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Biofloc Technology: A Waste-Reducing Innovation for Aquaculture

20-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.

In the quest for sustainable aquaculture practices, Biofloc Technology (BFT) has emerged as a game-changing innovation.
Combating Food Waste: How Technology is Reducing Losses in the Indian Food Supply Chain

07-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.

Food waste is a significant issue in India, with millions of tons of food being wasted every year due to inefficiencies in the food supply chain. This not only represents a loss of valuable resources but also exacerbates food insecurity in a country where millions still suffer from hunger and malnutrition.
Taming the Debt Trap: Solutions for Reducing Farmer Indebtedness

26-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

Farmer indebtedness is a pressing issue in India, impacting millions of agricultural households. Rising debt levels can lead to financial instability, stress, and even despair for farmers.
Taming the Debt Trap: Solutions for Reducing Farmer Indebtedness

23-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.

Farmer indebtedness is a pressing issue in India, impacting millions of agricultural households. Rising debt levels can lead to financial instability, stress, and even despair for farmers.
Post-Harvest Losses: Strategies for Minimizing Food Waste after Harvest

16-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.

Post-harvest losses represent a significant challenge in the agricultural sector, impacting food security, economic stability, and environmental sustainability.
Women farmers reap bumper harvest of green mussels

30-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

Women farmers in Moothakunnam and Kottappuram have reaped a bumper harvest of green mussels under the guidance of the ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
How to set up Pudina (Mint) Farm in India

13-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

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Innovative Crops Help Indian Farmers Reduce CO2 Emissions and Boost Income

17-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

In a significant development that promises to transform the agricultural landscape of India, farmers across the country are adopting innovative crops that not only help in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions but also significantly increase their income.
Maharashtra's Golden Harvest: A Guide to Setting Up a Turmeric Farm

12-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

Turmeric, the vibrant golden spice revered for its flavor and medicinal properties, thrives in the warm, tropical climate of Maharashtra.
Otipy joins ONDC Network, delivering farm fresh produce within 12 hours of harvest

05-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

Otipy, the pioneering agritech start-up has joined the ONDC, to make farm fresh fruits and vegetables available to consumers on the ONDC Network. This integration ensures Otipy's catalog is visible on various apps, making it easy to discover and enabling smooth transactions on the growing Network.
India's Sugar Harvest: Sweet Success or Bitter Truth? Unpacking the 2023 Output

26-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

Sugarcane, the backbone of India's sweet tooth, saw a mixed bag of fortunes in the 2023 season. While initial estimates painted a bleak picture, revised figures and positive developments offer a more nuanced perspective.
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.
Bayer unveils digital solutions for regenerative agriculture at Agritechnica

10-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.

Bayer is showcasing its commitment to digital farming solutions for the transition to regenerative agriculture at Agritechnica 2023. The company's digital solutions, including the FieldView platform and range of "Magic" digital devices, help farmers make more informed decisions to optimize yields and maximize efficiency, while also reducing environmental impact.
Transforming Rice Cultivation for a Sustainable Future

17-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

Bayer's innovative Direct-Seeded Rice system is revolutionizing rice cultivation, reducing water usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and labor dependency. Learn how this transformative approach is set to change the agricultural landscape.
Drone technology set to revolutionize Indian agriculture, cutting post-harvest losses by 50%, reveals study

22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.

A groundbreaking analysis conducted by Skye Air, a pioneering drone delivery logistics provider, has uncovered the immense potential of drone technology to transform India's agri-commodity landscape.
CMFRI to provide technical support for strengthening sustainable harvest of selected trawl fishery of Kerala

25-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

In a major attempt to boost seafood export from India, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will provide technical backstopping for strengthening the sustainable harvest of 11 selected shrimp and cephalopod trawl fishery resources of Kerala, following a request from the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI).
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.
India’s post-harvest infrastructure needs to be improved: experts at ‘Plantation Expo’

18-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

The country’s post-harvest infrastructure including storage facilities should be further improved for strengthening the plantation sector, said experts at a seminar at ‘Plantation Expo’, organised by the newly set up Plantation Directorate, Government of Kerala, at the Sooryakanthi Exhibition Grounds at Kanakakunnu Palace here.
SLCM wins prestigious FICCI’s Sustainable Agriculture Awards 2022

01-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.

Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India’s leading comprehensive service provider in the global post-harvest space for agricultural commodities has received the prestigious ‘Sustainable Agriculture Awards’ 2022 from FICCI, India’s oldest and largest industry association catering to diverse business domains.
SLCM anticipates double AUM at INR 11,500cr in FY23: CEO Sandeep Sabharwal

19-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Agri logistics post-harvest company Sohan Lal Commodity Management Pvt Ltd (SLCM) anticipates doubling its assets under control to Rs 11,500 crore during the current fiscal year, stated a senior company official.
Geo Fertilizer launch offers farmers hope of boosting crop yields

01-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

Nigerian farmers have every reason to be optimistic about a bumper harvest at the beginning of a new planting season with the launch of a novel crop balance nutrient fertilizer brand into the Nigerian market.
Sound Agriculture, Shell Collaborate on nitrogen emissions study

23-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

Sound Agriculture and Shell New Energies US (Shell) have collaborated to launch a feasibility study to measure the economic and environmental impact of reducing agriculture-related nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions.
Narendra Singh Tomar addresses 60th Convocation of ICAR-IARI

17-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently handed over awards and degrees to the 284 students, which includes 8 foreign students, of the Post Graduate School of ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi.
Post Budget 2022-23: Reactions from industries

04-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

In order to bring various voices of companies about the 2022-23 budget to our readers, AgriTimes is clubbing out all the views and points raised by agriculture & allied sectors in this article.
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.
NBHC enters into digital auctioning, trading of agri-commodities with Krishi Setu App

09-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) has announced the launch of its electronic application ‘Krishi Setu’, a one-stop solution in post-harvest agri value chain offering seamless user-experience & reduced operational inconveniences in trade execution, through end-to-end digitized processes.
Govt releases funding for APMCs under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme

09-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

India government has launched the Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to boost Agriculture Infrastructure relating to Post-Harvest Management (PHM) and Community Farming Assets in the country.
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.
Bamboo tribal farmers income to increase via KVIC's unique BOLD project

05-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

A unique scientific exercise serving the combined national objectives of reducing desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support has been initiated by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
Arya organizing training in mushroom cultivation for farmers across the country

18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

India's leading post-harvest Agri-Tech player, Arya Collateral is organising a knowledge series for farmers across India as an outcome of their National Program 'Samvad 4 Safalta' organised earlier this year. The first session to be held on 22 June 2021 is training in Mushroom cultivation by expert Mushroom Cultivator Rajesh Singh.
Renewable energy, agri-tech; UK farmers fresh choice post COVID-19

13-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Propel, a finance company surveyed farmers across the country to reveal their economic outlook across the sector, and found that 75 percent of farmers are looking to acquire assets after tractors and trailers in the next 12 months.
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.
Post-harvest startup Arya crosses INR 200 crore loan book mark

05-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

Arya, India's leading post-harvest Agritech player through its digital financial solutions company, Aryadhan has crossed the book size of INR 200 Crores.
Indian agriculture shows positive recovery post pandemic, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj

04-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture sector in India helped in the speedy recovery of the economic growth post the pandemic. India's agriculture and allied sectors helped the farm sector clock a growth rate of 3.4 percent in the financial year 2020-21. It is lower than the last year's growth but is the best when compared with other sectors during pandemic.
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.
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.
UPL announces strategic collaboration with TeleSense, to reduce food waste & increase farmers profitability

08-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.

UPL Ltd has recently announced a strategic collaboration with TeleSense, a California-based IoT (Internet of Things) innovator revolutionizing post-harvest grain storage and transport.
Indian agritech leader Arya raises USD 21 million Series B

15-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Arya, a leader in post-harvest agritech and agri-fintech, today announced the close of its Series B round, having raised USD 21 million in a mix of equity and debt.
Indian Agri-tech startup, Arya Collateral showcases their expertise at 16th Philippine National Corn Congress

04-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian Agri-tech startup in the post-harvest solutions domain, Arya Collateral participated in Philippine’s 16th edition of National Corn Congress (PNCC) recently.
Sonalika delivers 19,000 tractors in October 2020, post the highest ever record

02-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

On the back of unprecedented growth experienced in the first half of the current fiscal, Sonalika Tractors, one of India’s leading tractor manufacturer has clocked a recorded delivery of 19,000 tractors in a month and 15,218 in production in Oct 2020 – Highest ever done by the company in a month.
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.
Tata Steel’ Nest-In launches India’s first smart warehouse for onion storage

04-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

Nest-In, Tata Steel’s modular construction solutions brand, has launched a revolutionary onion storage solution ‘AgroNest’ that is aimed at reducing spoilage of the onions to half of its current level.
Arya Collateral Warehousing Services raises debt funding from responsAbility

01-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Arya Collateral Warehousing Services, one of India’s leading post-harvest agricultural services companies has raised debt funding from responsAbility, one of the leading impact investment funds in return of non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
Post-harvest agri startup Aryadhan Financial Solutions disburse INR 100 Cr loan

29-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Aryadhan Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd, the financing arm of post-harvest Agri startup Arya has crossed the book size of Rs.100 Crores.
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.
Sonalika Tractors post 18.6% sales growth in May 2020

05-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

India’s one of the leading tractor manufacturing company, Sonalika Tractors has registered phenomenal overall growth of 18.6% (Domestic+Exports) with sale of 9177 tractors in May 2020.
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
Ninjacart appeals citizens to buy from farms directly

30-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

With millions of farmers across the country left in the lurch, owing to the lockdown, Ninjacart - India’s largest fresh produce supply chain company has launched a Harvest The Farms initiative to help the farmers.
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.
COVID19: Impacts on Indian agriculture sector

18-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian governments have swung into actions since the Corona virus attack and the immediate challenges that COVID19 has posed to the farm sector and suggest mitigation measures to ensure a sustainable food system in the post-crisis period, writes ICRISAT authors, Dr Peter Carberry & Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee
USDA forecast 105 MT Indian wheat harvest during 2020-21

04-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

India is heading for a fourth consecutive record wheat harvest, with marketing year (MY) 2020/21 (April/March) production forecast at 105 million metric tons (MMT). MY 2020/21 rice production is forecast at a near record 117 MMT with average yields.
Japanese firm Kubota Corporation acquires 10% stakes in Escorts Group

04-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

In order to create one of the largest Indo-Japan agriculture collaboration aligned to make In India, Kubota Corporation will acquire 10% equity stake, on a post capital reduction basis, in Escorts Group, India's second largest tractor manufacturer.
India issues advisory for farmers on Rabi crops in wake of COVID-19 spread

01-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has issued following Advisory for harvesting and threshing of Rabi crops and post-harvest, storage and Marketing of farm produce in the wake of COVID-19 threat
After setback in floods, farmers reap bumper harvest of mussels this time

29-May-2019 - 0 Comments.

After a major setback in the last year’s flood, farmers in Moothakunnam in Ernakulam district have had a bumper harvest of mussels under the guidance of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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.
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
Novel Immunostimulant adds value to bovine respiratory disease protocols

19-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.

New study involving a novel immunostimulant reveals significant reductions in overall feedlot cattle mortality and demonstrates potential in reducing overall antibiotic use

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