Agritech

Breaking Barriers: How Affordable and Scalable Technologies Can Connect Indian Agritech Startups with Farmers

Breaking Barriers: How Affordable and Scalable Technologies Can Connect Indian Agritech Startups with Farmers

One of the main problems that these startups have to contend with is that of high...

Grow Indigo and String Bio Join hands to bring "CleanRise®" a biological solution for resilient rice cultivation

Grow Indigo and String Bio Join hands to bring "CleanRise®" a biological solution for resilient rice cultivation

String Bio is a global leader in developing innovative solutions to address methane...

Solar Power and Smart Control Tech Driving Sustainability in Agriculture

Solar Power and Smart Control Tech Driving Sustainability in Agriculture

Innovative irrigation systems combining solar energy and smart controls are helping...

CSIR-CMERI Showcases E-Tractor and E-Tiller in Ludhiana, Accelerating Green Farm Innovations

CSIR-CMERI Showcases E-Tractor and E-Tiller in Ludhiana, Accelerating Green Farm Innovations

These innovations are designed to revolutionise traditional agricultural practices...

Lauritz Knudsen Launches IoT-Powered Solutions for Indian Agriculture

Lauritz Knudsen Launches IoT-Powered Solutions for Indian Agriculture

Lauritz Knudsen aims to empower over 25,000 farmers transition from conventional...

IIT Guwahati Scientists Use Fruit Waste to Treat Polluted Wastewater

IIT Guwahati Scientists Use Fruit Waste to Treat Polluted Wastewater

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Guwahati have developed...

Bill Gates interacts with Drone Didis in India

Bill Gates interacts with Drone Didis in India

Bill Gates, Chairman of the Gates Foundation and former Microsoft CEO, visited IARI,...

Biofactor signs MoU with University of Hyderabad

Biofactor signs MoU with University of Hyderabad

This collaboration aims to enhance crop productivity, precision nutrient delivery,...

Switching from Rice to Alternative Cereals Can Boost Farmer Incomes and Climate Resilience in India

Switching from Rice to Alternative Cereals Can Boost Farmer Incomes and Climate Resilience in India

study, published in the journal Nature Communications highlights that farmers' decisions...

NIT Rourkela uses Machine Learning to Assess Groundwater for Irrigation Sustainability

NIT Rourkela uses Machine Learning to Assess Groundwater for Irrigation Sustainability

A research team from National Institute of Technology Rourkela has used machine...

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,...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

National

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

Opinion