Agritech

National symposium on hybrid technology for enhancing crop productivity

National symposium on hybrid technology for enhancing crop productivity

This three day event aims to address the pressing challenges of global food insecurity...

IIT Madras to collaborate with Agriculture Ministry on Project VISTAAR

IIT Madras to collaborate with Agriculture Ministry on Project VISTAAR

The partnership aims to enrich the VISTAAR network with information about start-ups...

Loopworm secures EU TRACES certification, eyes European expansion

Loopworm secures EU TRACES certification, eyes European expansion

Loopworm Private Limited is an insect-based nutrition startup, which develops products...

ISB launches centre of excellence for aerial and water robotics 

ISB launches centre of excellence for aerial and water robotics 

The Indian School of Business (ISB), IIIT-Delhi, and DRIIV have launched the Centre...

Social Alpha launched program to support innovations in agriculture and rural livelihoods

Social Alpha launched program to support innovations in agriculture and rural livelihoods

Techtonic will offer selected startups a support package that includes access to...

Tractor sales increased marginally by three percent in October

Tractor sales increased marginally by three percent in October

Tractor sales increased marginally by three percent in October. Sales of Mahindra,...

Positive October for Indian tractor industry, festive season and good crop yields boost sales

Positive October for Indian tractor industry, festive season and good crop yields boost sales

In October 2024, Indian tractor companies Mahindra Tractors, Escorts Kubota, and...

Tractor sales down by 8.82 percent in first half of FY 2024-25, companies look forward to the festive season

Tractor sales down by 8.82 percent in first half of FY 2024-25, companies look forward to the festive season

In the first half of FY 2024-25, domestic tractor sales dropped by 8.82% compared...

Bayer, GenZero, Shell, and Mitsubishi join forces to promote sustainable rice farming in India

Bayer, GenZero, Shell, and Mitsubishi join forces to promote sustainable rice farming in India

The alliance is empowering farmers to adopt climate-smart practices such as Alternate...

SBI Foundation, Villgro announce 'Innovators for Bharat' portfolio of 14 agritech startups

SBI Foundation, Villgro announce 'Innovators for Bharat' portfolio of 14 agritech startups

‘Innovators for Bharat’ is a flagship initiative by the SBI Foundation to accelerate...

Arya.ag launches initiative to transform 200 FPOs into smart institutions

Arya.ag launches initiative to transform 200 FPOs into smart institutions

The 200 Smart FPOs initiative aims to leverage technology and collaborations to...

Tractor sales increased marginally in September,  exports down up to 47 percent

Tractor sales increased marginally in September, exports down up to 47 percent

Key players in the tractor industry, including Mahindra Tractors, Escorts Kubota,...

AVPL International aims to create 65,000 drone entrepreneurs

AVPL International aims to create 65,000 drone entrepreneurs

The campaign began in Gurugram, Haryana, where AVPL plans to conduct live drone...

CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology

CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology

Dr. YG Prasad, Director of ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) emphasized...

Rice varieties and their genes for phosphorus and nitrogen use efficiency discovered at Indraprastha University

Rice varieties and their genes for phosphorus and nitrogen use efficiency discovered at Indraprastha University

In a discovery that could help save both fertilizer costs and pollution due to leftover...

Tractor sales dip 11.38 percent in August, John Deere and Sonalika sees growth

Tractor sales dip 11.38 percent in August, John Deere and Sonalika sees growth

Retail tractor sales fell by 11.38 percent in August, with 65,478 units sold compared...

Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Accepts Medical Aid Ahead of February 14 Government Talks

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, has agreed to receive medical assistance following the central government's decision to hold...

National

Ethanol Blending Surpasses 18% in December, Dependency on Petroleum Imports to Reduce

The government appears to be making significant progress toward achieving the goal of 20% ethanol blending in petrol. During the current...

National

Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Farmers in the country are demanding a legal guarantee from the central government for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural...

Opinion

Centre reduces FCI rice rate to Rs 2,250 for states and ethanol producers, lower than Paddy MSP

State governments and their corporations can purchase up to 12 lakh tonnes of rice, while ethanol distilleries are allowed to purchase...

National

Centre keeps close watch on essential food commodities prices amid market fluctuations

The food ministry claimed that the government has taken several pre-emptive and timely decisions to maintain price stability. These...

National

Cooperative sugar sector discusses strategies to boost ethanol production

The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) held a brainstorming session to explore strategies for enhancing ethanol...

Cooperatives