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Agro Universities, Goat farming

Discussions were held on technological, regulatory and policy requirements concerning breeding policies, nutritional management, live animal market infrastructure, slaughter requirements

The ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad; ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management; NAAS, Hyderabad Chapter and Indian Meat Science Association jointly organised a National Summit on ’Building organised sheep and goat meat sector in India towards ensuring Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’.

Dr Bhupendra Nath Tripathi, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR marked his presence as the Chief Guest along with Dr Praveen Malik, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Government of India and Dr G Venkateshwarlu, Joint Director, ICAR-NAARM were the Guests of Honor of the occasion.

Dr SB Barbuddhe, Director, ICAR-NRC on Meat, Hyderabad outlined the main objective of the summit.

Dr Ch Srinivasa Rao, Director, ICAR-NAARM and Convener, NAAS, Hyderabad Chapter stated that the summit will help in addressing the core concerns of the sector.

The various technological, regulatory and policy requirements concerning breeding policies, nutritional management, live animal market infrastructure, slaughter requirements, pollution board clearances, etfc., were highlighted during the summit. Over 125 Experts participated in the summit.

Discussions were held on technological, regulatory and

Agro Universities, IT, Live Stock

The programme is designed to develop precision AG-Techs for sustained enhanced input use and production system with safe environment

Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR) virtually launched the ICAR-Network Programme on Precision Agriculture (ICAR-NePPA).

 

The Network Programme has been developed initially involving 16 partner Institutes (covering 7 SMDs) with the ICAR-IARI as lead. Considering the challenges in Indian agriculture and opportunities in advances of technologies, digital ecosystem and recent government initiatives, the programme is well designed to develop precision AG-Techs for sustained enhanced input use and production system with safe environment and quality produce to make agriculture a profit making enterprise.

 

Dr Mohapatra urged for proactive and timely delivery of committed activities. He also emphasised on developing a better understanding of constraints in the farmers’ field. The DG stated that the ICAR Data Centre will be used for all data repository and data analytics for knowledge transfer to the farming community.

 

Dr Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management & Agriculture Engineering), ICAR & Chairman, Steering Committee of the Programme highlighted the major opportunities to harvest for better farms including precision livestock farming and precision aquaculture.

 

Dr Tilak Raj Sharma, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR emphasized on the national importance of the programme. The DDG stated that the programme should have quantifiable indicators for monitoring and effective delivery.

 

Dr Anil Rai, ADG (ICT), ICAR, briefed about the genesis, structure of monitoring and evaluating system of the programme.

 

Earlier, in his welcome address, Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Director, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi accentuated on timely initiative of such research programme in the country.

 

The senior officials of ICAR Headquarters and Institutes also virtually participated in the event.

The programme is designed to develop precision

Logistics, Warehousing

The new facility will mainly cater to the storage, handling and transportation of seafood, ready-to-eat food, fruits and vegetables

Snowman Logistics has recently launched its temperature-controlled warehousing facility with a capacity of 4,032 pallets in Siliguri, West Bengal. The new facility will mainly cater to the storage, handling and transportation of seafood, ready-to-eat food, fruits and vegetables.

According to a release, the multi-temperature facility is designed to store products ranging from ambient temperature to -25 degrees Centigrade with eight chambers, five loading bays with related infrastructure that includes a G+5 racking system, modern handling equipment, among others.

The new facility will mainly cater to

Agro Universities

Farmers were advised to go in for in-situ management of crop residue as it reduces dependency on fertilisers and increases wheat productivity

A virtual kisan mela was recently organised by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) for the farmers, farm women and youths of Nag Kalan Jahangir, Amritsar. With the theme ’Efficient paddy straw management, keeps Mother Earth exultant,’ the mela witnessed large scale participation of farmers and farm women.

 

Anirudh Tewari, Additional Chief Secretary (Development), Punjab and Vice-Chancellor, PAU, appealed to the farmers not to indulge in illegal practice of paddy stubble burning as straw burning affects soil, human and animal health. He advised them to go for in-situ management of crop residue as it reduces dependency on fertilisers and increases wheat productivity. He also urged the farmers to avail subsidy (online) being provided by the State government for in-situ paddy straw management. Tewari also stressed upon saving water, the precious natural resource and opting for crop diversification by adopting the cultivation of fruits and vegetables. He said protecting soil, water and air were need of the hour.

 

Dr Navtej Singh Bains, Director of Research, PAU, apprised the farmers of the newly released varieties and latest recommendations of production and protection technologies.

 

Dr Jaskarn Singh Mahal, Director of Extension Education, PAU, urged the farmers to discuss their farm issues with PAU and industry experts and seek solutions for the same during the panel discussion.

 

Dr Bikramjit Singh, Deputy Director, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amritsar, proposed the vote of thanks.

 

Dr TS Riar, Additional Director Communication, while conducting the programme, called upon the farmers to remain in contact with PAU experts for technical inputs.

 

The mela saw panel discussions on natural resource management with special reference to crop residue management and opportunities of allied occupation in agriculture.

Farmers were advised to go in for

Agrotech, China, Environment

Carbon Matrix, a SaaS product, provides a one-stop-shop by aggregating and visualising companies’ carbon data

China-based AntChain, the flagship technology brand of Ant Group, has announced the launch of Carbon Matrix, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product to help businesses manage their carbon impact throughout the full carbon life cycle.

“When we laid out our carbon neutrality roadmap earlier in the year, we also committed to explore the application of innovative technologies in achieving carbon neutrality goals,” said Yijie Peng, President of Social Good and Green Development, Ant Group. “The Carbon Matrix product marks a step further in our efforts and we hope it can help businesses tackle common challenges in enterprise carbon management.”

Businesses have long struggled with challenges in managing their carbon impacts, including low management efficiency, lack of quantified management tools, and difficulties tracking and ensuring the authenticity of carbon offset activities.

Powered by blockchain technology, Carbon Matrix not only provides a one-stop-shop by aggregating and visualising companies’ carbon data but also enables third-party environmental institutions to conduct tamper-proof audits and certify carbon neutrality activities remotely. At the same time, Carbon Matrix’s application of secure computation technologies ensures businesses can keep proprietary data safe while disclosing the relevant environmental information to external parties.

Carbon Matrix, a SaaS product, provides

Live Stock, Poultry

Livestock that is fed with high-quality soy is healthier and a richer protein source for human consumption

Right To Protein, a nationwide public health initiative announced the launch of India’s first feed label – ‘Soy Fed’ for animal protein products, earmarking the celebration of National Nutrition Month, September 2021. Livestock that is fed with high-quality soy is healthier and a richer protein source for human consumption. 

 

India’s leading poultry producer Sneha Group will be the first to adopt the voluntary ‘Soy Fed Product’ label across its new range of Sneha Select ready-to-cook chicken marinades, developed with soy-fed poultry, free from preservatives and antibiotics. The label will help end-consumers distinguish packaged poultry, meat, and fish fed with soy – which is a high-quality source of protein feed for livestock.

 

Taking a step to empower consumers in making informed choices to identify protein-rich livestock and aquaculture products, the #SoyFed label will also help the industry to distinguish soy as a quality protein source for animal feed. 

 

“Soybean meals are regarded as an ideal feed for livestock and aquaculture because of the nutrition content it contains. The introduction of the ‘Soy Fed’ label is an important step of growing awareness around soy-based feed and its role in quality protein consumption and informing consumers that to know your food, you need to know the feed,” stated Jaison John, Lead – India, US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and Right To Protein supporter.

 

With its launch, #SoyFed has already received support from Sneha Group, among others, who are championing the initiation of the label as an assurance of the quality of their livestock and aquaculture products available in the market. 

 

D Varun Reddy, Director and CEO, Sneha Group said, “Keeping in mind the nutritional benefits of soy, we have been incorporating this feed in the food regime of our livestock. We believe that the launch of the label is the right move to help establish the fact that the product has been fed with high-quality feed, a key distinguisher for animal-protein sources.”

 

Livestock that is fed with high-quality soy

Machinery - Pre-harvesting, Machinery – Post-harvesting

The robust weld structure ensures durability, while the top door hinges, wide opening and gas strut supports provide easy access to service points for maintenance

New Holland Agriculture has introduced the new Roll-Bar 125 baler, which carries over the perfect price-performance balance that is the hallmark of the BR6090 and combines it with a host of new features. Available in two versions, Rotor Feeder and Rotor Cutter, the new baler introduces a new, modern styling with a large side shield that provides easy access for maintenance operations. The Roll-Bar 125 stands out for its excellent flexibility: the combination of large floor roll, starter roll and the high tensile steel bale rotation bars of the proven Roll-Bar bale chamber system ensures early core formation and positive rolling action in a wide range of crops – from dry straw to wet silage – and conditions. 

 

Felix Ramuenke, Global Product Manager for Large Square Balers & Fixed Chamber Round Balers, says, “The best-selling fixed chamber baler on the market has a worthy successor in the Roll-Bar 125, which remains true to its strong heritage DNA. With new additional features and options, it is the right choice for farmers who are looking for a robust, simple and diverse baler, which feels home in all major crops and conditions – from dry straw up to wet silage.” 

 

The most visible new feature of the Roll-Bar 125 is the side shield introduced with the new styling. Its robust weld structure ensures durability, while the top door hinges, wide opening and gas strut supports provide easy access to service points for maintenance. It also provides protected space for storing spare net rolls. The flowing lines of the new styling are highlighted by the new decals. The mainframe of the baler has been modified and a shock absorber has been added on both sides between the mainframe and the tailgate to ensure a smooth closing. The front lights have been repositioned to accommodate the new-design side shields. 

 

Under the hood, the new baler introduces improvements that deliver greater durability and reduce maintenance costs: high-grade drive chains with chromised pins and hardened plates, which have a longer life cycle, and new sealed type bearings that prevent dust contamination. A well-proven Hydraulic Rotor Reverser with a free-run clutch is now available on Rotor Feeder models, for easy unplugging when there is a rotor blockage. 

The robust weld structure ensures durability, while

Agro Universities, Organic

A total of 150 farmers and farm women participated in the event

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Khordha, Bhubaneswar, Odisha and the NIGAM, NGO, Bhubaneswar jointly launched a Farmers’ Producers’ Company (FPC) – ’MAHEERA’ at Balipatna Block, Khordha District of Odisha. In his inaugural address, Batakrushna Sahoo advised the farmers for working consistently for its success.

Dr Saroj Kumar Swain, Director, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha emphasised the eco-friendly organic agricultural production in the region for safe and healthy food production.

Dr Shiba Shankar Giri, Head, KVK, Khordha, Odisha outlined the KVK’s continuous support in establishing the Maheera – FPC with the participation of 700 farmers in 35 Farmers Interest Groups (FIGs) spread over 16 Balipatna Gram Panchayats.

A total of 150 farmers and farm women participated in the event.

A total of 150 farmers and farm

Agro Universities, Agrotech

NITI Aayog, Gujarat University sign SoI to promote agriculture

A Statement of Intent (SoI) was signed between NITI Aayog and Gujarat University in the presence of NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar. NITI Aayog Senior Adviser Dr Neelam Patel and Indian Institute of Sustainability, Gujarat University, Director Sudhanshu Jangir signed the SoI on behalf of their institutions. An MBA programme in agripreneurship and value chain management was also launched during the event by Dr Rajiv Kumar.

 

The SoI focuses on technical collaboration between the two institutions to strengthen knowledge-sharing and policy development in India. The objective is to encourage and promote cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The SoI is expected to give a thrust to India’s efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

“We welcome the partnership with Gujarat University and the Indian Institute of Sustainability (IIS) and look forward to mutual collaboration in joint studies, research and study programmes; policy design, analysis and advocacy; and implementation of the SDGs. IIS has also proposed to open a Centre of Agripreneurship and Natural Farming with the support of NITI Aayog. At our end, NITI will extend all possible technical expertise and advice, including collaborations with agripreneurs and exposure to policymaking, to IIS,” said NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar.

 

The parties will conduct capacity-building programmes on farm sector development, agripreneurship, natural farming, climate change, etc. The two institutions will also undertake activities to build awareness around the best practices of the agriculture value chain management, marketing methods, conservation of natural resources, climate change and other identified areas to improve the generation and uptake of evidence in policymaking.

 

Offered by IIS, the MBA programme in agripreneurship and value chain management is a uniquely designed course that will provide global exposure to students in understanding the agriculture ecosystem. The programme is a step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat and seeks to engage entrepreneurs and value chain professionals in the agriculture sector.

 

“IIS’s MBA in agripreneurship and value chain management will empower agribusiness leaders, agriculture entrepreneurs, and value chain experts with the necessary skills, knowledge, exposure and attitude. It will foster an understanding of agribusiness, agro-based enterprises, rural and allied sectors. This is an excellent initiative by Gujarat University. The course is much-needed to develop an appropriate ecosystem for natural farming. We assure full support to Indian Institute of Sustainability and Gujarat University,” said NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar.

 

Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendra Sinh Chudasama added, “Gujarat has been at the forefront of education and agriculture. Globalisation, policy reforms, and consumer awareness have brought about structural changes in Indian agriculture. There is a significant demand for agriculture entrepreneurs and value-chain management professionals. IIS’s MBA course will create enormous opportunities for students and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit to serve the agri-food industry and rural development. We welcome the partnership with NITI Aayog, which will open new frontiers in Indian agriculture.”

 

Various dignitaries participated in the event, including Gujarat University Vice-Chancellor Dr Himanshu Pandya and Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr Jagadish Bhavsar, and GUSEC CEO Rahul Bhagchandani.

NITI Aayog, Gujarat University sign SoI to

AgroPolicy, Animal Health, Dairy, Live Stock

The state was also advised to promote Kisan Credit card

A review meeting with Uttar Pradesh State Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister was recently conducted under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Dr Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State (FAHD) and Dr L Murugan, Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying along with senior officers from both sides attended the meeting.

 

The Union Minister reviewed the implementation of animal husbandry and dairy schemes in the state and also took stock of the proposals in respect of animal husbandry and dairying. He also discussed future action plans for the implementation of the schemes in the state.

 

The minister emphasised that the schemes on breeder farm entrepreneurs and fodder entrepreneurs will help in creating rural Entrepreneurship and better livelihood opportunity for unemployed youth and livestock farmers in the cattle, dairy, poultry, sheep, goat, piggery, feed and fodder sector. He advised the state minister to further expand the existing PashuBima and to promote Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for livestock farmers on a campaign mode.

 

He also emphasised reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against diseases of livestock and poultry, capacity building of Veterinary services, disease surveillance and strengthening veterinary infrastructure and by setting up mobile veterinary units in the country to deliver animal health services at farmers’ doorstep.

The state was also advised to promote

AgroPolicy, Trade

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Pashupati Kumar Paras and Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurates the projects

The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Pashupati Kumar Paras and Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel, virtually inaugurated five food processing projects in the states of Assam, Gujarat and Karnataka.

 

The total cost of these five projects is about Rs 124.44 crores, and the Ministry has given a grant of Rs 28.02 crores for these projects. These projects will also provide direct and indirect employment to about 820 people and benefit about 7700 farmers in the catchment areas.

 

In his address, Paras said that the Central Sector Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana was launched in 2016-17, keeping in mind the need of the food processing sector. The primary objective of this scheme is to promote cluster-based development of food processing activities. The scheme can also be seen as a comprehensive package that will create modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm to retail outlets.

 

He further added that providing better income for agricultural products and generating employment are amongst the government’s top priorities. The Government of India is constantly striving to make the country a flexible food economy and the world’s food factory. The government has made food processing a major-thrust area of “AatmaNirbharBharat.” 

 

Taking forward the commitment, five projects have been launched today in which the ministry has been instrumental. 

 

Delighted over the launch of the projects and congratulating all the promoters, Patel said that your success would send a message and inspire others. He added that if something isn’t damaged or over-produced, and we are working towards saving it, it is not for industry or any individual, but the nation. If the farmer gets the right price for the agricultural produce, and the processed food is exported worldwide, in that case, it will strengthen the Indian food processing sector.

 

The projects inaugurated are Phoenix Frozen in Anand, Gujarat; Athos Collagen from Surat, Gujarat; Hain Future Natural Products from Tumkur, Karnataka; Graintech Foods from Nalbari, Assam; Vasant Masala from Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

 

 

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Pashupati

Agrotech, Supply Chain

Recently develops specialised and customised ‘packs’ for its consumers, based on their sub-verticals and company processes

FarmERP, the brainchild of Shivrai Technologies (an Indian AgTech powerhouse with a 25-year track record), strives to make its services and platform as a whole extremely comprehensive for stakeholders across the agricultural value chain.

 

The company is engaging with several national and international research programmes, as well as policy-making organisations, to achieve its core goal of making the business more lucrative and predictable.

 

The company is committed to improving the product with a variety of comprehensive and innovative features, such as mapping all farm operations, QR code-based access control across business processes, the implementation of an agriculture-focussed accounting and costing module, hydroponic packs, IoT device integrations, and so on. 

 

FarmERP is well recognised for its ‘Uberisation of Agriculture for Smallholder Vegetable Growers’ initiative, which has made a significant contribution to Indian agriculture. The Uberisation initiative sought to make smallholder farmers’ farming journeys more consistent and to enhance their everyday routines. 

 

In regions like Africa, Ecuador, and Bangladesh, FarmERP is collaborating with international financing and research organisations to assist Uberise smallholder producers in those regions.

 

The company prioritises the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision to provide an increasingly enhanced service to its consumers. 

 

FarmERP fully embodies the evolving face of digital agricultural solutions, with leading companies in the agriculture sector interlaced with technology. This cutting-edge digital platform is an internationally recognized, future-ready solution for managing and analysing agricultural operations.

 

FarmERP recently developed specialised and customised ‘packs’ for its consumers, based on their sub-verticals and company processes. These SaaS-based packs are tailored for various stakeholders in the agriculture business and may be customized to meet the needs of the clients.

 

FarmERP is catapulting into a whole new era of Agricultural Technology services, as it is now installed in 30+ countries and scaling up with the development of its offices in various areas of the world. The founders and core team are eager to expand their workforce with seasoned experts that can bring exponential value to the system as their knowledge and experience grows. With global digital agriculture developing at a breakneck pace, they are looking forward to strengthening the leadership team and aggressively gaining market share.

 

Recently develops specialised and customised ‘packs’ for

Agro chems – Pesticides, Agro Universities, Interaction

Discussions were held on adopting good agricultural practices for the production of basmati rice

PAU, Farm Advisory Service Centre, Tarn Taran in collaboration with Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) recently organised a workshop on ’Safe and Judicious use of pesticides and adoption of good agricultural practices for production of Basmati Rice’ on September 3, 2021 mat Algon Kothi (Bhikhiwind) Tarn Taran.

 

Dr Parvinder Singh, Incharge, FASC, Tarn Taran welcomed the farmers and resource persons from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He highlighted the importance of the workshop for basmati growers of this border belt and the role of FASC, Tarn Taran in the production of residue-free basmati in the district.

 

Dr GS Buttar, Additional Director of Extension Education, PAU, Ludhiana, Chief Guest of the function while addressing farmers highlighted the extension activities being carried out by the university scientists and advised the farmers about the cultivation of Basmati rice. He suggested the farmers not to use unrecommended pesticides in Basmati crop. He also appealed to the farmers to attend such workshops in large numbers so that they are benefited.

 

Dr PPS Pannu, Additional Director of Research (NR&PHM) PAU, Ludhiana, attended the programme as a guest of honour and stressed the farmers to produce pesticide-free basmati by using judicious use of pesticides. He advised the farmers that they should grow recommended varieties of PAU, Ludhiana. He also addressed the queries of the farmers of the area.

 

Dr Amarjit Singh, Senior Extension Specialist, Department of Plant Pathology makes aware the farmers regarding the identification of various diseases of basmati and appropriate control measures to be followed.

Discussions were held on adopting good agricultural

Agro chems – Chemicals, Agro chems – Fertilizers, World

The rising consumption of nitric acid in chemicals like TDI and adipic acid is anticipated to drive the overall market growth during the forecast period

As per a recent report by ResearchAndMarkets.com’s, ’Global Nitric Acid Market Outlook to 2026,’ the global nitric acid market is expected to witness a significant growth rate during the forecast period.

Increasing fertiliser demand due to the rising need for high crop yield to address the increasing necessity of growing population is expected to be the significant driver of the nitric acid market during the forecast period.

Furthermore, the rising consumption of nitric acid in chemicals like toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) and adipic acid is anticipated to drive the overall market growth during the forecast period.

The Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the nitric acid market due to the continuously rising demand from end-user industries including chemical processing industries, fertilisers, pigments, and dyes, in countries like China and India. Furthermore, China has emerged as the biggest consumer and producer of fertiliser which is likely to drive the market during the forecast period.

The fertiliser industry producing ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate fertilisers are one of the major consumers of nitric acid. Hence, for meeting the needs of the increasing global food demand, more land is required for cultivation, and hence, fertiliser demand is likely to increase with the global fertiliser industry during the forecast period.

The global nitric acid market is fragmented. Some of the key players in the market are BASF SE, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporations, LSB Industries, and Nutrien, among others.

The rising consumption of nitric acid in