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Maharashtra farmers demand biotech breakthroughs to boost cotton, compete globally
08-Mar-2025 - 0 Comments.
As the debate over biotechnology in Indian agriculture intensifies, progressive farmers from Maharashtra are advocating for a science-driven approach to policymaking and asserting their right to access advanced agricultural technologies.
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CMFRI produces around 1 lakh attached oyster spats to support Maharashtra tribal farmers
15-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a major development, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully produced and transported around one lakh attached oyster spats to Maharashtra, paving the way for tribal coastal communities to engage in profitable oyster farming.
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On Kisan Divas, FAIFA felicitates farmers for phenomenal contribution to agriculture
20-Dec-2024 - 0 Comments.
The 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 Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka etc. celebrated Kisan Divas 2024 which falls on 23rd December by felicitating five farmers for their outstanding performance and pioneering contribution to the field of agriculture at a stellar ceremony.
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Maharashtra farmers adopt HDPS to boost cotton productivity
07-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
Cotton farmers in Maharashtra are transforming their cultivation practices by adopting the High-Density Planting System (HDPS), a method set to significantly enhance productivity while addressing challenges of low yields and labour shortages.
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Farmer Associations' report reveals 300 % surge in agriculture budget allocation over past 9 years
27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
The 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 Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka etc. convened a seminar today at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi - Ensuring Farmer Livelihoods: Enhancing Farmer Incomes Through Sustainable Farming Practices.
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Rallis India commissions new automated 8000 metric tonnes WSF plant in Maharashtra
09-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian Agri inputs industry, announces the establishment of a new automatic 8000 metric tons Water-Soluble Fertiliser (WSF) plant in Akola, Maharashtra.
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Guide to Setting Up a Garlic Farm in Maharashtra
15-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Garlic, a ubiquitous yet versatile bulb, adds a pungent kick to countless dishes worldwide. Maharashtra, with its diverse climate and fertile lands, offers a suitable environment for cultivating this aromatic crop.
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Maharashtra's Golden Harvest: A Guide to Setting Up a Turmeric Farm
12-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Turmeric, the vibrant golden spice revered for its flavor and medicinal properties, thrives in the warm, tropical climate of Maharashtra.
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Guide to Setting Up a Ginger Farm in Maharashtra
10-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Ginger, a versatile spice with a distinctive aroma and pungent flavor, thrives in the tropical climate of Maharashtra.
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How to Set up a Mango Farm in Maharashtra
08-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra, the land of vibrant festivals and historical landmarks, also boasts a fertile landscape perfect for cultivating the "King of Fruits" - the mango. With its diverse agro-climatic zones, the state offers immense potential for establishing a thriving mango farm.
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NMIMS SAST organizes workshop on good agricultural practices for papaya farmers
20-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
The NMIMS School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SAST) along with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, and Jai Swaminarayan Banana Farmers' Producers Company, Tardi, joined forces to host a 'Farmer-Scientist-Industry Workshop on Good Agricultural Practices for Papaya Cultivation' on 18 March 2024.
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How to set up a Shrimp farm in Maharashtra
18-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Setting up a shrimp farm in Maharashtra involves several steps. First, you need to select a suitable site with access to brackish water. Then, construct ponds suitable for shrimp farming.
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How to set up a Poultry Farm in Maharashtra
17-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Poultry farming is a profitable business and it is defined as the process of raising domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, hens, and geese for meat or eggs. Maharashtra, being the third-largest egg producer in the country, has a thriving poultry industry.
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Agricultural Drone Policy in Maharashtra: Cultivating Innovation in Farming
26-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
The state of Maharashtra, known as the agricultural heartland of India, has been witnessing a transformative shift in farming practices with the integration of advanced technologies like agricultural drones.
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Top 10 Wine Producing States in India
26-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
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Top 10 Wheat Producing States in India
20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Explore the top 10 wheat producing states in India, from the fertile plains of Uttar Pradesh to the diverse agricultural landscapes of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Discover their contributions to national food security, the challenges they face, and the future of wheat production in India.
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Top 10 Grape Varieties of Maharashtra
18-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Explore the diverse world of grapes in Maharashtra! Discover the top
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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.
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Drought-resistant wheat: A new hope for Maharashtra's farmers
10-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra is one of the leading wheat-producing states in India, but its farmers are facing a growing challenge: drought. Climate change is making droughts more frequent and severe, and Maharashtra's wheat crop is particularly vulnerable.
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Maharashtra CM introduces Marut Drones AG365 to Buldhana farmers
08-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
With farmer’s welfare at priority, Maharashtra government and Marut Drones in collaboration introduced Marut’s AG365 drones to farmers of the Buldhana district Shri Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, personally interacted with the beneficiaries and encouraged them to spread awareness about the use of drones in farming, this is a positive step towards promoting technological advancements in agriculture.
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Samunnati and Maha FPO Federation to together host one-of-a-kind farmgate procurement of onion in Maharashtra
10-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati, one of India’s largest agri enterprises, and Maha FPO Federation have come together to host farmgate procurement of Onion in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra, World Bank launches SMART AgTech integration facility
17-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
The government of Maharashtra and World Bank, in a joint endeavour, have launched the 'SMART Agtech Integration Facility 2022’ to transform rural Maharashtra through Disruptive Agricultural Technologies (DATs).
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Ergos' tech platform, which connects half a million farmers, intends to generate INR 1800-INR 2000 crore in revenue by next year
29-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
GrainBank scaled across 26 districts in Bihar, 10 Districts in Karnataka and 17 Districts in Maharashtra with 1,45,000 farmers actively engaging on the technology-based platform, and adding 400-450 new farmer every day.
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NABARD permits MSC Bank to refinance PACCs
28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
In a major development, NABARD has given permission to Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank to give short-term refinance to the Primary Agriculture Credit Cooperative Societies (PACCs), connected with those DCCBs which are weak or not in a position to give finance to them.
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NABARD expects to lend INR 6.13 lakh crore to priority sectors in Maharashtra during 2022-23
22-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in its state focus paper on Monday has projected a potential credit outlay of INR 6.13 lakh crore to priority sectors in Maharashtra during 2022-23 against INR 5.95 lakh crore for 2021-22.
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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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Maha's Palghar university DBSKKV signs MoU with ISKCON to revolutionize farming
26-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Kokan Krishi Vidhyapeeth (DBSKKV) of Dapoli in Ratnagiri district have joined hands to bring about Agricultural reforms and change patterns of farming in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, considered to be a backward area of the state in Agricultural farming.
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Mahratta Chamber, NABARD launches India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre
04-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) in association with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) formally inaugurated India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre (AFEC) on the occasion of Maharashtra Krushi Din. However, it was initially launched virtually on 15 May 2021.
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Climate change likely to affect agricultural productivity in Maharashtra, says Institute for Sustainable Communities
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Climate analysis predicts mismatch in rainfall and temperature patterns with crop phenology: Soybean, Cotton, Wheat and Gram crops at risk finds Institute for Sustainable Communities study across three major regions of Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra exports exotic dragon fruit to Dubai
26-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a major boost to the export of exotic fruit, a consignment of fibre and mineral-rich ‘Dragon Fruit’, also referred to as Kamalam, has been exported to Dubai.
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BSE E Agricultural signs MoU to enrich Maharashtra's smallholder farmers' income
22-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
BSE E Agricultural Markets (BEAM) signed an agreement with Haridra Lakshmi to enhance the smallholder farmers' income in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra's agri dept. signs MoU with USDA to enhance agro-industry sector
18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra’s Agriculture Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and strengthen the SMART (State of Maharashtra’s Agri-business and Rural Transformation Programme) projects for the upliftment of small and marginal farmers.
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Southwest Monsoon advances towards south Gujarat, remaining parts of Maharashtra & Telangana
10-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department: (Thursday 10 June 2021, MID-DAY, Time of Issue: 1345 hours IST)
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Southwest monsoon advanced further into entire coastal Karnataka, Goa, some parts of Maharashtra
05-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department: (Saturday 05 June 2021, Time of Issue:16:30 hours IST; Based on 14: 30 hours IST observations) all India weather inference (evening) Southwest monsoon has further advanced into more parts central Arabian Sea, entire coastal Karnataka, Goa, some parts of Maharashtra, most parts north Interior Karnataka, some parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, more parts of Tamil Nadu, more parts of central Bay of Bengal and some parts of northeast Bay of Bengal today the 5 June 2021.
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Bijak launches new logistics service for agri commodities in Maharashtra, UP
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
With an aim to provide easy trading of agri commodities across the country, agritech B2B marketplace startup, Bijak has launched its logistics services in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
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Agribazaar brings agri-mandi to the farmer's doorstep
26-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agribazaar, India’s premier online agri-trading company recently announced the successful launch of its Village Fulfillment Center (VFC) across the two states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
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Barry Callebaut opens its new chocolate factory in Maharashtra
11-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, announced the official opening of its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility, located in Baramati, Maharashtra state.
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Over 9 crore farmer get INR 18000 Cr deposited via direct benefit transfer
27-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi recently released the 7th instalment of financial benefit under PM KisanSammanNidhi through video conference.PM also interacted with farmers from Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. Farmers narrated their experiences about how they have benefitted since the introduction of the Farm Acts.
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Bijak launches its online marketplace to create market linkages for agricultural commodity traders
28-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
After already being present in 22 states, leading Agri Commodity Trading startup ‘Bijak’ is expanding its operations in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The traders and suppliers of agricultural commodities in these states will be able to use Bijak’s online marketplace to discover verified buyers and sellers to trade over 90 commodities.
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Govt approves procurement of 13.77 LMT of pulses, oilseeds for five states, including Maharashtra
30-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
The arrival of Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 has just begun and the Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as done in previous seasons.
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Agri minister launches 22 bamboo clusters in nine states
15-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for agriculture and farmers’ welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated by virtual mode 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States (Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, Odisha, Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Karnataka). A logo for the National Bamboo Mission was also released.
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NMIMS SAST launches B.Sc. Hons agriculture programme
18-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to generate agri-professionals for guiding farmers to uplift their standard of living through economic benefits, NMIMS School of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SAST) in Dhule district of Maharashtra, has launched 4-year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture programme.
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Cargill opens new cattle supplement plant Maharashtra with an investment of INR 122 cr
09-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to address milk productivity in cattle’s across India, Cargill has opened a high-pressure hydrogenation plant in Kurkumbh, Maharashtra to manufacture superior bypass fat, a health and nutrition supplement for dairy cattle.
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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 ‘Bohot Zaroori Hai’ for farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka to encourage them about their yield protection and financial security.
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Over 4 lakh hectares area in 10 states under locust control operations as on July 23
25-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Starting from 11 April 2020 till 23 July 2020, control operations have been done in 202,565 hectares area in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana by Locust Circle Offices (LCOs). Till 23 July 2020, control operations have been done in 198,657 hectares area in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Bihar by State Governments.
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Southwest monsoon advances over entire Maharashtra, south Gujarat, parts of central & East India
14-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorology Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department Advance of Southwest Monsoon till 14 June 2020.
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White Organic Agro to expand business in Maharashtra
09-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
Mumbai based company working in organic farming space, White Organic Agro Limited (BSE: 513713) has decided to expand its business of organic vegetables and fruits in Maharashtra.
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States supporting mango farmers to go online
09-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
With COVID 19 crisis hampering agricultural activities and extending lockdown have again make farmers difficult to reach markets and traders, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telegana state governments have to come to the rescue.
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Akola farmers groups sold INR 8.5 Cr worth of fruits, vegetables through direct marketing during lockdown period
29-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Farmers groups in Maharashtra’s Akola district sold 850 metric tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth INR 8.5 crore during the lockdown period through direct marketing
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Modi lauds working of Farmer Producers Organization scheme in Maharashtra
24-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi has lauded the work of Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) work in Maharashtra during the ongoing lockdown imposed due to COVID19.
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Negligence in Pesticide management increasing farmers deaths in Maharashtra, says CSE
18-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.
India’s abysmal management of pesticides has started taking a deadly toll – says Centre for Science and Environment
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DuPont announces launch of Danisco YO-MIX CURD Cultures for the Indian market
25-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
DuPont Nutrition & Health will address today’s consumer trends in the dairy space with innovative ingredient solutions at the 45th Dairy Industry Conference and International Trade Fair in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 16-18 February.
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DuPont announces launch of Danisco YO-MIX CURD Cultures for the Indian market
25-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.
DuPont Nutrition & Health will address today’s consumer trends in the dairy space with innovative ingredient solutions at the 45th Dairy Industry Conference and International Trade Fair in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 16-18 February.
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Pune firm announces layer training at Kopargaon on Nov 13
02-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.
To accelerate the egg consumption in rural Maharashtra, Pune based egg marketing firm, Kommomsense has announced layer farming training programme at Kopargaon.
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Maharashtra varsity introduce training in drought management
11-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
Taking a cue on how to manage drought for farmers, Parbani based university, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University has introduced a model training course in drought management.
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Mother Dairy to invest $30 MN in Maharashtra
06-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
The wholly owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Mother Dairy will be investing $30 million (Rs 200 crore) in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra CM opens Mumbai’s first farmer to consumer market
15-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
After freeing farmers from selling their produce to middleman at the agricultural produce marketing committees (APMC) markets, Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fhadnavis has launched farmer to consumer market in Mumbai.
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Maharashtra launches livestock insurance scheme fortnight
04-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.
With launching livestock insurance scheme, Maharashtra has implemented National Livestock Scheme from August 1-15, 2016.
