2024 Review of the Indian Agriculture Sector

Policy reforms such as expansion of the National Agricultural Market (eNAM), reforms to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana along with use of drones, robotic harvesters, Agri biologicals for sustainable agriculture and IoT devices to monitor and manage crops with real-time data on soil conditions and crop health emerged as some of the major trends that impacted the agriculture sector in 2024.

Overall, 2024 proved to be a pivotal year for agriculture sector in terms of reviving agriculture supply chain through blockchain technology and encouraging practices like no-till cultivation, Agriculture carbon credits and crop rotation as a part of regenerative farming, thereby attracting investments, collaborations and much more! As we move approach 2025, Agrospectrum brings to you the Top 24 major developments in India that made global headlines in 2024-

1.India Needs GEd to Usher in A New Agri Revolution – Agro Spectrum India

2.“The agri drone ecosystem is estimated to be between 3000 Cr and 4000 Cr for the coming year” – Agro Spectrum India

3.CAN P3 APPROACH Bolster VEGETABLE SUPPLY CHAIN? – Agro Spectrum India

4.Emerging trends in the agriculture sector in India in 2024 – Agro Spectrum India

5.Setting Sights on Self-sufficiency in Fertiliser Production – Agro Spectrum India

6. FSII welcomes govt’s call to expedite the approval of Herbicide Tolerant Bt Cotton seed varieties – Agro Spectrum India

7.Why India must capitalise on Innovative Biological Crop Protection Tech – Agro Spectrum India

8.India’s fish production at record 175.45 lakh tonnes in 2023 – Agro Spectrum India

9.Why India’s Seed Industry is a Blueprint for Growth – Agro Spectrum India

10.How sustainable Palm Oil cultivation can keep the FMCG product prices in check – Agro Spectrum India

11. Dhanuka Agritech signs letter of intent to set up JV with Spain-based biotech Kimitec – Agro Spectrum India

12. MK Agrotech and M11 Industries launch Oil Palm Plantation Programme in Odisha – Agro Spectrum India