Business of Agriculture
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Captain Mini Tractor can be a 'blessing for small farmers
Interview
Captain Tractors has strongly established its base in domestic and overseas markets with its compact tractors and implements. Please talk about its journey so far. ...
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Nematode An Important Fauna of Soil Ecosystem
Innovation
Soils as a dynamic system produced by microbial and faunal activities or physico-chemical reactions are crucial to the functioning of a terrestrial ecosystem. Although soils represent ...
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Industry 4.0 in Agriculture
Technology
At present, the world population is around 7.8 billion and expected to grow up to 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.9 billion by 2100. With the growing population, the agriculture sector will have its fair share of challenges in the coming years. ...
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COVID-19 impact on the livelihood of small and marginal farmers
Cover Story
In India, small and marginal farmers account for 86.2 percent of all farmers (Agriculture census 2015 – 2016) and produce about 60 percent of farm goods....
Read moreR&D Bring The Farm and Fork Closer…And Greening The Planet!
R&D
Lockdowns, which are the bane of the Corona Pandemic and which shall become a part of our regular lives, have taught us a bitter lesson…the farm has to come closer to the fork ...
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Key Highlights
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Cover Story
Drones are Opening up a Huge Opportunity
According to the United Nation's report world population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. ...more
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Innovation
Pune-based Agri-Tech start-up AgroStar has raised $27 million
Pune-based Agri-Tech start-up AgroStar has raised $27 million (Rs 190 crore) ...more
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Technology
Blockchain Technology in Agriculture
Blockchain is an emerging technology that will change the scenario of current Agriculture. ...more
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R&D
Contract Farming Getting a Better Deal for Indian Farmers
India continues to be a largely agro-based economy with agriculture the mainstay in providing the sustainable livelihood for a large section of India's rural population. ...more
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Marketing
Issues and Priorities for Indian Agriculturee
Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy as 60 percent of the population depends...more
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Finance
Impact of Interim Budget Agriculture Sector
The interim budget was tabled in parliament on Feb 01, 2019 by the Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. ...more
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International
Contribution of Technology in Agriculture
India is a wonderful country. About 80 percent of the Indian population is staying in rural areas ...more
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NGO
Kalpavruksha A Hub for Natural Farming
About 20 steps inside the gate of Kalpavruksha is a sign that says: "Cooperation is the fundamental Law of Nature"...more
News & Happenings
5th India Maize Summit 2018 at FICCI in New Delhi
19th East Africa's International Food, Hotel & Agriculture exhibition
It will be held at The Dome, Nairobi, Kenya and 12th-14th July at the Mlimani Conference Centre ...more
Adapting to Climate Change will Bring New Environmental Problems
Adapting to climate change could have profound environmental repercussions, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. ...more
Interview
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Interacted with Asia's emerging philanthropist, Ms Malini Saba, a self-made businesswoman
Trimble Agriculture provides solutions that solve complex technology
UFLEX: Shaping the Food World with FlexFresh Packaging Solution
Advanced Pre-harvest Technique: Anulek Agrotech
Sagar Bhansali is the founder and CEO of Anulek Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading producer of biochar. Prior to co- founding anulek agrotech, Sagar held product management responsibilities with siemens. Excerpts...
It's about Converting 'Potential to Commercial'
Mr. Samir Somaiya, Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries Limited, speaks to Business of Agriculture on the potential of India's agriculture sector, his companies USP and much more. Excerpts...
"India has a Great Potential for New Gen Agrochemicals"
Rajesh Aggarwal is Managing Director at Insecticides India Ltd, India’s leading and one of the fastest growing agrochemicals manufacturing companies. ...more
"Adapting Israeli R&D to Local Conditions can help Indian Agriculture"
Uri Rubinstien, former Counsellor for International Cooperation (Mashav), Science & Agriculture, at the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi. Read more