Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Newly notified varieties under the Seeds Act span potato, onion, ginger, coconut, cashew, coriander, chilli and other crops, expanding certified seed access and reinforcing India’s quality seed ecosystem The Government…
ASSOCHAM’s ‘India Seed Trade & Innovation Summit 2026’ the two-day summit brought together delegates from 24 countries, along with senior government representatives, policymakers, researchers, seed companies, agri-biotechnology firms, international organisations,…
Combining higher yields with premium oil quality, the new varieties are expected to improve farm profitability, strengthen India’s edible oil value chain, and support national efforts to reduce dependence on…
The Borjuli site in Sonitpur district of Assam, identified under the project, has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site by the National Biodiversity Authority. The National Rainfed Area Authority…
New import restrictions and mandatory testing requirements signal Beijing’s aggressive push to protect domestic crop production from emerging plant disease threats China has introduced stringent new phytosanitary regulations targeting Candidatus…
IS 20201:2026 aim to standardise community seed bank management and protect agrobiodiversity. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has recently published…
Chouhan gave clear directions that all concerned central departments and state governments must work with complete seriousness, better coordination and proper advance planning at comprehensive review meeting. Shivraj Singh Chouhan,…
At GreenTech Amsterdam 2026, the Group will present BIORETE AIR PLUS and its agro-textile solutions to support growers in the physical protection of crops, in line with increasingly stringent integrated pest…
New $10 million facility designed to reduce traditional breeding timelines Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is opening a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería – a state-of-the-art facility designed to…
DM Asmita Lal, IAS shares the story at Regional Agri Policy Dialogue by Sustainability Matters In a major push towards climate-resilient agriculture and with long-term implications for water conservation, the…
Seed and Crop Protection businesses drive double-digit revenue growth as company remains on track for planned 4Q 2026 separation Corteva, Inc reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter…
Bayer to donate more than 225 metric tonnes of high-quality vegetable and corn seed to nonprofit and humanitarian organizations in 2026 Bayer is pleased to announce the delivery of high-quality…
Partnership to deploy multi-model analytics for more accurate crop yield predictions In a move aimed at strengthening data-driven agriculture, ICAR-Central Research Institute of Dryland Agriculture (ICAR-CRIDA) has signed a Memorandum…
Industry stakeholders emphasised on faster variety registration, stronger enforcement and dispute resolution mechanisms, clearer regulatory pathways for emerging technologies such as gene editing. The seed industry has called for stronger…
