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Aquaculture surges in Asia as marine fisheries stagnate: Study finds
09-Dec-2025 - 0 Comments.
BOBP-IGO study reveals rapid aquaculture growth in Asia, with India’s inland fish production rising 167% amid marine fisheries stagnation and rising fish losses.
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ICAR-IARI unveils rapid DNA test for phosphine resistance in beetles
09-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a major breakthrough for food grain storage and pest management, scientists at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, have developed a DNA-based test that can rapidly detect phosphine-resistant Red Flour Beetles (Tribolium castaneum)—one of the most destructive pests of stored grains worldwide.
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India eyes AI pest detection roll-out for farmers
03-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
India to expand AI-based pest detection system to all 146 million farmers, aiming to cut crop losses and improve incomes with advanced computer vision tools.
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IITs build AI tool to detect plant disease in real time
23-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
IIT researchers develop EdgePlantNet, an AI-powered, lightweight crop disease detection tool for real-time use on affordable edge devices.
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ICRISAT launches ‘Rapid-Ragi’ for faster millet breeding
21-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
ICRISAT unveils Rapid-Ragi, the world’s first speed breeding protocol for finger millet, cutting growth time to 68 days and boosting food security.
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World's first auxin sensor transforms plant monitoring
21-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a breakthrough that could redefine precision agriculture, researchers have developed the world’s first species-agnostic nanosensor capable of non-invasive, real-time detection of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)—the primary form of auxin, a hormone essential to plant growth and stress response.
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Agmatix and BASF partner to develop Soybean Cyst Nematode detection tool
05-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
Agmatix, a leading provider of AI-powered agronomic solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with BASF, one of the world's largest chemical and agricultural solutions companies, to develop a cutting-edge digital solution for detecting – and predicting – the presence of soybean cyst nematode (SCN).
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From detection of algal blooms to rescue operation, drone technology to revolutionise India’s marine fisheries
07-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
From early detection of algal blooms to precise feed broadcasting in mariculture to rescue operations during emergency situations, drone technology is expected to revolutionise India’s marine fisheries sector.
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Opportunities for Foreign Investment in Indian Agriculture Surge as Sector Modernizes
01-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
India’s agricultural landscape is undergoing rapid modernization, presenting an array of opportunities for foreign companies to invest in one of the world’s largest agrarian economies.
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CMFRI’s rapid one-day survey reveals rich diversity of marine species along Kerala coast
27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a significant move to celebrate the International Biodiversity Day on May 22, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) conducted a one-day rapid marine biodiversity assessment survey to understand marine life along Kerala coast.
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India's agri drone sector takes off for sustainable farming
01-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
India's agriculture sector is embracing cutting-edge technology with the rapid expansion of the agricultural drone industry. Drones are revolutionizing the way farmers manage their crops, offering enhanced precision, efficiency, and sustainability in farming practices.
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Revolutionizing Indian agriculture: Agritech innovations changing the landscape
23-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
In recent years, India's agricultural sector has been undergoing a transformative shift, thanks to the rapid advancements in agritechnology.
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Agri secretary says ministry open for pro-farmer changes in PMFBY due to climate crisis
27-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Indian Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ministry is open to taking pro-farmer changes in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in response to the recent climate crisis and rapid technological advances.
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IoT & Artificial Intelligence to reinvent Indian Agriculture
26-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Over the last decade, the Indian Agri ecosystem has gone through a rapid transformation made possible due to the advent of Agritech segment, by creating investment opportunities and increasing production and logistics efficiencies.
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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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Agri minister launches animal vaccine and kits developed by the ICAR-NRC on Equines
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched Animal Vaccine and other Diagnostic Kits developed by the ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana during a function recently.
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Govt to give 8.20 lakh hybrid seed mini kits free to farmers in 343 districts of 15 states
20-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Under a special program by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, 8,20,600 seed mini-kits will be distributed free of cost in 343 identified districts of 15 major producing states of the country.
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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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WayCool gets INR 85 lakh grant from Dutch Development Bank FMO
24-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has allocated a grant of INR 85 lakh to WayCool Foods, for procurement and distribution of dual-purpose PPE kits and enablement of on-site Soil testing to farmers.
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Radha Mohan Singh releases recombinant ELISA kits for livestock sector
10-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh today released recombinant Enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) kits: one for Glanders and other for Equine Infectious Anaemia
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India unveils rapid detection kits for adulterants in fresh fish
30-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh today launched the Rapid Detection Kits for Adulterants in Fresh Fish, developed by Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi
