Deepak Fertilisers optimizes data analysis time by 70% with Agmatix

23-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.

India's largest fertilizer company, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation, has successfully reduced their time to collate, verify, and analyze agronomic data by 70%, from six months to under one month using the Agmatix platform.

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.

India's 2023 Horticulture Data: Final & 1st Advance Estimates

10-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released the Final Estimates of 2022-23 and First Advance Estimates of 2023-24 of Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops compiled on the basis of information received from States/ UTs and other governmental source agencies.

Rozana, rural commerce startup gets US $22.5 MN from Bertelsmann India Investments, Fireside Ventures 

06-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

Rozana, a rural commerce startup announced its latest funding round of USD 22.5 Mn. The round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) with participation from Fireside Ventures and existing investors. Rozana's mission is to leverage tech and data science to cater to unique local demands of 1 billion Indians outside the scope of online commerce. 

Top 10 Agri-Drone Manufacturers in India: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Agriculture

20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

Agri-drone, drone manufacturers, India, sustainable agriculture, precision agriculture, Garuda Aerospace, Aarav Unmanned Systems, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, IdeaForge, Thanos Technologies, General Aeronautics, Paras Aerospace, Skyroot Aerospace, Johnnette Technologies, Asteria Aerospace, Kisan series, AG-シリーズ, DH series, AGRI series, Syena series, Krishak series, Paras Agricopter series, Agnishi series, JX series, AgEagle series, spraying, mapping, crop health monitoring, intelligent spraying systems, real-time data analysis, weather-proof designs, payload capacity, flight time, user-friendly interface, cost-effective, efficient, durable, versatile, compact, autonomous flight, eco-friendly

Entlaq, Ninjacart strategic alliance to bolster Egypt's agri-startup landscape

10-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

Entlaq, Cairo-based entrepreneurship think tank has forged a strategic alliance with Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organize the agriculture ecosystem.

Bayer and Microsoft expand collaboration to advance digital farming

13-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.

Bayer and Microsoft today announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration to advance digital farming and make it easier for farmers to share and benefit from their data.

UNDP India partners with NABARD to boost data-driven innovations in agriculture  

12-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-create data-driven innovations in agriculture and food systems to support smallholder farmers.

Ninjacart's agri next initiative transforms Pune's APMC Mandi with free WiFi connectivity         

12-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.

Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organize the agriculture ecosystem, is taking significant steps to modernize the agricultural ecosystem and promote digital solutions with the launch of its ‘Agri Next’ initiative.

UPL bags Clarivate South Asia Innovation Award 2023 for third time

17-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.

UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070 LSE: UPLL) (‘UPL’) a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, has been awarded the South Asia Innovation Award in agribusiness for the third time recognizing UPL as a top innovator.

India’s seafood exports touch 17.35 MT during 2022-23, grow 26.73% in quantity terms

14-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

 India achieved an all-time high exports of seafood both in terms of volume and value (both US$ and Rupee) by shipping 17,35,286 MT of seafood worth INR 63,969.14 crore (US$ 8.09 billion) during FY 2022-23 despite the several challenges in its major export markets like USA.

Indian farmers support government's decision to continue use of 24 essential pesticides

27-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.

 The Government of India after an extensive review of 27 pesticides through an appointed Expert Committee, based on substantial data on safety and efficacy submitted by the Pesticides industry, decided to continue the use of 24 pesticides.

DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations partners with Studio Trika to create breath-taking experiences in the sky

27-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, an end-to-end data solution provider, today announced that it has partnered with Studio Trika to bring together their expertise in drone technology and art to create breathtaking experiences in the sky.

Agritalks Brazil-Singapore showcases Brazilian Agriculture’s commitment to a global sustainable future 

29-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Agritalks Brazil-Singapore, a conference focused on promoting innovation, sustainability, and security in agriculture, was held in Singapore for the very first time.

Fresh From Farm raises over INR 3.2 Cr in seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures

26-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Food-Agri Business start-up Fresh From Farm has raised over 3.2 Cr in Seed Round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Fresh From Farm is a demand-and data-based aggregation ecosystem that recognizes retailer demand trends and buys the precise amount from farmers.

Ninjacart appoints Paul Varghese as head of resller platform

02-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organize the Indian agriculture ecosystem, announced the appointment of Paul Varghese as Head of its Reseller Platform effective October 6, 2022.

Cropin floats revolutionary agritech cloud platform

29-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Cropin Cloud, developed by Bengaluru-based agritech company Cropin, is an agriculture intelligence cloud that can provide data generated over the course of more than ten years and assist farmers and those involved in agribusinesses, such as suppliers, banks, and insurers, in achieving higher crop yield and quality.

Ninjacart launches agri export-import platform targeting UAE, GCC nations

21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organise the Indian agriculture ecosystem, has expanded its footprint globally by launching Ninja Global platform for agri export-import businesses in the UAE and GCC countries.

Proveye receives funding from the European Space Agency worth USD 225k

14-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Proveye, an Irish AgTech business that invented the use of digital image data for agricultural and environmental protection, USD 225,000 through the ARTES 4.0 Downstream Applications Demonstration Fund.

Precision agriculture sector must gain pace for ecological balance, says former ICAR Director General

14-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Precision agriculture and usage of technology in the agriculture sector must gain pace as it would help twin causes of achieving reasonable growth and maintaining ecological balance at the same time, said Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Former Director General, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR).

Milma sells 9.4 MN liters of milk during Onam days

12-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Milma has achieved an all-time record in the sale of milk, curd and other dairy products during the Onam days from September 4 to 7, registering a steep increase from last year’s figures.

Ninjacart sets up an advisory board

07-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organize the Indian agriculture ecosystem, forms an Advisory Board, comprised of Industry veterans and experts, to strengthen its ambition of revolutionizing the agriculture ecosystem in India.

Agricultural research leaders’ team up to launch open data crop nutrition platform

06-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Marking a major advance in improving crop health and nutrition worldwide, the Consortium for Precision Crop Nutrition (CPCN) and Agmatix today launched a unique global platform designed to drive international research collaboration and expand open access to crop nutrient data to farmers, their advisers and policy makers.

RMSI Cropalytics launches India’s first ever crop map at village level

06-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

RMSI Cropalytics, a Noida-based agri-tech start-up, launched the first of its kind crop map for India at the village level. The new crop map shows the geo-location of sown acreage of the current cropping season in high resolution. It is a giant leap for agriculture data visibility.

Time limit slashed for the testing process of tractors used for farming

26-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ministry has reduced the time limit for the testing process of tractors used for Agriculture from nine months to just 75 working days.

Arya.ag acquires autonomous AI agritech player Prakshep

20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.

Arya.ag announced the acquisition of agriculture data science company, Prakshep.

Union agriculture minister inaugurates national conference on agriculture- kharif campaign - 2022

20-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2022-23 recently at NASC Complex, New Delhi. The Minister expressed satisfaction that that as per 2nd Advance Estimates (2021-22), total food grains production in the country is estimated at 3160 lakh tonnes which will be an all time record. 

Ergos launches GrainBank loyalty cards for farmers

15-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

Fresh from the Farm! The commodity market is a buzz again with Wheat and Maize harvesting in the field and sales starting on the Tech platform 'GrainBank' (developed by Ergos). This is the first time in India's history where farmers have direct access of a cutting-edge technology platform 'GrainBank' for getting valuable information and income on their farm produce. 

Leaf Agriculture raises USD 5m seed funding from S2G Ventures

31-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

Leaf, food and agriculture's data infrastructure company, has raised USD 5m in seed funding led by S2G Ventures with participation from all existing investors including Cultivian, Radicle Growth, and SP Ventures.

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.

KBL introduced NEO Series 4-inch borewell submersible pumps

20-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited, one of the global market leaders in fluid management solutions and services, has launched a new series of time-tested Borewell Submersible Pumps—NEO Series 4-inch.

Gene editing will bring the second green revolution

18-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture is the story of generations of famers and pioneers who selected edible plants and grew them over time to make them healthy and flavourful.

CRISIL Data finds milk procurement by private dairy more in 8 milk producing states

18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.

Hatsun Agro Product Ltd had commissioned CRISIL, India’s largest Independent research house to conduct a market study regarding milk procurement by private dairy companies in India.

Samhitha logs 30 percent higher yield for citrus crops in Telangana, AP

05-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

Naviz Analytics, a leading US-based Data Science firm, recently announced the official launch of Samhitha Crop Care Clinics, a unique, precision farming advisory aimed at increasing the bottom line of Indian farmers.

Ambuja Cement Foundation launches QR code to digitalise training material for farmers

27-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

To streamline the learning process and ensure efficiency, Ambuja Cement Foundation launched a Quick Response (QR) platform. This digital platform included all training material and can be stored for a longer period of time.

Milk producers hails Gujarat government for Covid assistance on export of skimmed milk powder

17-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

Hailing the Gujarat government for supporting state milk producer during the time of Coid with assistance on Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP), Shamalbhai B Patel, Chairman, Amul Federation said INR 50 per kg Covid assistance was a remarkable and a very timely & sensitive decision.

SpaceJLTZ appoints TerraStream to manage hyperspectral data for precision farming

02-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

SkyWatch Space Applications Inc (SkyWatch), a Waterloo-based space technology startup, recently announced it has signed an agreement to deliver data management capabilities to SpaceJLTZ.

Semios step up with acquisition of data collection firm Centricity

24-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Semios, a leading precision-farming platform for permanent crops, announced it has acquired Centricity, developers of a suite of field data collection applications including ApRecs, a market-leading solution for agri-businesses.

Indian sugar production up by 3.56 MT as on 31 May 2021

19-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Sugar mills across the country have produced 30.56 million tonnes (MT) tonnes of sugar between 1 October 2020 and 31 May 2021, registering an increase of 3.56 MT tonnes higher than 27.00 MT tonnes produced at the same time last year.

Over 42.5 MT wheat procured from 4.75 million farmers during current Rabi Marketing Season

14-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Procurement of wheat in ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2021-22 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States and till now (upto 13.06.2021) a quantity of over 42.57 million tonnes (MT) of wheat has been procured (which is all time high, as it has exceeded previous high 389.92 LMT of RMS 2020-21).

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)

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.

Maastricht University research finds that mealworm protein is as beneficial as milk protein

02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Research by Maastricht University proves for the first time that insect protein is as beneficial as the 'gold standard' milk protein; both have the same performance on digestion, absorption and on the ability to stimulate muscle production.

CIBA develops captive breeding, seed production technology for Mangrove Red Snapper

31-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

In a major breakthrough that would give a fillip to the diversification of brackishwater aquaculture, the ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai has succeeded in developing captive broodstock and seed production technology of another marine fish Mangrove Red Snapper for the first time in India.

DGCA give nod to agri ministry for usage of drone under PMFBY

29-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), aviation regulatory authority has given its approval to the agriculture ministry for flying drones to capture images of rice and wheat fields in 100 districts to assess crop yields at gram panchayat level under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar said recently.

ICICI Bank to use satellite imagery to assess creditworthiness of farmers

28-May-2021 - 0 Comments.

ICICI Bank has announced a unique way to assess the creditworthiness of a specific group of customers. The bank will use satellite data imagery to measure an array of parameters related to the land, irrigation, and crop patterns and use it in combination with demographic and financial parameters to make quick lending decisions for farmers.

Agdhi joins NVIDIA Inception's artificial intelligence program

17-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.

Agdhi, an agritech startup based in Bengaluru today announced that it has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program designed to nurture startups revolutionizing industries with advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data sciences.

Yuktix launches early warning system for plant diseases in Karnataka

11-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.

Yuktix a provider of data intelligence tools for agriculture has launched its plant disease forecast platform, Yuktix GidaBits for the farmers in Karnataka state.

Five startups making Indian farmers self-reliant by providing agronomic intelligence

14-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Agritech in India has seen a skyrocketing growth with numerous startups emerging with new technologies and advanced methods such as data analytics, machine learning and satellite imaging, among others to cater to the needs of Indian farmers and maximize their output.

India, a prominent player in the APAC gene editing market

26-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

In the history of Nobel prizes, it's been awarded to 57 women 58 times, with Marie Curie being awarded twice. The 2020 Nobel for chemistry is the first time an all women team has been awarded the Nobel. The only other instance being the Nobel peace prize in 1976 to founders of the Northern Ireland Peace Movement.

Agriculture sector shows great resilience during lockdown; time to leverage recovery opportunities

02-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. With the farm sector registering a growth rate of 3.4 percent in the first quarter when most other sectors were slowing down, shows the resilience that this sector holds. Experts are calling agriculture a bright spot in the current Covid-19 gloom.

4th India Agricultural Outlook Forum 2020 webinar inaugurated by Parshottam Rupala

15-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

The two-day ‘4th India Agricultural Outlook Forum 2020’ webinar started in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi today. Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Parshottam Rupala in his special address appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture for organizing the ‘4th Indian Agricultural Outlook Forum 2020’ at this crucial time.

India releases state wise data of irrigated land

29-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

As per the Land Use Statistics, the state-wise details of net irrigated area in the country from 2013-14 to 2015-16 (latest available)

UPL selects Qlik to drive business strategy, enable self-service analytics

29-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

Qlik has announced that UPL Ltd (formerly United Phosphorus Limited) (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070) is leveraging its data analytics platform to empower and inform business users across its organization. The Indian multinational has been working closely with Qlik to streamline its data operations and enable data-driven decisions to drive growth.

Kharif crops sowing increase by 7.15% at 1082.22 lakh ha area as on August 28

02-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

According to the data released by the ministry of agriculture, there has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops.

Kharif sowing of all crops up by 8.54% at 1015.58 lakh hectares as on August 14

15-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

According to data released by the agriculture ministry, Kharif crops sowing as on 14 August 2020 has shown a satisfactory progress with an increase of 8.54 percent at 1015.58 lakh hectares area sowed, as against 935.70 lakh hectares area during the corresponding period of last year.

Area covered under rice, oilseeds increased this Kharif season, says agri ministry data

09-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has said that there has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops

India's Kharif crop sowing up by 13.92% as on July 31, against last year

05-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

As per the data released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare there has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops.

Sowing area coverage under Kharif crops shows good progress, agri ministry data

24-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

The data released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, government of India have said that there has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops.

India export of coir and coir products touch INR 2757 crore during 2019-20

16-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

The export, of coir and coir products from India worth INR 2757.90 crore for the year 2019-20, registers an all-time high record, which is around INR 30 crore higher than that of the last year i.e. 2018-19 which stood at Rs. 2728.04 crore.

COVID-19 crisis offers opportunities to upgrade agriculture sector, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj

26-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

The ongoing lockdown has added new dimensions to the problems faced by the rural sector, particularly, the all-important farm division. At the same time, it has thrown several opportunities to carry out the long-pending reforms the agriculture field has been waiting for.

Usage of drip irrigation, sprinkler in India meagre, says Ambuja Cement Foundation CEO

16-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

With growing population and usage of water increasing in agriculture, time has come to smartly use water for increasing food production, feed growing population in the country as well feed other countries that cannot produce much to feed its population.

Fight against desert locusts will take time, says FAO chief

31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director general QU Dongyu, has warned that efforts to control desert locusts will take time, noting increased concern for the Sahel and Southwest Asia.

Indian fertilizer company eyeing big orders from African countries

12-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Despite enormous logistic and other challenges posed by COVID-19 lockdown, Hindustan Insecticides Limited (India) is making all efforts to ensure adequate supply of insecticides to farmer community in the country and at the same time eyeing big export orders of DDT from African countries.

Agri experts, Microsoft India to process weather data, to boost yield and profit

04-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Scientists, meteorologists, start-ups and Microsoft India are coming together to crunch weather data to help farmers beat climate risks and boost yield and profit.

India's next generation agromet advisory service can boost yield by USD 430 BN, believes ICRISAT scientist

03-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Data with the Indian government suggests that agromet advisories have the potential to yield benefits worth over US $ 430 billion for India’s 90 million agricultural households.

CMFRI discuss concerns on data gap in shark trade

24-Jul-2019 - 0 Comments.

A four-day global expert meeting on shark trade got underway at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on Wednesday with a call to address deep knowledge gaps and support managers in management of existing shark and ray fishery across the globe

After setback in floods, farmers reap bumper harvest of mussels this time

29-May-2019 - 0 Comments.

After a major setback in the last year’s flood, farmers in Moothakunnam in Ernakulam district have had a bumper harvest of mussels under the guidance of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

First interstate trade registered between two e-NAM

10-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

What could be seen as a new era in farmers market trading, India's two Agricultural produce market committee (APMC) based in two states have traded for the first time.

India utilizes only half of the allocated funds for fisheries

08-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

Though the government is focusing on enhancing production in the fisheries sector, the ministry data released by the government reveals that only half of the money allotted for the sector have been spent till January 2019

Israeli firm signs five year agreement for potash supply with Indian Potash Limited

27-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.

ICL, a leading global specialty minerals and specialty chemicals company announced that it signed, for the first time, a five-year supply agreement with Indian Potash Limited

Scientists told to focus on real science

15-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.

Scientists should focus on real science and its underlying truth while dealing with fisheries research, said Dr A Gopalakrishnan, Director of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

SLCM files Patent for Real-time Monitoring of Quality Control Data in a Warehouse Management System

11-Sep-2018 - 0 Comments.

Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India’s leading agri services solutions provider with operations across India & Myanmar has applied for a patent with the India Patent Office

Over INR 45,000 Cr to be invested in storage, warehouses by 2020: JLL India Report

27-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.

In a report released by JLL, India's largest real estate services firm, it is estimated that close to INR 45,000 crores (Cr) will be invested in creating storage facilities across India from 2018 - 2020.

Emerging clean-labeling trend boosts agriculture jobs, says Indeed.com data

19-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.

Recent data from Indeed, the world’s no. 1 job site, indicates a gradually declining level of interest in jobs pertaining to agriculture and farming over the past year

CMFRI to launch marine natural product against thyroid soon

14-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

At a time when the healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on marine derived bio-active compounds for various diseases, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will soon launch a natural product from the sea against thyroid disorder

Arab Agricultural to Host Affiliate Companies Meet at AgraME 2018

19-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

A recent agreement has been signed with the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAAID) to host their Affiliate Companies’ Meeting for the first time ever in Dubai

SAFARI Symposium to formulate road map for fisheries development

11-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

In a major attempt to utilise the global expertise for making use of satellite data for the development of India’s marine fisheries sector, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is all set to host the second international symposium on SAFARI

Indian Rabi crops sowing posted at 44.22 MN hectares

11-Dec-2017 - 0 Comments.

The total area sown under Rabi crops as on 8 December, 2017 stands at 44.22 million (MN) hectares as compared to 44.84 million hectare this time in 2016.

CMFRI to utilise prospects of satellite technology in fisheries

16-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.

In a major attempt to improve the country’s fisheries sector, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) now focuses on utilizing the satellite data for the favour of India’s marine fisheries

FIAPO investigation exposes the reality of white revolution in India

30-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.

New data released by the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) shows the horrifying state of cattle in 451 milk-producing centers from India’s 10 leading milk producing states and demands immediate attention by the Centre and State Governments to regulate milk producing dairies.

India's Kharif crop sowing down to 102.8mn hectares

03-Sep-2017 - 0 Comments.

As per the figures released by the Indian agriculture ministry, India's kharif crop as on 1 September 2017 is recorded at 102.81 million hectares, as compared to 103.42 million hectares recorded during the same time last year.

Sohan Lal Commodity completes eight years in operations

18-Aug-2017 - 0 Comments.

Sohan Lal Commodity Management Pvt. Ltd. (SLCM) is celebrating its 8th Foundation day this month. Founded on 13th August 2009, SLCM has in a short span of time emerged as a leader in scientific warehousing management in the country.

India's kharif crop sowing up to 22.23 MN hectares

01-Jul-2017 - 0 Comments.

India's total sown area as on June 30, 2017, as per reports received from States, stands at 22.23 million hectare, as compared to 18.70 million hectare at this time last year.

India's wheat, pulses registers record sowing in rabi season

05-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.

As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on February 3, 2017 stands at 64.51 million hectares, as compared to 61.04 million hectares this time in 2016.

Indian Budget 2017: Farm credit fixed at $147 BN during 2017-18

01-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.

Indian finance minister, Arun Jaitley while presenting his fourth budget today has said that adequate credit would be made available to the farmers in time and the target for agricultural credit in 2017-18 has been fixed at a record level of $147 billion

World feed production exceeds 1 billion metric tons, says 2017 Alltech Global Feed Survey

26-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.

The 2017 Alltech Global Feed Survey, released today, estimates that international feed tonnage has exceeded 1 billion metric tons for the first time.

India's rabi crops sowing crosess 61.6 MN hectares

13-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.

As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on January 13, 2017 stands at 61.62 million hectares, as compared to 58.19 million hectare this time in 2016.

India rabi crops sowing crosses 60.2 MN hectares

As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on January 7, 2017 stands at 60.27 million hectares as compared to 56.58 million hectare this time in 2016.

Government to support price of farmers’ products, if market price of pulses drops below support price

27-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.

Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh has said that for the first time, Government has made provision to ascertain the sale of pulses on support price for the farmers.

India extend crop loan grace period by 60 days more

23-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.

Indian government is seized of the constraints faced by the farming community in repayment of loan dues within the prescribed time limit.

Farm equipment market to touch $12 BN by 2025, says FarMart CEO

14-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.

At the time when the government has infused more interest & funds on mechanized farming, Agriculture Times spoke to newest entrant in farm equipment rental business, farMart co-founder & CEO, Alekh Sanghera on the factors that are driving growth and why he believes that the farm equipment rental business will touch $12 billion by 2025.

India's Rabi crops sowing touches 41.5 MN hectares

02-Dec-2016 - 0 Comments.

According to the preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on December 2, 2016 stands at 41.55 million hectares, as compared to 38.28 million hectare this time in 2015

India's Rabi crop sowing data as on Dec 2, 2016

India's rabi crops sowing crosess 32.7 MN hectares

26-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.

As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on November 25, 2016 stands at 32.76 hectares, as compared to 31.31 hectares this time in 2015

MPEDA creates database of aqua farmers in Andhra Pradesh

30-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.

In a major initiative to align the marine industry with the Centre’s ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has presented to the Andhra Pradesh government a digital list of the state’s farmers in the aqua sector, which would provide spot prices of seafood products in international markets on a real-time basis.

Indian Agri ministry extend cut-off date for submission of insurance proposals till August 10

03-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.

With request from many states seeking more time to study Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Indian ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare have extended the cut-off date for the scheme.

Indian Agri ministry extend cut-off date for submission of insurance proposals till August 10

03-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.

With request from many states seeking more time to study Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Indian ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare have extended the cut-off date for the scheme.

Tripura confirms avian influenza

28-Jan-2016 - 0 Comments.

The Director of Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura has confirmed that the samples that were sent to National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) were found positive in RT-PCR and Real time RT-PCR for H5N1 AIV.