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CMFRI’s marine mammal stock assessment paves way for U.S. nod Indian seafood exports
19-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute’s (CMFRI) stock assessment study on marine mammals helped India clear the way for uninterrupted seafood export to the U.S. market. In a landmark achievement for the marine fisheries sector, the United States recently recognised Indian seafood exports as compliant with its stringent Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), allowing continued seafood export from India to the U.S.
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FSII welcomes GST reforms; calls it a game-changer for agriculture and economy
08-Sep-2025 - 0 Comments.
The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) has welcomed the landmark decisions of the GST Council, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India for ushering in a next-generation reform that strengthens ease of living and sets the stage for faster economic growth.
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TERI panel examines ICJ’s landmark climate change obligations opinion
10-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
TERI hosts expert discussion on ICJ’s July 2025 advisory opinion, exploring legal, policy, and equity dimensions of climate change obligations.
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CLFMA, Sri Lankan institutions open talks to strengthen livestock cooperation
08-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
India and Sri Lanka held a landmark meet to explore joint action in livestock breeding, feed innovation, and veterinary science for regional development.
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AGCO, TAFE resolve disputes in landmark deal
02-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
AGCO and TAFE end disputes, redefine Massey Ferguson rights in India, settle shareholding and governance matters under new agreements.
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India, Croatia sign MoUs to boost agriculture ties
20-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
India and Croatia signed key MoUs during PM Modi’s landmark visit to enhance cooperation in agriculture, culture, and connectivity.
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Agri minister unveils Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
30-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a landmark move to revolutionize Indian agriculture, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA-2025) at the ICAR–Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar.
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India creates first gene-edited sheep using CRISPR
27-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a landmark breakthrough for India’s biotechnology and livestock research, scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-Kashmir) have successfully developed the nation’s first gene-edited sheep using CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology.
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RBI’s CBDC pilots help landless farmers access agri loans
17-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a landmark move aimed at bridging the credit access gap for landless cultivators, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the State Bank of India (SBI), has initiated pilot projects leveraging Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to extend the benefits of Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) to tenant farmers.
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Maharashtra recognizes fisheries as agriculture, nearly 5 lakh fisherfolk to benefit
23-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a landmark policy shift, the Maharashtra government has officially granted agricultural status to the fisheries sector, a move that is set to revolutionize the lives of more than 4.83 lakh fishermen across the state.
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Kashmir agriculture university get INR 42 Crore push from MEITY
21-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a landmark initiative to modernize agriculture in the Himalayan region, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Government of India, has approved a ₹42 crore project titled “Application of Electronics and ICT in Himalayan Region Crop Management.”
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From Beans to Blockchain: Bybit, BGA & EthicHub brew a new future for coffee farmers
15-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a landmark moment for ethical finance and agricultural innovation, crypto giant Bybit has joined forces with EthicHub and the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) to launch a revolutionary initiative aimed at empowering smallholder coffee farmers with blockchain-backed microloans.
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India, Israel inks landmark agritech alliance for climate-smart farming
13-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a significant stride towards revolutionizing agricultural practices and bolstering global food security, India and Israel formalized a comprehensive agriculture cooperation agreement recently.
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India’s first international Agri hackathon to debut in Pune from 1 - 3 June 2025
13-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a ground breaking initiative poised to inject technological prowess into India's agricultural heartland, Pune is set to become the epicenter of agri-innovation. The city will host the nation's first-ever international agriculture hackathon from 1 - 3 June 2025, a landmark event spearheaded by the Government of Maharashtra.
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Arya.ag becomes first NBFC in India to cross INR 2000 Cr in commodity finance lending
04-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India's largest and only profitable grain commerce platform, today announced that its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) arm has crossed the landmark figure of INR 2000 crore in commodity finance, becoming the first in the country to achieve this scale in agri-based lending of this kind.
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Ninjacart empowers Philippine agritech firm Mayani with strategic investment
19-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Walmart-backed Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organize the global agriculture ecosystem, joins forces with Philippine B2B agritech innovator Mayani in a landmark deal.
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NABARD, National Rural Livelihood Mission MoU to benefit women SHGs
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Marking a strategic alliance to benefit rural women SHGs, NABARD and the National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) under the Ministry of Rural Development, GoI inked a landmark MoU on 27 February 2024 in NABARD’s Head Office, Mumbai.
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AIWPA welcomes Maharashtra decision to permit wine to be sold in supermarkets
04-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The All India Wine Producers Association (AIWPA) an Apex body of wineries in India, having more than 70 members, including all the major Indian wineries and wine producers, had proposed to the State Government and has succeeded in getting passed a landmark rule to permit sales of wines in “Walk-in Supermarkets”.
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New Drone rules ushers a landmark moment benefiting several sectors in India
27-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
In March 2021, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) published the UAS Rules, 2021. They were perceived by academia, Startups, end-users and other stakeholders as being restrictive in nature as they involved considerable paperwork, required permissions for every drone flight and very few “free to fly” green zones were available. Based on the feedback, the Government has decided to repeal the UAS Rules, 2021 and replace the same with the liberalised Drone Rules, 2021.
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Kings Infra, NEC Corp jointly launch a proof of concept for Precision Aquaculture
21-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Kings Infra Ventures Limited and Japan-based NEC Corporation achieved a remarkable landmark in Precision Aquaculture when the Proof of Concept (POC) project using Recirculated Aquaculture System (RAS) based shrimp Aquaculture along with Artificial Intelligence and IOT was launched on 3 May 2021.
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AgriBazaar hosts webinar on Landmark Reforms in Indian Agriculture to discuss the changes in the agricultural space
30-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
AgriBazaar, India’s largest Online Agri-Trading Marketplace, held a global webinar titled ‘Landmark Reforms in Indian Agriculture’.
