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From Farm to Fork: Addressing Inefficiencies in the Agricultural Supply Chain
27-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
The agricultural supply chain is a complex network that connects producers, processors, distributors, and consumers. In India, this supply chain is crucial for feeding over 1.4 billion people, yet it faces significant inefficiencies that lead to food wastage, increased costs, and reduced quality.
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Quality First: The Road Ahead for the Indian Spices Industry
31-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
Recently, established Indian spices brands MDH and Everest found themselves in the eye of an international storm as authorities in the US, Hong Kong, and Singapore raised red flags over the quality of their products. Both brands have vehemently denied any wrongdoing and have reassured consumers of their commitment to stringent health and safety standards, both domestically and internationally.
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Kisanserv plans to open 250 new retail stores in Mumbai, Pune
28-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a bid to bridge the gap between urban consumers and fresh, ethically sourced produce, Pune-based Kisanserv has announced a bold expansion plan.
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A Deep Dive into India's Agricultural Commodities Market
01-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
 The fertile plains and vibrant fields of India are not just landscapes; they are a bustling marketplace. The agricultural commodities market plays a crucial role in connecting farmers with consumers, ensuring a steady flow of food and essential products.
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Top 5weet Potato Producers in India
01-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
Often overshadowed by its white cousin, the sweet potato is quietly making a comeback in India. Packed with vitamins and boasting a naturally sweet flavor, this versatile crop is gaining popularity among health-conscious consumers.
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Blockchain Blossoms: Top Indian states taking root in agritech
11-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's agricultural sector, a cornerstone of the nation's economy, is undergoing a digital transformation. Blockchain technology, with its secure and transparent nature, is emerging as a game-changer for farmers, consumers, and the entire food supply chain.
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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.
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Nearly 5,000 FPOs register on Open Network for Digital Commerce platform
01-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Nearly 5,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, allowing them to sell produce directly to consumers nationwide. This initiative aligns with the government's goal of enhancing market access for farmers.
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Exploring the Top 10 States Leading in Organic Farming: A Comprehensive Analysis
22-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Organic farming has gained substantial momentum globally as consumers increasingly prioritize healthy, sustainable, and environmentally friendly food choices.
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Millet Matchmaking: CMFRI connects producers & consumers at December Meet (Dec 28-30)
24-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
Aimed at forging direct connections between millet entrepreneurs, consumers and distributors,  a buyer-seller meet will be organised during the upcoming Millet-Fish festival to be held at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on December 28-30.
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Akshayakalpa Organic launches UHT milk pack in 42 cities
27-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy company, announced today that it is expanding its market to 42 cities across the country. The company is also launching a new UHT milk pack, which is designed to make organic milk more convenient for consumers.
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Superplum's traceable agriculture supply chain enables consumers to connect with farmers who grow their fruits
13-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Superplum, an agritech startup based out of Noida, recently launched a unique feature that allows consumers to scan a QR code and pay a bonus to the farmer who has grown the food they are eating.
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Farmers must make the best of 'farm to home' concept
02-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
The 'Farm to home' concept is gaining popularity across the world as it can connect consumers directly with the producers. This helps consumers to raise their concerns about the purity and safety of the food they procure.
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Farmley drives 35% rise in farmers incomeÂ
02-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Farmley is a full-stack dry fruits and nut brand that provides high quality, adulteration free products to the end consumers. It drives maximum value to the farmer community by eliminating middlemen.
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Dawn of GM crops ensuring food security and environmental gains
21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Since the first genetically modified (GM) crops for sale to consumers were sown in the 1990s, farmers across the world have seen their incomes rising due to higher farm productivity and efficiency gains.
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OrgFarm empowering rural women drive economic growth
15-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Since inception, OrgFarm has always strived to provide the highest quality of pure, healthy organic foods to our consumers and to offer a healthier and more abundant life for all.
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Govt promoting organic food under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
16-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Organic foods are safe, healthy and free from chemical and pesticides. There has been shift in demand for organic products, especially fruit and vegetables in the cities due to increased awareness about organic food in consumers including younger generation.
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FAIFA appeals to policy makers to sustain market price of finished goods to protect livelihoods of FCV farmers
26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. flagged that consumption price of legal cigarettes in India have reached the maximum limit to what the purchasing capacity of consumers can absorb against the backdrop of cheaper and fast growing illicit cigarettes and alternatives, and any further increase in taxes would lead to a severe reduction in flue-cured Virginia (FCV) cultivation and impact the livelihoods of farmers.
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Kerala to roll out high quality fish sales, home delivery through MIMI Fish Stores
12-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a first in the country giving the consumers complete access to the details of the fish they buy, MIMI Fish, a retail venture of the Kerala Fisheries Department, is all set to launch its sales outlets across the state and online home delivery service for supply of fresh fish and value-added products.
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Increasing practice of organic production, consumption on the rise in Rajasthan, finds CUTS study
05-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Over 97.4 percent consumers were found aware of the fact that chemical input-based food products are harmful for health compared to 86 percent of the same set of consumers in 2017.
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CSC SPV launches agri services e-marketplace portal
07-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The CSC E-Governance India Ltd (CSC SPV) announced the launch of an e-marketplace or portal for agri services, mainly to help small farmers. The CSC SPV is a special purpose vehicle under the Ministry of Electronics & IT that provides a host of electronic services to consumers through its common service centres.
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Sid’s Farm announces 27 tests before delivering milk to consumers
03-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Sid’s Farm, a new dairy brand has announced that the company performs 27 tests based on FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) legal standards of milk and milk products.
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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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Recognize super foods to shift dietary needs towards sustainable crops, writes FSII executive director
22-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Sustainable food production with low carbon footprint is being demanded not only by researchers and environmentalists but also consumers across the globe.
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NDDB requests dairy cooperatives to ensure supply of milk, milk products
26-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
Considering the dairy cooperatives account for the bulk of the organized liquid milk supply to consumers, it is important that they make all the necessary arrangements to ensure the supply of milk and milk products to consumers in this unprecedented situation created by COVID 19 virus.
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CMFRI launches project to develop online platform for fish marketing
22-Jul-2019 - 0 Comments.
In a major initiative that is beneficial to the fish producers, consumers, traders and processors in the country, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched a research project for developing an online platform in order to facilitate effective fish marketing systems
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India to create modern infrastructure for enhancing farm gate to retail outlet concept
27-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh has said that a developed agri food value chain in the country can not only enhance the farm income of farmers but also make available quality food to the consumers.
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Alltech collaborate with Tumen Shuvuut to enrich eggs in Mongolia
02-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Tumen Shuvuut, one of the two largest layer companies in Mongolia, will begin marketing selenium-enriched eggs made with Sel-Plex organic selenium to Mongolian consumers nationwide.
