce from mandis across the country, Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister, Narendra Singh Tomar has asked the state governments to allow direct marketing of farm produce to bulk buyers/big retailers/processors etc.
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FSII members pledge INR 9 crores for COVID 19 relief measures
24-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) along with its members have pledge now pledged donations of over Rs 9 cr for fighting COVID19, also known as Corona virus.
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Modi lauds working of Farmer Producers Organization scheme in Maharashtra
24-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi has lauded the work of Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) work in Maharashtra during the ongoing lockdown imposed due to COVID19.
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COVID19: Assocham calls for graded opening of economy, support to farm sector in harvest season
24-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Committing itself to work with the Centre and the state governments to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Assocham has formulated a calibrated approach for re-opening of the economic activities in phases, putting agriculture adhering to the safety SOPs.
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Govt agencies buys 133,987 tonnes of pulses, 29,264 tonnes of oilseeds directly from farmers
21-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Reaching out to farmers amidst COVID19 crisis, central government agency, Food Corporation of India (FCI) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) have started procuring pulses, oilseeds directly from the farmers at the minimum support price.
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Give top priority to farmers and agriculture during lockdown, says Vice President
16-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has asked the Centre and State Governments to accord top priority to farmers and agriculture during the lockdown and advised them to facilitate the smooth conduct of farming activities and transportation of agri-produce during this period
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Tomar launches all India agri transport call centre numbers to facilitate inter-state movement of perishables during lockdown
15-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Narendra Singh Tomar launched the All India Agri Transport Call Centre to facilitate inter-state movement of perishables due to the COVID-19 threat.
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Government initiates dialogue with agri commodity producers, exporters in the aftermath of COVID-19 crisis
14-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Sanjay Agarwal, secretary of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW)Sanjay Agarwal held a video conference with exporters of Agri and Allied commodities to gain a first- hand account of the problems being faced during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Godrej Jersey commences direct dairy deliveries to housing societies
13-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Creamline Dairy Products Limited (CDPL), subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Limited has undertaken an initiative that will enable housing societies to directly order essential food items under their Jersey portfolio
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Indian Railways operating 134 trains for transporting perishable commodities since CONVID-19
11-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Railways has identified 67 routes (134 trains) for Parcel Special Trains since the start of the lockdown for perishable commodities including fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products and seeds for agriculture purpose
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Narendra Singh Tomar chairs meeting with state agriculture ministers to review relief steps for farmers
09-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting with the States through Video Conferencing (VC) here recently
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NDDB requests dairy cooperatives to ensure supply of milk, milk products
26-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
Considering the dairy cooperatives account for the bulk of the organized liquid milk supply to consumers, it is important that they make all the necessary arrangements to ensure the supply of milk and milk products to consumers in this unprecedented situation created by COVID 19 virus.
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Hatsun subsidiary Arokya to ensure uninterrupted milk supply during lockdown
24-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to ensure the essential commodity of milk is available to customers, Arokya Milk has taken all necessary steps and measures to ensure uninterrupted supply.
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Targeting rice fallows to increase productivity and profitability of farmers in Odisha
26-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.
Odisha State has about 6.5 million hectares of cultivable area out of the total geographical area of 15.6 million ha, accounting for 41.16%. Rice is the main crop of the State covering 75-80% of the total cultivated area with 3.8 million ha (Source: Odisha Agriculture Statistics 2013-14 ).
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NCDEX maintains its leadership position in Agri-Derivatives market
10-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.
The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), maintained its leadership position in the month of January with its significant performance in the agri-commodities segment.
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FSII recommends making India global seed production hub & pushes for 200
16-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.
For the upcoming Union Budget, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) urges the Government of India for restoring the 200% income tax deduction (under the section 35 (2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961) for the in-house Research and Development (R&D) expenditure in seed industry.
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SEAI signs MoU with Malaysia Palm Oil Board for producing palm oil in sustainable way
27-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.
On the sidelines of Globoil conference held in Mumbai recently, The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Global Sustainability support organisation-Solidaridad Network Asia Limited
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CMFRI launches project to develop online platform for fish marketing
22-Jul-2019 - 0 Comments.
In a major initiative that is beneficial to the fish producers, consumers, traders and processors in the country, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched a research project for developing an online platform in order to facilitate effective fish marketing systems
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Argentina agro secretary meets Indian agri minister
18-Jul-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar met Dr Luis Miguel Etchevehere, State Secretary of Agro-industry of the Argentine Republic in New Delhi
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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
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NDDB’s dairy development initiative in Vidarbha & Marathwada transforming lives: Dilip Rath
23-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
National Dairy Development Board’s dairy development initiative in Vidarbha and Marathwada are gradually transforming the lives of rural people as it has started impacting social issues like gender inequalities and unemployment. NDDB’s innovative efforts have given the much-needed confidence to milk producers as they are getting the fair share of consumer price.
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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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Murphy Oil sells its Malaysian palm oil business to PTT exploration for $2.12 BN
22-Mar-2019 - 0 Comments.
Murphy Oil Corporation (Murphy) announced that a subsidiary has signed a sale and purchase agreement to divest the fully issued share capital of its two primary Malaysian subsidiaries, Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd. and Murphy Sarawak Oil Co., Ltd., to a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited
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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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NERL hosts Kisaan Konnekt 2019 for 350 farmers of Andhra Pradesh
19-Feb-2019 - 0 Comments.
National E-Repository Limited (NERL), a Repository for electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWR), promoted by National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), recently hosted its farmer centric flagship event Kisaan Konnekt 2019, at Tenali, Andhra Pradesh.
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NDDB opens up a new vista to multiply elite indigenous cows
18-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Two calves one of Gir breed and other of Sahiwal were born at an interval of one week at the state-of-the art facility created by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand for producing calves through in-vitro fertilization technique.
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Launch of NCDC model for cooperatives can bring financial inclusion of farmers in remote villages
10-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh has said that National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) besides being responsible for training, awareness and evaluation programmes of employees working in the cooperative sector also facilitates the same for other stakeholders in the cooperative sector in the country
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No shortage of urea or any other Fertilizer in the country, says minister
08-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of State for Planning (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Rao Inderjit Singh, in a written reply to a question on neem coated urea, in Lok Sabha today, said that there is no shortage of urea or any other fertilizer in the country and availability is more than the sales.
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Israeli firm signs five year agreement for potash supply with Indian Potash Limited
27-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
ICL, a leading global specialty minerals and specialty chemicals company announced that it signed, for the first time, a five-year supply agreement with Indian Potash Limited
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Technologies developed by ICAR increasing agriculture production
27-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh has said that the technologies developed by the ICAR have significantly contributed to an increase in foodgrain, horticultural crops, milk, fish and eggs production
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Mariculture Policy: Traditional Fishermen to be Given Priority
19-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
A stakeholder meeting held at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on Saturday here has decided to take steps to address the concern of fishermen towards the draft national mariculture policy. As part of this, the draft will be incorporated so as to enable traditional fishermen and their cooperative societies obtaining priority while Mariculture Zones are demarcated in the sea for various mariculture activities
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Escorts unveils India's first autonomous concept tractor
11-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.
Escorts Limited has taken another leaf in providing autonomous solutions in farming sector by launching India's first autonomous concept tractor in New Delhi recently.
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Aeris to bring Tractors-as-a-Service in India & ASEAN Region
10-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.
In order to bring state of the art technology in agriculture sector, Aeris, a technology leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), announced its partnership with Hello Tractor in Africa to launch Tractors-as-a-Service in India and the ASEAN region.
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Bayer encourages Argentine farmers to a sustainable soybean production
01-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer is committed to further promoting sustainability in agriculture. In September, Bayer Argentina launched the Certification Training for Red Dorados initiative, which aims to collaboratively mobilize distributors and producers to certify their soybean production
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Bayer opens state-of-the-art seed processing facility in Ukraine
06-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer opened a state-of-the-art seed processing facility in Pochuiky, Zhytomyr region. The new facility is the largest of its kind in Ukraine, and one of the largest in Europ
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India increases MSP for Kharif crops
03-Aug-2018 - 0 Comments.
Indian Government announces minimum support prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated crops and fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane on the basis of recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), after considering the views of State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned and other relevant factors.
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CMFRI to increase fish production in Kerala
26-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.
In a major effort to increase the domestic fish production in the state, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will implement a INR 150 million worth project helping fish farmers to launch 500 cage farming units in Kerala
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India approves three year action plan of agricultural education division & ICAR institutes
13-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.
The Indian cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the Three Year Action Plan (2017-2020) of the scheme for Agricultural Education Division and ICAR Institutes with an outlay of Rs.2225.46 crore[Rs. 2197.51 crore + Rs. 27.95 crore (State share)
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Dedicated research to enhance food production through NARS, says Parshottam Rupala
12-Apr-2018 - 0 Comments.
The Minister of State for Agriculture and farmers welfare Parshottam Rupala stated that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's dedicated research is being carried out to enhance food production through National Agricultural Research System
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TAFE acquires Serbian tractor company for INR 45 million
09-Apr-2018 - 0 Comments.
With an eye to expand its footprint in Balkans and Eastern Europe, Indian tractor manufacturer, Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) has acquired Serbian based tractor and agriculture equipment brand IMT
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MPEDA sets up Quality Control Laboratory in Bhubaneswar
19-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
A state of the art laboratory to check traces of antibiotics in shrimps and other marine products was formally launched here today
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Alltech list out new digital technologies to improve efficiencies in poultry production
01-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.
Growth in poultry farming has been relentless, and rising to meet that growth are digital technologies that can offer producers an enormous efficiency advantage.
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IISS: MPEDA, Switzerland's COOP tie up to boost organic aqua farming in India
28-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.
In a first-of-its-kind tie-up in India’s marine sector, COOP Cooperative, one of Switzerland's biggest retail and wholesale companies, is partnering the Government of India's Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) to develop export-oriented organic aqua farming in India to cater to the growing demand for organic seafood products across the EU.
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FIAPO investigation exposes the reality of white revolution in India
30-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.
New data released by the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) shows the horrifying state of cattle in 451 milk-producing centers from India’s 10 leading milk producing states and demands immediate attention by the Centre and State Governments to regulate milk producing dairies.
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Alltech, Coppens International opens new aquaculture research centre
11-Sep-2017 - 0 Comments.
The Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre, an aquatic research facility focused on excellence in feed solutions for aqua producers around the world was opened recently.
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Over 8.8 MN milk producing animals identified under bovine scheme
21-Aug-2017 - 0 Comments.
Under the Pashu Sanjivni component under National Mission on Bovine Productivity scheme, over 88 million milk producing animals out of 300 million cattle and buffaloes are being identified using polyurethane tags with 12 digit unique identification (UID) number.
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Bihar is the top litchi producing State with 40% share
07-Jun-2017 - 0 Comments.
Bihar is the top litchi producing State in the country. In Bihar, about 300 thousand metric tonnes of litchi is being produced from 32 thousand hectares of area, Indian Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Our Country is the largest producer of milk in the world, declares Indian agri minister
01-Jun-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh said that the Government of India has undertaken several new initiatives in the field of animal husbandry in Gujarat.
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Alltech's Grain-Set get registration in India
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
Alltech Crop Science, the agronomic division of Alltech, has attained its first product registration in the Indian state of Karnataka. The company has registered Grain-Set IN, a micronutrient fertilizer based on amino acid and fermentation technology, for use on grain crops in the region.
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DAHDF is regularly reviewing the availability of milk situation in the country with National Dairy Development Board
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
Adulteration in Milk is harmful to health even while it is an unfair trade practices
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Quality Mark Award Scheme for Dairy Cooperatives initiated by NDDB
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
As part of the innovative initiatives under the “White Revolution” umbrella Schemes, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has supported the National Dairy Development Board(NDDB) developed initiative of “Quality Mark” Award Scheme for dairy Cooperatives to promote and encourage enhancement of safety, quality and hygiene of milk and milk products manufactured by dairy cooperatives.
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Sikkim: A Totally Organic Farming State in India
28-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
Organic farming is a crop production system which excludes the cultivation of genetically modified crops & the use of chemicals viz. fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives.
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NDDB's Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal launched
28-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala has launched National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)’s Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal, an interactive knowledge platform on various aspects of compound cattle feed production.
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NDDB’s Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal launched
28-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala has launched National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)’s Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal, an interactive knowledge platform on various aspects of compound cattle feed production.
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Enhancing Milk Productivity & Quality in India
27-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
Milk is a lacteal secretion obtained by complete milking of one or more healthy milch animals. For a healthy diet, milk is important as it provides all the beneficial health nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, enzymes and vitamins required for the human body.India observed 16th World Milk Day on June 1, 2016, third National Milk Day on November 26, 2016 and a decade of the integrated food law [Food Safety and Standards Act 2006].
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India milk production up by 4.38% during 2016-17
21-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.
The total milk production has increased from 52.21 Million Tonnes during 2015-16 (Rainy) to 54.50 Million Tonnes during 2016-17 (Rainy) registering a growth 4.38%.
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Cabinet approves interest waiver of two months for farmers on crop loans from Cooperative Banks
27-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for interest waiver for the two months of November and December, 2016 for farmers accessing short term crop loans from Cooperative Banks.
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India's per capita milk availability is above global average, says Indian agri minister
23-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
With Indian milk production registering a growth rate of 6.28 per cent during 2014-16, the country's per capita milk availability is above the global average.
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Government ask Amul to open bank accounts of every milk producers by Jan 2017
27-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to bring all dairy farmers in the banking channel, central government has asked the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) owner of country's largest dairy co-operative, AMUL to open bank accounts of all Milk producers/farmers by December 30, 2016.
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Singh visits Mother Dairy, Safal outlets to promote cashless transaction
26-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of agriculture and farmers welfare, Radha Mohan Singh recently visited some outlets of Mother Dairy Milk and Safal to see the digitalization drive to promote cashless transaction.
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Karnataka to launch trading portal for livestock
13-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to provide farmers sell their livestock, Karnataka state has tied-up NCDEX Spot Exchange to auction & trade livestock online.
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Ruchi Soya Launches Kisan Kalyan Ayojan with SBI
06-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
In a view supporting farmers in availing the benefits of digital banking post demonetization, Ruchi Soya has partnered with India’s largest bank State bank of India
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Amul selects Amazon to enter US markets
02-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to expand its reach in the United States, India's largest dairy cooperative with 3.6 million members, Amul has selected Amazon to sell its products in the US.
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India chalks out dairy plan to increase milk production
In order to increase milk production, India has chalked out plans on how to produce more milk and also cut down spoilage
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Over 34 MN soil health cards disbursed, says agri ministry
19-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to provide with soil health cards to farmers across the state, India has distributed 34.47 million soil health cards
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India's milk availability to go up 500 gram per day by 2022, says Singh
15-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.
With growing demand for milk in the country, milk production has grown by 6.7 per cent during 2015-16, Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh said
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Goa launches organic farming scheme
24-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
To promote pesticide free farming in the state, Goa state government has launched a state sector scheme titled assistance for use of organic inputs by the farmer.
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Punjab declares 50% subsidy on shrimp production
22-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to increase shrimp production in the state, Punjab state government has announced 50 per cent subsidy in shrimp production.
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Goa Dairy launches protein rich cattle feed
21-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to increase milk output in the state, Goa Dairy has announced the launch of protein rich cattle feed 'Supreme' in the state.
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Delhi Bird flu: Health certificate must for poultry transportation
21-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to check rise in bird flu case, Delhi state government has made health certificate mandatory for all poultry transport to Asia's largest poultry market, Gazipur poultry market.
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By 2017 end Mother Dairy to sell fortified milk only
20-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
In a view to fight malnutrition in the country, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)'s subsidiary, Mother Dairy will be selling fortified milk by the end of 2017.
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Odisha sets seafood export target at $3 BN by 2020
15-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
With seafood exports been rising from the state, Odisha state has set a target of $3 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) in the next five years or by 2020.
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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.
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Use cow urine to be like Cleopatra
12-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Gujarat Cow Protection Board, known as Gauseva Board, an state government organization has come up with a new advisory, 'Aarogya Geeta' for women on cow urine.
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Haryana to develop 340 villages as horticulture villages
10-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Haryana state government has decided to develop 340 villages as Horticulture Villages at a cost of $13.94 million (Rs 93 crore) during the Golden Jubilee year of the State. It has also decided to establish 140 clusters in these villages.
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Milk Mantra bags Frost & Sullivan's New Product Launch of the Year Award
07-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Milk Mantra, India’s pioneering agri-food company, has clinched the 2016 Frost & Sullivan India Health & Wellness – New Product Launch (Fortified Beverages) of the Year Award for MooShake, the world’s first flavoured curcumin (turmeric) milkshakes.
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MPEDA creates database of aqua farmers in Andhra Pradesh
30-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.
In a major initiative to align the marine industry with the Centre’s ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has presented to the Andhra Pradesh government a digital list of the state’s farmers in the aqua sector, which would provide spot prices of seafood products in international markets on a real-time basis.
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Tamil Nadu district launches FMD disease vaccination programme
12-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to save state cattle from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Tamil Nadu's Vellore district has started vaccination of all cattle against FMD across all district.
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Drip irrigation promoted under Per Drop More Crop Agri Irrigation Scheme
12-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of state for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Parshottam Rupala in the lower house of parliament said that drip and sprinkler irrigation systems are being promoted under “Per Drop More Crop” component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) {erstwhile scheme on Micro Irrigation has been subsumed under PMKSY since 1st July, 2015}.
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AGROMET advisories to the farmers touches 19 MN
05-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for state for ministry of science & technology and earth sciences, Y S Chowdary has informed the upper house of parliament that the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) AGROMET service of India Meteorological Department (IMD) has crossed 19.1 million as on July 2016.
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Telangana to launch dairy revolution
02-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to increase milk production in the state, the newly created state, Telangana’s State Livestock Development Agency (TSLDA) has decided to launch a ‘white revolution’ in the state by adding good breedable milch animals.
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Uttarakand’s Badri cow gets NBAGR certification
01-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
Hill cow or Badri cow, also known as pahadi cow in Uttarakhand has got a certification from National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal as state’s first cattle breed
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Haryana launches cattle insurance scheme
31-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
Haryana state has recently launched cattle insurance scheme (Pashudhan Bima Yojana) in the state that will benefit cattle breeders across the state.
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India have 67,784 registered veterinary practitioners, 46 Vet colleges
28-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
As against the estimated requirement of 67200 veterinary doctors in the country, there are 67,784 registered veterinary practitioners as on March 31, 2015, Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Sudarshan Bhagat informed the parliament recently.
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India targets 15 MT fish production 2020
26-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
Looking at immense scope for development of fisheries and aquaculture, India has restructured the Central Plan Scheme under an umbrella of Blue Revolution and has set a target of 15 million tonnes of fish production by 2019-20 fiscal year, Sudarshan Bhagat, Indian Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the parliament recently.
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Rajasthan announces global agri meet
25-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to exploit vast agricultural potential in the state, Rajasthan state government will be organizing global agri technology meet in Jaipur.
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India working on drone for agriculture use
17-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
India is working on using drone technology for agriculture use, Sudarshan Bhagat, Indian minister of state for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the parliament.
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Odisha inks MoU with WorldFish
12-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
In order to boost fisheries sector in the state, Odisha has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with WorldFish, a global non-profit research organisation, for sustainable aquaculture operations through improved technology and farming systems.
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Farmer friends number crosses 112,487 in 29 states
10-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
India has said that farmer friends have been increased to 112,487 during 2015-16, Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala said in the lower house of the parliament recently.
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US eyes agri partnership with Haryana
02-Mar-2016 - 0 Comments.
With a view to increase agriculture growth in the most fertile northern state of India, US has expressed interest in collaborating with Haryana.
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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.
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Jharkhand to grow as agri state, says CM
27-Dec-2015 - 0 Comments.
Pointing that Jharkhand has full potential to grow as agriculture state, state chief minister, Raghuvar Das said that mineral-richstate has enough potential to grow in sectors like horticulture.