Agribusiness

Samunnati launches Annadata Suraksha Abhiyaan to crowdsource funds and insure India’s smallholder farmers

Samunnati launches Annadata Suraksha Abhiyaan to crowdsource funds and insure India’s smallholder farmers

Samunnati, a specialized agri value chain enabler, launched the Annadata Suraksha...

ACFI urges Govt to look into agrochem industry’s concern on Pesticide Management Bill

ACFI urges Govt to look into agrochem industry’s concern on Pesticide Management Bill

The Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI), the apex body of the agrochem industry,...

Agritech startup BharatAgri raises $6.5mn in Series A round from Omnivore, India Quotient and 021 Capital

Agritech startup BharatAgri raises $6.5mn in Series A round from Omnivore, India Quotient and 021 Capital

Digital farm advisory startup BharatAgri has raised USD 6.5 million in a Series...

Welspun’s WelKrishi initiative unlocks sustainable farming opportunities for India’s cotton growers

Welspun’s WelKrishi initiative unlocks sustainable farming opportunities for India’s cotton growers

Since 2017, the WelKrishi project has empowered over 15,000 farmers and 75,000 farm...

Kuber from Kalgudi to help farmers, stakeholders

Kuber from Kalgudi to help farmers, stakeholders

Hyderabad-based Kalgudi has developed ‘Kuber’, a social commerce platform for the...

Farmkart forays into agri-equipment rental business via rent4farm

Farmkart forays into agri-equipment rental business via rent4farm

Agritech innovation start-up Farmkart has announced its foray into the agriculture-equipment...

Agritech start-up Agdhi awarded BIRAC’s Biotechnology Ignition Grant

Agritech start-up Agdhi awarded BIRAC’s Biotechnology Ignition Grant

Agdhi, an agritech start-up, has been awarded the Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG),...

MONIN announces doubling of its direct investment in India

MONIN announces doubling of its direct investment in India

French gourmet flavour business and global beverage solutions leader MONIN has announced...

ReshaMandi eyes expansion of silk portfolio in Delhi

ReshaMandi eyes expansion of silk portfolio in Delhi

ReshaMandi, India’s first silk agritech startup, has planned its expansion to work...

IFFCO Kisan registers 30% jump in cattle feed business in Q1

IFFCO Kisan registers 30% jump in cattle feed business in Q1

IFFCO Kisan sold cattle feed amounting to Rs 49.13 crore in Q1 FY22, thus registering...

BASF Venture Capital invests in Indian hydroponics pioneer UrbanKisaan

BASF Venture Capital invests in Indian hydroponics pioneer UrbanKisaan

BVC is investing in the Indian start-up UrbanKisaan, which specializes in hydroponic...

Communicator on the move

Communicator on the move

A skilled PR professional plays a significant role in enhancing the brand value...

PHDCCI asks for early adoption of BIS specification for pet food, rational GST rates and revised animal health certificate

PHDCCI asks for early adoption of BIS specification for pet food, rational GST rates and revised animal health certificate

In a letter written to Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry,...

Nafed launches Fortified Rice Bran Oil to boost healthy living

Nafed launches Fortified Rice Bran Oil to boost healthy living

The rice bran oil from Nafed will be fortified and it will be ensured that it will...

IIT Kanpur launches e-Masters in Commodity Markets

IIT Kanpur launches e-Masters in Commodity Markets

IIT Kanpur has launched four new e-Masters programmes to overcome Covid-19 norms...

Mahindra’s farm equipment sector sells 22,843 units in India during May 2021

Mahindra’s farm equipment sector sells 22,843 units in India during May 2021

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the USD 19.4-billion...

Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 Crore Nutrient Based Subsidy for Kharif 2026, Rs 4,317 Crore More Than 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 41,534 crore under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for Kharif 2026, marking a Rs 4,317 crore...

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US and Iran Claim Victory After Last-Minute Ceasefire, Iran Agrees Safe Passage of Vessels Through Hormuz

The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after weeks of escalating conflict, each claiming victory. The deal includes reopening...

International

RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25 percent Amid Iran War Risks, GDP Growth Seen Slowing and Inflation Rising This Year

The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral stance, citing global uncertainties and the West Asia conflict....

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Skymet Predicts Below-Normal Monsoon in India for 2026, Central and Northwestern States to Face Deficits

Skymet forecasts a below-normal monsoon at 94% of LPA for 2026, citing emerging El Niño conditions. While June may see a normal start,...

National

Sugar Stock to be Lowest in Nine Years, Production Estimated at 28.1 Million Tonnes

India’s sugar stock is expected to fall to a nine-year low of 4.1 million tonnes by September 2026, with production estimated at 28.1...

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ICAR Forms Special Task Force to Boost Farm Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts

ICAR has set up a Special Task Force to strengthen agricultural resilience amid global uncertainties. Key measures include expanding...

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