From Farm to Fork: Addressing Inefficiencies in the Agricultural Supply Chain

27-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.

The agricultural supply chain is a complex network that connects producers, processors, distributors, and consumers. In India, this supply chain is crucial for feeding over 1.4 billion people, yet it faces significant inefficiencies that lead to food wastage, increased costs, and reduced quality.

Rallis India launches formulation for weed control in soybean, groundnut crops across India

25-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.

Rallis India Limited, a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry, has launched a new herbicide, ‘Mark Plus’ across the country.

Top Soybean Producing States in India

27-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

An in-depth look at the top soybean-producing states in India. Learn about the major players in India’s soybean production and the future of the soybean industry

Arya.ag, Shivalik Bank partners to empower farmers with INR 200 Crore in commodity financing

14-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

Arya.ag, India's leading integrated grain commerce platform, has partnered with Shivalik Small Finance Bank to provide vital financial assistance to farmers, agro-processors, and micro-enterprises.

Arya.ag and SOPA join forces to revolutionize soybean monitoring

09-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

Arya.ag, a prominent agritech platform in India, has unveiled an exciting strategic collaboration with The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) aimed at advancing and optimizing the monitoring of soybean crops across 51 districts.

Global turmeric conference eyes farmers and industry partnership

23-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.

The city will witness its maiden Global Turmeric Conference on 27th September where Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), traders, processors, exporters, researchers and other stakeholders of turmeric ecosystem will come together to discuss various issues related to the crop.

SWAL unveils a sustainable pest control breakthrough for soybean and cotton crops in India

17-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.

SWAL Corporation Ltd., a prominent provider of advanced and sustainable agricultural solutions, has taken a significant stride towards ecological farming with the introduction of Sperto, an innovative pest control solution tailored specifically for soybean and cotton crops

UPL SAS launches sustainable pest control solution for soybean, cotton crop in India

14-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.

UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions (SAS), an integrated AgTech platform of UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) ("UPL"), has announced the launch of Argyle, a cost-effective, sustainable, and innovative solution, specifically designed for soybean and cotton crops.

Bayer, ADM partner to build and implement a sustainable crop protection model for soybean farmers

24-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.

Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in India with ADM, a global leader in sustainable human and animal nutrition.

USDA announces USD 50m in grants awarded to States to support the Seafood Industry

18-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this week announced an investment of approximately USD 50m in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program (SPRS).

AFEX launches second round of funding to strengthen Nigeria's agricultural sector

01-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

AFEX has announced the reopening of its USD 240m Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) to help stabilize Nigeria's agriculture sector by providing low-cost loans to Agro-processors to bridge the funding gap between lenders and borrowers, according to media report.

Oil Palm Developers & Processors Association hails Atmanirbhar move in edible oils

10-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

OPDPA (The Oil Palm Developers and Processors Association), the Nodal Agency for Oil Palm Cultivation in India has welcomed the announcement by PM Narendra Modi on taking up Oil Palm plantations aggressively in India to make India self-sufficient in edible oils.

CLFMA organizes webinar on maize, soybean market driving factors & price outlook 2021

16-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

CLFMA OF INDIA, the apex organization and the voice of the Country’s dynamic livestock industry in association with AGCON (a subsidiary of NCML) organized Webinar on Maize & Soybean Market Driving Factors & Price Outlook 2021 on July 9,2021.

NCDEX launches country’s first indices for gaur, soybean

05-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), India’s agri-commodity exchange has today launched two sectoral indices in agri-commodities basket namely NCDEX GUAREX and NCDEX SOYDEX.

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.

NCDEX to launch Hi-Pro soybean meal futures contract from February 17

16-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.

National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), India’s leading agricultural derivatives exchange, will be launching the Hi-Pro Soybean Meal futures contract on Wednesday, 17 February 2021.

NSE to launch its first agricultural commodity futures contract on Dec 1

11-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE), the leading stock exchange in India, will launch its first agricultural commodity futures contract for Crude Degummed Soybean Oil (CDSO) on 1 December 2020.

SOPA announces normal soybean crop sowing in the country as on July 20

22-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Indore based Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has released a quick survey of the soybean crop sowing in three states as on 20 Jul 2020.

SOPA estimates drop in soybean crop for 2020 season

26-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA), a national level body representing the soybean processors, farmers, exporters has said in its 2020 season (October 2019 to September 2020) estimate that out put of soybean crop will be at 93.06 lakh tonnes, as compared to 109.33 lakh tonnes recorded during October 2018 to September 2019.

SOPA estimates drop in soybean crop at 93.06 lakh tonnes during Oct 2019 – Sept 2020

06-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Soybean Processors Association of India has estimated a drop in soybean crop at 93.06 lakh tonnes during the October 2019 – September 2020, as compared to 109.33 lakh tones soybean crop output recorded during the same crop year last fiscal.

Direct marketing to de-congest farm produce from mandis during lockdown

26-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

With a view to de-congest farm produce from mandis across the country, Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister, Narendra Singh Tomar has asked the state governments to allow direct marketing of farm produce to bulk buyers/big retailers/processors etc.

SOPA release soybean demand, supply estimates for 2019-2020 oil year

10-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) in its estimate of soybean crop have announced a crop at 8.98 million tonnes for 2019-20 (October 2019 to September 2020) oil year.

CMFRI launches project to develop online platform for fish marketing

22-Jul-2019 - 0 Comments.

In a major initiative that is beneficial to the fish producers, consumers, traders and processors in the country, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched a research project for developing an online platform in order to facilitate effective fish marketing systems

SOPA mid-term review keeps soybean crop at 11.48 MT

09-Feb-2019 - 0 Comments.

Based on this extensive survey, we find that there is no need to revise the initial crop numbers given by SOPA and the kharif-2018 soybean crop is reconfirmed at 11.48 million tonnes, according to The Soybean Processors Association of India

Bayer encourages Argentine farmers to a sustainable soybean production

01-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.

Bayer is committed to further promoting sustainability in agriculture. In September, Bayer Argentina launched the Certification Training for Red Dorados initiative, which aims to collaboratively mobilize distributors and producers to certify their soybean production

India's soymeal exports up by 86% during August 2017

08-Sep-2017 - 0 Comments.

India's export of Soybean meal and its other value added products (HS Code 2304 and 1208) during August 2017 was recorded at 50,000 tonnes as compared to 27,000 tonnes in August 2016

India's soybean exports records 735% growth during Dec 2016

09-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.

India has recorded a whopping increase in soybean meal and its other value added products (HS Code 2304) to 241,256 tonnes or 735.6 per cent during December 2016, as compare to 28,870 tonnes exported during the same month last year.

SOPA release report on revised soybean crop estimate as on Nov 8, 2016

SOPA release soybean crop survey results

08-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

Soybean crop in this kharif season have shown a sign of recovery as per the Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) that has released the results of estimate production figures.

SOPA release soybean crop health survey 2016

30-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.

The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA),a national level body representing soybean processors, farmers, exporters, and brokers has released its soybean crop health survey.

India’s soymeal exports down by 60 per cent in July 2016

04-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.

Indian soybean exports has again posted a drop of a whopping 60 per cent at 12,272 tonnes during July 2016, Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) said in a statement.

India’s soymeal exports down by 60 per cent in July 2016

04-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.

Indian soybean exports has again posted a drop of a whopping 60 per cent at 12,272 tonnes during July 2016, Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) said in a statement.