Agritech

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...

Cropin launches Cropin Cloud, world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture

Cropin launches Cropin Cloud, world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture

Cropin Cloud brings together a suite of agriculture digitization applications, access...

Rural Voice Special: How Solar Dehydrator and Slicer benefits the farmers

Rural Voice Special: How Solar Dehydrator and Slicer benefits the farmers

Farmers who grow spices and vegetables often have to suffer losses even after good...

Edible coating developed to prolong life of vegetables and fruits

Edible coating developed to prolong life of vegetables and fruits

A bio-degradable, edible coating has been developed and tested by scientists from...

Sugar substitute Xylitol produced from bagasse by IIT Guwahati researchers

Sugar substitute Xylitol produced from bagasse by IIT Guwahati researchers

A sugar substitute called Xylitol can now be produced from bagasse, the wastes from...

Paddy procurement begins in Odisha at Rs 3,100 per quintal

The Odisha government has begun paddy procurement for the 2024-25 Kharif season, offering Rs 3,100 per quintal, including an Rs 800...

States

BKS condemns bar association for not defending farmers in stubble-burning cases

The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has condemned the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association's decision not to represent farmers in...

States

Global soil conference 2024 highlights need to boost soil fertility for food security

The Global Soil Conference 2024, held in Delhi from November 19-22, focuses on soil health amidst food security, climate change, and...

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ICRA Projects Agricultural GVA Growth at 3.5 percent in Q2 FY2025

ICRA projects India's GDP growth to dip to 6.5 percent in Q2 FY2025 from 6.7 percent, with GVA growth easing to 6.6 percent. Agriculture...

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ISB launches centre of excellence for aerial and water robotics 

The Indian School of Business (ISB), IIIT-Delhi, and DRIIV have launched the Centre of Excellence for Aerial and Water Robotics (CoE-AWRDS)....

Agritech

National spice conference explores opportunities for FPOs in global markets

The World Spice Organisation (WSO) concluded the 3rd National Spice Conference (NSC) 2024 in Ahmedabad, focusing on the "Sustainable...

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