Thursday, 14 May 2026
The project aims to enhance sustainable livestock production and improve the socio-economic conditions of marginalised farmers across the Kashmir Valley. Jammu and Kashmir, in northern India, will release new forage…
Ajai Rana, Chairman of the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) and CEO & MD of Savannah Seeds, highlights the significance of the seed industry in addressing food and…
It aims to increase the awareness and utilisation of plant types and genotypes of improved rice varieties grown by rice farmers. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has unveiled a…
The study involved 11 states; 30 districts; 7 crops; and inputs from 3,200 farmers along with 300 dealers, KVKs, and departmental officials. A collaborative study by Dr NT Yaduraju, Dr…
Given India’s target of $250 billion in textile production by 2030, FSII urges regulatory authorities to ensure a timely, science-based approval of this seed variety. Giriraj Singh, Union Textiles Minister…
Surya Pratap Shahi, Minister of Agriculture, Government of Uttar Pradesh, was addressing conference organised by Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII). Seed and agriculture experts called for enhancing collaborations…
Through its SEEDesign™ technology platform, Inari combines AI-powered predictive design and advanced multiplex gene editing to develop step-change products. Inari marked the grand opening of a new 42,000-square-foot facility in…
Transforming hybrid seed trials with precision drone surveillance and data analytics. BharatRohan, a leader in precision agriculture, launched a revamped version of SeedAssure®, an innovative service for seed companies for…
FSII emphasises the urgent need for a comprehensive, balanced, and forward-looking national policy on genetically modified (GM) crops, as recommended by the Supreme Court. The recent launch of 109 high-yielding,…
The 109 varieties of 61 crops released by the Prime Minister included 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released 109 high yielding, climate resilient and…
BioLumic’s technology is being commercialised for inbred and hybrid corn cultivars, with plans underway for light-treated seeds to be available to farmers for the 2025 planting season. BioLumic, the world’s…
Seeds business faced headwinds on account of weather challenges that impacted production, created inventory shortages and supply constraints, leading to a revenue drop of 7 per cent. Agrochemical major, UPL…
In the case of HT rice, the technology that the JV will commercialise is called ‘FullPage’ which is a new generation double stack mutant herbicide-tolerant rice technology. Leading Seed company,…
The seed industry believes that incentivising investments in advanced seed technologies and research that help enhance productivity and thus overall supply is crucial. Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi…
