Dr Bishwajit Dhar
Biomaterials startup altM raises $3.5M Seed round from Omnivore’s new fund
Biomaterials startup altM has announced that it has raised a USD 3.5 million Seed...
Ahmedabad to implement emissions trading scheme
The ETS is implemented by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board with the technical...
Tomato relents a bit, but costlier pulses, onion, jeera robs away taste from thali
The gradual increase in the prices of pulses, onion and jeera (cumin seeds) seem...
Indian agro-chem industry can grow over 9pc despite Chinese competition: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand
India's agro-chemical industry has the potential to grow more than the current nine...
Govt issues advisory for mandatory stock disclosure of lentil with immediate effect
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued advisory for mandatory stock disclosure...
Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier
The spectre of drop in pulse production was looming large because of less area under...
Cargill launches dairy feed 'Milkgen 10000' to boost milk production
As India’s dairy farming sector continues to grow, farmers are prioritising improved...
Scientists, researchers told to combine efforts for climate resilient agriculture
agriculture is the most sensitive sector and is greatly influenced by climate change...
ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops
The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and Bayer have signed a Memorandum...
Agenda for Rural India: Participants flag Climate Change, Unemployment and Drugs as major concerns at Jodhpur session
A brainstorming event was held in Jodhpur to address the question of ‘how the development...
Omnivore Exits Barrix Agro Sciences to Sumitomo Chemical
Agritech venture capital firm Omnivore has announced its exit from Barrix Agro Sciences....
IoTechWorld Avigation ties up with Swiss firm for precision farming solutions
Drone manufacturer IoTechWorld Avigation has joined hands with Switzerland headquartered...
Agri-Ikigai to mitigate climate change effects, increase farmers income
Agri-Ikigai has identified 13 key action points, including Direct Seeded Rice, seed...
Paddy acreage rises nearly 4 pc so far this kharif season; pulses acreage falls 8 pc
Area under coverage for paddy has gone up about 4 per cent so far in the ongoing...
India allows export of 1.43LT non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore
The government has permitted exports of 1.43 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice...
Smile returns on the faces of Makhana farmers, Gurri sells at Rs 17,000 a quintal
Kosi, Seemanchal and Mithilanchal regions of Bihar are famous for the cultivation...
