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'No Palm Oil’ claims mislead consumers: OTAI president urges evidence-based debate
13-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
OTAI president Dr. Rajeev Churi calls for scientific, balanced discourse on palm oil use, warning against fear-based marketing campaigns.
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Ashokbhai B. Chaudhary, Gordhanbhai P. Dhameliya unanimously elected as Chairman , Vice Chairman of Amul
22-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), popularly known as Amul Federation and the world's largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, today unanimously elected Ashokbhai B. Chaudhary (Chairman, Mehsana Milk Union) as Chairman and Gordhanbhai P. Dhameliya (Chairman, Rajkot Milk Union) as Vice Chairman of the Federation.
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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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Veterinary education conclave stresses industry-academic synergy
13-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
MAFSU, IPEMA & Huvepharma host Vice-Chancellors’ Conclave to align veterinary education with animal husbandry and poultry industry needs in India.
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Corteva appoints Brook Cunningham as President, Asia-Pacific
09-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Corteva has appointed Brook Cunningham as President, Asia-Pacific, effective June 1, 2025. Cunningham will be based in Singapore and lead Corteva’s commercial business in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, spanning 17 countries.
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IFAD: $75 bn needed to climate-proof India’s small farmers
06-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
IFAD President says India’s small farmers need $75 bn to adapt to climate shocks, urging public-private investments and inclusive value chains.
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Make water-smart farming a priority, says IARI Director at UAS-D convocation
14-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Director and Vice-Chancellor of the ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, emphasized the urgency of adopting water-smart farming practices during his address at the 38th annual convocation of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad.
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Taiwan vows to shield farmers and fishers in US tariff talks
21-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
Amid growing uncertainty over proposed U.S. tariffs, Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te has assured the nation’s agricultural and aquaculture sectors that their interests will not be compromised during ongoing trade negotiations with Washington.
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WAF appoints Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Carlos Magariños to its board
23-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
The World Agriculture Forum (WAF) announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders, namely, Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former President of Mauritius and globally recognized scientist, and Carlos Magariños, an esteemed diplomat and economic strategist from Argentina, to its Board of Directors.
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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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Samunnati and Plasma Waters inaugurate the first new age Plasma-ized water generator in Hyderabad
27-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati and Plasma Waters, announced the installation of the first Plasma-ized Water Generator at the former’s Centre of Excellence, Hyderabad, Telangana, today in the presence of Anil Kumar SG, Founder & CEO, Samunnati & Robert Hardt, President & Global CEO, Plasma Waters Inc. along with his India MD, Mrs. Pragya Kalia and the Global Management Team from USA.
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UNILORIN secure USD 1.44m from Central Bank of Nigeria to set up poultry farm
07-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has secured a USD 1.44m (N600 million) loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish a commercial poultry farm to boost the production of eggs and chicken, Mikhail Buhari, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Technology and Innovation, of the university stated this while speaking with the local news agency.
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Simplified legal processes for small-scale green hydrogen production methods will greatly benefit India
28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Environment Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a Webinar on Global Development in Hydrogen Safety on 24 of January 2022 with Eminent Speakers Dr Jan Roar Bakke, Executive Vice President, Gexcon Norway, Geirmund Vislie, Vice President – Hydrogen Safety, Gexcon AS and Rajendra Narkhede, Senior Vice President, Gexcon India.
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Rodrigo Santos named member of the Board of Management, Bayer AG, and President of the Crop Science division
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has appointed Rodrigo Santos (48) to the company’s Board of Management and the position of President of the Crop Science division, effective January 1, 2022.
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Otipy appoints Pranit Arora as Senior Vice President - Growth and Marketing
28-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Otipy, India’s first community group buying platform for fresh produce, today announced the appointment of Pranit Arora as Senior Vice President - Growth and Marketing.
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President sign farmers’ produce, price assurance ordinances boosting agriculture
05-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
The President of India has promulgated two ordinances with the aim of giving a boost to rural India for farmers engaged in agriculture and allied activities.
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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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Indian cricketer invest in Mahindra backed MeraKisan
11-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
MeraKisan Private Ltd., a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, and a prominent player in the organic agri business market, with a focus on avant-garde organic food supply chains, today announced its partnership with Ajinkya Rahane, Vice-Captain of the Indian Test Cricket team.
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Alltech commits to Working Together for a Planet of Plenty
27-May-2019 - 0 Comments.
The Alltech Ideas Conference, Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech
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Alltech president and founder passes away at 73
09-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
Alltech president and founder, Dr. Pearse Lyons. Lyons passed away on 8 March 2018 due to an acute lung condition that developed during his recovery from heart surgery. He was 73
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Huge scope for drip irrigation in India, as only 7 MN ha land covered, against 69 MN ha, says IAI chief
28-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
With growing focus on India government on 'per drop more crop' promote farming through optimum utilization of water across the country, Agriculture Times (AgriTimes) spoke with Irrigation Association of India (IAI) president and managing director of Premier Irrigation Adritec Pvt Ltd, Shrikant Goenka on their association, as well as his organization he represent is helping farmers to achieve this goal.
