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AgroPolicy

Govt to launch ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ to support Startup and Agripreneurs

Under this Blended Capital Fund, an equal contribution of Rs 250 crores each will be provided by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and NABARD The Government is poised…

Paradip Port sets new record of 41.12 Mn MT of Cargo handling in first 100 days of FY 2024-25

It reflects a 4.78 per cent growth compared to the 39.25 MMT achieved during the same period in the previous fiscal year, FY 2023-24. Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has marked…

Sowing area of Urad increases to 5.37 lakh hectares compared to 3.67 lakh hectares last year

National Cooperative Consumer’s Federation of India Ltd & National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd have started pre-registration of farmers growing Urad. The consistent efforts of Department of Consumer…

CIMMYT receives USD 21.1 Mn grant from Novo Nordisk Foundation for sustainable agriculture

Grant will be used to lead an innovation research initiative called CropSustaiN that is designed to reduce the nitrogen footprint of wheat cultivation. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a…

Odisha’s floriculture FPO inks MoU with the CSIR -NBRI to boost flower production and marketing

Facilitated by Palladium, this collaboration aims to promote scientific research in floriculture, enhancing crop diversity with a focus on economic viability.  In a significant move poised to transform the floriculture…

FAO and CIMMYT team up for ‘Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils’ initiative

The joint Partnership will play a pivotal role leading effort to coordinate, grow, and strengthen the VACS movement across a wide range of public and private stakeholders. An initiative to…

NIC, Spices Board collaborates for AI-assisted study of Cardamom diseases in Sikkim

NIC Kolkata has developed a proof of concept to detect various diseases of Cardamom leaves from the leaf images using AI based models. National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics…

ARIAS Society and IRRI plan sustainable rice farming future in Assam post-APART

It focusses on ensuring the long-term viability of advancements in rice production and value chains across the region. With the APART’s closure approaching, IRRI and partners are starting to discuss…

ICAR-CIBA, Loopworm partners to evaluate the utility of insect-based protein and oil in aquafeeds

The MoU was inked to evaluate the utility of Loopworm’s products in shrimp and Asian seabass. ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai signed a MoU with the team of M/s.…

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority posts 11% rise in traffic in Q1 FY2024-25

 Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority handled 567,392 TEUs in June 2024, an increase of 19 per cent year-on-year. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) handled 1,688,145 TEUs from April 2024 to June…

ICAR- NBSS&LUP inks MoU with JSWM on Land Resource Inventory of 3 selected watersheds

The MoU was signed to inventories, characterise, and map the land, soil & water resources through detailed land resource inventory for watersheds in Jharkhand. ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey &…

ISMA predicts major surplus for sugar production in FY23-24

ISMA has urged the Government to re-consider permitting the export of surplus sugar after due consideration of domestic demand and supply. The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), the…

Govt releases the book ‘Barcode Atlas of Indian Fishes’ at Animal Taxonomy Summit 2024

The book aims to provide a comprehensive reference for researchers, academicians, policymakers, and conservationists involved in fish biodiversity and conservation. The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender…

Union Ag Minister launches web portal for faster bank settlements of interest subvention claims

Investments worth Rs 72,000 crore have been mobilised with Rs 43,000 crore already sanctioned for 67,871 projects under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund till date. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare…

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