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From Banana Blockchain to Mango Sorting AI: India’s Tech-Driven Agricultural Revolution
30-Dec-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Government of India is spearheading a technological transformation in agriculture, integrating cutting-edge innovations to enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.
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OPEC Fund Breaks New Ground with Sustainability-Linked Loan to Boost African Agriculture
25-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) is stepping into innovative territory with its first-ever sustainability-linked loan.
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Organic Farming on the Rise: Can it Meet the Growing Demand for Sustainable Produce?
11-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
As global awareness about health, environmental sustainability, and food safety increases, organic farming has emerged as a significant movement in agriculture.
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Drone Technology Takes Flight: Revolutionizing Crop Monitoring and Spraying
09-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
In recent years, drone technology has emerged as a game-changer in various industries, and agriculture is no exception. Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are revolutionizing crop monitoring and spraying, offering farmers innovative solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Blockchain for Seafood: Ensuring Transparency and Traceability
08-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.
The seafood industry, a vital component of global food supply chains, faces numerous challenges related to sustainability, legality, and quality control.
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ISMA pushes for policy support to protect farmers, stabilize sugar market, and meet ethanol targets
29-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has issued an appeal to the government, urging timely policy interventions to support the sustainability of the sugar industry, as it confronts rising production costs, stagnant ethanol procurement prices, and a significant anticipated sugar surplus.
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The Rise of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS): Building Sustainable Fish Farms on Land
24-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
As the global demand for seafood increases and traditional fishing methods face environmental and sustainability challenges, innovative aquaculture solutions are gaining traction.
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Post-Harvest Losses: Strategies for Minimizing Food Waste after Harvest
16-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
Post-harvest losses represent a significant challenge in the agricultural sector, impacting food security, economic stability, and environmental sustainability.
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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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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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Urban Farming: Cultivating a Greener Future in Our Cities
22-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.
The sprawling cityscape, once a symbol of progress, is now facing new challenges. Food security, environmental sustainability, and community engagement are concerns demanding innovative solutions.
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UPL ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
05-Dec-2023 - 0 Comments.
UPL Ltd., a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, has achieved a score of 76 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) powered by S&P Global Switzerland, outperforming the industry average of 24 and placing the company as the highest performing agrochemical company globally and in the top 1% of chemical companies worldwide.
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Agri-food leaders optimistic about sustainable food system, Alltech survey finds
26-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Alltech's first global sustainability insights survey finds that agri-food leaders believe the industry can work together to create a better, more sustainable food system.
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CMFRI Proposes Mariculture Parks to Boost Coastal Fish Production
15-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Explore the ICAR-CMFRI's innovative proposal for mariculture parks to meet growing food demand and improve coastal fish production. Learn how these parks can benefit India's blue economy and ecosystem sustainability.
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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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Innovative solar MilkoChill units revolutionize dairy industry with instant chilling technology
20-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
Prompt Group, a pioneering equipment and software solutions provider in the dairy supply chain, has introduced a groundbreaking innovation known as Solar MilkoChill units to bridge the gap in chilling infrastructure for enhanced milk quality and sustainability.
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Balwaan Krishi unveils ISI-Certified agricultural equipment in India to help farmers improve yields, sustainability
20-Jul-2023 - 0 Comments.
Balwaan Krishi, a leading innovator in agricultural technology, has launched its ISI-certified range of agricultural equipment.
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Bigbasket launches The Green Report 2022
06-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
Bigbasket, India's leading online grocery retailer, today released The Green Report 2022, showcasing its unwavering commitment to sustainability.
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Bayer expands its ‘Nutrient Gap Initiative’ to help end malnutrition
26-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
As a part of the company’s vision “Health for all, Hunger for None,” Bayer announces the expansion of one of its signature sustainability programs, the Nutrient Gap Initiative, to now improve access to both nutritious food and safety net supplementation.
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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.
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UPL, Gujarat titans join hands for sustainability
29-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
UPL Ltd., global provider of global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, today announced a partnership with the newly formed Ahmedabad franchise - Gujarat Titans as their sustainability partner for the ongoing IPL 2022.
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Omnivore announces launch of new USD 130m venture fund focusing on agritech, climate sustainability
12-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Omnivore, India's leading agritech venture capital firm, recently announced the launch of its third fund, with a target corpus of USD 130m (INR 1000 crore).
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Arya joins United Nations Global Compact Network India
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, one of the leading integrated grain commerce platform has announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact India thereby voluntarily conforming to universal sustainability principles and taking steps to support UN SDGs.
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Department of Agriculture invites investors to venture into fish aquaculture
28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging investors to venture into large-scale production in aquaculture in support of the Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP), a five-year comprehensive framework for promoting the optimal development and long-term sustainability of the fisheries sector.
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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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Pandemic is nothing, but climate change is going to be devastating, says Meghalaya forest minister
22-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Pandemic is nothing, but climate change is going to be devastating, said James Sangma, Cabinet Minister for Forest & Environment and Power, Meghalaya while delivering a keynote address virtually on Monday night on day one of the TiE Sustainability Summit 2021, on being organised by TiE Hyderabad.
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You fix up soil and you can fix up everything: Sadhguru, Founder of Isha Foundation
21-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Speaking on Leverage Indian Traditions for Global Sustainability, on the day 2 of the ongoing TiE Sustainability Summit, the world's largest summit on sustainability by organized by TiE Hyderabad, Sadhguru, Founder of Isha Foundation said soil is very crucial to the environment.
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Kirloskar's i-Land to convert organic waste into compost
03-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.
In line with its philosophy of making sustainability even more of a priority under its new ‘Limitless’ vision, Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) has introduced the Kirloskar i-Land – a fully automated organic waste composter that blends biotechnology and intelligent engineering to convert organic waste from homes and commercial spaces into compost.
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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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DSM launches intelligent sustainability service to environmental footprint & profitability of animal protein production
10-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has launched Sustell — a first-of-its-kind intelligent sustainability service that delivers accurate, simple, and actionable farm-level solutions – to improve the environmental footprint and profitability of animal protein production.
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Islamic Development Bank, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation hold a webinar on agritech, digital supply chain
27-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (Agriculture Division) in collaboration with IsDB Group Business Forum (THIQAH) jointly held a live webinar entitled “The Role of AgriTech in Food Security & Sustainability”to discuss sustainable climate-smart agricultural technologies for achieving food and nutrition security.
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Corteva Agriscience introduces technology, sustainability initiatives for corn farmer across five states
13-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA), the global agriculture company today said that it has undertaken several initiatives to enable corn crop mechanization and empower farmers which, in the first year of implementation, helped to improve yield with less water usage, reduced cost of cultivation and, critically, increased farmer incomes.
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Corteva partners with governments, local communities to ensure health and safety of farmers during the pandemic
25-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Keeping in line with its sustainability goal to help the farming communities thrive, global agriculture company, Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA) has partnered with local governments and non-profit organizations in India to ensure the health and safety of farmers during the pandemic.
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KEENAN showcases the latest innovations at international agricultural machinery trade show, AgriTechnica
10-Nov-2019 - 0 Comments.
Inspired by the growing need to protect the finite resources of our planet, and by Alltech’s Planet of PlentyTM vision, KEENAN has focussed its R&D team on “Green” sustainability-related projects
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SEAI signs MoU with Malaysia Palm Oil Board for producing palm oil in sustainable way
27-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.
On the sidelines of Globoil conference held in Mumbai recently, The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Global Sustainability support organisation-Solidaridad Network Asia Limited
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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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Bayer outlines its vision for the future of agriculture
10-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.
Joined by farming stakeholders, academia, NGOs and industry experts from around the globe, Bayer outlined its vision for the future of agriculture today, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, sustainability and digital transformation to help ensure the world’s rapidly growing population can be fed without starving the planet
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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
