Monday, 2 March 2026
Aligned with Work Package 6 (WP6) of the CGIAR’s SeedEqual Initiative, IRRI is testing various capacity-building approaches and business models to develop decentralized seed systems Decentralized, farmer-led seed systems are…
Modi Biotech has received an order of Rs.300 crores for 41,600 Kl of ethanol from various Oil Manufacturing Companies (OMCs) Modi Biotech Private Limited (MBPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of…
In partnership with Gram Panchayat, UPL is developing a 11-acre pond in Talodra and a 2.5-acre pond in Dadheda village UPL, as part its “Inclusive Development and Growth” thematic focus…
The initiative seeks to provide farmers with reliable seed access, attract a new generation to the agricultural sector, and offer comprehensive training opportunities to ensure sustainable and efficient rice cultivation…
In the EU a SAF mandate begins in 2025 that will require fuel uplift at EU airports to contain at least 20 per cent SAF by 2035 and 70 per…
Twenty-three agricultural scientists from six countries in Asia and Africa participated in a hands-on workshop to enhance their skills in using modern modeling tools. The aim was to build participants’…
BARC developed high yielding non-GMO varieties using radiation-based mutation breeding techniques, to “revolutionize” agriculture across India The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, has introduced eight new high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties…
CGIAR, the global leader in agricultural research, has launched its visionary 2030 Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD) to transform farming in the world’s driest regions and ensure sustainable food systems for…
Industry leaders at National Seed Congress projected that India could achieve $1.4 billion (₹10,000 crore) of the $14 billion global seed market by 2028 The National Seed Congress in Varanasi…
First I-CLEAN initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh by Syngenta India under its CSR initiative Aligning with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on empowering farmers, the Barora Haat Bazaar…
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) released an important report titled “Roadmap for India’s Energy Transition in the Transport Sector”, aimed at integrating transport with the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)…
With high temperature affecting rapeseed and mustard, the farmer preferences are gradually tilting towards wheat and potato, resulting in 10 per cent decline in acreage of rapeseeds Despite rising prices,…
The scheme has a total outlay of Rs 2481 Cr till the 15th Finance Commission (2025-26) The Govt of India has launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) to…
This compendium, developed through Govt of Odisha partnership with ICRISAT, is an essential tool for scaling regenerative agriculture practices tailored to the local context, especially for key crops such as…
