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E-commerce, R&D, Trade

Herbert Solutions will become a product brand within the Key’s overall portfolio of potato and vegetable solutions.

Key Technology, a leading global designer and manufacturer of digital sorting, inspection, conveying and other processing equipment, and a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has acquired Herbert Solutions, enhancing its portfolio of potato and vegetable equipment solutions.

 Herbert has established itself as a leader in serving the root crop and fresh produce markets with an assortment of industry leading sorting, washing and handling solutions. They are headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The acquisition further strengthens Key’s position in its core potato and vegetable market segments.

 “The combination of Herbert’s expertise in handling and sorting whole products and Key’s strong presence in processed potato and vegetable solutions creates a complimentary fit between our two companies,” said Louis Vintro, co-president at Key Technology. “It will enable us to offer an even broader set of integrated solutions that will benefit our customers’ product quality, production efficiency and overall yield.”

 Mark Verschuren, Herbert’s former owner, sees the partnership delivering strategic advantages to customers worldwide. “Both companies have always had a strong focus on customer relationships. Herbert customers will now get access to Key’s strong global footprint and sales network. For service and technical support, they can now rely on Duravant’s global SupportPro organization.”

 Mark Verschuren will move into the role of Product Sales Manager for Herbert and continue to lead Herbert’s commercial efforts as well as play a prominent role in the development of new product solutions.

Herbert Solutions will become a product brand

E-commerce, R&D, Trade

The integration of the unique dataset of Arable Lab with Xarvio’s FIELD MANAGER will allow optimized crop production decisions. 

Arable Labs and xarvio Digital Farming Solutions by BASF have agreed to come together and integrate Arable Labs’ in-field measurements into Xarvio’s Crop models and recommendations. An experience of decades in the field of crop production and protection helped BASF build an effective digital platform. With the integration of Arable’s hyper-local crop and weather data, BASF’s platform will enable more precise in-field decisions. 

The acoustic disdrometer allows the Arable’s Mark device to provide unique value, eliminating the complex maintenance requirements of the traditional tipping bucket. Mark’s real-time insights and multi-spectral sensing capabilities provide us an insight into how plants are responding to observed field conditions. 

Arable supports the latest generation of wireless internet connection LTE-M, which is housed in a durable casing reinforced with nanotechnology protection. Fit-for-the-farm tech provides over 40 additional in-field measurements like weather measurements and plant health parameters, which makes it a one-of-its-kind solution integrated into xarvio FIELD MANAGER. 

Commenting on the collaboration, Jim Ethington, CEO, Arable Labs, said, “We are excited to announce this partnership that helps farmers by powering xarvio FIELD MANAGER’s recommendations with Arable’s unique data and analytics.” With a global network of 25 research-grade calibration and validation sites over 12 climatic zones, Arable’s machine learning models are continuously enhancing and thereby, ensure accurate and reliable data delivery. “Ultimately, our customers need integrated technologies that work seamlessly together, and that’s what the xarvio and Arable partnership provide,” added Ethington. 

Jeff Spencer, BASF Digital Farming’s Head of Technology, said, “Our customers expect more accurate and precise recommendations. We have extensively tested Arable’s Mark over the last two years and are convinced that with this integrated solution we will support our customers to be more profitable and sustainable.”

The integration of the unique dataset of

Agro chems – Chemicals, E-commerce, Finance, Trade

The total transaction is valued at Rs 345 crore plus surplus cash on closing date subject to final adjustments for net working capital.

  PI Industries has recently  completed the process of acquiring Isagro (Asia) Agrochemicals Private Ltd from Isagro Spa and its affiliates. The deal was signed in October 2019. PI Industries is a leading name in the field of agro science and has an integrated approach towards agri sciences business. 

The total transaction is valued at Rs 345 crore plus surplus cash on closing date subject to final adjustments for net working capital. Isagro Asia is engaged in contract manufacturing, local distribution and exports of agrochemicals. The company has reported revenue of Rs 314 cr and a net profit of Rs 23 cr for the year ended 31st March 2019. It has a 30-acre manufacturing site including production plants for agrochemical technical and formulations adjacent to PI’s manufacturing unit in Pinoli. 

Elaborating on the acquisition, Mayank Singhal, VC & MD of PI, says, “I am pleased that our team has successfully completed the transaction within the targeted timelines. This acquisition is one of the strategic initiatives that PI has taken to sustain its growth momentum. We are excited to welcome new members to PI family and will focus on value creation by leveraging both manufacturing and distribution capacities and capabilities of Isagro Asia.”

The acquisition provides access to additional manufacturing capacities, synergy benefits of adjacent manufacturing site, long term contract for export of products to Isagro Spa. It will also help PI strengthen its position in domestic market by leveraging complementary product portfolio and pan India distribution channel of the acquired entity.

 The leadership roles and organization structures are now clearly defined while the eventual structure and integration of the acquired entity is under process. A global consulting firm has also come aboard to support the integration process.

The total transaction is valued at Rs

E-commerce, Live Stock, Trade

The scheme is aimed at enhancing livestock farming across the globe.

The American fast-food company McDonald’s  and  PCF (Prince’s Countryside Fund) are jointly launching a new ‘Beef it Up’ scheme in 2020, which is aimed at enhancing livestock farming across the globe. It is also planning to start a series of workshops on the Farm Resilience Programme alumni network.

Workshop for farm business

The workshops designed to further strengthen the farm businesses will address topics such as animal health and welfare, farm safety, economic resilience, and environmental management.However, it is hoped to improve farmer’s practices and sustainability performance by introducing them to practical steps that can increase their production systems. 

“Our supply chain is absolutely critical to our success – we could not serve the food we are famous for without the support and hard work of 23,000 British and Irish farmers”, said Nina Prichard, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing at McDonald’s UK.

 “This partnership is an important move in supporting them and securing their future. Farming is part of the fabric of our society, and we are delighted to be working with The Prince’s Countryside Fund on this resilience program”, she added. 

Claire Saunders, director of The Prince’s Countryside Fund moreover added: “I am thrilled that the Fund will be working again with McDonald’s, in order to help us improve the prospects of family farm businesses across the UK at such a critical time.”

As per reports, The Prince’s Countryside Fund provides more than £1m in grants each year to projects across the UK. We have grants of up to £50,000 available for innovative projects that will provide a lasting legacy to the individuals and communities they seek to benefit.

Moreover, the Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme offers free business skills training to family dairy and livestock farms. Up to 300 farms can join the program each year and participate in a series of seven workshops that focus on different business skills to maximize profitability and resilience.

 

The scheme is aimed at enhancing livestock

E-commerce, Finance, Trade

Funding will help the firm double its base of small and medium enterprises (SME) food processors and farmer groups across the country.

Business-to-business (B2B) food commodity marketplace TechnifyBiz stated recently that it has raised over $2 million (Rs 14 crore) in its seed round of funding. 

The startup raised the funding from agritech-focused venture capital investor Omnivore and social venture capital fund Insitor Impact Asia Fund, TechnifyBiz said in a statement. 

Digital payment gateway startup Razorpay’s founders Shashank Kumar and Harshil Mathur also participated in the funding round, the statement added. 

Abhishek Agarwal, co-founder at TechnifyBiz, said that the funding will help the firm double its base of small and medium enterprises (SME) food processors and farmer groups across the country. The investment will also help it strengthen its supply clusters across Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jammu, and Orissa.

 Delhi-based TechnifyBiz was launched in 2017 by Agarwal and Akash Sharma. Agarwal, an IIT-Roorkee alumnus, was in the past associated with the National Service Scheme and Spic Macay. Sharma, an IIT-Delhi alumnus, had earlier co-founded logistics startup Delivree King and later worked with MobieFit Technologies.

TechnifyBiz enables farmers to sell non-perishable commodities directly to supermarket chains, processed food manufacturers and confectioneries. The platform offers items such as almonds, cashew nuts, walnuts and honey.

 

Sharma also added, “There is massive unmet demand for high-quality food commodities in India, which TechnifyBiz is helping to bridge by developing backend supply infrastructure and technology-enabled services”.

TechnifyBiz said it is recording a monthly revenue run rate of Rs 10 crore. The firm expects sales to cross Rs 75 crore this fiscal year ending March 2020 from Rs 15 crore last year. 

Current Scenario in segement

TechnifyBiz is one of several agri-tech startups that have raised funds in recent years, as entrepreneurs and investors look for solutions to solve the myriad problems in India’s agriculture sector. 

Agricxlab, Eruvaka, CropIn, Crofarm, LeanAgri and Ecozen Solutions are among the agri-tech startups that have also raised funding over the past year. 

The most notable startup in this segment is Ninjacart. The business-to-business agri-marketing platform raised $90 million from marquee US investment firm Tiger Global in April last year and an undisclosed amount from from US retail giant Walmart Inc and its Indian e-commerce arm Flipkart in December. 

Investors

Insitor is a social impact fund that backs companies that offer low-income families options for increased access to healthcare, education, affordable housing, water, sanitation, and clean energy. The fund invests in India, Myanmar, Cambodia and Pakistan. 

Omnivore is investing out of its second fund, which marked the final close at $97 million (Rs 679 crore) last year.In December, the firm participated in B2B agri-tech startup Bijak’s seed funding round. Its other recent investments include artificial intelligence-powered startup Fasal, online marketplace for farm products and services DeHaat and Chandigarh-based agri-analytics startup AgNext.

Funding will help the firm double its

Acts & Schemes – Centre, E-commerce, Trade

Government will also set up an academy that will study the viability of such business ventures and its international market.

 

 The Kerala government is forming a cluster featuring farmers and entrepreneurs of agro-based industries, said EP Jayarajan State Industries Minister.  Government will also set up an academy that will study the viability of such business ventures and its international market, he said in ASCEND 2020 Kerala Global Investors Meet recently held in Kochi.

While speaking at a panel discussion titled ‘Projects on Agro and Food Processing’, the minister said agro-based firms would be the future of industry in the State. “In fact, we are considering the establishment of coffee plantations that are devoid of carbon footprint,” he added after a snapshot presentation that walked through top project profiles in the field of agro and food processing. “The idea is to restore Kerala’s glory in coffee cultivation, more so in its homestead of hilly Wayanad.” 

Of late, Kerala has seen the birth of rubber firms that cater to the healthcare needs in hospitals. The KINFRA Park in Kanhangad (Kasargod district) is set to allot a two-acre plot for investors in firms manufacturing coconut products. There is a separate rice park for paddy-based products, the minister added. 

Santhosh Koshy Thomas, Managing Director , KINFRA emphasized the need for Kerala to have storage facilities for agro products, while Amalgam Food Group Chairman Abraham J Tharakan called for a system that restrained the use of pesticides in farming.

Government will also set up an academy

E-commerce, Foodgrains, Seeds, Trade

Increase in seed replacement rate and improved varieties of hybrid seeds for rice are likely to boost the growth of the rice seeds market. However, government regulation on genetic modifications is likely to hamper the profit boundaries. 

 

 

According to latest report of  ResearchAndMarkets.com ,the Global Rice Seeds Market accounted for $5.07 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $10.56 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 8.5%.

As a cereal grain, rice is the most widely consumed staple food in major parts of the world. Major cultivated species of rice are the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) and Oryza glaberrima (African rice). In terms of production, rice is the third highly produced crop after sugarcane and maize.

Cureent seed scenario

Currently 30-40% of the total seed demand in the region is being met by the organized seed production, while the rest is met by farm-saved seed. South America and Africa are the other two regions involved in the rice seed trade. Farmers in these regions need to be motivated to use quality seeds obtained from the organized seed production, instead of farm-saved seeds. 

Based on grain size, the long grains segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth due to changing consumer demand and limited application of short grain rice in the food industry. The production of long rice has been growing across the globe, particularly in the US and Asian countries. 

By geography, Asia Pacific is likely to have a huge demand due to the high adoption of commercial open-pollinated varieties and hybrid rice seeds over farm-saved seeds to increase rice yield in countries such as China, India, and Thailand. 

Some of the key players in the Rice Seeds market include Advanced Chemical Industries, Advanta Seeds, Bayer CropScience SE, China National Seed group, Dow-DuPont Inc., Hefei Fengle Seed Co. Ltd, Kaveri Seeds, Longping High-Tech, Mahyco Seeds, Monsanto, Nuziveedu Seeds, RiceTec Inc., SL Agritech, and Syngenta AG.

Increase in seed replacement rate and improved

E-commerce, R&D

The collaboration between ADAMA and TAU will combine the worlds of industry and academia, training advanced degree research students of chemistry, life sciences and engineering in the delivery and formulation of active crop protection substances.

AADAMA,leading global crop Protection Company and Tel Aviv University (“TAU”) have jointly  launched a unique research and teaching program on active substance delivery and formulation, an innovation and growth driver in the worlds of agriculture and crop protection.  

Dr. Elad Shabtai, VP Innovation, Development, Research and Registration at ADAMA, explains that to date, specialization in delivery and formulation could only be acquired by people already working in the industry and could not be studied as a profession, or experience acquired, in academic institutions anywhere in the world, leading to a growing shortage of experts in the field.

World-class research Laboratory

 ADAMA will also be investing in a world-class research laboratory that will be established in the School of Chemistry, where the program’s research and experiments will be carried out. ADAMA will award scholarships to 25 students from a range of disciplines such as chemistry, materials engineering, plant sciences and others, who will earn their advanced degrees with specialization in delivery and formulation. Students will have access to ADAMA’s state-of-the-art laboratories to conduct experiments and will receive practical training from the Company’s research people. 

This initiative is also tied to ADAMA’s vision for the next generation of crop protection formulations. These products are anticipated to deliver better efficacy to control crop disease, combat resistances and enhance farm yields and food supply while requiring less usage of crop protection active ingredients thus reducing their footprint on the environment and in the food chain.

 Chen Lichtenstein, President and CEO of ADAMA says, “ADAMA recognizes that its success in the competitive global market relies on research and development capabilities as a driver of strategic growth. The international delivery and formulation research center we are inaugurating at Tel Aviv University will enable us to together train the finest researchers in the field, thus preparing them to join the ranks of the agrochemical industry for the benefit of the development of groundbreaking products that deliver a response to the challenges currently facing world agriculture.” 

“This collaboration will contribute significantly to the advancement of research and teaching in the spheres of chemistry, food, agriculture and crop protection, which will be a great boon for Israel,” says Prof. Ariel Porat, TAU President.

 Prof. Roey Amir of the School of Chemistry and Head of the ADAMA Center for Innovative Crop Protection Solutions at TAU added, “In the past few years there has been a demand for the development of smart agriculture, which will help minimize quantities of crop protection substances while enhancing their efficacy through novel delivery systems, similar to what is currently taking place in biomedical research. Establishment of the Center will enable us to work, together with ADAMA, on training the future generation of scientists who will lead the field in Israel and worldwide.”

 

About ADAMA 

ADAMA Ltd. is one of the world’s leading crop protection companies. We strive to Create Simplicity in Agriculture – offering farmers effective products and services that simplify their lives and help them grow. With one of the most comprehensive and diversified portfolios of differentiated, quality products, our more than 7,000-strong team reaches farmers in over 100 countries, providing them with solutions to control weeds, insects and disease, and improve their yields.

A year ago, ADAMA inaugurated an innovative research and development campus in Neot Hovav, accommodating over 100 researchers. Dozens of collaborations are underway at the Campus with researchers and academics specializing in chemistry, agronomy, agriculture and other disciplines. The Campus is an integrated complex that includes all development phases, from basic chemical research through the development of production processes for active substances to the end product, ready for use by the farmer.

 

 

The collaboration between ADAMA and TAU will

Agro chems – Pesticides, R&D

Bionema Ltd, a biopesticide technology developer, has launched a biocompatible wetting agent – NemaSpreader® – that increases the efficacy of beneficial nematodes up to 30%. 

NemaSpreader® is a specialist wetting agent that helps beneficial nematodes to spread and thrive, with the aim of controlling soil and foliar insect pests. Having proven its efficacy as part of Bionema’s unique solution of NemaTrident® nematode products, NemaSpreader® is now available as a stand-alone wetting agent for biopesticide solutions. 

With the ecological consequences of food production and agricultural practices coming under increased scrutiny, there is growing public and government support for natural alternatives to harsh chemical pesticides. Biopesticides are one alternative – these products are created from highly virulent strains of naturally occurring microorganisms – including beneficial nematodes (e.g. Heterorhabditis and Steinernema species) that attack and destroy the larvae of insect pests. They are safe, non-toxic to users and consumers, and can be targeted at specific pests to avoid harming beneficial insects. 

About  NemaSpreader® 

NemaSpreader® has been incorporated as the ‘soil conditioning’ part of Bionema’s unique solution of NemaTrident® nematode products for natural insect pest control since 2017. It improves the water holding capacity (moisture) of soil/growing media and encourages maximum dispersal so the nematodes are better able to find, attack and control insect pest larvae. In field trials conducted over 2 years on golf courses, sports fields, lawns, soft fruits, ornamentals and forestry it enhanced the performance of beneficial nematode species, leading to 20-30% higher control than existing products on the market. 

Dr Minshad Ansari, Founder and CEO of Bionema, said: “Our unique solution, which includes NemaSpreader® wetting agent, a highly virulent strain of beneficial nematodes, and specialist training and advice for our customers, provides an effective and versatile approach for controlling a range of insect pests, including chafer grubs, black vine weevil, leatherjackets, mole crickets, caterpillars, cutworms, etc.” 

NemaSpreader® is formulated with polyglycol-based surfactants and soil penetrants, and it is compatible with beneficial insect-parasitic nematodes. Many wetting agents commonly used are unsuitable for use in combination with active biopesticides. Therefore, as the market for biopesticides grows in response to public and policy demands, so will the need for products such as NemaSpreader®, which have proven biocompatibility. 

Bioprotector Technologies

Dr Ansari added: “Leveraging new bioprotector technologies is key to addressing consumer demand for growers to eradicate the use of harsh chemical pesticides in crop production. As well as developing our own range of biopesticides based on beneficial nematodes and insect-killing fungi. We support other companies in the development and commercialisation of novel bioprotection products. Launching NemaSpreader® as a standalone wetting agent adds to the many ways in which we already support other innovators, by allowing us to offer a wetting agent that is broadly compatible with a number of biopesticide solutions.”

 What are biopesticides?

Biopesticides are the natural alternative to toxic chemicals – plants, bacteria, fungi and minerals for the control of insect pests which attack food and other crops of all kinds.  They are less toxic than chemical pesticides, decompose rapidly and can be targeted at specific pests to avoid harming beneficial insects. 

About Bionema

Bionema is a leading biopesticide product testing and technology development company, specialising in chemical-free, organic crop protection. Research is focused on the development of natural products to protect crops from insect damage, reducing the use of synthetic pesticides, enhancing food security and increasing crop yields. Bionema supplies specialist bio-control products to the horticulture, turf and amenity and forestry sectors, providing training aimed at increasing the product efficacy.

 

 

 

 

 

Bionema Ltd, a biopesticide technology developer, has

Acquaculture, Agro Universities, E-commerce, Live Stock, R&D

The study indicates the depth of the crisis existing the marine fisheries sector of the State due to decrease in sardine catch.

Small-scale fishers in Kerala have suffered a huge financial loss owing to the decline in catch of oil sardine, said a study, indicating the depth of the crisis existing the marine fisheries sector of the State. 

“Following the decrease of oil sardine, the livelihood security of small-scale fisher-folk in the outboard ring seine category were much affected with more than 50 per cent of the fishing efforts were reducing since 2014,” said CMFRI Senior Scientist N Aswathy while presenting the findings at a symposium. This caused shooting up of unemployment in the coastal villages.

The findings of the study carried out by the researchers in Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute was presented at the international symposium on marine ecosystems held at the CMFRI. 

 Due to the dwindling catch, the average sardine price rose from Rs 47 to Rs 120 in retail markets. Even as the fish price increased, the gross value of sardine was decreased from Rs 1219 crore to Rs 925 crore at retail level. The average net returns of outboard ring seiners were considerably reduced from Rs 12,000 per fishing trip to Rs 2500 during 2014-18. During this period, the oil sardine landings in Kerala declined from 2.5 lakh tonnes to 77,000 tonnes, recording an annual average decline of 19.82 per cent, she said. 

A record catch of nearly four lakh tonnes of oil sardine was registered in the State in 2012, but gradual decrease was recorded in the landings during the following years. Even though a slight increase was recorded in 2017 compared to the previous year, the sardine catch went down to 77,093 tonnes in 2018.

The study indicates the depth of the

E-commerce, Finance, Live Stock, Start ups, Trade

The round was led by Singapore-based Vertex Growth Fund, along with existing investors 3one4 Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, and Sistema Asia Fund.

 Banglore based  gourmet meat start-up Licious, the fresh meat and seafood brand, has received a Series E funding round of $30 million. With the current round of fundraising, Licious has achieved the rare feat of attracting the highest funding in the industry, which puts them at the driver’s seat for transforming the way India experiences meat. 

The company, over the last four years, has been elevating the industry standards across sourcing, production and customer experience while positively impacting lives of livestock farmers and fishermen through creating quality benchmarks, providing training and economic stability.

 The funds raised through Series E will be deployed towards expanding presence in a greater number of Indian cities, augmenting capabilities in existing markets, strengthening omnichannel presence and powering new product launches, especially in the ready-to-eat category.

 It will also focus on upgrading the Indian meat and seafood ecosystem by bolstering technological intervention, expanding its pool of employees and training them on niche skills that the industry needs.

 “We are elated to see our marquee investors instill faith in our vision,” said Vivek Gupta and Abhay Hanjura, co-founders, Licious. “The results and the overall industry impact that we have been able to achieve demonstrates the increasing maturity of the market and that it is at the cusp of a major transformation,” they said.

 

“We are not just aiming at achieving success as a business but creating an unprecedented and consistent experience for all our stakeholders,” Gupta and Hanjura said.

“The fact that 92 per cent of the Indian meat and seafood industry is still unorganized, indicates the huge, underserved community that exists, as well as the opportunity that this sector has to offer,” they added.

 Gupta and Hanjura said, “The traditional meat and seafood industry are in dire need of tech intervention, quality standardization and a skilled talent pool.” 

Tam Hock Chuan, managing partner, Vertex Growth, stated that Licious was building a company and brand that was synonymous with the freshest meat and meat products.

 “We are confident that the team’s capabilities and technologies it has established across its entire supply chain will achieve this and allow Licious to deliver value to consumers in India,” he added. 

“Licious is leading the transformation of the traditional meat and seafood industries to become the premier brand of choice,” said James Lee, managing partner, Vertex. 

“The market opportunity is exciting, fuelled by India’s favourable economic trends like rising per capita income and urban consumption trends. We are privileged to support the team as they expand and advance on their mission of bringing the best meat possible to consumers,” he added. 

The current meat and seafood market is estimated at $40 billion. Licious is present in seven cities and processes more than 17,000 orders a day. This 2,000-employee strong company is touted as the fastest-growing consumer brand in India and is all set to be India’s first consumer unicorn brand.

 “The company has clocked in a healthy growth rate of 300 per cent y-o-y (year-on-year) and aims to reach a target of Rs 1,000 crore by 2023,” said the company.

The round was led by Singapore-based Vertex

E-commerce, Seeds, Trade

The demand for several instant food ingredients including sweet corn, has propelled the demand for sweet corn seeds in the value chain.

According to the latest Report of www.seedworld.com, demand of sweet corn seeds is expected to grow exponentially and is projected to create an absolute dollar opportunity of $216 million during forecast period 2019–2029. Growing vegetables seeds market is projected to propel the growth of sweet corn seeds market across the globe. Global sweet corn seeds market accounts for around 6% of the vegetable seeds market and is projected to grow at a higher rate at 5.6% as compared to vegetable seeds market, during the forecast period.

Increasing demand  from processed food industry 

Steady increase in urbanization and growing penetration of organized retail, has led to constant increase in demand for fast foods such as noodles and soups. Manufacturers of such products have responded proactively to this consumer trend by introducing various instant food brands to populate retail shelves. This has consequently augmented the demand for several instant food ingredients including sweet corn, which has further propelled the demand for sweet corn seeds in the value chain. 

Key Takeaways of the Global Sweet Corn Seeds Market : 

Hybrid certified sweet corn seeds

Hybrid certified sweet corn seeds segment accounts for more than 60% market share and is expected to indicate a rising growth curve in sweet corn seeds market during period of forecast 2019 – 2029. This can be attributed to the increased cultivation of sugary varieties of sweet corn which are produced with the help of hybrid certified sweet corn seeds.

Yellow sweetcorn seeds

Yellow sweet corn seeds category is a major contributor to global sweet corn seeds market and is projected to grow 1.6X over period of forecast 2019 – 2029, owing to increased consumption of yellow sweet corn in United States, Europe and Asian countries in the past-half decade.

North America and Europe sweet corn seeds market together hold more than half of market share. However, South Asia and East Asia are projected to grow at a higher CAGR than the global average.

South Asia sweet corn seeds market to hold more than 10% market share in terms of value and likely to gain 300 BPS over forecast period 2019 – 2029.

  Strategic Expansion of Market Players to Point to Further Consolidation

Syngenta AG is the market leader and has plans to export sweet corn seeds to different regions directly from company’s breeding and production facilities. The company has recently received export approvals from Europe and positive scientific inputs from European Safety Authority in 2018. Moreover, company has received approvals for export of its new products to 15 countries such as Brazil, China, and Australia which will help to increase its share in global sweet corn seeds market.

 

Vilmorin & Cie has been focusing on expansion through acquisition where company has acquired AdvanSeed from Denmark in August 2018. AdvanSeed focuses on breeding, production and sales of vegetables seeds including sweet corn seeds which has helped the company to increase its market share in the global sweet corn seeds market.

The demand for several instant food ingredients

Agrotech, IT, Start ups

Strengthening Programs with Data. Good agriculture starts with good information. The rapid growth in the number of smartphones throughout the world, particularly in rural areas, offers the possibility of making more agricultural knowledge accessible to small-scale farmers. Support for these small-scale farmers improves their productivity and income and also encourages the introduction of sustainable farming methods.

These apps support organizations to increase their impact.The apps are built from a farmer perspective with practical advice that is easily applicable to their crops. Data is gathered and used to make predictions and support management decisions of farmers and affiliated companies.

Customized advices on cultivation pop up daily. They are based on individual information provided by the farmer (size of the field, type of variety, season, irrigation method etc.) and real-time weather data. All recommendations were prior tested and approved through participatory technology development with farmers.

The app provides the users, with practical support. This entails:

  1. Pest and Disease Management: Based on pictures provided by the farmer, pests and diseases in the field can be identified. However, compared to similar products or apps, the Smart Farming App focuses on preventing diseases before they break out instead of acting when it is too late. This is done –based on weather data and planting date – through guidance on effective, preventative and sustainable pesticide use.
  2. Irrigation: No more wasting of water – the app calculates individual irrigation needs, based on the farmer’s input and on hourly weather forecasts for the upcoming five days.
  3. Pre-Sowing: Which varieties are suitable for my field? How can I determine the correct spacing for my sowing? Ask the app!
  4. Fertilization: Based on calculations of nutrient requirements of the crop at the targeted yield, an individual fertilizer schedule will be provided.

SmartFarming support programs on closing yield gaps, nutrition, certification, better farming practices, sustainability, value chain improvement and more. We make sure farmers have the best agronomic information in the palm of their hand enabling you to effectively reach thousands and strengthen your (training) programs with data. If you are a farmer or extension agent SmartFarming is your reliable source for problem identification, problem control, future problem prevention and better crop yield. Our tool guides you with proactive information on all steps needed for the highest yield. SmartFarming is a dynamic tool changing based on the recommendations of a community of plant science experts and farmers at a local and global level.

Vision 2020

SmartFarming currently have tailor-made solutions for potato, coffee and cotton in India. Commissioned by international partners. And executed by local users directly working with farmers on a regular basis. SmartFarming dreams of a service that serves millions of farmers and hundreds of agricultural businesses with smartphone solutions that make agriculture more sustainable and raise living standards. 

Strengthening Programs with Data. Good agriculture starts with

Agro chems – Fertilizers, E-commerce, R&D, Trade

The new-generation fertilizers will be sold in the market under its brand – ’AGRO’

 

 

In  order to encourage  the use of high-grade agri-inputs, the Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) has launched imported water-soluble fertilizers in Ahmedabad.

The state agency, which promotes agro-based industries in Gujarat, has already imported 300 tonnes of water-soluble fertilizers from China.

GAIC’s role will be to import, package and sell the imported water-soluble fertilizers to the farmers through its network of dealers across the State. The new-generation fertilizers will be sold in the market under its brand – ’AGRO’. It also plans to launch customised grades of stage-specific and crop-specific fertilizers.

GAIC Chairman Madhu Shrivastav launched the water-soluble fertilizers at an event held in Ahmedabad on Thursday. He emphasised on the need for precision agriculture and use of high-grade agri-inputs for improving the yield and quality for better remuneration.

“Gujarat has become a frontrunner State in terms of area under drip irrigation system. The use of water-soluble fertilizers will be the next step for precision agriculture and to produce fruits and vegetables matching global standards. We are confident that farmers will give good response to our latest offering,” he stated.

The water-soluble fertilizers that were launched include, AGRO MKP, AGRO NOP, AGRO MAP, AGRO NPK, AGRO CN, AGRO SOP.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

The new-generation fertilizers will be sold in