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20 Million Trees to Absorb Over 400 Million Kgs of Carbon Annually in India
16-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
Generating more than 1.6 million workdays of employment, social enterprise Grow-Trees.com has reached a significant milestone in 2024 by successfully planting over 20 million trees across 23 Indian States.
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State to start awareness on scientific diet among dairy farmers, says Chinchurani
22-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.
Kerala state government will soon start an awareness campaign on scientific diet for cows among dairy farmers to ensure the cattle are fed properly and kept in fine fettle, said Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Mrs J Chinchurani.
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Alltech partners with Thai Wah Public Co to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry
27-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Alltech and Thai Wah Public Co. (TWPC) have joined forces to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry by leveraging scientific nutritional solutions and technologies.
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Bayer launches Better School Program in partnership with BharatCares to promote STEM learning and innovation in rural schools
13-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Bayer, a global life sciences company with core strengths in agriculture and healthcare, today announced its collaboration with BharatCares, a social impact organization, to launch the ‘Better School Program’ at Adpodra Group Government Primary School in Himatnagar, Gujarat. Aimed at enhancing educational facilities and enabling experiential learning opportunities for the students in Himatnagar, the ‘Better School Program’ focuses on providing a foundational leap to economically challenged students and will benefit more than 850 students from grades 1st to 8th, across four schools.
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Swaraj Tractors bags Golden Peacock Award for Project Pani
22-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Swaraj Tractors, a rapidly growing tractor brand under the Mahindra Group, has earned a noteworthy distinction by securing the prestigious 'Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility' for the year 2023.
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Grundfos’ ground-breaking initiative iTruck drives towards Carbon Neutral Industries
23-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a world that's becoming increasingly conscious of environmental responsibility and technological advancement, Grundfos, a global leader in intelligent and energy-efficient pumping solutions, is driving change with its ground-breaking initiative - the Grundfos iTruck Drive.
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Leading the charge for a greener future: AVPN spotlights the climate leadership of Godrej and Wipro
17-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), the largest network of social investors in Asia, has unveiled a compelling initiative through its Climate Action Platform.
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Cisco and Social Alpha Unveil Krishi Mangal Second Cohort to Accelerate Innovations for Small and Marginal Farmers
25-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Cisco and Social Alpha have announced the second cohort of the Krishi Mangal accelerator program, which aims to accelerate innovations for small and marginal farmers in India.
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DCM Shriram Foundation, The/Nudge Institute announce INR 2.6 Cr prize challenge to tackle agri-water issues
25-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
DCM Shriram Foundation and The/Nudge Institute, in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (GoI), have launched the DCM Shriram AgWater Challenge.
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Sistema Bio unveils world's largest biogas plant manufacturing facility in Pune
15-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Sistema Bio, a global social enterprise specializing in innovative biogas technology, today inaugurated the world's largest manufacturing facility for biogas plants in Pune, India.
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Amazon Kisan sign MoU to empower farmers
15-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Amazon Kisan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combine strengths and create synergy between the two organizations for guiding farmers on scientific cultivation of different crops for optimum yield and income.
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Alltech publishes white paper comparing selenium sources by form, source and function
18-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Backed by more than 40 years of scientific research, Alltech is dedicated to providing solutions and products that contribute to the success of the global animal health industry. This commitment continues with the publication of a new white paper, entitled “Organic selenium: A comparison of form, source and function,” by Dr. Richard Murphy, director of research at Alltech.
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One Week One Lab: CSIR-NIIST plans series of high-profile seminars on live topics
09-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.
Top scientists, technocrats and administrators from major institutions across the country will attend a series of seminars during March 13-18 at the CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) here in a bid to explore ways of effectively leveraging the fruits of scientific and technological research yielded by the national institution for the wellbeing of the society.
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Technology, social impact drives John Deere's 25-year success in India
28-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
John Deere continues to innovate, invest, and leverage manufacturing, talent, and India's supply chain to serve farmers in India and around the world – all designed to enhance farm productivity through technologically advanced products and services.
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Bayer launches fellowship programme, ‘Medha’ to empower economically weaker students
30-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bayer in collaboration with Bhubaneshwar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation (BCKIC), an initiative by the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, has launched a unique fellowship programme ‘Medha’, exclusively for students from the economically weaker sections. Under this fellowship, Bayer will support 125 research scholars in the field of agriculture and life sciences.
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Krishify launches AI-driven chatbot for the Indian farmers
12-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Krishify, an agritech company that is known for building the largest social network of farmers in India, has developed an agriculture chatbot named Bhoomi.
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Innovative Technology Accelerating Agriculture Advancement
23-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
Science led innovations have revolutionised the development agenda globally across sectors. The impact of science and new technologies on society has been experienced by humanity in the recent pandemic. Technology is also a key driver for meeting our SDGs. It is imperative that we keep pace with the fast-moving technology advancements for accelerating our economic and social progress.
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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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AIGGPA launches MP’s first-ever ‘Madhya Pradesh PhD Colloquium’
29-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis (AIGGPA), Government of Madhya Pradesh, is organising the first-ever ‘Madhya Pradesh PhD Colloquium’ for young PhD scholars of Madhya Pradesh, in collaboration with Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.
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Agritech Nakhla secures finance from Euphrates Ventures
17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Nakhla, an Iraqi-based Agri-tech social enterprise, has received a six-figure investment from Euphrates Ventures, an Iraq-focused venture fund. The investment was facilitated by the Iraqi Angel Investors Network and marks the first investment round completed by an Iraqi Agri-tech startup.
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AgriAku Indonesian agritech raised USD 6m from Go Ventures in pre-Series A funding
04-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Jakarta's AgriAku, a B2B marketplace for farmers, announced that it has raised USD 6m in pre-Series A funding. Go Ventures led the round, which also saw participation from MDI Arise, MDI Centauri, Mercy Corps Social Venture Fund, and angel investors.
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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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Implementation of Pradhan mantri kisan maan dhan yojna
12-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojna (PMKMY) is being implemented in order to provide social security net for the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) by way of pension. Under this scheme, provision has been made for payment of a minimum fixed pension of Rs. 3,000/- to the eligible small and marginal farmers, subject to certain exclusion clauses, on attaining the age of 60 years
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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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Social Alpha, Echo Network join hands to catalyse India’s green transformation
01-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
In an international social innovation partnership, Social Alpha and echo network have come together to catalyse India’s green transformation.
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Freshokartz launches social commerce platform for farmers
27-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Freshokartz Agri, a Jaipur based agriTech startup has announced the launch social commerce platform for farmers "Freshokartz Saarthi" through which they are giving entrepreneurship opportunities to lakh’s of aspiring Micro-Agripreneur not only in Rajasthan but in multiple states.
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Alltech publishes white paper focused on organic trace minerals enhancing mineral bioavailability through chelation
21-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
For more than 40 years, Alltech has focused on scientific research to provide solutions and products for the global animal health industry. This focus has continued with the publication of a white paper entitled, “Organic Trace Minerals: Enhancing mineral bioavailability through chelation” by Dr Richard Murphy, director of research at Alltech.
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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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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).
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Biotech KISAN Programme gets special call from DBT to improve agriculture productivity in NE Region
21-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has issued a Special Call for the North East Region as a part of its Mission Programme “Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-KISAN)”, with the aim to understand the local problems of the NER farmers and provide scientific solutions to those problems.
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ICAR's NAHEP invites EOI for Social Safeguard consultancy services
15-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), a World Bank Project of INR 1,100 crore invites EOI from well qualified and experienced Consultant to provide support to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of NAHEP,ICAR.
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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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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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ICAR organises online vocational training on 'Scientific management of goats'
22-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
A three days online vocational training programme was conducted on “Scientific management of Goats'' by Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, North Goa, ICAR –CCARI, Goa during 19 to 21 October 2020.
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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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Vocal for Local: NotOnMart enables blockchain to connect farmers, craftsmen to consumers
07-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
NotOnMap, a social initiative for the marginalized, indigenous communities across rural India and StayFlexi, the world’s first flexible and autonomous hospitality company based out of California have come together for their social initiative NotOnMart for rural India.
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Amul initiates India's first digitalization in artificial insemination
15-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Artificial insemination is a proven scientific method for improving genetics of animals. Amul Dairy has decided to digitize the artificial insemination service in its operational area.
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India extend import deadline for 250,000 tonnes of black gram to May 31
14-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Looking at the hardship faced by importers during the ongoing COVID crisis, India has extended the deadline for importing 250,000 metric tonnes of Urad (block gram or bean, scientific name Vigna mungo) till 31 May 2020.
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Home ministry writes to states on smooth harvesting, sowing operations; while maintaining social distancing
03-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Indian ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) had sent an advisory to all States regarding granting of exception to Agricultural operations from lockdown restrictions to fight COVID-19, keeping in mind the harvesting and sowing season
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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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CMFRI inks pact with Maharaja’s for marine fisheries research
11-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
In a move to strengthen research networks in marine biodiversity and allied areas, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has inked a pact with Maharaja’s College to carry out collaborative research programmes and to popularise scientific technologies among the public
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CMFRI draft National Mariculture Policy, moots Mariculture Zones in Sea
05-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.
A draft national policy on mariculture has mooted mariculture zones by demarcating special areas in the sea for different mariculture activities such as cage farming, bivalve farming, pen culture, seaweed culture, hatcheries and nurseries based on scientific criteria
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Sohan Lal Commodity completes eight years in operations
18-Aug-2017 - 0 Comments.
Sohan Lal Commodity Management Pvt. Ltd. (SLCM) is celebrating its 8th Foundation day this month. Founded on 13th August 2009, SLCM has in a short span of time emerged as a leader in scientific warehousing management in the country.
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Freshman Valley initiate CSR in Bahjoi
14-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Understanding its responsibility towards the society, Uttar Pradesh based dairy plant, Freshmen Valley has organized CSR activity near its plant in Bahjoi, Sambhal district.
