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Company News, Floriculture, India

This trial event coincided with the prestigious HortiProIndia 2023 International Exhibition & Conference, which attracted many growers to the region

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Syngenta Flowers presented the first-ever Syngenta Flowers Show in Pune, Maharashtra, India, along with distributor Dhandeep Seeds and Shree Balaji Nursery.

This trial event coincided with the prestigious HortiProIndia 2023 International Exhibition & Conference, which attracted many growers to the region.  

Anil Ambekar, owner of Shree Balaji: “Including all stakeholders from the flowers value chain, the audience included over 500 visitors. Flower growers from across India took the opportunity to see the innovative and tailormade assortment that Syngenta Flowers selected for this event. Our team worked very well together with the team of Dhandeep Seeds and Syngenta Flowers during the event to provide information and tips to growers. Everybody enjoyed the face-to-face conversations on the unique challenges of growing in Indian conditions.”  

These conditions include hot and humid climates and local substrate mixtures with native soil, coir, and dried cow dung. 

The hot and humid climate of Pune put the genetics to the test with several heavy rainfalls, just a week before the show. Yet the resilient plants withstood these adverse conditions, which highlighted once again their genetic robustness. 

The event not only highlighted the top-quality genetics of Syngenta Flowers but also revealed the collective effort required for such a monumental initiative. Hosting this large-scale event for the first time required careful planning and a significant amount of commitment.

This trial event coincided with the prestigious

Company News, India, Packaging & Labelling, R&D, Supply Chain

Goose aims to address the surging demand for efficient and sustainable dairy processing and packaging solutions

Goose, a pioneering force in the dairy processing and packaging industry, announces the inauguration of its cutting-edge Product Development and Innovation Centre in Pune. This state-of-the-art facility is a testament to Goose’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of technological advancement in the field. The innovation centre is designed to foster innovation, research, and transformative automated solutions that redefine industry standards.

Graced by the distinguished presence of Fenil Cyriac, Managing Director at Goose and Director of the UK-based Enveritz Group, the inauguration ceremony marked a significant milestone. His visionary leadership has played a significant role in guiding Goose toward disruptive innovation within the industry.

Underscoring the company’s dedication to delivering high-quality automated solutions, Cyriac affirmed, “Our primary focus areas encompass pioneering plant-based beverages, honey processing, and egg processing units. With strategic sights set on the Middle East and European markets, Goose aims to address the surging demand for efficient and sustainable dairy processing and packaging solutions.”

Under the guidance of Jithin Eliyas, Director of Operations for Goose India and the Middle East, the company is set to revolutionise the automated dairy solutions landscape. Eliyas’ strategic leadership is poised to pioneer advancements in technical services and automation capabilities, propelling the industry towards unprecedented horizons.

Speaking about the innovation centre, Eliyas said, “At Goose, we take pride in our team of seasoned professionals who bring diverse skills, knowledge, and experience to the table. Our collaborative approach ensures that we understand not only the unique challenges our clients face but also craft innovative, effective solutions that align with their goals.”

He added, “Our dedication to innovation is evident in our state-of-the-art innovation centre, where we constantly strive to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We leverage emerging technologies and trends to develop solutions addressing current and future industry demands.”

Goose aims to address the surging demand

Agrotech, Biofuel industry, Company News, Environment, India, Live Stock, Sustainability

This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is poised to meet the growing demands of Asia Pacific and Africa

Sistema bio unveiled the world’s largest manufacturing facility for biogas plants in Chakan, Pune on World Environment Day. Spanning an expansive area of 130,000 square feet. The advanced facility boasts an outstanding annual production capacity of 100,000 prefabricated biogas plants. With a staggering investment of 150 million INR ($1.8 million), this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is poised to meet the growing demands of Asia Pacific and Africa.

During the inauguration event, Alexander Eaton, Sistema.bio’s Co-founder and CEO, expressed his pride and appreciation for the facility, stating, “This facility is an example for the world of innovative technology and efficient business operations, creating a global impact. For every smart biogas unit that comes out of this facility, we can measure outcomes in farmers’ lives impacted, better human health, and better climate health.”

Presently, the factory operates at a daily capacity of 360 units, with future plans to double this output through automation. In comparison to the previous facility’s production capacity of 30,000 units, the new factory exhibits an annual production capacity of 100,000 units. This colossal manufacturing facility will produce biogas plants at a scale like no other in India and has been certified under ISO 9001, demonstrating the delivery of high-quality products with strict quality standards and efficient production. Sistema.bio’s revolutionary biogas technology is patented in India for biogas reactors and membrane templates. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the Government of India has officially recognised and approved Sistema.bio’s modern and innovative biogas technology in December 2022.

Equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, the factory efficiently produces modern biogas plants, biogas booster pumps, H2S scrubbers, and assembles a full suite of biogas plants including biodigester and cookstoves. Over the next five years, Sistema.bio India aims to implement automation to significantly increase its capacity, enabling the company to extend its reach to hundreds of thousands of farmers across the country. Furthermore, Sistema.bio has set a goal to install one million biogas plants in India by 2030.

Sistema.bio works with multiple partners in India spanning from foundations, NGOs, co-operative & private dairy, and rural development organisations to reach lakhs of farmers every year. Its innovative Carbon financing model ensures farmers receive modern biogas technology at extremely affordable rates.

Piyush Sohani, the Country Director at Sistema.bio India said, “With the launch of the world’s largest manufacturing facility for biogas plants, we are celebrating a significant milestone in the sustainable energy landscape. This state-of-the-art facility will revolutionise the biogas industry, enabling us to meet the increasing demand for clean energy solutions in India and beyond. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and environmental stewardship is unwavering, and this facility represents our dedication to impacting millions of lives in India and creating a greener and more sustainable future.”

This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is poised to

Agrotech, E-commerce, Horticulture, India, Sustainability, Vegetables

Otur collection centre is launched to directly source certified organic produce for customers across in West India to start with.   

In continued focus to empower farmers and offer the trusted, certified organic high-quality fruits and vegetables to its customers, Amazon Retail India has launched its eleventh farmer collection centre in Otur, Pune, Maharashtra.

In Maharashtra alone, Amazon Retail now operates six farmer collection centres at Manchar, Nasik, Wai, Kunjirwadi, Tembhurni and Ratnagiri, working with over 5000 farmers including various Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) sourcing locally grown fresh fruits & vegetables.

Various types of fruits & vegetables like certified organic vegetables, exotic vegetables, seasonal fruits and fresh leafy vegetables are sourced directly from farms across Maharashtra. These collection centres assure farmers of fast payments, fair and transparent pricing, and guidance on various other farming possibilities.

This new facility at Otur will be an addition to the fast-expanding produce value chain network enabling farming community to leverage the digital economy and have their produce reach consumer as fast as possible. Otur collection centre is launched to directly source certified organic produce for customers across in West India to start with.   

Amazon’s farmer collection centre has a robust temperature-controlled supply chain infrastructure that provides the right starting point for high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables. After sourcing from farmers, Amazon uses state-of-the-art technologies to inspect and monitor the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables at multiple stages across its supply chain. The fruits and vegetables are sorted, graded, geotagged, and packaged in different sizes in well-aerated sustainable packaging materials at specialised processing centre primarily focused at retaining freshness and quality attributes, which is then trans-shipped to Amazon Fresh fulfilment centres located closer to customers.

Otur collection centre is launched to directly

Acts & Schemes – Centre, AgroPolicy, India, Trade

The National Bee Board (NBB) organised a workshop on ‘Strengthening of Export Potential of Honey’ at Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, Maharashtra. Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, additional secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, chaired the workshop. Dr Likhi launched bee wax products manufactured by FPOs during the workshop wherein it was also decided to establish a cooperative honey project at VAMNICOM.  The workshop also gave a platform for honey processors, exporters, FPOs and agri start ups to share their experiences about the future strategies for export promotion of honey.

India is one of the major honey exporting countries in the world and has exported 74,413 MT of honey worth Rs. 1221.17 crore during 2021-22. More than 50 per cent of the honey production in India is being exported to about 83 countries including major markets like USA, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and Canada.  Some of the major varieties of honey exported are mustard honey, eucalyptus honey, lychee honey, sunflower honey, pongamia honey, multi-flora Himalayan honey, acacia honey and wild flora honey. 

India has around 12,699 beekeepers and 19.34 lakh honey bee colonies registered with the National Bee Board at present and produces about 1,33,200 metric tonne of honey, as per the 2021-22 second advance estimate. A total 102 projects worth Rs. 133.31 crore have been sanctioned under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) till date. Under the scheme of ‘Formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations’, 100 FPOs of beekeepers/ honey producers have been allotted to TRIFED (14), NAFED (60) and NDDB (26) for the implementation of activities under NBHM. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has also developed an online portal, Madhukranti, to maintain traceability records of honey and other beehive products.

The National Bee Board (NBB) organised a

Agro Universities, Agrotech, IT, R&D

ESDS’ digital agro platform ‘Famrut’ will help farmers in varietal selection, pest and disease management, and nutrition management for onion and garlic.

ESDS Software Solution Limited has associated with ICAR – Directorate of Onion & Garlic Research (DOGR), Pune (ICAR- DOGR), an institute of repute that focuses on merging innovation with entrepreneurship in Agriculture. The association has been formed to aid farmers with a Decision Support System for guidance and management of onions and garlic.

ESDS’ innovative digital agro platform ‘Famrut’ assists the farmers to extract high yield & thereby income from their land by linking them with appropriate stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem. Through Famrut, ESDS aims to provide farming solutions to farmers across the nation.

ESDS’ association with ICAR enables a strong Decision Supports System for farmers that will help them in varietal selection, pest and disease management, and nutrition management for onion and garlic. It will also provide advisory support system, and market support system. Additionally, it will have an onion and garlic knowledge portal with technology repository and a registration platform for the onion and garlic stakeholders like farmers, farmer producer organizations, exporters and private organizations.

Sharing his views on the association, Kishore Shah, Head – SPOCHUB (an initiative by ESDS Software Solution Ltd), said, “This association will be the best suit for every onion and garlic producer as it will connect the farmers with a government organization that is dedicated to their wellbeing through an easy-to-use medium. ICAR- DOGR services offered through Famrut will help simplify the farmers’ jobs in their field with a solid research-based, and data-driven Decision Support System.

R. B. Kale, Officer-In-Charge at ICAR – Directorate of Onion & Garlic Research (DOGR), expressed his thoughts that “development of online platforms in collaboration of ICAR-DOGR & ESDS will help to connect the organization with millions of farmers. It will additionally prosper our vision to promote the overall growth of onion and garlic in terms of enhancement of quality production, export, and processing”.

ESDS’ digital agro platform ‘Famrut’ will help

Agrotech, Company News

The new manufacturing line will help the company stay closer to customers, improve the response times, and also provide new job opportunities 

Eaton Fluid Power, a member of Danfoss Group, has launched an all-new production line for hydrostatics at its state-of-the-art facility in Pimpri, Pune, to cater to the demand of the local agriculture sector. Danfoss is the first organisation to have the manufacturing capability of hydrostatics transmission solutions in India.

The addition of this new hydrostatics line will help improve the energy efficiency and sustainability quotient of applications where these solutions are deployed. The fast return on investment and operational efficiency offered by the product also makes it well suited for the Indian market. This new state-of-the-art assembly line and test stand are MES integrated and high on safety. The digitalisation capabilities, size and accessibility benefits of the product are also its highlight.

The new manufacturing line will help the