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AgriWings launches drone services in South India
12-Dec-2024 - 0 Comments.
AgriWings, a leading agritech company in drone-based spraying services, is thrilled to announce its expansion to South India, specifically targeting Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka's key agricultural regions, including Ballari, Guntur, Kalwakurthy, Khammam/Warangal, Nandyal, Piduguralla, and Palnadu.
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AfDF invest $99 million for development of rice cultivation value chains in West Africa
27-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved initial funding of $99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part of the Regional West Africa Rice Development project.
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CMFRI’s rapid one-day survey reveals rich diversity of marine species along Kerala coast
27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a significant move to celebrate the International Biodiversity Day on May 22, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) conducted a one-day rapid marine biodiversity assessment survey to understand marine life along Kerala coast.
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Telangana agriculture minister inaugurates Marut’s DGCA certified multi-utility drones at Agritech South 2024
20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Thummala Nageswara Rao, the Agriculture Minister of Telangana, inaugurated Marut's AG365 Drone at Agritech South 2024, a premier agricultural technology event hosted by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
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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.
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Find ways to absorb fluctuations in global seafood export market: IISS
19-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
India must tap more of its domestic market for shrimps through improved cold-chain infrastructure so as to absorb fluctuations in the international trade of the commodity owing to stiff competition from Latin America and South-East Asia, according to experts at the 23rd India International Seafood Show (IISS).
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Qatar lifts ban on frozen seafood from India
18-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Qatar lifted its temporary ban on the import of frozen seafood from India, paving the way for enhanced export and improved bilateral relations with the West Asian country.
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Walmart Foundation to invest over $3.5 mn on FPOs in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal
28-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.
Walmart Foundation today announced three new grants in the states of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal with the aim to empower smallholder farmers through the Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) framework.
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CM Conrad Sangma awards Land Patta to more than 100 tribal households in Reserve Gittim in Western Garo Hills
12-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
In a historic development, the CEM has transferred Land Ownership rights to Tribal Households of Reserve Gittim village in West Garo Hills.
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CropLife India along with SAMETI conducts drone training program in West Bengal
21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
CropLife India, a crop science company has conducted an awareness cum training program on ‘Application of Kisan Drone Technology in Agriculture’ throughout the State of West Bengal.
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ThriveAgric secures USD 56m in debt funding for business expansion in African market
24-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
ThriveAgric, an Abuja, Nigeria-based agtech company, raised USD 56.4m in debt funding. Investors included local commercial banks and institutional investors. The USAID-funded West Africa Trade and Investment provided USD 1.75m as a co-investment grant.
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SupPlant raises USD 27m to combat climate change by assisting South African farmers
18-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
SupPlant, an Israeli agritech company, has raised an additional USD 27m (R408 million) to assist South African farmers to adopt digital solutions for fighting climate change.
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Kings Infra creates a world record by harvesting 80 gm L. Vannamei shrimps
26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Kings Infra Venture Ltd., a technology-driven sustainable aquaculture company, has set a world record in the growth of pond-based aquaculture of L. Vannamei shrimps by harvesting shrimps weighing 80 gms (210 mm). L. Vannamei commonly known as the whiteleg shrimp are native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Mexican state of Sonora to as far south as northern Peru.
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India chairs BRICS to strengthen agro biodiversity for food and nutrition security
16-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Ministers of Agriculture of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa deliberated virtually on the theme “BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security”.
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Increased rainfall very likely along West Coast from July 9
07-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
As per the weather forecast bulletin of India Meteorological Department (IMD), due to strengthening of southwest monsoon over Arabian Sea, enhanced rainfall activity is very likely along the west coast from 9 July 2021.
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Food waste could change the future of fashion, finds Laudes Foundation study
06-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Rice straw, banana stems and other agricultural waste could soon go from farmer’s fields to the fashion runway. A new study shows that there are enough usable agricultural residue streams from farming in South and Southeast Asia for the production of natural fiber textiles at scale.
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CIFA partners with WWF to develop farmers’ group with fish farming entrepreneurship
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha joins hands with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and a local NGO i.e., Bali Nature Life Society as technical partner for the novel initiative for developing livelihood through farmers’ collective initiated at Kumirmari, Gosaba, South 24 Pargana, Sundarbans, West Bengal recently.
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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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GI certified mangoes exported to Bahrain
09-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a major boost to mango export potential from the eastern region, sixteen varieties of mangoes including three GI certified Khirsapati and Lakshmanbhog (West Bengal), Zardalu (Bihar) are being exported to Bahrain.
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India exports 24MT groundnuts to Nepal
08-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Opening a window of possibilities of boosting groundnut exports from the eastern region, a consignment of 24 metric tonnes (MT) of groundnuts was exported to Nepal from West Bengal.
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India shipped a consignment of 2.5 MT mangoes to South Korea
23-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
APEDA in collaboration with the Indian embassy, Seoul, and Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK), organized a Virtual Buyer Seller Meet (VBSM) for boosting mango exports to South Korea.
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Bayer expands Better Life Farming initiative in India
02-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
After the successful implementation of its ‘Better Life Farming’ initiative in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, Bayer has expanded the initiative to Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.
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Agri minister flags off South India’s first and country’s 2nd Kisan Rail between Anantapur and New Delhi
09-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
The inaugural run of Anantapur – New Delhi Kisan Rail was flagged off today through video link by Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, and Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
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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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Indian researchers find a new possibility to improve rice productivity
27-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
In a new study, researchers from the Department of Biotechnology’s National Institute of Plant Genome Research (DBT-NIPGR), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (ICAR-NRRI), Cuttack and University of Delhi South Campus (UDSC), have identified a region in the genome of rice, which seems to have the potential for improving productivity.
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Super Cyclonic Storm AMPHAN: Warning issued to West Bengal and north Odisha coasts
19-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
According to the latest release (at 1100 Hrs. IST) by the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department:
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South Asian AgTech Hub for Innovation releases report on Impact of COVID 19 on Indian Agribusinesses
17-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Considering the growing concerns and uncertainty around the COVID 19 pandemic, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with South Asian AgTech Hub for Innovation (SAATHI) and Dalberg Advisors hosted an Online Roundtable to discuss the “Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Agribusinesses and Cross-Border Trade” on 10 April 2020.
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Lockdown ease guidelines, no relief to Kerala seafood industry
18-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Tthe All Kerala Fishing Boat Operators Association (AKFBOA) has requested the central government to be lenient on implementing the trawling ban this year. The ban on the East Coast comes into effect from April 15.
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Anmol Feeds sets up livestock feed unit in Jammu
26-Aug-2019 - 0 Comments.
Looking at the immense opportunity for animal feed in Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal based feed manufacturer, Anmol Feeds has set up a new 70,000 tonnes per annum feed plant
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Sowing of Kharif crops should be delayed in South and Central India, Skymet Weather
03-Jun-2019 - 0 Comments.
Skymet Weather Services - India’s leading weather & agriculture risk monitoring company issued an advisory for farmers and landholders against sowing of crops for at least the next 10-15 days as Monsoon onset is going to be mild and the progress is expected to be sluggish in South
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BASF inks pact with Vital Therapeutics, introduces nutritional solutions enhancing poultry vitality in South Asia
15-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.
BASF SE have entered a strategic partnership to bring a new choline chloride product to the feed industry in India and the rest of South Asia
