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Livestock sector plays a critical role in India's economy and food security, says Gujarat agri minister
23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, along with the states of Gujarat conducted a “Regional Training Workshop on the 21st Livestock Census Software (Mobile & Web Application/Dashboard) and Breeds for State and District Nodal Officers (SNO/DNO).”
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CMFRI launches mobile app to encourage citizen science initiative in marine fisheries research
18-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has come up with an innovative mobile app ‘MARLIN@CMFRI’ to encourage citizen science initiatives in marine fisheries research.
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CMFRI throws open wonders of marine life
03-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
A large number of people, mostly students, turned out to watch in awe giant fish like the humpead wrasee, whale shark, precious pearls, and more at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on 2 February 2024.
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Rallis India powers its hybrid seed production process with mobile app SeedSure
20-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry announced the roll out of a mobile application, ‘SeedSure’, for monitoring and managing its Hybrid Seed Production (HSP) program.
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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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Tomar launches PM Kisan mobile app with face authentication feature
24-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, has unveiled the PM Kisan Mobile App with an innovative Face Authentication Feature.
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India's growth in agri drone adoption set to rise with positive govt policies
07-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is one of the world's leading agricultural producers, but it is also a country with a large number of small farmers.
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Agriculture Minister inaugurates honey testing labs in Madhya Pradesh
20-May-2023 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated a number of honey-related facilities in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of World Bee Day.
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AIFA appeals to curb cigarette smuggling, as done for gold, mobile
31-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farmworkers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. has appealed to the government to cut duties on cigarettes to arrest its smuggling.
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BioPrime AgriSolutions awarded patent for invention of a novel bio-formulation to manage abiotic stress in plants
10-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Indian Government’s patent office has granted BioPrime AgriSolutions patent number for the invention of a Novel Bio-Formulation to manage Abiotic Stress in plants and to improve the yield.
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FarmRise, International Rice Research Institute collaborate to provide agronomic information to paddy farmers
07-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
FarmRise powered by Bayer, a platform for Android mobile devices which provides agronomic information and counsel to smallholder farmers announced the signing of a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), an international agricultural research and training organization dedicated to abolishing poverty and hunger among people and populations that depend on rice-based agri-food systems.
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Govt converting rural haats into mini APMCs
15-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
Physical infrastructure/ facilities under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have been developed in 1351 village haats and is under development in 1632 number of village haats.
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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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Test soil health in just 90 seconds, courtesy IIT Kanpur
26-Dec-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a first, IIT Kanpur has developed a portable soil testing device that can detect soil health in just 90 seconds through an embedded mobile application.
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SLCM Launches Made in India quality check food grains app
18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Agri logistics conglomerate Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM) has announced the official launch of the beta version of a quality check mobile application for agricultural commodities under its proprietary AgriReach umbrella for user feedback and review.
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Fish pickles, chammanthi powder, curries through MIMI app
18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC) is reaching out to households in select places in Kollam district with a wide variety of value-added fish products through its MIMI mobile app.
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Mahindra release Krish-e Suite mobile apps, announces Manoj Bajpayee as brand ambassador
18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
Krish-e, Mahindra’s new Farming as a Service (FaaS) business has announced the release of Krish-e App & Krish-e Nidaan apps with the launch of its first ever digital video commercial (DVC) film.
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Fisheries Minister launches MIMI mobile app for home delivery of fresh fish
29-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Kerala Fisheries Minister Saji Cheriyan launched the mobile app of MIMI Fish Store, a retail venture of the State Fisheries Department’ for home delivery of fresh fish and value-added products.
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Skylo helps fishermen sell their catch before they reach shore offering higher profits
24-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Skylo, the world’s first and most affordable end-to-end satellite narrowband IoT solution, today announced the introduction of its “Fish Catch Report,” the world-first mobile communications solution that allows fishermen and boat owners to sell their catch immediately after bringing the fish onto the boat, before they reach shore.
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Fisheries minister launches the online course mobile app Matsya Setu for fish farmers
06-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying, Giriraj Singh has launched the online course mobile app Matsya Setu.
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TrendiTech raises USD 1.18 MN seed funding for AI Biotrim Technology
29-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
TrendiTech Inc (Trendi), a Canadian-based start-up dedicated to creating new robotic, AI-driven food waste processing solutions, has raised USD 1.82 million (CAD 2.25m) in seed funding for its Biotrim mobile processing technology.
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Citymandi unveils Uber-ized" mobile mart model under Aatmanirbhar Bharat
27-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.
In an effort to fructify the AatmaNirbhar model of the government, Citymandi is launching 100 mobile marts in Uber model. The mobile marts powered with unique technology solutions are an attempt to solve the last mile reach problem.
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National Fertilizers flags off five mobile soil testing labs
29-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) has launched five mobile soil testing labs for testing the soil samples at the doorstep of farmers free of cost.
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Need for innovative technology in agriculture, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj
01-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
The importance of agriculture to India needs no mention. Although not the number one revenue generator for the country but more people in India depend on agriculture than any other sectors.
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CSIR unveils Kisan Sabha App, connecting farmers with supply chain, freight transportation management system
01-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has launched a mobile application, Kisan Sabha App connecting farmers to supply chain and freight transportation management system.
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Agri minister unveils mobile app for transportation of foodgrains, perishables during lockdown
17-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers’ welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has today launched a farmer friendly mobile application, ‘Kisan Rath’ at Krishi Bhavan today
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Indian agri minister launches two agriculture related mobile Apps
25-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.
Farmers will now have easy access to high value and technical agricultural equipment at their doorstep Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said this while launching two mobile Apps
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Escorts and Manipal University to offer digital farming solutions
06-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
Escorts Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manipal University Jaipur,to work towards enhancing farming experience through digital solutions offered by an initiative of Escorts called the Digitrac mobile app.
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CMFRI joins hands with ISRO to protect coastal wetlands
12-Apr-2019 - 0 Comments.
MoU signed between CMFRI and Space Applications Centre of ISRO to develop mobile app and web portal with complete database on smaller wetlands to build resilience on climate change
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Close to 50 MN farmers benefited from implementation of modern techniques in agriculture
25-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
As per the results of ‘Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households’ conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in 2013, about 63.5 percent of the agricultural households in the rural areas of the country reported cultivation as their principal source of income. Details of the number of farmers still following age old practices are not available in the Survey.
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Over 8.8 MN milk producing animals identified under bovine scheme
21-Aug-2017 - 0 Comments.
Under the Pashu Sanjivni component under National Mission on Bovine Productivity scheme, over 88 million milk producing animals out of 300 million cattle and buffaloes are being identified using polyurethane tags with 12 digit unique identification (UID) number.
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Agriculture scientists should develop techniques adaptable to marginal farmers needs
10-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Scientists should develop techniques adaptable to the needs of huge number of marginal farmers in the country, Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh
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Agriculture scientists should develop techniques adaptable to marginal farmers needs
10-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Scientists should develop techniques adaptable to the needs of huge number of marginal farmers in the country, Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh said.
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By next year about 140 million farmers will have Soil Health Card
18-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
The government is committed for the prosperity and welfare of farmers, for this purpose a number of initiatives have been taken during last two and half year.
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Farmer friends number crosses 112,487 in 29 states
10-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.
India has said that farmer friends have been increased to 112,487 during 2015-16, Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala said in the lower house of the parliament recently.
