Wednesday, 9 July 2025
In a major boost to local agriculture and food self-reliance, the Arunachal Pradesh Agricultural Marketing Board (APAMB) has launched ‘Mission Arun Himveer’ to facilitate the bulk supply of fresh vegetables…
Image Source: The Indian Retailer KisaanSay, a B2C food brand focused on direct-from-farm sourcing, announced plans to onboard 500 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) over the next four to five years…
By deploying GPS-enabled digital locks across more than 1,500 high-value storage facilities—including warehouses, cold storages, silos, and oil tanks—Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM) Group is doing more than just fortifying…
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has called upon the Government of India to reinstate standardized packaging requirements for edible oils, highlighting growing consumer confusion and the erosion of…
Image Source: MPSC Academy In a key step toward rural financial transformation, NABARD Chairman Shaji KV has announced that the Information Technology integration of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), following the…
Image Source: IRRI In a significant step toward nutrition-sensitive agriculture, India has begun the large-scale rollout of Spoorthi (GNV 1906), a high-zinc rice variety designed to combat zinc deficiency through…
Image Source: ICRISAT The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been formally designated as the South Asia hub for Breeding Resources, part of CGIAR’s Breeding for…
Image Source: Infocuspix As Indian agriculture begins pivoting toward sustainability and market-driven diversification, Haryana has emerged as a state to watch. The government has set an ambitious target to bring…
Image Source: Shutterstock As climate volatility begins to reshape India’s agricultural map, Kerala is making a calculated pivot. The latest collaboration between Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) and the Kerala Climate…
In a landmark effort to decarbonize agriculture and bolster climate resilience, the Government of Kerala and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under…
India’s fertiliser regulations, conceived in an era of scarcity, have admirably served their foundational purpose—but now appear increasingly incongruous with contemporary realities. The Fertiliser Control Order, while historically significant, has…
Image Source: Inventiva In a significant consolidation move in India’s agrochemical landscape, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Coromandel International Ltd’s (CIL) proposed acquisition of a majority stake…
Image source: Business Upturn Heranba Industries Ltd. has announced the commencement of commercial production at its Sarigam Unit Phase-II, operated by its wholly owned subsidiary, Heranba Organics Private Limited (HOPL),…
— Manoj Kochar, President, Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) Counterfeiting in India’s agrochemical industry has emerged as a stealthy but serious threat, undermining the country’s agricultural productivity and food security.…
