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Foodgrains

Mitti Labs launches five rice projects across India for reducing methane emissions

Company’s first five projects will cover 30,000 hectares and will deliver an annual reduction of 120,000 metric tonnes of CO2e emissions. Mitti Labs, a pioneering tech-enabled project developer, has announced…

Cabinet approves MSP for Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2024-25

The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for oilseeds and pulses viz. nigerseed (Rs 983/- per quintal). The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister…

IRRI and Can Tho City launch circular economy model for rice straw

This model explicitly aims to transform agricultural byproducts, like rice straw, into products like organic fertilizer, animal feed, or even mushrooms. Can Tho City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development…

Mahindra launches 6RO Paddy Walker Transplanter in Maharashtra

Farmers can also avail of prompt doorstep service that can be monitored via a new user-friend app called ‘Mahindra Saathi,’ ensuring quick and easy services on the go.  Mahindra &…

Centre keeping close watch over market price of Wheat

Department of Food and Public Distribution have no proposal to alter the duty structure on imports of wheat. The Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs,…

Ag Ministry’s Third Advance release estimates 3288.52 LMT total foodgrain production for FY 2023-24

 Production of Wheat is estimated at 1129.25 LMT which is higher by 23.71 LMT from previous year’s wheat production. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released Third Advance…

Bioseed and IRRI extend collaboration for developing next-generation rice varieties

The partnership extension will advance research initiatives that aim to develop improved rice varieties with multiple tolerances for biotic and abiotic stresses. Bioseed and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)…

RMS 2024-25 Wheat procurement records 262.48 LMT, surpasses last year’s total procurement

Highest wheat procurement contribution from Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Procurement of Wheat during RMS 2024-25 is going on smoothly in the major procuring States across the…

IARI launches seed sale of RobiNOweed Basmati rice varieties DSR cultivation

Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985 are the first non-GM herbicide tolerant Basmati rice varieties tolerant to Imazethapyr 10% SL to be released for commercial cultivation in India. Pusa…

Savannah Seeds and ADAMA India jointly launch FullPage® Rice Cropping Solution

 Field trials of this technology have been undertaken over past three years in Chhattisgarh. At a program attended by over 1000 farmers from across the region at Bemetara, Savannah Seeds…

Google Arts & Culture and Ministry of Agriculture launches digital exhibit on Millets

The exhibit delves into the many superpowers of millets, showcasing their diverse varieties, cultivation methods, and culinary uses. In collaboration with India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Google Arts…

SAWBAR and ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal bestows Sh. VS Mathur Memorial Award to Arun K Joshi

The award recognises Joshi’s outstanding contribution to wheat improvement in India. The Society for the Advancement of Wheat and Barley Research (SAWBAR), ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal, bestowed the prestigious Sh. VS Mathur…

Global South Millet Convening charts action plan beyond IYM2023

Key outcomes of the meeting included the development of plans for establishing Centers of Excellence on Millets in major millet-producing countries. Agricultural leaders, policymakers, and high-level representatives from the global…

 FAO organise closing ceremony of the International Year of Millets 2023 at Rome

Various esteemed dignitaries from renowned international organisations delivered keynote address highlighting India’s achievements in the global campaign of the superfood at the event. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organised…

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