Saturday, 28 February 2026
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, released the Third Advance Estimates for area and production of horticultural crops for 2024–25, highlighting a continued…
India’s Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) undergo transparent multi-location trials, confirmed superior in target performance environments The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has issued a detailed clarification…
India’s rice sector is entering a pivotal phase of modernisation as 31 high-performing IRRI–NARES-developed varieties—formally released and notified in the Gazette of India in 2024—move into large-scale cultivation nationwide. The…
PI Industries has announced the formal integration of Plant Health Care Plc—acquired in August 2024—into its global operations under the new identity of PI AgSciences, marking a significant step in…
Ace International Ltd has secured $35 million (Rs 305 crore) in its first institutional fundraise, drawing investment from FMO, responsAbility, Incofin and Fiedlin Ventures. The round marks a defining moment…
Montra Electric has signalled a major leap in India’s clean-mobility transition with the northern market debut of the Montra Electric E-27—India’s first ARAI-certified electric tractor—unveiled at EIMA Agrimach India 2025,…
Through these new products, LANXESS Biosecurity Solutions aims to bring advanced disinfection & hygiene solutions to support Indian farmers in maintaining healthier & safer farm environments. LANXESS group, a global…
In an exclusive AgroSpectrum interview, Dr. Ismail Abdelbagi, Principal Scientist and Regional Representative for Africa at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) lays out a candid assessment of why Africa still…
The ICAR–Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore, organised the Mahila Matsyajibi Sammelan 3.0 at Kultali in the Sundarbans to mark World Fisheries Day, celebrating the indispensable role of women…
In a decisive move to accelerate India’s shift toward water-efficient and climate-resilient paddy cultivation, KisanKraft, the ISO-certified agri-technology manufacturer and distributor, conducted a large-scale Dry Direct Seeded Rice (DDSR) field…
Cotton production has been dwindling in many states across India due to poor soil health, adverse weather events, among others. Researchers and scientists have stepped forward to help cotton farmers…
The Indian agri industry, in 2025, is experiencing transformative technological innovations, especially in AI, digital platforms, precision agriculture, and sustainability-focused practices. Mobile and web-based platforms use AI and machine learning…
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has hailed the Government of India’s new Rs 1-lakh-crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme as a landmark intervention that could reposition the…
Signaling a decisive shift in the trajectory of Vidarbha’s citrus sector, Union Minister and Nagpur MP Nitin Gadkari on Monday urged the region’s orange farmers to unite under large-scale Farmer…
