Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Biotech workshop in Ludhiana highlights opportunities for maize innovation With India’s maize sector facing increasing demand from food, feed, and fuel industries amid challenges of climate stress and yield gaps…
In a landmark move that could redefine soybean farming in South America, BASF, Corteva Agriscience, and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. today announced a trait licensing agreement to bring the industry’s first…
Image Source: Bayer Global In a decisive move to scale its biological crop protection portfolio, Bayer has expanded its global partnership with French biotech innovator M2i Group, the European leader…
The Sikkim agricultural department has started a project to encourage the growth of microgreens throughout the state, particularly in urban areas like Gangtok where land availability is restricted, as part…
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…
IIT Ropar and AVPL International are partnering to develop a complete, end-to-end indigenous drone ecosystem – hardware, software, and AI – all made in India to resolve risks to data…
Fresh squash is increasingly popular as consumers seek healthier diets. Its vibrant colors, nutritional benefits and quality make it a favorite. But it’s getting tougher for squash farmers worldwide who…
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s (ICAR) varietal identification committee (VIC) has chosen three maize hybrids created by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) for nationwide distribution. At the 68th annual meeting…
Let’s examine how crucial biotechnology is for another agri boom. The uses of biotechnology in agriculture are extensive and profound, ranging from crop improvement to soil health, pest and disease…
Agri biotech startups are driving innovations in crop improvement, biofertilisers and precision farming, targeting the nation’s long-term goals of food security, reduced cost for farmers, sustainability and high yields for…
By Ram Kaundinya, Advisor, Federation of Seed Industry of India & Co-founder, AGVAYA Indian agriculture stands at a pivotal crossroads, balancing the urgent need for higher productivity with the growing…
AgroSpectrum Technovate 2025, a premier conference dedicated to exploring the intersection of agriculture and technology, kicked off in Navi Mumbai, today. The two-day event brings together industry leaders, innovators, researchers,…
If agriculture goes wrong, nothing else will have a chance to go right in the country,” remarked Dr. M.S. Swaminathan—widely considered the father of India’s Green Revolution. Even though the…
The partnership will focus on biofortification and innovative nano-enabled inputs to benefit farmers with cost-effective, high-yield solutions. Biofactor, a leading agricultural biotechnology company, has signed an MoU with the School…
