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Biofloc Technology: A Waste-Reducing Innovation for Aquaculture
20-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
In the quest for sustainable aquaculture practices, Biofloc Technology (BFT) has emerged as a game-changing innovation.
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Water Woes: Sustainable Irrigation Practices for a Water-Scarce Nation
05-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
Water scarcity is a growing concern in India, a nation that is home to nearly 1.4 billion people and relies heavily on agriculture, which consumes about 80% of the country’s water resources.
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CMFRI develops eco-friendly fish feed using black soldier fly larvae
26-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
In an attempt to promote sustainable aquaculture practices, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has developed eco-friendly fish feed using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal.
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Coop model pivots India’s emergence as world’s largest milk producer: Milma chief at IDF World Dairy Summit
24-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
Noting that the cooperative model has immensely contributed to India’s rise as the world’s largest milk producer, Milma Chairman K S Mani made a strong pitch at the World Dairy Summit in Paris for adoption of sustainable and smart practices to turn the global challenges faced by the dairy sector into opportunities.
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The Future of Fish Farming: Exploring New Technologies and Practices
24-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
As the global demand for seafood continues to rise, fish farming, or aquaculture, is becoming increasingly vital for sustainable food production.
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Pan-India farmers urge PM Modi to clear regulatory hurdles for introduction of GM crops
16-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
For an Atmanirbhar Bharat, it's crucial that our agriculture remains progressive, giving farmers the freedom to choose the practices and technologies that best suit their needs.
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Land Degradation: Strategies for Restoring and Preserving Arable Land
15-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
Land degradation is a critical issue affecting agricultural productivity, food security, and environmental sustainability. It results from a combination of natural processes and human activities, including deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, and unsustainable farming practices. Restoring and preserving arable land is essential for ensuring long-term agricultural viability and environmental health.
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Revolutionizing Indian Agriculture: The Rise of Agri-Drones
19-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
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Corteva Agriscience drives adoption of direct seeded rice, saves up to 30% water
15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
Corteva Agriscience, a global pure-play agriculture company, is committed to helping farmers adopt sustainable and holistic agronomic practices. Direct Seeded Rice is a method in which rice seeds are sown directly into the field as opposed to the traditional method of growing seedlings in nursery and later transplanting to farm.
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IFFCO rope in Maarut Drones for spraying across 500,000 acres in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
28-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a significant move towards revolutionizing agricultural practices in India, the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has entered a strategic partnership with Marut Drones to undertake drone spray operations across an extensive area spanning up to 5 lakh acres.
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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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Bioprime Agrisolutions, Yara India inks pact to combat climate uncertainties in farming
12-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
BioPrime AgriSolutions, a leading ag-biotech startup harnessing the power of agricultural biotechnology for sustainable and resilient farming practices, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Yara India, a subsidiary of Yara International, the world’s leading crop nutrition company.
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Marut Drones, IFFCO partner for drone spraying across 500,000 acres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
12-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a significant move towards revolutionizing agricultural practices in India, the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has entered a strategic partnership with Marut Drones to undertake drone spray operations across an extensive area spanning up to 5 lakh acres.
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Can Zero Farming Feed the World? Exploring the Promise and Challenges of a Budget-Friendly Technique
23-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
In the face of a growing global population and a strained agricultural sector, innovative farming practices are emerging to address the challenges of sustainability and affordability. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), a technique popularized by Indian agriculturalist Subhash Palekar, has garnered significant attention for its low-cost approach to food production.
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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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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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Opportunities in Multi-Grain Farming and Outlook for 2030 in India
23-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
As India's population continues to surge, ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agricultural practices becomes increasingly crucial. In this context, multi-grain farming, the cultivation of multiple cereal and legume crops on the same land in a single season or in succession, emerges as a promising approach.
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eFeed secures INR 25 Lakhs grant from ICAR to amplify its impact on livestock, dairy industry
15-Jan-2024 - 0 Comments.
eFeed, a pioneering startup revolutionizing precision animal management & feed practices and empowering farmers across the country, has announced a significant milestone with the acquisition of a grant amounting to INR 25 Lakhs from Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Gov of India.
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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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BhoomiSeva launches automated soil testing platform
17-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Discover how BhoomiSeva's innovative Soil Health Card Project is transforming Indian agriculture, empowering farmers, policymakers, and promoting sustainable practices. Join the soil health revolution for a healthier nation.
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Solar Pump Market in India: Bright prospects and government initiatives
10-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
In recent years, the Indian market for solar pumps has seen remarkable growth, driven by increasing awareness of renewable energy, the need for sustainable agricultural practices, and government support.
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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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UPL SAS introduces weed control solution for team farming in India
01-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions (SAS), an integrated AgTech platform of UPL Ltd., has introduced Fascinate Flash, a safe to use, sustainable and innovative solution to redefine weed control practices in Indian tea plantations.
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India's agri drone sector takes off for sustainable farming
01-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
India's agriculture sector is embracing cutting-edge technology with the rapid expansion of the agricultural drone industry. Drones are revolutionizing the way farmers manage their crops, offering enhanced precision, efficiency, and sustainability in farming practices.
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KFL sights success in indigenous maize crop; first load reaches PSU’s plant
26-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
In a major breakthrough in agricultural practices, Kerala Feeds Limited (KFL) found success in its efforts to grow maize within Kerala as a major ingredient of its key product, as the PSU facilitated the production of five tonnes of the cereal which were brought in to its manufacturing unit from a farm 18 km away.
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Best practices to increase Maize crop yield in adverse weather conditions this summer
21-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
India’s agricultural sector is facing challenges due to climate change. The frequent occurrence of extreme weather events, increasing temperatures, and other consequences of climate change has resulted in adverse effects on crop yields and farmers & livelihoods.
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Samunnati,GROWiT collaborate to promote protective farming
27-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati, an open agro network, and GROWiT, a Surat-based Direct-to-Farmer (D2F) protective farming and agritech startup, have partnered to spread protective agricultural practices and goods among farmers affiliated with former and its farmer producer organisations (FPOs).
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Ankur Seeds launches world's first GMS based Indian bean hybrids
24-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
In order to solve problems in crop cultivation practices, Ankur Seeds has successfully launched World's First GMS Based 'Indian Bean (Dolichos) Hybrids'.
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Govt spends INR 49.80 crore on natural farming
22-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Natural farming is a traditional indigenous livestock based agricultural practices which gives freedom to farmers from all kinds of externally purchased inputs like chemical fertilizer or pesticides as well as organic fertilizers like vemicompost, organic manure, biofertiliser, bio-pesticides hence reduce the cost of farming and thereby provide benefit mostly to small and marginal farmers.
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The government has made provision for opening of krishi vigyan kendra in the rural districts
20-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Government has made provision for opening of KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK) in each of the rural districts keeping in view the rationale that new agricultural technologies and best practices are assessed and demonstrated at farmers’ fields.
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UAE announces USD 2m global foodTech challenge
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
The second edition of the global FoodTech Challenge, that seeks to find the next wave of technology innovations on the cusp of transforming traditional agriculture practices, efficiently and sustainably, was launched at the EXPO2020 Dubai, and was unveils the competition's pooled prize amount of US $2 million.
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Indian government signs USD 115m loan agreement with World Bank for implementation of watershed projects
21-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank have signed a USD 115m (INR 869 crore) Programme (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development Programme) that will help national and state institutions adopt improved watershed management practices to help increase farmers’ resilience to climate change, promote higher productivity and better incomes.
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India among top 10 countries producing 65% of global feed, finds 2022 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook
28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
The 2022 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook was released recently highlighting global feed production survey data. The global COVID-19 pandemic has had major impacts on the agri-food sector, contributing to supply chain challenges and accelerating the adoption of new technology and environmental sustainability practices.
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Unethical business practices by e-Commerce platforms, says All India Farmers Alliance
26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
All India Farmers Alliance feels concerned about the reported unethical business practices being resorted to by certain ecommerce platforms.
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Corteva felicitates women farmers for their outstanding contribution in agriculture
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Corteva Agriscience, the global agriculture company, today, organized a virtual ceremony to celebrate the contribution of women farmers of the Farmers-Producer Organisation (FPOs) and the company’s Pravakta program. Three women farmers were felicitated for their contribution towards sustainable agricultural practices and for creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow farmers through active knowledge sharing.
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Bel Brands announces partnership with Dairy Farmers Of America to pilot sustainable milk cooling program
05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bel Brands USA is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) a national dairy cooperative of farm families to implement and measure sustainable cooling practices designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by cutting on-farm energy usage.
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Hindustan Zinc partners with MPUAT to bring scientific practices that maximize livelihood opportunities for farmers
28-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a leader in the sustainable mining industry has joined hands with Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), the largest university for the agriculture and allied sector, and BAIF Livelihoods (Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation), to expand its SAMADHAN program and impact more than 30,000 farmers across the state of Rajasthan.
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Research Report: Farmers’ Awareness and Attitude towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices
13-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
With an increase in population & so the basic need of food, the use of chemical fertilizers has been increased per year exponentially & become essential.
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NGT forms committee to review poultry waste for inland aquaculture
07-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a committee to study the sustainability of inland aquaculture practices in the country and sought a report in three months, according to a media report.
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ICAR institute educating farmers on organic farming benefits
31-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research through ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming System Research, Modipuram operating a research scheme of All India Network Programme on Organic Farming (AI-NPOF) with 20 cooperating centres covering 16 States to develop package of practices for organic production of crops.
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Precision farming agritech startup Fasal launches water credit initiative
17-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
Precision farming agritech startup- Fasal has launched FASAL WATER CREDIT ™ to encourage its farmers to save water and money with sustainable farming practices.
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ICAR, KVKs should develop area-wise models, guide farmers on best and diverse agricultural practices, says agri minister
06-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
A three-day zonal workshop of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh was organized from 29 – 31 July 2020.
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Narendra Singh Tomar appeals farmers to adopt best agricultural practices during Kharif season
02-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers’ welfare minister, Narendra Singh Tomar has appealed to farmers to grow different varieties of crops keeping in view the type of farmland in order to make farming a gainful activity.
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CMFRI study throws light into unhealthy financial practices in fisheries sector
06-May-2019 - 0 Comments.
Financial inclusion in the sector is dismal; fishermen are bound to pay high interest rates as they increasingly depend on informal money lenders for loans
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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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Supporting livelihoods and nutrition of smallholder farmers in India
14-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer and the S M Sehgal Foundation (SMSF) – a non-profit organization supporting smallholder farmers in India – have announced the “Sustainability of Agriculture and Smallholder Development” project. Aim of the project is to improve farmers’ incomes by introducing them to easy-to-learn-and-adopt best agronomic practices.
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SLCM wins SCMPro Warehouse Awards 2018
19-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India’s leading agri services solutions provider with operations across India & Myanmar, has won the SCMPro Warehouse Awards 2018 in the ‘Best Agri Warehouse’ category for bringing in the best practices in warehousing into India
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DAHDF is regularly reviewing the availability of milk situation in the country with National Dairy Development Board
21-Apr-2017 - 0 Comments.
Adulteration in Milk is harmful to health even while it is an unfair trade practices
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Alltech Crop Science stresses the importance of a healthy agribiome on World Soil Day
05-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.
Celebrated in several countries on Dec. 5, World Soil Day raises awareness about the importance of soil preservation and stimulates discussion on effective crop practices.
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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 USFDA’s 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.