Insecticides India records ₹61 cr net profit in Q2
The company completed a buyback of 500,000 fully paid-up equity shares at ₹1,000 each, amounting to ₹50 crore, through internal accrual Insecticides (India) Ltd, a crop protection and nutrition company, recorded a profit after tax of ₹61 crore in the second quarter of 2024-25, compared to a profit of ₹53 crore in the corresponding period […]
Two-day NAARM meet on sustainable agri start-ups from November 12
A-Idea is a technology business incubator promoted by the NAARM The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), in association with a-IDEA, is set to host a two-day national conference on ‘Building Sustainable Agricultural Startups in India’ beginning November 12. For more information click here.
Government considering sweet sorghum as additional feedstock for ethanol, sources say
Top official sources say Prime Minister’s Office is keen to see the use of sweet sorghum as an additional feedstock for ethanol amid the issue with availability of sugarcane, rice and maize in some years Sweet sorghum, considered an alternative to sugarcane in production of ethanol, may get a push after PMO stepped in to help scientists popularise […]
Centre to develop 100 climate-resilient coastal fishermen villages
The initiative will be fully funded by the Central government and is designed to support sustainable economic and livelihood opportunities for fishers, bolster infrastructure, and enhance resilience against climate threats. The initiative will be fully funded by the Central government and is designed to support sustainable economic and livelihood opportunities for fishers, bolster infrastructure, and […]
Ahmedabad to host third National Spice Conference on Nov 15,16
The event’s stated goal is to help farmers understand the importance of sustainable spice production and quality assurance. World Spice Organization (WSO) will be hosting the third edition of the National Spice Conference 2024 on November 15 and 16 at Ahmedabad. The All-India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) will be technical partner of the two-day event which will be […]
Why Coimbatore’s Grape farmers have turned sour
Coimbatore’s once-thriving grape cultivation has drastically declined due poor water quality, rising labour cost, and reduced market opportunities. farmers have shifted to other crops, other crop, and production now only meets local demand. efforts to revive cultivation hinge on establishing a staple market and potential government support such as setting up a wine factory. For […]
India’s cotton and pulses farmers shift to paddy, set to produce record 120 million tonnes rice
Area under paddy this year surged to record 43.37 million hectares (mh) from 40.73 mh year-ago. India’s rice production in 2024 kharif season is estimated at 119.93 million tonnes (mt), which shows that the output has jumped by about 30 mt in the past decade alone. The rice output in the last kharif was 113.26 […]
Fertiliser shortage hits Kerala’s pineapple farming community
Fertiliser shortage and its timely availability has put Kerala’s pineapple farmers in a mess especially when the fruit is gaining increased consumer acceptance witnessing rising consumption nation-wide. For more information click here.
CCI begins purchase of cotton for 2024-25 season at MSP from Telangana
The Centre has declared an MSP of ₹7,121 per quintal for the medium staple and ₹7,521 per quintal for the 2024-25 cropping season, an increase of around 7 per cent over previous year. Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has begun procurement of the fibre crop at minimum support price (MSP) in the state of Telangana last week. […]
IIHR licences new technology to industry
Also, an MoU to develop smart packages for crops such as chilli and okra was signed between IIHR and the Pune-based Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MAGNET) Society. Technology to make chocolates from jackfruit seeds, vertical farming model and new varieties of okra and marigold were among the new products/technologies that were licenced by the ICAR-Indian Institute […]