Agritech

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...

Rural Voice Special: Virtual fencing is modern technology for managing cattle in the open; a primer on how it works

Rural Voice Special: Virtual fencing is modern technology for managing cattle in the open; a primer on how it works

Earlier, farmers used bamboo, wood and wire for fencing as per their convenience....

Version 2 of Crop Darpan app developed

Version 2 of Crop Darpan app developed

Prof. P. Krishna Reddy and his team at IIIT Hyderabad and scientists at PJTSAU conducted...

Rural Voice Special: Seaweed farming replete with advantages for agriculture, food, health and beauty

Rural Voice Special: Seaweed farming replete with advantages for agriculture, food, health and beauty

Seaweed farming is being encouraged across the world, including in India. A type...

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