Agritech

IIT Madras develops device to detect milk adulteration in 30 sec

IIT Madras develops device to detect milk adulteration in 30 sec

The test could be even performed at home. It can detect multiple substances commonly...

Everest Instruments launches innovative Fatscan Milk Analyser

Everest Instruments launches innovative Fatscan Milk Analyser

Everest Instruments, a leading provider of dairy technology solutions, has launched...

Mechanism to control ripening of fruits

Mechanism to control ripening of fruits

An understanding of the mechanism to control the ripening process (Improved knowledge...

Nutricircle introduces nutrition-based plant protein isolates

Nutricircle introduces nutrition-based plant protein isolates

Nutricircle has introduced cereals, pulses, oil seeds and millets such Quinoa, Bajra,...

SLCM’s ‘AgriReach’ app gets NABL tag

SLCM’s ‘AgriReach’ app gets NABL tag

This is the first time in the history of NABL that a Mobile App has received a NABL...

Leads Connect strives to boost farmers' income

Leads Connect strives to boost farmers' income

Agrani is an end-to-end SaaS based platform developed for all stakeholders of Agriculture...

GM mustard: SC concerned over risks involved, to resume hearing next week

GM mustard: SC concerned over risks involved, to resume hearing next week

The apex court voiced the concern about risk factors while hearing separate pleas...

India elected Vice-Chair at FAO’s ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources

India elected Vice-Chair at FAO’s ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources

Dr BN Tripathi, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), Indian Council of Agricultural...

Technology can boost farm output, say experts

Technology can boost farm output, say experts

The topic for the fourth session of the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF...

Importance of technology in new-age agriculture marketing

Importance of technology in new-age agriculture marketing

Issues pertaining to new-age agricultural marketing came up for threadbare discussion...

Robot-assisted tech platform to help a million farmers

Robot-assisted tech platform to help a million farmers

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has got a grant of Rs 1 crore from the Union Ministry...

Cropfit — An app of the farmers, for the farmers, by the farmers; bidding below MSP not possible

Cropfit — An app of the farmers, for the farmers, by the farmers; bidding below MSP not possible

While other apps mainly focus on the traders and how they can benefit them and the...

ICAR-IISR Lucknow MoU with NamFarmers.com for faster dissemination of technologies in digital mode

ICAR-IISR Lucknow MoU with NamFarmers.com for faster dissemination of technologies in digital mode

ICAR-IISR, Lucknow, is an apex organization involved in the research and development...

Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers

Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers

Drone services will be made available for crop protection purposes across paddy,...

The way fruits ripen: Role of genes

The way fruits ripen: Role of genes

In the collaborative research, a team of plant scientists jointly led by Dr Rahul...

SOPs notified for research of genome-edited plants; duration for developing new crop varieties to reduce

SOPs notified for research of genome-edited plants; duration for developing new crop varieties to reduce

After a phase of years of reviews and meetings, the government has cleared the way...

FAO Food Price Index stable in June, Global cereal output to reach an all-time high in 2024

FAO updated its forecast for global cereal production in 2024, now pegging it at 2 854 million tonnes, a new all-time high.

International

Amid dispute between India and Pakistan over Basmati GI tag, New Zealand rejects India’s application

India is facing increasing difficulties in securing Geographical Indication (GI) status for Basmati rice in the global market, which...

International

India Poised to Drive Global Agricultural Market Growth, FAO-OECD Report Reveals

Over the coming decade, China’s role in global food and agricultural consumption is set to diminish, while India's is expected to...

International

ISMA urges govt to reconsider sugar exports, predicts upto 36 lakh tons surplus

ISMA has urged the Centre to reconsider permitting the export of surplus sugar, estimated at 3.6 million tonnes (mt), after due consideration...

Agribusiness

US India Collaborate to Enhance Global Food Security through Agricultural Innovation

The global wheat market could reach $258.7 billion by 2027 amid issues such as climate change and fluctuating demand.

National

IFFCO's Nano Fertilizer Promotion Campaign launched

To promote the use of nano fertilizers, the Nano Fertilizer Usage Promotion Mahaabhiyan has been launched by IFFCO on 1st July 2024.

Cooperatives