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Agrotech, Inputs

The company has achieved a historical milestone of 13,000th tractor roll out in FY’22, just two years after its grand Indian market debut

Solis Yanmar is one of the world’s leading tractor brands that delivers pioneering technologies for supreme customer satisfaction and remains synonymous with toughness, durability as well as performance. Following an extraordinary approach to ensure ‘Future is now’ for farmers, Solis Yanmar has proudly achieved a historical milestone of 13,000th tractor roll out in FY’22, just two years after its grand Indian market debut.

Since its inception, the flagship brand of International Tractors Ltd. has continued to capitalise on 100 years of Japanese technology to remain 100 years ahead and has been expanding its dominance in the toughest of advanced agriculture markets. Solis Yanmar already has been No1 tractor brand in 7 European countries.​

Speaking on the new milestone achievement, Raman Mittal, Joint Managing Director, Solis Yanmar, said, “It gives me immense pleasure to share that all our hard work over the last few years built a strong platform for us to achieve historical milestone of 13,000th tractor roll out in just two years of Indian market presence. Our joint venture with Yanmar continues to be fruitful and we are well positioned to capitalise on the 100 years heritage of Japanese technology and will keep innovating for 100 years ahead.”

The company has achieved a historical milestone

R&D

MoU to add strength to Erisha Agritech’s design and development of advanced powertrain systems and components for electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells

Erisha Agritech , a Rana Group Company, has entered into an agreement with The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), towards design and development of advanced powertrain systems and components for electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells developed under Erisha Agritech Private Ltd. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked to this effect between the two companies.

Erisha Agritech Private Limited is India’s fastest growing agri-equipment and machinery company, and has brought to the market a wide range of agricultural tractors, combine harvesters, implements and other equipment and machines of latest technology and energy efficiency. Meanwhile, The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is a leading automotive R&D organisation in the country set up by the automotive industry with the Government of India.

Sudhir Rana, Director Operations – Erisha Agritech says, “The MoU with The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is a major step for us, as it would immensely benefit the design and development projects we undertake. The concept of design and the development of advanced powertrain systems and components for EVs, and also hydrogen fuel cells we would work on would actually be propelled to a whole new level with the agreement. Erisha Agritech is happy to have the support of ARAI in our upcoming endeavors.”

As a technology company, Erisha Agritech had made a mark at the Krishi Darshan Expo, organised in Hisar in March, 2022, by unveiling its fully indigenous electric tractors, and agricultural drones.

MoU to add strength to Erisha Agritech’s

Agro Universities, Agrotech, IT, R&D

The MoU will focus on Academic Programmes in Education Technology Management and Technology Management in Agriculture

The ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Hyderabad.

BD Phansal, Joint Director (Administration) & Registrar, ICAR-NAARM and Dr Devesh Nigam, Registrar, University of Hyderabad signed the MoU on the behalf of their respective organisations.

Prof BJ Rao, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad stated about the renewal of the MoU with the Academy for the 4th time since 2010 in implementing the Academic Programmes on Education Technology Management and Technology Management in Agriculture.

Dr G Venkateshwarlu, Joint Director, ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad highlighted the importance of the MoU in continuing the academic programmes being offered by the academy and the progress made over a period of time.

The MoU will focus on Academic Programmes

Agro Universities, Agrotech, R&D, Sustainability

The study will help in designing microbial methods to improve soil shear strength at the field scale to protect the soil from erosion in hilly areas and during geo-disasters

IIT Mandi researchers are working towards developing sustainable techniques for soil stabilisation using a harmless bacteria called S. Pasteurii that hydrolyse urea to precipitate calcite. The process does not involve hazardous chemicals and natural resources can be used sustainably.

The findings of the research team have been recently published in the journal ‘Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)’.The research was led by Dr Kala Venkata Uday and co-authored by his MS scholar, Deepak Mori.

Speaking about his research, Dr Uday, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, said, “Our study will be helpful in designing microbial methods to improve soil shear strength at the field scale, to protect the soil from erosion in hilly areas and during geo-disasters. We are also working on the microbe-driven production of construction material from quarry waste.”

The researchers used a harmless bacteria called S. Pasteurii that hydrolyse urea to precipitate calcite. The use of urea is particularly attractive because it does not involve hazardous chemicals and natural resources can be used sustainably. Their experimental setup consisted of a column of sand through which was percolated a mixture of the bacteria and cementing solution comprising urea, calcium chloride, nutrient broth, etc. 

Explaining the research work, Mori, research scholar, IIT Mandi, said, “The Calcite Precipitation Efficiency (CPE) depends on a number of parameters including and not limited to the concentration of the cementing solution, its flow rate through the column, the supply rate, applied pore volume, and the sand grain characteristics. We set out to understand the effects of various parameters on the CPE.”

Since there were numerous parameters involved, researchers used the Taguchi method to analyse the effects of these various parameters on the strength enhancement of soil by MICP. This method involves the use of orthogonal arrays to organise the parameters affecting any process and the levels at which they should be varied. The Taguchi method enables the analysis of many influential parameters without the corresponding need for many experiments.

The study will help in designing microbial

Agro Universities, Environment, Sustainability

The company’s CSR project is in alignment with the government’s initiative to prevent stubble burning

CNH Industrial, a global leader in agriculture and construction equipment, has received top honours at the 11th Edition of the Global CSR Excellence and Leadership Awards under the Best Environment-Friendly Project category for its ‘Prevention of Crop Stubble Burning/Straw Management’ CSR Project in India.

The award was presented by SK DUTT, Senior Advisor, UN’s UNCTAD – Empretec India and Managing Director – First Equals Global with a jury of experienced professionals from different backgrounds such as journalism, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

“With our global agriculture brand New Holland Agriculture, a leader in crop residue management, CNH Industrial can provide a relevant solution to farmers and contribute towards the protection of natural resources and the environment,” said Raunak Varma, Country Manager, CNH Industrial India and SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation).

First instated in 2017 at Kallar Majri, Patiala, the project is currently in its fifth year of operations, having extended to Fatehabad and Panipat in Haryana as well as eight locations covering the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. In collaboration with India’s Department of Agriculture and different state governments, Krishi Vigyan Kendras & ICAR – IARI, CNH Industrial India has donated advanced solutions including New Holland Gyro Rakes and Balers to support farmers to run the project that aligns with the government’s initiatives to create awareness and prevent further environmental hazards.

The company’s CSR project is in alignment

Agrotech, Machinery - Pre-harvesting, Machinery – Post-harvesting, World

The new Terrus CVT tractor combines style and function, blending a bold and rugged exterior design with a premium interior focused on operator comfort and ergonomics

STEYR, a regional agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, has been awarded the prestigious 2022 Red Dot Design Award for its Terrus CVT Tractor, the latest in a series of accolades for this vehicle. The award is determined by an international design jury who, this year, evaluated a record number of international entries from companies and design studios. As a winner in the Product Design category, the Terrus CVT will feature in the next edition of the Red Dot Design Yearbook and will be present in the winners’ area of www.red-dot.org.

The new Terrus CVT tractor combines style and function, blending a bold and rugged exterior design with a premium interior focused on operator comfort and ergonomics. In the cab, a passenger seat can also serve as an office table and the all-new Multicontroller III armrest is customisable to user preference or application requirements, making operation more intuitive, more enjoyable, and ultimately more productive.

The Red Dot Design Award honours the outstanding design work carried out by the CNH Industrial Design team and is the latest recognition of the company’s continued excellence in industry-leading style and quality.

The new Terrus CVT tractor combines style

Agrotech, North America, R&D

Expands North America based innovation

Kubota North America Corporation (KNA), the parent company for Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) and Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA), and Kubota Canada Ltd (KCL) celebrated the grand opening of the new 280-acre, Research and Development Center in the state of Georgia to meet the needs of North American customers. Kubota has invested more than $85 million to bring the new facility online and will open with 70 engineering and technical employees and grow to nearly 200 employees over the next five years.

The new state-of-the-art centre is 100 per cent powered by renewable energy and built on the sustainable principles that are in keeping with the company’s global mission to use technology and efficient operations and practices. For example, the centre is powered in part by solar sunflowers and the parking lot features a solar-powered roof to support electric vehicle charging stations. The centre will house engineering offices, workshops and testing labs, and outside are tracks for testing turf, utility vehicles, tractors and construction equipment.

Expands North America based innovationKubota North America

Agrotech, Environment, Sustainability, Water

The tie-up will help bolster India’s agri-output with the power of micro-irrigation

AgriBazaar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rivulis, a global leader in micro-irrigation products and solutions. As part of the collaboration, agribazaar will enable the farmers on its platform to deploy Rivulis’ best-in-class field irrigation management products and solutions to increase their lands’ yield output effectively.

In the first phase of the partnership, agribazaar will facilitate purchasing and installing Rivulis’ drip irrigation systems for the sugarcane farmers on its platforms. Eventually, the services will be offered to all the farmers – over 3,00,000 – currently registered on the agribazaar platform.

agribazaar will leverage agribhumi, its remote sensing engine, to determine the exact condition of the farmland and ensure the use of irrigated water in a uniform manner. It will assess the need of individual farmers based on their land topography, soil conditions, crop selection and weather forecasting. The platform will also provide in-depth field state analytics with the agriculture weather forecast, vegetation indices, and stages of plant growth, among other vital factors.

The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Kaushal Jaiswal, MD, Rivulis India, Richard Klapholz, CEO, Rivulis Israel, and Eran Ossmy, President, Drip Products Division. Amit Mundawala, Co-founder and MD and Amith Agarwal, CEO & Co-founder represented agribazaar.

The tie-up will help bolster India’s agri-output

Agrotech, Finance

The funds will be utilised in research activities and to strengthen GROWiT App

Surat-based protective farming agritech platform GROWiT has raised Rs 3 crores in seed funding through a close network of investors. The round was led by Mehul Shah from IVY Growth. Coppermint, Gaurav Singhvi (Co-founder, WFC), Rajeev Goel (Sagar Life Sciences), Sunay Shah (Mahati Electrics), Rohan Desai (CEO, Triumph Capital), and Mukul Goyal (Tapi Capital) are some of the investors that joined in the round.

The platform plans to make use of these funds by investing in its research and marketing processes that will ultimately enable GROWiT in expanding its customer base and produce standard quality cost-effective protective farming materials and products. The fund will also be utilised for strengthening the GROWiT App, which is designed to assist farmers with a better understanding of protective farming practices and products.

The funds will be utilised in research

AgroPolicy, Dairy

Anand-based NCDFI is celebrating its Golden Jubilee and eMarket awards

Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation has bagged the active participation award from the Anand-based National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) for the financial year 2021-22.

NCDFI is celebrating its Golden Jubilee and eMarket awards. The award ceremony was graced by the chief guest Amit Shah, Union Home Minister.

Anand-based NCDFI is celebrating its Golden Jubilee

Agro Universities

On the first day, students were made aware about the benefits of the course

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has started offline classes in the newly established PAU- College of Agricultural at Regional Research Center, Ballowal Saunkhari. The centre offers four years B.Sc. (Agri) Hons.

On this occasion, a ‘Student Welcome function’ was organised by the scientists of the College of Agricultural and Regional Research Center for the formal welcome of students’ first batch. The chief guest of the joyous occasion, Dr Manmohanjit Singh expressed his vision in a welcome address. He also shared information about the importance of education in agriculture for the youth and agriculture in Punjab. At the same time, he made everyone aware of the facilities provided by the college campus for the students.

The current Academic Coordinator of the College of Agriculture, Dr Vijay Kumar enlightened the students about the subjects to be taught in this degree course in four years and the examination system. Dr Abrar Yousuf, Hostel Warden, informed the students about the rules and facilities for staying in hostels. Dr Gurvinder Singh, Extension Scientist, moderated the forum and wished the students a good education and a bright future and thanked all the students, parents, teachers and staff who attended the reception.

On the first day, students were made

AgroPolicy, Trade

A meeting was recently held between Manoj Ahuja, Secretary (DA&FW) and Cameron MacKay Canadian High Commissioner Canada

The negotiations between National Plant Protection Organisations of India and Canada on market access for Indian Banana and Baby corn resulted in Canadian market access for these commodities. A meeting was recently held between Manoj Ahuja, Secretary (DA&FW) and Cameron MacKay Canadian High Commissioner Canada. It was informed that the export of fresh baby corn from India to Canada may begin from this month after the updation of directive D-95-28: Plant Protection Import and Domestic Movement Requirements for Corn and the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS).

Further, based on the technical information provided for fresh bananas by India, Canada has approved, bananas for entry into Canada with immediate effect. The decision of the Government of Canada would immensely benefit the Indian farmers growing these crops and would also enhance India’s export earnings.

A meeting was recently held between Manoj

Agrotech, Cold Storage, Environment, Sustainability

Ecofrost is a revolutionary product and is helping transform the perishable cold in India and globally

Ecozen, a sustainable technology-led solutions company, participated in Tomato Krishi Mela organised by SELCO Foundation with APMAS and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for tomato and allied value chains at Madanapalle, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The primary objective of the event was to demonstrate solutions that can replicate, and scale decentralised sustainable solutions and create synergy among the actors of the ecosystem; technology manufacturers, financiers, trainers, markets, etc. Madanapalle is Asia’s largest tomato market and can hold approx. 800 – 1700-tonne tomatoes per day.

Speaking at the event, BU Head and President of Ecofrost, Ravindra Dolare, said, “Our solar-powered cold rooms, Ecofrost is a revolutionary product and is helping transform the perishable cold in India and globally. It helps farmers increase the shelf life and reduce wastage of their produce. Tomato Krishi Mela, organised by our esteemed customer the SELCO Foundation, focuses on the need for decentralised renewal energy for technologies that improve the livelihoods of our farmers. We are delighted to be a part of the same to showcase our innovation and how we play a critical role in keeping the quality of perishable products like tomatoes.”

The event was attended by various stakeholders including foundations, delegates, finance institutions, individual farmers, FPOs, NGOs, and government officials, and showcased scalable sustainable energy-driven livelihood technology solutions demonstrated by small and medium enterprises across on-farm and post-processing technologies for tomato and allied value chains. Technologies that focus on improving rural incomes such as solar-powered and efficient- cold storage units, sprayers, bio fermenters, soil testing units, etc. were on display to create awareness and aid in scaling of these solutions.

Ecofrost is a revolutionary product and is

Agrotech, Machinery - Pre-harvesting, Machinery – Post-harvesting

The premium haulage special tractor offers maximum torque and high fuel efficiency

Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) has launched MAGNATRAK series tractor during a ceremony in Kolhapur. The Massey Ferguson 8055 MAGNATRAK in the 50HP range is the first in the MAGNATRAK series.

Built with the superior MAGNATORQ Engine, the premium haulage special tractor offers maximum torque and high fuel efficiency. The tractor can easily pull heavy trolleys, both off-road and on-road. The engine and the transmission are well-tuned to deliver exceptional productivity with high road speeds resulting in more savings, faster load completion cycles and high fuel efficiency.

The MAGNATRAK series is well-compatible with a wide variety of agricultural applications like reversible mould board plough (RMB), rotavator, post-hole digger, threshers and newer applications like the baler as well.

In another development, TAFE Chairman and MD – Mallika Srinivasan, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), Department of Personnel & Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Government of India.

The premium haulage special tractor offers maximum