Climate-Smart Agriculture takes root in drought-stricken Maharashtra

22-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.

With the Marathwada region of Maharashtra reeling under its worst drought in decades, farmers are increasingly turning to climate-smart agricultural practices.

WRMS's crop advisory service to Mentha Crop farmers in Uttar Pradesh showed significant positive outcomes

05-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.

In the Barabanki region of Uttar Pradesh, farmers toiling to cultivate Mentha, a high-value crop, encountered numerous challenges. From nutrient deficiencies and unseasonal rainfall to persistent pest issues, their path to success in farming was covered with obstacles.

BOBP Calls for Regional Cooperation in Bay of Bengal

22-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

The Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) has sought greater research cooperation among the member countries as climate change is taking a toll on marine fisheries of the Bay of Bengal region. 

CMFRI Urges Climate-Smart Villages for Coastal Risks

22-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

In view of a barrage of challenges from flooding to shoreline changes to disease outbreaks posing serious threat to the coastal lives, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has suggested climate smart villages to check the risks in the region.

Mariculture offers bright business prospect for India’s coastal region: CMFRI study

28-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.

Mariculture has emerged as a promising business opportunity for India’s coastal regions, offering decent income to the coastal people even as extreme weather events like cyclones are leading to the reduction of fishing days every year, according to a new study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

Ecuador to organize Aqua Expo 2022 congress from Oct 17 to 20

20-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

The most important shrimp technical event of the region will be held from 17 to 20 October 2022 at the Guayaquil Convention Center. The commercial exhibition will feature an area of 7 thousand square meters approximately, where more than 200 stands will be set up.

Cargill announces herd nutrition partnership with Russia's Don Agro

28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.

Don Agro International Limited and its subsidiaries based in the Rostov region of Russia has announced nutirtion cooperation with Cargill, one of the top agricultural companies in the world.

Shakti Pumps completes North Eastern Region's first high-altitude solar pumps project

09-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd, the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of solar pumps and motorized pumps has announced the successful installation and commissioning of North Eastern Region's 1st high-altitude Solar Pumps Project in Mizoram.

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.

GI certified Jardalu mangoes first commercial consignment exported to United Kingdom

14-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

In a major boost to the agri-exports potential of the eastern region, the first commercial consignment of Geographical Indications (GI) certified Jardalu mangoes from Bhagalpur, Bihar was exported today to the United Kingdom.

GI certified mangoes exported to Bahrain

09-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

In a major boost to mango export potential from the eastern region, sixteen varieties of mangoes including three GI certified Khirsapati and Lakshmanbhog (West Bengal), Zardalu (Bihar) are being exported to Bahrain.

India exports 24MT groundnuts to Nepal

08-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Opening a window of possibilities of boosting groundnut exports from the eastern region, a consignment of 24 metric tonnes (MT) of groundnuts was exported to Nepal from West Bengal.

Ashish Dobhal appointed new UPLs' India Regional Director

31-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

UPL Ltd., a leader in global food systems and sustainable agriculture solutions, has announced the appointment of Ashish Dobhal as the Regional Director for India region.

CIBA signs MoU with Central University to promote brackishwater aquaculture

29-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

ICAR's CIBA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central University of Kerala (CUK) to promote brackishwater aquaculture in northern part of the region.

Tripura based Krishi Sanyoga exports 1.2MT jackfruits to London

21-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

In a major step towards harnessing the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from the north-eastern region, a shipment of 1.2 metric tonnes (MT) of fresh jackfruit was exported from Tripura to London.

IPNLF urges Indian Ocean Tuna Commission to take urgent action on yellowfin stock rebuilding

17-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) is calling on members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to take urgent action, while working in the best interests of the region’s tuna resources and its coastal fisheries, when this regional fisheries management organisation convenes its Special Session in early March 2021 to discuss the rebuilding of the overfished Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock.

Farmers' protests result in a daily loss of INR 3500 cr loss, ASSOCHAM calls for early resolution

15-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Urging the government and farmers’ organizations to resolve the impasse over the new Agri laws, the The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has today said, the ongoing protests are dealing a big blow to the interconnected economies of the region, including Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Kishor Rungta assumed charge as chairman of Fertilisers Association of India, Southern Region

20-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

Kishor Rungta chairman and managing director of the Fertilizers And Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) has assumed charge as Chairman of Fertilisers Association of India, Southern Region (FAI SR).

Tomar holds meeting with World Bank representatives to bring large Bihad area of Gwalior–Chambal region under agriculture

05-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister of agriculture & farmers’ welfare, rural development & panchayati raj Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting on 25 July, 2020 with the representatives of World Bank to bring the large Bihad area of Gwalior – Chambal region under agriculture.

Bamboo to propel Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the North Eastern Region, says Dr Jitendra Singh

10-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister of state (Independent Charge) development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh said that bamboo will propel the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the North Eastern Region.

Food Security Digi-Conference deliberates on immediate food security requirements for the MENA region

09-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

In the midst of COVID crisis, a first of its kind virtual Digi-conference hosted in Dubai to address immediate food security requirements for the MENA region.

Two low pressure areas formed in Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep area, says IMD

31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department a low pressure area formed over southeast & adjoining east central Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area in the early morning and persisted over the same region during forenoon of the 31 May 2020.

Indian researchers find a new possibility to improve rice productivity

27-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

In a new study, researchers from the Department of Biotechnology’s National Institute of Plant Genome Research (DBT-NIPGR), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (ICAR-NRRI), Cuttack and University of Delhi South Campus (UDSC), have identified a region in the genome of rice, which seems to have the potential for improving productivity.

Mother Dairy procuring 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha, Marathwada region

20-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Taking an initiative in providing availability of essentials like food and health services to the masses is crucial, Mother Dairy is procuring an average milk volume of 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha and Marathwada region.

Aeris to bring Tractors-as-a-Service in India & ASEAN Region

10-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.

In order to bring state of the art technology in agriculture sector, Aeris, a technology leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), announced its partnership with Hello Tractor in Africa to launch Tractors-as-a-Service in India and the ASEAN region.

Egyptian Government pledges subsidies to help agricultural export to the MEA region

08-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.

Egyptian exports to the UAE increased from USD1.126bn in the first half of 2016, to USD1.204bn during the same period in 2017 according to Egypt Todayregistering a 7 per cent increase in growth.

Bayer opens state-of-the-art seed processing facility in Ukraine

06-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.

Bayer opened a state-of-the-art seed processing facility in Pochuiky, Zhytomyr region. The new facility is the largest of its kind in Ukraine, and one of the largest in Europ

Alltech's Grain-Set get registration in India

21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.

Alltech Crop Science, the agronomic division of Alltech, has attained its first product registration in the Indian state of Karnataka. The company has registered Grain-Set IN, a micronutrient fertilizer based on amino acid and fermentation technology, for use on grain crops in the region.

Chhattisgarh to develop organic supermarket in Bastar region

06-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.

Understanding the importance of organic farming, Chhattisgarh Government is planning to Organic Supermarket in Bastar region

Sale of Rice Grade "A" under OMSS(D) through e-auction for bulk traders/consusmers in Uttarakhand region

28-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.

India produced $14.60 BN worth of fish during 2015-16, says Agri minister

With growing aquaculture activities across the coastal region, India has produced an estimated $14.90 billion (Rs 100,000 lakh crore) value of fish production during 2015-16 financial year