International

Lack of effective refrigeration directly results in loss of 526mn tonnes of food production: UN report

Lack of effective refrigeration directly results in loss of 526mn tonnes of food production: UN report

The report was launched on November 12 at the 27th Climate Change Conference (COP...

India hosts 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ meet

India hosts 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ meet

The 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting adopted the Action Plan for Strengthening...

COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change

COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change

It is very unfortunate that agriculture and food are neglected in climate negotiations....

Wheat prices on a roller-coaster ride in global market as Russia changes its stand

Wheat prices on a roller-coaster ride in global market as Russia changes its stand

Russia clarified on Thursday that it would once again participate in the negotiations...

No breakthrough in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia

No breakthrough in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia

After his meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani...

India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister

India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister

The key issues faced by the agriculture sector regarding the rejection of rice exports...

Investment to tackle climate change falls amid global crises, shows UNCTAD report

Investment to tackle climate change falls amid global crises, shows UNCTAD report

Citing a bleak outlook for global FDI in 2022, the report released in the lead-up...

World Spice Congress at Mumbai

World Spice Congress at Mumbai

The fact that India used to be and still is a major spice hub will be on full display...

India ready to deal with sustainability challenges facing agriculture and food systems : Tomar

India ready to deal with sustainability challenges facing agriculture and food systems : Tomar

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar  said that...

Conservation of plant genetic resources shared responsibility of humanity: Agriculture Minister Tomar at GB9 of ITPGRFA

Conservation of plant genetic resources shared responsibility of humanity: Agriculture Minister Tomar at GB9 of ITPGRFA

Tomar said that the aim of the Plant Treaty was to recognize the contribution of...

Session on crop diversity to be held in Delhi Sep 19-24; representatives from 202 countries to attend

Session on crop diversity to be held in Delhi Sep 19-24; representatives from 202 countries to attend

There are several stakeholders in crop diversity who work together — farmers, local...

Dairying business bigger than Apple and Microsoft together, says an expert at IDF World Dairy Summit

Dairying business bigger than Apple and Microsoft together, says an expert at IDF World Dairy Summit

At $800bn the consumer value of the dairying business is “bigger than the combined...

Widespread opposition to reduction target of GHG emissions from agriculture in Ireland and Canada

Widespread opposition to reduction target of GHG emissions from agriculture in Ireland and Canada

The agriculture ministers of various states within Canada are protesting the decision....

More than 130 ships loaded with Ukrainian wheat stuck in Black Sea; negotiations on with Russia for exports

More than 130 ships loaded with Ukrainian wheat stuck in Black Sea; negotiations on with Russia for exports

The UN and Turkey are holding talks with Russia for Ukrainian grain exports. The...

Monsoon Advances into West UP, Haryana and Punjab; Widespread Rain Likely Across India Over Next Week

The IMD has forecast an active monsoon phase over the next week, driven by a low-pressure area likely to form over the northwest Bay...

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Khyber Group launches India's largest RAS-based Himalayan trout farming facility in Kashmir

The Khyber Group has launched India's largest RAS-based Himalayan trout farming facility in Kashmir with an investment of over Rs...

States

Innoterra Files DRHP with SEBI for 105 Crore IPO, Plans Expansion of Milk Procurement Network

Swiss agritech group Innoterra AG's Indian arm, Innoterra Limited, has filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO comprising a Rs 105 crore...

Agribusiness

Rajasthan Launches Pilot Digital System for Sale of Subsidised Fertilisers Through Farmer ID

Rajasthan has launched a pilot digital system for the sale of subsidised fertilisers through the Fertiliser Sales Application System...

States

New High-Oleic Groundnut Varieties Identified to Improve Farmer Returns and Support India's Edible Oil Goals

ICAR's AICRP-G has identified two new high-oleic groundnut varieties, ICGV 201214 and ICGV 181030, for national release. Offering...

Agritech

INERA, CropNXT Partner to Expand Biological Farming Solutions, Target 65 Lakh Farmers

INERA Crop Science and CropNXT Solutions have formed a multi-year strategic partnership to promote science-led biological agricultural...

Agri Start-Ups