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Agri Ministry to collaborate with World Bank to bring rugged land under agriculture  

It will help in the integrated development of the Bihad area in Gwalior – Chambal region      Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj…

FAO introduces geospatial platform for agriculture sector

The tool has been created for data-driven evidence-based decision-making in the food and agriculture sectors. Hand-in-Hand geospatial platform, a tool to create more resilient food systems post COVID-19 with a…

HIL, India supplies 20.60 MT of DDT to South Africa

DDT plays a key role in worldwide malaria control programs Hindustan Insecticides Limited, (HIL), India has supplied 20.60 Metric tonne of DDT 75 % WP to South Africa for their…

Africa’s livestock sector unsustainable: Malabo report

Panel submits 11 recommendations for transforming the sector The Malabo Montpellier Panel has concluded in its report that Africa will be unable to meet demand for meat and milk by…

ISF releases report on the ‘International Movement of Seeds’  

ISF asks Govts not to impose restrictive measures to avoid disrupting the agri- supply chain.       Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation (ISF), released a…

FAO lauds India’s successful use of drones to combat desert locusts

India conducts successful trials of  vehicle mounted ULV sprayer for locust control.       Under the Make in India initiative, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW) is…

ISF elects Donald Coles as president  

 Coles is Managing Director of Valley Seeds Pty Ltd. and  a past Director of the Australian Seed Authority   Australian seedsman and business leader Donald Coles has succeeded Eduard Fito…

World Economic Forum recognizes Stellapps by Technology Pioneer award  

Stellapps digitizes over 9 million litres of milk each day and impacts 2 million dairy farmers in Indian villages.     Stellapps, the Bengaluru based market leader in the Indian dairy…

 Eminent Soil Scientist Dr Rattan Lal receives World Food Prize 2020  

  Dr Rattan Lal becomes the recipient of the $250,000 award for promoting soils for sustainable development.   Leading soil scientist Dr Rattan Lal was announced as the 2020 World…

CIMMYT genebank preserves 28,000 unique seed samples of maize to bring new varieties

The purpose of gene banks is not just to preserve seed, but to use its biodiversity to address the needs of the future. Seed security is the first step towards…

International Seed Federation to host ‘Virtual Congress’ in June

ISF will host a virtual congress on June 8-10 which will bring together industry leaders and experts   Just as farmers must continue to plant seed and steward the land,…

Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes becomes new  Director General of ICRISAT

Earlier, Dr Hughes was Deputy Director General–Research at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines   Dr. Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, a well-known plant health expert and leader in…

IFAD commits US $40 mn funds for farmers during Covid-19

 IFAD aims to raise at least $200 million more from member states, foundations and the private sector    With the Covid-19 pandemic and economic slowdown threatening the lives and livelihoods…

Rabobank expects global sugar deficit of 6.7 MMT during ’19/20 season

Deep cuts in Thai and Indian sugar production are partially offset by higher prospects for Brazil.   Rabobank anticipates a 6.7million metric tonne global deficit through the 2019-20 season (i.e.,…

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