Agri Business

Beyond wheat sowing data: New trend emerging in foodgrains cultivation

Beyond wheat sowing data: New trend emerging in foodgrains cultivation

Besides mustard, growers are shifting to crops such as onion and garlic 

MP government announces relief for crop loss

MP government announces relief for crop loss

To pay ₹30,000 per hectare if 50 per cent of the crop is lost besides matching compensation for cattle death.

Day temperatures dip as dense fog envelops North-West India

Day temperatures dip as dense fog envelops North-West India

Active incoming western disturbance may reverse conditions from Friday 

Potato production in West Bengal likely to be impacted by delayed sowing and untimely rains

Supply from UP prevents price surge

Sugar exports jump 277% to 17 lakh tonnes in Oct-Dec 2021-22 season

ISMA says sweetener output up 6 per cent till mid-January

Faarms partners G B Pant varsity to sell seeds, other inputs on its app

As part of the tie-up, farmers can access all new seed varieties and inputs developed by the varsity and first-hand knowledge from top scientists on t

Agriculture scored well on value addition, budget expects to boost it further

Experts expect medium to long term policy for agriculture

FSSAI extends deadline to submit feedback on GM foods norms

People can now submit opinions till February 5

Soyameal export declines by 70 p.c. in 9 months

According to Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India, the overall export of oilmeals stood at 17.66 lakh tonnes

Cashew supply to remain strong globally on rising demand for healthy foods

Covid uncertainty and high logistics cost may impact global prices

DeHaat acquires regional agri-input marketplace Helicrofter

Buyout will help fullstack agritech platform expand operations in western India

IJMA mulls legal steps against govt over raw jute pricing

The millers' body did not receive any response to its communication sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Australia slams India’s appeal at the WTO against adverse panel ruling on sugar

Says it will oppose the appeal as the WTO panel was “correct” in its ruling that domestic support must be withdrawn

Opportunity for sustainable oil palm cultivation through smallholding farmers in AP, Telangana

Both governments have made cultivation of the crop successful

Blenders, low arrivals lift tea prices in Kochi auctions

CTC leaf is reported to have good demand

How agri credit is a source of survival for small farmers

A majority of them take loans from moneylenders and for non-agricultural needs

Rabi acreage nearing completion, up 1% from yr-ago

Sowing of all rabi crops increased to 664.59 lh

Excess regulation, high tax stifling legal tobacco trade: ex-CBIC chief

Mumbai, Jan 15

Aquaconnect wins FICCI’s ‘Most Innovative AgTech Startup Award’

Chennai-based firm works with fish, shrimp farmers to improve productivity

BJP MP on Tobacco Board

I will work to benefit tobacco farmers and promote exports, BJP MP tweets.

Kerala to take steps to curb cattle feed prices: Minister Chinchurani

Milma launches Ksheeravardhini Bypass Fat as a supplement for cows

RMSI Cropalytics wins ‘Best Women Agtech Entrepreneur’ award

Startup employs advanced modelling to estimate crop yield, acreage

Innoterra partners AEGF to serve smallholder farmers

The partnership provides Innoterra Platform Services access to all AEGF clusters

Centre’s paddy procurement rises, 53% up in Telangana

Procurement in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha down

CPCB revises norms for poultry sector

Consent from state pollution boards must for small farms with over 5,000 birds from next Jan

Cardamom losing aroma on Omicron, traders seek Spices Board help

Higher production and subdued demand are contributing factors for the price drop

‘Bharath auctions’ for tea set to expand, officials discount fears

New system ‘here to stay’ to ensure better price realization, quality

Agri Financing: Grass root issues need policy reforms

Small and marginal farmers still caught in age-old debt trap economy

Frequent wet days can crank down economic growth, say researchers

‘Warming atmosphere holds more vapour that eventually becomes rain’

Telangana CM blames Centre for the rise in fertiliser prices

Hike in fuel costs, faulty MSP calculation increasing cost of cultivation: KCR

Palm oil import falls 20%, soyabean oil up 51% in Nov-Dec

Extractors blame reduced domestic crushing for fall in palm oil import

Rubber Board aims four-fold rise in rubber good exports in 25 years

The facility is equipped to test hazardous chemicals in line with the stringent norms of the European Union and other developed countries

Food procurement Q1 rice exports may be hit as parboiled prices increase on Govt procurement

‘Panic purchases’ in Central India push up rates by $20-20/tonne

Agritech Agritech startup Pepper Farms raises $1m in seed round

The start-up is selling the produce daily across APMC mandis, e-retail, modern retail and restaurants

Govt should offer PLI for pesticide sector, reduce GST to 6%: BestAgro

Currently, the government levies 10 per cent duty on import of pesticides

Management of cassava pests and diseases through sustainable agriculture

The farming initiative may change the game for tapioca cultivation across hills of Central Travancore

Operation flood India’s dairy exports may grow significantly next decade: Report

Developed markets to buy more value-added items

Bumper trouble Soyabean crushers face triple whammy

Despite good crop, sector hit by low oil recovery, costly meal, muted demand

Rains, thunderstorms travel east as the north-west braces for another cold spell

Western disturbance continues to modulate weather from west to east