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Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews farmers’ complaints, sets strict timelines
28-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union Agriculture Minister directs swift resolution of complaints on fertilisers, seeds, pesticides, PM-Kisan and PM-Fasal Bima schemes.
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Guar seed season starts with lower prices: Put option is the best remedies for farmers
13-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
In the agricultural commodity business, there is always risk associated with trading, but a trader who does not trade due to fear of risk takes more risk. The arrival of new season guar seeds has started in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
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Rasi Seeds signs MoU with ICAR-IGFRI to boost forage seed supply
12-Sep-2025 - 0 Comments.
Rasi Seeds partners with ICAR-IGFRI to provide high-quality forage seeds, bridging the green fodder gap and supporting India’s dairy farmers.
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Cotton planting decline: Prices fall as supply increases
11-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
The sowing season is currently underway in the states considered to be the hubs of cotton production. However, according to preliminary reports, this time the cotton sowing is expected to decrease compared to last year.
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Bayer CropScience posts 17% revenue growth in Q1 FY 2025-26 results
10-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
Bayer CropScience Limited reports 17% revenue growth and 10% PAT rise in Q1 FY 2025-26, driven by strong corn seeds and Roundup sales.
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On Mustard Day, hybrid seeds shine for rural prosperity
02-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
On National Mustard Day, India celebrates hybrid mustard’s role in boosting farm incomes, oilseed productivity, and climate resilience in rural regions.
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Svalbard’s arctic vault welcomes rare ICARDA seeds against uncertainty
21-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
ICARDA secures 2,707 climate-resilient seed samples in Svalbard Global Seed Vault, bolstering agriculture biodiversity and food security amid rising climate threats.
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Advanta Seeds appoints Rajan Gajaria as vice chairman
17-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Advanta Seeds (‘Advanta’), a global seed company and part of the UPL Group, announces the appointment of Rajan Gajaria as Vice Chairman of Advanta.
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Rallis India Q1 PAT doubles at INR 95 cr , revenue grows 22% on monsoon boost
14-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India reports 22% revenue growth and 100% PAT jump in Q1 FY26, driven by early monsoons, robust demand in seeds and crop care, and cost optimization.
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Akola’s high-density cotton model to go national by 2030: Minister
14-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan endorses Akola’s dense cotton planting model for national expansion to boost yields and reduce imports.
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India eyes 86 MT maize output by 2047: Agri Minister Chouhan
07-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
India targets doubling maize output to 86 million tonnes by 2047, with high-yield seeds and starch-rich varieties to boost farmer incomes.
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Denso acquires Axia Vegetable Seeds to advance sustainable agriculture
04-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Denso acquires Axia Vegetable Seeds to merge advanced automotive tech with seed breeding, driving sustainable, automated, climate-resilient agriculture solutions worldwide.
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Scientists urged: Boost seeds, natural farming, growth
03-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
A Varanasi review urges scientists to improve seeds, support natural farming, and deliver field-level solutions for stronger, climate-resilient agriculture in India.
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UAS, IIT Seeds fly to ISS for space farming trials
27-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
UAS Bangalore & IIT Dharwad send green gram and fenugreek seeds to ISS under Axiom-4 mission for vital space farming and astronaut nutrition research.
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India’s sugar output to rebound in 2025–26: ISMA
26-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
ISMA forecasts sugar recovery in 2025–26 as cane planting improves and monsoon outlook brightens; 29.5 MT output projected in 2024–25 amid ethanol push.
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ADQ to acquire 35% stake in Limagrain Vegetable Seeds
25-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
ADQ to acquire 35% of Limagrain Vegetable Seeds and partner with Silal to develop climate-resilient crops for UAE's food security goals.
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BASF eyes Asia, seeds market ahead of 2027 IPO plan
11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
BASF’s agricultural division is targeting growth in Asia and the global seeds market as it prepares for a potential stock market listing by 2027, a senior executive said.
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Govt plans Seed Act overhaul to boost quality, traceability
11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a move to safeguard farmers from spurious seeds and promote the supply of certified, high-quality planting material, the Union government is working on amending the Seeds Act, 1966.
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From Farm to Blockchain: How tech is growing a $3.1 bn revolution in agriculture
23-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
The agricultural sector is sowing the seeds of a digital revolution — and blockchain is the game-changer driving it forward. According to recent projections, the Blockchain in Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Market is expected to skyrocket from USD 89.6 million in 2024 to a staggering USD 3.1 billion by 2032, clocking a phenomenal CAGR of 48.1% during this period.
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Make in India seeds can dominate global trade if protected by robust IPR framework
22-Mar-2025 - 0 Comments.
mid a raging debate over intersectionality of AI and and IP Rights, and need to modify the Indian Patent and Copyright Acts, the seed industry has asked for an incisive, non-invasive, and foolproof framework to “protect India's premium intellectual property rights framework, and prevent its infringement.” India possesses huge potential in global seed trade and stronger enforcement can help realise it, they said adding that a strong IPR framework will also ensure our farmers are saved from the damages caused by spurious and counterfeit products, and will make their produce globally competitive.
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Budget boosts agri-biotech: Experts call for regulatory reforms and high-yield & resilient crops
11-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
The Union Budget 2025-26 places a strong emphasis on agriculture, introducing initiatives such as the National Mission on High Yielding Seeds, expanded seed availability, and efforts to boost cotton productivity.
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CMFRI steps in to address depletion of short neck clam, releases 3 million seeds into Ashtamudi for stock enhancement
17-Dec-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a major step to address the alarming decline in the short neck clam population, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched a stock enhancement programme by releasing the clam seeds into Ashtamudi Lake.
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Minister Saji Cheriyan launches demonstration of hatchery-produced giant trevally farming
08-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
Ernakulam Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has started a demonstration of giant trevally (vatta) farming, using hatchery-produced seeds from the Vizhinjam centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
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Maharashtra farmers adopt HDPS to boost cotton productivity
07-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
Cotton farmers in Maharashtra are transforming their cultivation practices by adopting the High-Density Planting System (HDPS), a method set to significantly enhance productivity while addressing challenges of low yields and labour shortages.
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Seeds are the Foundation of India’s Food Security and Nutrition, says FSII chairman
24-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
As global food insecurity and malnutrition continue to pose significant challenges, the seed industry stands as a critical player in addressing these issues.
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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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Corteva Agriscience drives adoption of direct seeded rice, saves up to 30% water
15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
Corteva Agriscience, a global pure-play agriculture company, is committed to helping farmers adopt sustainable and holistic agronomic practices. Direct Seeded Rice is a method in which rice seeds are sown directly into the field as opposed to the traditional method of growing seedlings in nursery and later transplanting to farm.
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Sowing the Seeds of Growth: Investment Opportunities in Indian Agriculture
31-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Indian agriculture sector, the backbone of the nation's economy, is undergoing a transformation. This report delves into the exciting investment opportunities within this sector, exploring trends in government and private investments over the past decade, identifying leading states for agri-investment, and outlining the projected investment landscape by 2034.
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Top Farm Implements Powering Indian Agriculture
18-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Indian agricultural landscape thrives on a symphony of tools, with tractors leading the charge. However, a diverse range of farm implements plays a crucial role in every stage of the agricultural cycle, from sowing seeds to harvesting crops.
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How to set up Pudina (Mint) Farm in India
13-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
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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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High-Yielding Maize for Indian Farmers
18-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Maize, also known as corn, is a versatile crop that plays a vital role in Indian agriculture. It serves as a staple food source in some regions, a key ingredient in animal feed, and a raw material for various industrial applications.
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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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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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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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Namdhari Seeds bags NABL accreditation for seed health testing
07-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd (NSPL), a prominent leader in the seed industry, is delighted to announce that its cutting-edge laboratories based in Bangalore have been awarded NABL Accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
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Corteva celebrates 50-years of innovative Pioneer Seeds solutions in India
13-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Corteva Agriscience, the global pure-play agriculture company recently commemorated the 50-year legacy of Pioneer Seeds in India at an event in Hyderabad.
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Corteva help farmers with hybrid millet seeds to increase yield, enhance livelihoods
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Observing the “International Year of Millets 2022-23” and to address the demand for adequate food, nutrition, and livelihood security while combating climate change, global agriculture company, Corteva Agriscience is focused on engaging the next generation of farmers through its hybrid millet seeds and modernizing the key agricultural attributes to support them in growing what matters.
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Ankur Seeds launches world's first GMS based Indian bean hybrids
24-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
In order to solve problems in crop cultivation practices, Ankur Seeds has successfully launched World's First GMS Based 'Indian Bean (Dolichos) Hybrids'.
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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.
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Farmers purchased more than 1100 quintals of Pusa seeds
14-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
On the second day of the Krishi Vigyan Mela organized by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, thousands of farmers from all over the country took benefit of the Mela.
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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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Bayer to speed global development of vegetable seeds varieties at expanded R&D Center in Spain
18-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer signals its commitment to delivering high quality cucumber, melon, pepper and eggplant seeds faster to growers around the world with the announced expansion of its Vegetable Seeds R&D Product Design Center in San Nicolás, Spain.
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Bayer to launch organic vegetable seeds portfolio enabling greater access to certified organic market
04-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has announced that it will expand its vegetable seeds offerings under the new Vegetables by Bayer umbrella to include organically produced seed.
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Ambuja Cement Foundation launches QR code to digitalise training material for farmers
27-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
To streamline the learning process and ensure efficiency, Ambuja Cement Foundation launched a Quick Response (QR) platform. This digital platform included all training material and can be stored for a longer period of time.
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ICAR focus on elevation of Agriculture Technology; benefiting farmers
21-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is continuously working to upgrade technology and provide quality seeds to farmers. During this process, the advancements made in the agricultural sciences both within India and outside are considered for their replication under suitable farming situations.
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Bayer brings Yellow Gold 48 watermelon variety in India
21-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer has launched India’s first-ever yellow watermelon variety, ‘Yellow Gold 48,’ under its Seminis brand of high-yielding vegetable seeds. The unique yellow watermelon has been developed from superior germplasm as part of Bayer’s global R&D efforts.
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Disastrous consequences of surge in cultivation of illegal HtBt cotton, FSII & NSAI write to government
20-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Quality seeds for farmers is the first step towards growing quality produce and better yield. Research and development ensure that the challenges faced by farmers are resolved and they get better varieties to fight pests and diseases.
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Parshottam Rupala launches bamboo market page on GeM portal
06-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The National Bamboo Mission and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) have been working together for having a dedicated window on the GeM portal for marketing of Bamboo Goods (Bamboo based products & Quality Planting Materials).
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Govt prepares roadmap for self sufficiency in pulses, oilseeds
05-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The seed minikit Programme was launched by agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently by distributing seed minikits (higher yielding varieties of seeds) to farmers.
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Govt focused on providing quality seeds to farmers, states get funding for setting up seed processing-cum-storage godown units
09-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare is implementing farmer’s welfare scheme ‘Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting Materials’ to produce and supply quality seeds to farmers to enhance production and productivity in the country through various components namely Seed Village Programme, Establishment of Seed Processing- cum- Seed Storage Godowns at Gram Panchyat Level, National Seed Reserve, Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector and Strengthening of Quality Control Infrastructure Facilities.
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Agdhi introduces vision based intelligence in agriculture
11-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agdhi, an agritech startup based in Bengaluru has introduced vision-enabled AI-based technology in agriculture. It has launched machine learning and computer vision techniques in detecting the defects in the seeds and crops thus enabling the farming community to get quality seeds and crops.
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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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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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Mahindra launches precision potato planting machinery for farmers
08-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES has today announced the launch of its new advanced Precision Potato Planting machinery, the new PlantingMaster Potato +.
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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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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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Utkal Tubers appoints agri food industry veteran Vinod Bhat as CEO
29-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Zephyr Peacock backed potato seeds company, Utkal Tubers, has announced the appointment of Vinod Bhat as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
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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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Coir geo textiles gets nod for rural road construction
21-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Coir Geo textiles, a permeable fabric, natural, strong, highly durable, resistant to rots, moulds and moisture, free from any microbial attack, has finally been accepted as a good material for rural road construction.
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Nitin Gadkari asks agro, fishing and forest MSMEs to use local raw material
12-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to promote local raw materials, Indian minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Road Transport and Highways has emphasized on exploring agro MSME, fishing MSMEs, and forest MSMEs for manufacturing products using local raw material.
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Manipur farmer growing vegetables using corrugated galvanized sheets
11-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
The vegetables seeds mostly are small in size. They are first sown in the nursery beds for better care and then transplanted in the fields
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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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Utkal Tubers eyes 50,000 tons of high yielding, disease resistant seed potatoes by 2022
20-Dec-2019 - 0 Comments.
Bengaluru-based potato seeds firm Utkal Tubers India Pvt. Ltd, plans to ramp up its annual production to 50,000 tons of high-yielding, disease-resistant seed potatoes across Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, UP, Haryana and Karnataka over the next three years.
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India releases model agriculture, livestock contract farming and services 2018 Act
05-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.
With a view to integrate farmers with bulk purchasers including exporters, agro- industries etc. for better price realization through mitigation of market and price risks to the farmers and ensuring smooth agro raw material supply to the agro industries, Union Finance Minister in the budget for 2017-18 announced preparation of a “Model Contract Farming Act” and circulation of the same to the States for its adoption
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Bayer in exclusive talks with BASF to sell vegetable seeds business
07-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer is in exclusive talks with BASF on the sale of its entire vegetable seeds business.
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India to establish 150 Seed Hubs for pulses, Indian agri minister
05-Dec-2017 - 0 Comments.
India has taken up the initiative for the establishment of 150 Seed Hubs for pulses, ensuring timely availability of sufficient quantity of quality seeds, Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister
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Necessary to promote hybrid seeds of improved varieties to cope with global climate change
26-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
It is imperative to develop hybrid seeds of improved variety for the areas of varied agricultural climate so as to sort out the problems emerging due to global climate change, Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh said
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India declares change in tariff value of palm oil, crude soyabean oil
16-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
India has announced that it has changed the rates of crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, others – palm oil, crude palmolein, RBD palmolein, others – palmolein, crude soyabean oil, poppy seeds and areca nuts notified.
