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Matix Fertilisers wins Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence in West Bengal
04-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
Matix Fertilisers & Chemicals honoured with the Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence for impactful healthcare, education, and sustainable farming initiatives.
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Monsoon runoff, shifting coastal conditions trigger bioluminescent red tides: CMFRI
26-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
Continuous monsoon-driven river runoff combined with changing coastal conditions is behind the recent bioluminescent red tide event along Kerala’s coast, according to ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
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Whale strandings surge ten-fold on southwest coast, finds CMFRI study
12-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
CMFRI study reveals a ten-fold rise in whale strandings along southwest India over the past decade, citing climate change, fishing activity, and ocean ecosystem shifts as key drivers.
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PepsiCo India backs soil health with Mitti Didi Project
20-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
PepsiCo India launches Mitti Didi soil centers in West Bengal, empowering farmers through scientific soil testing and sustainable agriculture.
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Kerala cargo ship oil spill may impact fisheries: CMFRI chief
31-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
An oil spill off Kerala’s coast following a cargo ship sinking could affect marine life and fisheries. CMFRI warns of ecological and economic impact.
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3F Oil Palm, AP govt launch awareness drive in 50 villages to boost oil palm farming
29-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a bid to accelerate sustainable oil palm cultivation, 3F Oil Palm Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh Department of Horticulture, has launched a large-scale farmer awareness campaign across 50 villages in the Eluru, West Godavari, and East Godavari districts.
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Early monsoon arrival spurs optimism for bumper harvest
11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a promising development for Indian agriculture, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted an early arrival of the southwest monsoon, expected to hit the Kerala coast on May 27—five days ahead of its usual onset.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
