In this issue

Our Cover Story Agriculture Services: A Journey from Farm to Plate enlightens
readers on the wide network of agricultural services, which work at multiple
levels simultaneously and throws light on its revenue and employment generating
capabilities.
Finance is crucial for every sector, and agriculture is no exception either. The article
on Agri-Finance Institutions: Major Players in Agribusiness Development talks
about the various agri-finance institutions and the crucial role they play in revitalising
the agriculture sector.
Act smart is the buzzword! The marketing of agriculture products is undergoing
rapid transformation and Organic Certification: Smarter Way to Market
Agriculture Products succinctly elaborates on this emerging trend.
India is finally waking up to the potential of Research and Development (R&D) in
agriculture. The article Agricultural Research in India spells out the evolution and
development of research, and lists out the benefits it entails.
Learning from the better practices of others has always been our forte. In the
International section, the article on India-South America Trade Ties: An Insight
on Marketing Agricultural Produce and Preventing Crop Loss makes for an
interesting and insightful read.
The case study Soil Based Integrated Management of Flood and Flood Plain
Soils is an in-depth and well-researched piece of work, which talks about the
judicious management of flood.
International cooperation is the way to go forward. And BRICS’ Agriculture Trade
Jumps Manifold; Trends Reveal Healthy Cooperation shows the jump in the
volume of trade within BRICS.
There’s plenty in store in this edition of Business of Agriculture (BoA). Keep
yourself updated with the News & Happenings from the agriculture industry,
spread across the pages.
Enjoy Reading!

Business Of Agriculture Magazine Description:

Agriculture contributes a substantial chunk to the GDP of India, yet there is no magazine dedicated to business of agriculture in India.

We, Business of Agriculture magazine, fulfill the existing gap by providing a platform for discourse on all aspects of agri-business. The Business of agriculture – inputs, produce and post harvest – will form the core of the magazine. The magazine will focus on the state of agriculture business, industry trends, business climate as well as highlight issues effecting the sector and the way forward.

Besides, the news and the views of the sector interviews with leading business honchos will find their way to the magazine.

The magazine will be read by business leaders, policy makers both at Centre and State Government level, financial institutions, social entrepreneurs amongst others.