Business of Agriculture

FDI in tobacco: DIPP meets stakeholders; participants shared mixed views

18 April 2018

Farmer associations and industry today shared mixed views in a meeting called by the commerce and industry ministry on issues related to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the tobacco sector.
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How technology can get insurance money into the hands of farmers in 24 hours

17 April 2018

A loan of Rs 7,402. That’s all it took to drive farmer Ramnath Kewart to suicide on July 23 last year. Crushed by two consecutive droughts, Kewart had sold all his land and had no money left to repay the moneylender in his village in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
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Unseasonal rain damages crops in north India

16 April 2018

The government has allowed export of two million tonne of sugar until the end of 2017-18 marketing year, in order to clear surplus stocks
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Bengal dairy farmers to get an additional subsidy of Rs 2 per litre

13 April 2018

There is some good news for the Bengal dairy farmers. The state government has decided to give an additional subsidy of Rs 2 per litre (over and above the procurement price) to dairy farmers who sell milk to the government through cooperatives.
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Red chilli export slackens as prices rise

12 April 2018

Shipments of red chilli, the largest exported spice from India, have slackened as a shortfall in crop
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India, Nepal to boost agricultural cooperation

11 April 2018

India and Nepal have agreed to give momentum to bilateral cooperation in agricultural sector for the benefit of farmers of both the nations, an official statement said.
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Agriculture Ministry to soon push for farmers' MSP

10 April 2018

The agriculture ministry will soon move a Cabinet note seeking approval for a new policy that aims to rope in both states and private firms in procurement of other crops than wheat and paddy
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eNAM mandis in Uttar Pradesh to get better internet speed soon

09 April 2018

Uttar Pradesh farmers trading in 100 electronic National Agriculture Markets (eNAM) can expect better internet speed soon as the state government has initiated the work for installation
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Here's a way to boost agriculture growth in India with the help of solar energy

01 April 2018

The World Economic Forum annual meeting last month revealed some startling facts about India and the world's economy. The Oxfam survey highlighted that the richest one per cent in India accounted for 73 per cent of the wealth generated in the country
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Telangana govt to buy 36 L tonnes of paddy from farmers

31 March 2018

The Telangana Civil Supplies Department has decided to purchase an estimated 36 lakh tonnes of paddy from farmers in the coming Rabi season
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Key Highlights

Cover Story

Biofortified Maize for Nutritional Security

Micronutrients such as vitamins, amino acids and minerals are required in minor quantities ...more
Innovation

'Project Krishi Unnati' Doubling Farmer's Income

Traditionally economy of Odisha has been associated only with the metals and mining sectors. ...more
Technology

TAFE's 'Be a #FarmDost'

The Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) - 'Be a #FarmDost' - initiative ...more
R&D

Indian Mustard Varieties with Improved Oil

Other oils like corn oil, cottonseed oil, palm oil, palmolein oil, safflower oil, soybean oil ...more
Marketing

India Pitches for Soybean Exports to China amid US Trade Spat

Sharply criticising protectionist policies of western countries, India today offered to export soybean and sugar to China amid the tariff ...more
Finance

Microfinance in India A Step towards Rural Prosperity

Poverty and unemployment are the major problems of underdeveloped countries including India. The Planning Commission has estimated that 27.5 percent ...more
International

Using AI in agriculture - China has launched her first project

The largest area of opportunity for AI in China’s growth is manufacturing, though. The instrumentation of manufacturing in the middle kingdom has literally just begun ...more
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" - A simple and concise introduction to the philosophy ...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

UFLEX: Shaping the Food World with FlexFresh Packaging Solution

FlexFresh is a path breaking product in extending self-life of perishable products, yet maintaining their sensory characteristics Excerpts...

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