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Dr Grinson George appointed as new CMFRI Director
04-Aug-2024 - 0 Comments.
Dr Grinson George has assumed charge of the Director of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
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ITCMAARS, the phygital eco-system has enhanced net farmer returns upto 30%
26-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
In the Companyâs 113th AGM address Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Ltd, shared his Vision on ITC: Stakeholder Value through Purposeful Performance. Relevant Excerpts from the speech are below:
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India Boasts Advanced Early Warning System for Disasters
11-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's weather forecasting capabilities received a strong endorsement from Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). He spoke during a recent Pre-Cyclone Exercise held in preparation for the upcoming April-June 2024 season.
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ICAR signed MoU signed with Dhanuka Agritech
02-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Dhanuka Agritech Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR Dr. U.S. Gautam and Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Limited Dr. R.G. Aggarwal signed this MoU on behalf of respective organizations recently.
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Fisheries crucial for food security and livelihood, says former ICAR DG
12-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Fisheries sector plays a crucial role in ensuring the food and nutritional security as well as the livelihood of millions of fishermen in the country, former Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Padma awardee, Dr S Ayyappan said.
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Rallis India appoints Dr Gyanendra Shukla as MD &Â CEOÂ from 1 April 2024
03-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Board of Directors of Rallis India Ltd, a leading agri-inputs company, has appointed Dr. Gyanendra Shukla as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the company for a period of five years with effect from April 1, 2024. He will take over from Sanjiv Lal on completion of his term on March 31, 2024.
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Top 10 Agri-Drone Manufacturers in India: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Agriculture
20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Agri-drone, drone manufacturers, India, sustainable agriculture, precision agriculture, Garuda Aerospace, Aarav Unmanned Systems, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, IdeaForge, Thanos Technologies, General Aeronautics, Paras Aerospace, Skyroot Aerospace, Johnnette Technologies, Asteria Aerospace, Kisan series, AG-ă·ăȘăŒăș, DH series, AGRI series, Syena series, Krishak series, Paras Agricopter series, Agnishi series, JX series, AgEagle series, spraying, mapping, crop health monitoring, intelligent spraying systems, real-time data analysis, weather-proof designs, payload capacity, flight time, user-friendly interface, cost-effective, efficient, durable, versatile, compact, autonomous flight, eco-friendly
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Rising sea surface temperatures affecting fish distribution in Indian waters
19-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rising sea surface temperature (SST) is affecting fish distribution patterns in Indian waters, said Dr J K Jena, Deputy Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).Â
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Milmaâs TRCMPU adopts INR 2853 Cr budget
17-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
The annual general body meeting of Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma, held recently earmarked INR 2 crores to offset the interest on the loans availed by dairy farmers in four southern districts for setting up farms and purchase of milch animals.
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Manoj Ahuja launches GCES mobile app, web portal to revolutionize farming practices
23-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a significant stride towards harnessing digital technology for the greater good, Manoj Ahuja, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), unveiled recently a transformative mobile application and web portal for the General Crop Estimation Survey (GCES).
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Milmaâs 2023-24 budget anticipates INR 1.22 crore surplus
22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by its brand name Milma recently adopted a growth-oriented budget for 2023-24 pegging the revenue at INR 680.50 crore and expenditure at INRÂ 679.28 crore, anticipating a surplus of INR 1.22 crore during the financial year.
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Marut Drones' AG-365S makes history as India's first DGCA type certified drone for agriculture, RPTO training
01-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
Marut Drones, a prominent player in India's drone manufacturing landscape, has achieved a historic milestone by obtaining DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation) type certification for its AG-365S drone.
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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 âOrganic selenium: A comparison of form, source and function,â by Dr. Richard Murphy, director of research at Alltech.
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LEMKEN India celebrates its 10th anniversary with new product launch
19-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
LEMKENÂ India Agro Equipment one of the leader industry leader in advanced Agri solutions has announced the tenth anniversary of the company's founding in India with Presence of LEMKEN Owner Ms. Nicola Lemken, Anthony Van der ley -Â Global CEO & Sanjay Kapoor -Â LEMKEN India CEO & Director.Â
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TRCMPU adopts INR Rs 1,248 Cr budget for 2022-23
22-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) unanimously adopted a budget of INR 1,248 crore for the financial year 2022-23 at its Annual General Body meeting today.
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Precision agriculture sector must gain pace for ecological balance, says former ICAR Director General
14-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Precision agriculture and usage of technology in the agriculture sector must gain pace as it would help twin causes of achieving reasonable growth and maintaining ecological balance at the same time, said Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Former Director General, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR).
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GSP Crop Science bags exclusive patent to combat whitefly insects
05-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
GSP Crop Science, a leader in the agrochemical business and Indiaâs first company to develop the SE formulation in its R&D centre, gets an exclusive patent for its synergistic suspo-emulsion formulation of Pyriproxifen and Diafenthiuron (branded GSP SLR 525 SE Formulation) by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks, which is a subordinate office under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
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ICAR director Dr Gopalakrishnan receives VASVIK Industrial Research Award
25-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Dr A Gopalakrishnan, Director of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has won the prestigious VASVIK (Vividhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra) Industrial Research Award for the year 2020 in the category of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.
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Agriculture should be connected to technology digital agriculture mission
23-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Department has constituted a High Level Task Force, which is in the process of finalizing âIndia Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA) report. Task Force invited comments from subject experts, farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and general public and considered them.
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Digitised ecosystem is beneficial for agricultural
21-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Department has constituted a High Level Task Force, which is in the process of finalizing âIndia Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA)â report. Task Force invited comments from subject experts, farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and general public and considered them.Â
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Syngenta India appoints Susheel Kumar as MD and country head
08-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
Agricultural firm Syngenta India recently announced an appointment of Susheel Kumar as the new country head and managing director of the company, according to a media report.
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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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Madhya Pradesh to set up Agriculture Excellence Centers in cooperation with Israel
04-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Consulate General of Israel Kobbi Shoshani met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his residence during his stay in Madhya Pradesh and development in agriculture sector in Madhya Pradesh.
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Milma Chairman KS Mani elected director of NCDFI
24-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
K S Mani, Chairman, Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known popularly by its brand name Milma, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI), the apex body of dairy and edible oil cooperatives in the country.
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Contribution of women in agriculture
08-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
As per the Census 2011 conducted by the Registrar General of India, the total number of women farmers as cultivators are 3.60 crore and agricultural labour are 6.15 crore in the country.
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Scientists now have advance tools for plant breeding, says Ratna Kumria, Director- Biotechnology, Alliance for Agri Innovation
24-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
All living organisms are the reflection of the genes they are born with and genes evolve over generations. The basis of evolution is variation and natural selection of the better variant. Agriculturists have been using this phenomenon for selecting variants with desirable traits in crop plants.
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Director-General of United Nationâs Food and Agriculture Organization to share his vision at Bayerâs Youth Ag Summit
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dr QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, will be this yearâs keynote speaker at Bayerâs 2021 Youth Ag Summit.
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Amendments to co-op Act; leadership changes in dairy sector inevitable, says Bhasurangan
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producersâ Union (TRCMPU) has scheduled a general body meeting on December 9 to effect changes to bylaws as mandated by the recent amendment to the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, and set in motion the process of electing the new board of directors.
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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, âOrganic Trace Minerals: Enhancing mineral bioavailability through chelationâ by Dr Richard Murphy, director of research at Alltech.
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ICAR working on round the year availability of Mankurad mangoes in Goa
20-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Round the year availability of traditional Goan products like âMankurad' mango and ready to eat livestock products like Goan sausage, shrimp/duck curry will be a reality soon, ICAR Director Parveen Kumar said recently.
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Shakti Pumps clinches INR 250M solar pump contract from Uganda
21-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indore-based Shakti Pumps has been awarded by Uganda Government to supply and EPC of solar pumps worth INR 250 million, Shakti Pumps chairman and managing director Dinesh Patidar told AgriTimes.co.in.
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Import of de-oiled GM soya cake explained
29-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Centre allows import of 12 lakh metric ton GM soya cake after the Director General of Foreign Trade issued the necessary notification. However, poultry industry, Farmers organization and environmental activist expressed different reaction on import decision.
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Seaweed Farming Entrepreneurship by Cooperatives booklet released
25-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
A booklet providing an overview of the challenges and opportunities in the âSeaweed Farming Entrepreneurship by Cooperativesâ was released here on Tuesday by Parshottam Rupala, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India at an event in the presence of Sundeep Kumar Nayak, Managing Director, NCDC and Jatindra Nath Swain, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Government of India.
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Former NABARD Chairman Dr Harsh Kumar Bhanwala joins Arya's Board as Independent Director
21-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Arya, India's leading Agritech player, has appointed Dr Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as a non-executive independent director of the company.
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Amul chief receives Asia Pacific Productivity Champion award
12-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dr. R S Sodhi, Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (Amul) has been awarded with the prestigious Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo, Japan regional award.
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Arun Raste take charge of NCDEX as MD & CEO
07-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Arun Raste today took charge as Managing Director and CEO of the country's leading agri-commodity bourse National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX).
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Amul's RS Sodhi elected as MD at International Dairy Federation
03-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) unanimously elected R S Sodhi, managing director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) that sells Amul branded products in India, to its board during the general assembly held on 1 June, according to media reports.
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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.
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DGCA give nod to agri ministry for usage of drone under PMFBY
29-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), aviation regulatory authority has given its approval to the agriculture ministry for flying drones to capture images of rice and wheat fields in 100 districts to assess crop yields at gram panchayat level under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar said recently.
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Paras Dairy empowering dairy farmers with digital payment system
18-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
VRS Foods Ltd., one of the leading dairies in India with end to end focus on Farmers and Customers and market preferred dairy products under the brand of Paras, has collaborated with a tech startup, Stellapps for their first of its kind fully automated user friendly Digital Direct Farmers Payment Application "mooPay" in two different milk shed zones of VRS Foods Ltd. - Kanpur Dehat District of Uttar Pradesh, and Malanpur district of Madhya Pradesh in the presence of the Managing Director/Director â Operation(s), Narender Nagar, under whose visionary leadership this project has been executed.
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ICRISAT gets permission to use drones for agricultural research activities
18-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics(ICRISAT), Hyderabad, Telangana for the deployment of drones for agricultural research activities.
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NDDB chairman unanimously elected to International Dairy Federation board
10-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
Dilip Rath, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has been unanimously elected to the Board of International Dairy Federation (IDF) on 2 November 2020 during the General Assembly of IDF.
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To Bt or not to Bt â That is not a question anymore! by Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Alliance for Agri Innovation
01-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Whenever a new technology is introduced, there are always some who will challenge the usefulness of such technology. It may be either a fear of unknown or just being plain scepticism, but we always see the debate on both sides.
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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).
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Gene editing technology and regulation, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj of FSII
29-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Adoption of science and technology in all aspects of life has been the hallmark of modern civilization. We expect technology to address challenges and make our lives easier, the same holds true for technological intervention in farming, writes Federation of Seed Industry of India executive director Shivendra Bajaj.
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Bharti AXA launches crop insurance campaign Maharashtra, Karnataka
28-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to promote crop insurance among farmers, Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched its crop insurance campaign âBohot Zaroori Haiâ for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security.
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Telangana govt extend Keshavulu tenure as TSSOCA director
03-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Telangana state government has extended the tenure of K. Keshavulu as Director of Telangana State Seed and Organic Certification Authority (TSSOCA) for a period of five years.
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V N Datt takes over as C&MD of National Fertilizers Limited
03-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Virendra Nath Datt, Director (Marketing), National Fertilizers Limited -NFL has taken over the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of the company today.
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Fight against desert locusts will take time, says FAO chief
31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director general QU Dongyu, has warned that efforts to control desert locusts will take time, noting increased concern for the Sahel and Southwest Asia.
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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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Entrepreneurship in agriculture can do wonders for rural economy, says Federation of Seed Industry of India Executive Director
13-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture sector provides food for 1.3 billion people in India as well as support over 60% of the population for their livelihood and plays a crucial role in sustainable growth of the country's economy.
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Dr Jacqueline dâArros Hughes appointed ICRISAT director general
30-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Dr Jacqueline dâArros Hughes, a well-known plant health expert and leader in international agricultural research, took charge as Director General at ICRISAT
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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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Scientists told to focus on real science
15-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
Scientists should focus on real science and its underlying truth while dealing with fisheries research, said Dr A Gopalakrishnan, Director of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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India, Netherlands discuss ways to strengthen partnership in agriculture sectors
24-May-2018 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmersâ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh recently met Ms. Carola Schouten, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Netherlands in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi and expressed his desire to further strengthen the existing partnership between the two countries in agriculture and allied sectors
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Indian shrimps sector to grow double digit in the next few years, says WestCoast chief
18-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.
Being a leader in shrimp farming and processing, Agriculture Times caught with Rahul Kulkarni, Director of WestCoast Group, Indiaâs one of the biggest shrimps producer to know what is driving growth.
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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.
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USFDA calls for greater collaborations
03-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Recognizing the importance of timely and effective collaboration between India and the food and drug regulatory body of the United States, the Director of Delhi based USFDAâs India office, Dr Mathew T Thomas has called for a collaboration of the best practices in the farmed shrimp industry to minimize the extent of export rejections into the US.
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Tripura confirms avian influenza
28-Jan-2016 - 0 Comments.
The Director of Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura has confirmed that the samples that were sent to National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) were found positive in RT-PCR and Real time RT-PCR for H5N1 AIV.
