Friday, 3 July 2026
In the second edition of the National Skill Olympiad on Seafood Value Addition held during Seafood Expo Bharat 2026, the winner received a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000, while the…
Combining higher yields with premium oil quality, the new varieties are expected to improve farm profitability, strengthen India’s edible oil value chain, and support national efforts to reduce dependence on…
The MoU includes transfer of 10 IISR technologies, including licensed varieties and value-added product formulations in black pepper, turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg. ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices…
The MoU aims to strengthen and modernise the dairy cooperative sector in Tripura, enhance milk production, and improve the livelihoods of dairy farmers across the state. In a move aimed…
Despite championing Startup India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, India’s fertiliser innovation ecosystem remains trapped in a maze of licensing hurdles, inspector raj and policy contradictions that favour imports over indigenous technologies,…
As India races to secure food for 1.6 billion people by 2050, an increasingly bitter debate over “linking” or “tagging” in fertiliser distribution has laid bare the tensions between food…
The battle against fertiliser tagging is not merely an industry dispute; it is a test of India’s commitment to competition, farmer welfare and fair markets In the annals of India’s…
Five-year work plan (2026–2031) to focus on climate-smart agriculture, horticulture, livestock, post-harvest management and food security. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India, and the Agriculture Department,…
Analyses highlight agrivoltaics as a scalable, low-cost solution to reduce fossil fuel import dependence and strengthen domestic energy and food resilience. As India seeks to reduce exposure to volatile fossil…
The Borjuli site in Sonitpur district of Assam, identified under the project, has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site by the National Biodiversity Authority. The National Rainfed Area Authority…
MPEDA conducts 50 nationwide seafood value addition training programmes ahead of National Seafood Skill Olympiad. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, will…
RPCAU become the first institute in India to produce a fully qualified batch of Natural Farming Professionals, and it is offering paid internships and jobs up to Rs 15,000 to…
HACK CORE 2026’is a national AI Hackathon to build AI-enabled solutions for farmers and the agri ecosystem across India. It invites students, researchers, and early-career technologists with a passion for…
100 Startups from 22 States and 2 Union territories complete Export-Focused Acceleration Programme. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry,…
