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IFFCO ties up with Sikkim Govt for largest organic processing unit

Sikkim IFFCO Organics is formed to promote & market the organic produce of Sikkim and other North-Eastern states of the country. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang laid the foundation…

Maharashtra state to set up 18 clusters for export of residue-free fruits, and veggies 

The clusters will ensure that the agriculture products meet the phytosanitary norms of developed countries.   The Maharashtra Government have jointly planned with APEDA, to set up over 18 clusters…

Agritech start-up Nu Genes raises $6 Mn to promote climate adoptable crops

Funds will be used to expand its presence and take its agriculture-based products to the global level.   Agri-tech start up Nu Genes Private Limited has raised $6 million from…

APEDA sends the first trial shipment of vegetables by sea route from Varanasi to Dubai.  

The shipment contains of 14 metric tonnes of fresh vegetables exported by an export house from Mumbai supported by VAFA and sourced from three FPOs of Ghazipur and Varanasi.  …

CSIR- IHBT to set up Hydroponic systems to gear up agri start-ups

Hydroponics provides great opportunities to young farmers for start-up business for the production of nutrient-rich herbs, spices & high value crops that has huge demand in the urban market.  …

Government needs to restructure modalities of pulses value chain: IPGA

Pradeep Ghorpade, CEO, IPGA (India Pulses and Grains Association) interacted with Dipti Barve, Assistant editor, www.agrospectrumindia.com  about current scenario of pulses industry. IPGA is the apex body of India’s pulses…

Centre to sell 8.47 lakh tonnes pulses to control rising prices  

This will help government procurement agencies offload their existing stocks to make way for fresh procurement    In order to control the rising trend in pulse prices in many States…

 India’s Sugar exports may top 5 mt in 2019  

India will sell at least 5 million tonnes on the world market in the 2019-20 season, nearly a third higher than the previous year.       India, the world’s…

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries launches 100 KLPD ethanol plant in Uttar Pradesh

The distillery capacity expansion will increase Dwarikesh Sugar’s ethanol production and strengthen forward integration    India’s sugar firm, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd has commissioned a new 100 kilo litre per…

Utkal Tubers India Pvt Ltd to raise $5 million to increase potato seed output

Utkal plans to increase the production by investing in research and development, introducing new high-quality proprietary varieties of seeds    Bengaluru-based Utkal Tubers India Pvt Ltd, a potato seed producer,…

Golden Rice gets FPP approval from Bureau of Plant Industry

The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry has granted a biosafety permit for direct utilization of vitamin A-enriched rice variety – Golden Rice as food & feed or for…

Amazon launches Farm to Fork pilot project in Pune

Amazon is starting a cold chain hub in Pune to develop a sustainable farm-to-fork model  In order to provide fresh produce to its consumers, the ecommerce giant Amazon Retail India…

Experts demand scrapping GST on agri-inputs in pre- budget meet

Development of agro-medicinal forestry, crop diversification, revisiting of Food Security Act, extending subsidy to producers of green manure, etc. were recommended by experts The government should remove GST on agri-inputs,…

Agritech start-up Bijak raises $2.5 Mn from Omnivore, Omidyar Network

Bijak would utilise the fund on new technology and hiring fresh talent, among others. Agritech start-up Bijak on recently announced that it has raised over USD 2.5 million (about Rs…

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