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Fertilizer prices surge in 2025, affecting farmers’ purchasing power: Rabobank report

The report’s Fertilizer Affordability Index shows a shift from a period of relative affordability to one where fertilizers have become significantly less accessible According to the most recent RaboResearch analysis…

IRRI showcases improved rice varieties and training farmers on climate-smart agriculture during Farmers’ Field Day in the Haor Region

IRRI and partners empower haor farmers with climate-smart innovations to improve productivity, resilience, and livelihoods in rice farming Bangladesh’s haor region, responsible for 25 per cent of the country’s boro…

Syngenta creates locally-adapted, disease-resistant vegetable seeds

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…

France finally makes it legal to use drones to spray vines on hillsides

A bill to use remotely piloted aircraft systems to improve crop disease control was approved by French parliamentarians The law permits the use of drones to spray biological control products,…

IIT Guwahati and HDFC Parivartan drive sustainable development in Northeast India

Three technology-driven interventions aimed at enhancing food and energy security, farmer’s income, and capacity building of thousands of farmers in Assam and Meghalaya. To promote sustainable rural development, Indian Institute…

BASF and the University of Toronto sign their first Master Research Agreement in Canada

A Master Research Agreement (MRA) was struck between BASF with the University of Toronto to improve cooperation between BASF and Canadian researchers and expedite innovation projects. This alliance is a…

ICAR-VIC selects three PAU-developed maize hybrids for nationwide distribution

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…

IISR develops new light-coloured turmeric variety for spices industry

Named as IISR Surya, the new variety features a light-coloured rhizome for the powdering industry. In order to meet the specific needs of the turmeric processing industry, the ICAR –…

PAU inks pact with Maharashtra and Punjab firms to commercialise biogas technologies

Punjab Agricultural University has signed 57 MoAs for the commercialisation of the biogas plant-based technologies till date. The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana linked a pact with a Barnala based…

CapsiBreed advances commercial gene editing in new deal with global seed company

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…

Biokraft Foods launches India’s first Cultivated Trout Fillets in collaboration with ICAR-CICFR

Breakthrough collaboration promises sustainable seafood alternatives for endangered and high-value fish. Cultivated meat startup Biokraft Foods has launched structured rainbow trout products using cell cultivation technology, marking a first for…

 ICRISAT publishes pivotal research for regenerating the drylands

Research offers next-generation research and practical innovations using beneficial microorganisms to restore soil health, boost crop yields, and drastically cut dependence on chemical inputs in dryland farming systems. As the…

Peptech Biosciences secures tech transfer from NBAIR for Bt-based Biopesticide

This acquisition aims to produce a potent, eco-friendly “Liquid Formulation” of Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide. Peptech Biosciences Ltd. announced the successful acquisition of technology from the National Bureau of Agricultural Insect…

India’s Agribiotech Revolution: Innovation, Policy, and the Road to 2030

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…

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