Monday, 2 February 2026
Today in New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan publicly announced the successful development of two genome-edited rice varieties by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Utilizing state-of-the-art…
CapsiBreed, an AgriTech startup, has signed a landmark commercial agreement with Dutch seed company Erma Zaden to apply its proprietary technology for gene-editing elite pepper varieties. This first-of-its-kind partnership positions…
By Prashant Jalan, Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director, Bengal Nestor’s Industries Limited (BNIL) The dairy industry has long been a pillar of rural economies throughout India’s enormous and varied agricultural…
The system utilises advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning models to interrogate datasets across decades of research and trials. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched a new AI-powered…
This project integrates advanced breeding technologies (IVF & ET), a feed mill for internal and external consumption, and bio-methanation for CBG production, ensuring a self-sustaining, eco-friendly model. BL Agro, India’s…
First soybean variety in 00 category paves the way for further product portfolio expansion across Europe Protealis, the specialist seed and seed technologies developer for high-performing legume crops in Europe,…
Innovation, Inclusion & Investment are the three engines driving the roadmap for Indian Economy in coming times The Economic Survey expects India to not only increase the competitiveness at the…
ESOP plan 2023 includes the employees from junior to CXO level employees. Nashik- based Sahyadri Farms, India’s largest integrated value chain owned by Small and marginal farmers has announced Employee…
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…
Biographica’s proprietary AI platform linked with Cibus’ crop editing abilities provide opportunities for discovery and commercial application. Cibus, Inc., a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits…
By Dr Renuka Diwan, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, BioPrime Agrisolutions A sustainable and resilient agricultural future is built on biotechnology, which is more than just a tool for increasing…
The grant will support the “Yam Optimized Architecture through Gene Editing (YOAGE)” project, aimed at delivering novel genetic variation to yam (Dioscorea spp.) that improves plant architecture. The International Institute…
Field trials conducted in Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, and Maharashtra demonstrated the improved Catla’s ability to reach an average weight of 1.8 kg in polyculture systems. Union Minister for Fisheries,…
The joint venture, which spans five years, will leverage both companies’ advanced gene editing capabilities to accelerate the delivery of gene edited products. Corteva, Inc., a global leader in agricultural…
