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Innoterra acquires Fasal Fresh GT operations in Bangalore, Chandigarh

08-Mar-2025 - 0 Comments.

Innoterra, a Swiss-Indian food and technology platform, has acquired the fresh produce distribution business of Fasal, a precision agriculture and digital farming company.
ISMA presents roadmap for new sugar mills to Minister Pralhad Joshi

25-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), the apex body in the sugar and bio-energy industry in the country, presented a detailed roadmap to the key stakeholders of the Ministry of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs including Minister Pralhad Joshi himself for the policy framework required to transition Indian sugar mills into Bio-refineries of the nation producing along with the existing portfolio of Bio-Ethanol, Bio-Electricity and Bio-Gas b other emerging energy streams of strategic importance like Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Green Hydrogen, E-100 and 2-G Ethanol delivering cross cutting benefits to the nation and its farmers on multiple levels including meeting the international blending targets in the aviation sector which will be applicable on India since 2027 as per the CORSIA mandates.
Introducing Long Grain Cambodia's Cutting-Edge Facility Poised to Rapidly Grow in the $271 Billion Global Rice Market

10-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.

Long Grain Co. Ltd ("Long Grain" or the "Company") is a specialty rice production and distribution enterprise positioned to make a significant impact in the global rice market, having recently unveiled its world-class milling facility that reimagines rice production and distribution.
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).
Agri fintech KIVI closes seed round, positions to serve the farmgate ecosystem with credit, commerce and distribution

13-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

Agri-fintech startup KiVi, operated by Agrosperity Tech Solutions Private Limited, announces the conclusion of its seed round of Rs 15 crore led by Caspian Leap for Agriculture Fund, Piper Serica Angel Fund, YAN Angel Fund, Impact Innovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation, among others. KiVi is incubated at IIT Madras Research Park and stands for kisan vikas - farmer development.
Mr Milkman launches distribution management solution to automate supply chain processes for agriculture, food industry

06-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

Mr.Milkman, India's leading SaaS platform, empowering dairies and milk brands with customer subscriptions and deliveries, has launched its Distribution Management Solution (DMS) to automate supply chain processes for the agriculture, food, and beverage industry.
TRCMPU of Milma launches silage distribution programme

31-Oct-2022 - 0 Comments.

As part of the various initiatives to make the state self-sufficient in milk production, the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union of Milma (TRCMPU-Milma) launched the silage distribution project, known as ‘Haritham,’ that will keep cattle in good health and lead to higher milk production.
Teams get Smart Farm Grant Challenge grant from STPI

12-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) distributed INR 5 Lakhs each to 10 shortlisted Teams under the Smart Farm Grant Challenge Programme. The grant distribution and the award ceremony were held at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, New Delhi, where Alkesh Kumar Sharma (Secretary, MeitY) handed over the cheques to the winning teams.
Jharkhand becomes first state to distribute seed to farmers through blockchain tech

22-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.

In a significant development which would revolutionize agriculture in the country, Directorate of Agriculture, Jharkhand and global blockchain technology company, SettleMint, India jointly announced the successful launch of seed distribution to farmers based on blockchain technology.
CityLink partners with WayCool; launches 100% electric vehicle fleet

15-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

CityLink, a leading technology enabled logistics start-up in Bengaluru has deployed electric vehicles to provide last mile logistics for WayCool Foods for its newly inaugurated fresh food distribution hub in Bomanahalli, at Bengaluru's electronic city.
Piyush Goyal: By 2025 we can increase leather exports to over USD 10 billion

27-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal has said that India’s leather industry should aspire to be No.1 in the world.
Ethanol distillation capacities to double by 2025, targets 20% blending

20-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Sudhanshu Pandey briefed the media persons about ethanol blending with petrol (EBP) program.
Govt empowering farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization

12-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

To empower the farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme, central government has released funds for various activities of Farm Mechanization like Establishment of Custom Hiring Centres, Farm Machinery Bank, High-tech Hubs and distribution of various agricultural machinery etc to different states.
Govt procures over 80.52 MT of paddy benefiting 11.94 million farmers

05-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

India's ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution has procured over 80.52 million tonnes of paddy (includes Kharif crop 70.69 million tonnes and Rabi crop 9.82 million tonnes) up to 4 June 2021 during the ongoing season Kharif 2020-21.
IPGA urges govt to allay fear of traders about stock monitoring exercise

02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for the pulses trade and industry in India held a press conference to draw the attention of the government towards the effects on the trade following the instructions issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Govt procures 40 MT of wheat from 4.23 million farmers during ongoing rabi marketing season 2021-22

31-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

As on 27 May 2021, during the rabi marketing season (RMS) 2021-22, over 40 million tonnes of wheat has been procured from over 4.23 million farmers across the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir at minimum support price (MSP), the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in a statement.
Next round of govt, farmers dialogue to be held on 4 January 2021

30-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Som Prakash participated in the 6th round of talks with the representatives of farmers’ Unions at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today.
Talks between farmers unions, government to continue on December 9

06-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

The fifth round of talks with representatives of 40 Farmer Unions was held at Vigyan Bhawan with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Railways & Commerce Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Prakash. The next round of talks will take place on 9 December 2020.
WayCool gets INR 85 lakh grant from Dutch Development Bank FMO

24-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has allocated a grant of INR 85 lakh to WayCool Foods, for procurement and distribution of dual-purpose PPE kits and enablement of on-site Soil testing to farmers.
AGCO announces virtual experience for its farm applications

17-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, announced today virtual ride and drive experiences that provide in-cab demonstrations of its popular RoGator and TerraGator application equipment. The company is rolling out virtual ride and drives and other engagement opportunities.
Rainfall very likely over central & adjoining east India during next 3 days and increase in intensity & distribution thereafter

01-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

The National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Agriculture industry business leaders come together to discuss future of agri supply chain

01-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

O4S, the leading SaaS-based technology start-up that enables visibility to businesses to their downstream supply chain, organised a webinar with opinion leaders from the Agriculture sector to discuss various dynamics of Agriculture Distribution Supply Chain, and whether COVID-19 will be a Pause or a Refresh for the industry.
Govt releases various measures for sugar season 2019-20

31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Various measures have been taken by the Department of Food & Public Distribution for current sugar season 2019-20.
BASF signs distribution agreement with Avitech Nutrition

17-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.

BASF has also entered into a Distribution Agreement with Avitech Nutrition Pvt. Ltd., a leader in the field of animal nutrition in India, with expertise in feed additives
India declares all citizens under National Food Security Act

03-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.

National Food Security Act (NFSA) implemented in the entire country, Indian minister of consumer affair, food & public distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan said.
Indian food ministry procures 34,546 tonnes of pulses

26-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

Indian Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has said government agencies have procured 34546.69 tonnes of pulses during the ongoing 2016-17 Kharif Marketing Season (KMS).