Agritech

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,...

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...

Sugar Crisis: Policy Failures, Faulty Estimates and the Cost of Ignoring Research

Sugar prices in India are reaching record levels, but the crisis is not solely the result of depleted stocks. Flawed production estimates,...

Opinion

Govt Acknowledges Sugar Production Significantly Below Initial Estimate

The government has acknowledged that India’s current-season sugar production is estimated to be around 306 LMT from the initial 343...

National

India’s Kharif Sowing Trails Last Year by 1.50% as Rainfall Deficit Persists

India’s kharif sowing stood at 1,056.70 lakh hectares as of 21 August 2026, down 1.50 percent from a year earlier, with lower acreage...

National

ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds, Total Count Reaches 262

ICAR has recognised 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds across nine species, taking India’s registered breed count to 262....

National

Soybean Oil Imports May Hit Record 6.2 Lakh Tonnes in August as Festive Demand Builds

India’s soybean oil imports may hit a record 6.20 lakh tonnes in August as festive demand rises and sunflower supplies remain disrupted....

National

India Allows 10 Lakh Tonnes of Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Curb Record Prices

India has allowed duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October 31, 2026, as the government moves to boost...

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