Prosus AI Roundtable spotlights India’s next agricultural transformation

Prosus’ AI for Agriculture roundtable highlights precision farming, rural jobs, and digital tools for sustainable India agriculture growth.

Dairy sector aims for sustainable and inclusive growth

27-Nov-2025 - 0 Comments.

November 26 is celebrated as National Milk Day across the country. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, who pivoted the White Revolution in India and the country’s transformation into the world's largest milk producer by establishing cooperative societies, starting from Anand in Gujarat.

NABARD, IAMAI launch Earth Summit 2025-26 to boost rural innovation across India

17-Nov-2025 - 0 Comments.

Three-city conference series to spotlight farmer collectives, women entrepreneurs, climate solutions, and digital rural transformation.

AP’s natural farming program expands to Sri Lanka

30-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

Andhra Pradesh’s community-managed natural farming model launches a Sri Lanka pilot with Sarvodaya and NOW Partners to drive agroecological transformation.

India sees major shift in agriculture and industry, says Amit Shah

26-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

Amit Shah says India is undergoing a transformation in commerce, industry, and agriculture. He inaugurated MACCIA’s new HQ and hailed Maharashtra’s progress.

IoT in Agriculture: Tackling common challenges to boost farm productivity

02-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

The agricultural sector is rapidly embracing digital transformation, with the Internet of Things (IoT) emerging as a key driver for modern farming practices worldwide. IoT applications—from soil sensors and drones to automated irrigation systems—are helping farmers monitor environmental conditions, track livestock health, and predict crop yields.

Strengthening academia-industry linkages key to agricultural transformation in India

14-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

As India grapples with the twin challenges of agricultural sustainability and youth employment, experts are calling for stronger linkages between academia and industry to accelerate innovation, enhance productivity, and generate new opportunities across the agri-value chain.

Pulses, spices replace wheat as climate hits hill farming

04-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

Hill agriculture in Uttarakhand is undergoing a dramatic transformation, as pulses and spices emerge as the new backbone of farming in the region.

Govt deploys AI-powered Kisan e-Mitra and IoT systems to boost crop productivity

08-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a bid to drive agricultural transformation through technology, the Government of India is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and data-driven systems to improve crop productivity, ensure sustainability, and enhance farmer incomes.

India advocates its sustainable farming success story at an international forum

23-Mar-2025 - 0 Comments.

Soluble fertilisers have emerged as a critical component in India’s agricultural transformation, playing a pivotal role in enhancing nutrient efficiency, improving soil health, and ensuring residue-free crop production.

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.

The Rise of Agritech Startups: How Technology is Empowering Indian Farmers

13-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.

In recent years, the Indian agricultural landscape has been undergoing a significant transformation, largely driven by the emergence of agritech startups.

AfDB grants $260 million loan to strengthen agricultural sector and value chains to Congo

20-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan of $260.4 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help finance the Project to Support the Development of Value Chains as part of its backing for the Agriculture Transformation Programme (PADCV-PTA).

A Vision for the Future: A Dairy Utopia in 2044

14-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.

Fast forward to 2044. India's dairy sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, fulfilling the promise hinted at in 2024.

Bridging the Gap: Banks Funding the Transformation of Indian Agriculture

10-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.

Banks play a pivotal role in fueling the growth of India's agricultural sector, a critical engine of the nation's economy.

A Vision for the Future: A Sustainable Poultry Powerhouse in 2044

07-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.

Imagine the year 2044. India's poultry sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, fulfilling the promise hinted at in 2024. Let's explore this vision of a sustainable poultry powerhouse:

Sowing the Seeds of Growth: Investment Opportunities in Indian Agriculture

31-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

The Indian agriculture sector, the backbone of the nation's economy, is undergoing a transformation. This report delves into the exciting investment opportunities within this sector, exploring trends in government and private investments over the past decade, identifying leading states for agri-investment, and outlining the projected investment landscape by 2034.

Top 10 Global Banks Funding the Agricultural Revolution

27-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

As the world grapples with issues like food security and climate change, agriculture is undergoing a critical transformation. This report sheds light on the top 10 global banks actively funding the agricultural space, exploring their market capitalizations, annual turnovers, and unique initiatives in this sector.

Moringa Farming in India: A Green Revolution in the Making

25-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

In the heart of India’s agricultural landscape, a green revolution is unfolding—one that promises economic prosperity and nutritional security. The Moringa oleifera, commonly known as the drumstick tree, is at the center of this transformation.

Top AgriTech Companies Shaping India's Agricultural Future

21-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

India's agricultural sector, a cornerstone of the nation's economy, is undergoing a digital transformation. AgriTech companies are at the forefront of this revolution, leveraging technology to address longstanding challenges and empower farmers.

Blockchain Blossoms: Top Indian states taking root in agritech

11-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

India's agricultural sector, a cornerstone of the nation's economy, is undergoing a digital transformation. Blockchain technology, with its secure and transparent nature, is emerging as a game-changer for farmers, consumers, and the entire food supply chain.

Fasal SBI partnership to financially empower farmers, accelerate the transformation of India's horticulture ecosystem

29-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.

Fasal, India's leading horticulture-first, full-stack Agri-tech company, today announced its partnership with State Bank of India (SBI), aimed to provide farmers with easy access to capital.

IoT & Artificial Intelligence to reinvent Indian Agriculture

26-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Over the last decade, the Indian Agri ecosystem has gone through a rapid transformation made possible due to the advent of Agritech segment, by creating investment opportunities and increasing production and logistics efficiencies.

Centre and state’s adoption of drone technology brings good news for Indian agriculture

02-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Drones are becoming famous in every aspect of life—from social media reels to shipment delivery to traffic monitoring. So how can agriculture stay away? Drones have become a crucial agent for the rapid transformation of the agriculture sector worldwide.

Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers as part of its digital transformation initiative

30-Oct-2022 - 0 Comments.

Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture has announced that it has initiated the commercial application of drones in agriculture from Kharif 2022.

Union Bank of India digitizes Kisan Credit Card

20-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Union Bank of India has announced an Industry-first, farmer-focused end-to-end digitalization of Kisan Credit Card product as part of flagship Digital Transformation project ‘Sambhav’. 

Cropin launches world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture

06-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Agritech pioneer Cropin announced the launch of Cropin Cloud, the world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture. Cropin Cloud is a multi-tenant, secure, scalable, flexible, intelligent cloud platform enabling agri-businesses, development agencies, governments, and allied industries to accelerate digital transformation across their business value chain.

Social Alpha, Echo Network join hands to catalyse India’s green transformation

01-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

In an international social innovation partnership, Social Alpha and echo network have come together to catalyse India’s green transformation.

Leads Connect bags World Bank funded Assam Agri-Business and Rural Transformation Project

08-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

Noida based Agri-tech company, Leads Connect has bagged World Bank funded Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART)’s Crop Cutting Experiments (CCE).

Maharashtra's agri dept. signs MoU with USDA to enhance agro-industry sector

18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Maharashtra’s Agriculture Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and strengthen the SMART (State of Maharashtra’s Agri-business and Rural Transformation Programme) projects for the upliftment of small and marginal farmers.

Harnessing the power of the EU-FAO partnership for sustainable agri-food systems transformation

01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded today the 2021 edition of the EU-FAO Strategic Dialogue, underlining that there is an ambitious common agenda that will put people and the planet at the heart of a partnership towards more efficient, resilient, inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems.

Suntory Beverage & Food, Hitachi create IoT platform for precision traceability and digital transformation of factory management

01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd in cooperation with Group companies, and Hitachi has announced that they have created IoT platform to realize precision traceability, and the digital transformation of factory management and work styles at the new operational pant.

Thai Union uses Blockchain technology in shrimp industry

22-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

The National Aquaculture Chamber from Ecuador congratulates Thai Union for adopting Blockchain Technology and continuing the transformation for a more transparent industry.

Government introduced three bills for transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income

14-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

The government has introduced three bills aimed at the transformation of agriculture in the country and raising farmers’ income in Lok Sabha today to replace ordinances promulgated on 5 June 2020.

Microsoft announces program to accelerate growth of agritech startups in India

08-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Microsoft announced the launch of a program for agritech startups in India that are committed to driving transformation in agriculture.

Cabinet approves historic amendment to Essential Commodities Act; Farmers are free to sell their produce

03-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

In a historic decision, the union cabinet today approved historic amendment to the Essential Commodities Act. This is a visionary step towards transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income.

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