Hong Kong restricts chicken egg import from India

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong has issued an announcement regarding the import of poultry eggs from India.

Inland fish production surges by 400% in two decades

The expansion of inland fish production, primarily driven by aquaculture, has been remarkable.

Leads Connect Services, Ensuredit launch 'Leads Ensuredit'

Noida-based agritech data, risk management, and financial services company Leads Connect Services, and Ensuredit, an AI-based insurance distribution platform, have announced the establishment of a strategic joint venture (JV) named 'Leads Ensuredit Private Limited'.

IITM Pravartak and WayCool Foods join forces for Regenerative Agriculture

WayCool Foods, India's leading food & agri-tech platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with IITM Pravartak to expand the offerings of IITM's RASA (Regenerative Agriculture Sustainable Architecture) tech stack for farmers.

WRMS' SecuRisk Platform wins InsurTech Connect Asia Award 2023

Weather Risk Management Services (WRMS), a leading agriculture and dairy risk management company, has announced its participation in ITC Asia 2023, a prestigious InsurTech event.

Satyukt raises Rs 10 Cr from NABVENTURES Fund

Satyukt Analytics Private Limited, a Bengaluru-based agri analytics startup has announced the successful completion of a pre-Series A funding round led by NABVENTURES.

Nazara Tech invests in RVCF-backed Freshokartz

Freshokartz, an agritech platform, has recently launched India’s pioneering social commerce super app, specifically catering to village-level entrepreneurs (VLEs), in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and nearby states.

AgriFoodTech spend drops 33%, but innovations targeting farmers, climate change, rise

The fifth India AgriFoodTech Investment Report, jointly released by AgFunder and Omnivore, unveils a significant decline of 33 per cent in startup investment, amounting to $2.4 billion compared to $3.6 billion in 2021.

Renuka Sugars achieves 40% growth in Q4 FY23

Shree Renuka Sugars Limited, a leading sugar and green energy (ethanol and renewable power) producer and a subsidiary of Wilmar Sugar Holdings Pte Ltd, Singapore, has released its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2023.

Dhanuka Q4 net revenue up by 16% to Rs 371 Cr

Dhanuka Agritech has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of FY 2022-23, ending in March 2023, revealing a net revenue of Rs 371.23 crore.

Bayer CropScience reports Rs 9,825 M income from operations in Q4 FY22-23

Bayer CropScience Limited announced its financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2023.

Centre increases MSP for Kharif crops in 2023-24

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif crops for the Marketing Season 2023-24.

Govt cuts basic import duty on edible oil by 5%

In a move to make edible oil more affordable for consumers, the central government has announced a reduction in the basic import duty on edible oils.

Centre sets stock limits on wheat for wholesalers and retailers

The government of India has taken measures to ensure food security and combat hoarding and speculative practices by imposing stock limits on wheat for traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors across all states and Union Territories.

Northeast India's 13 farm produces receive GI tag

The Queen pineapple of Tripura and 12 other fruits and vegetables from the Northeast region have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags.

Union Cabinet approves world's largest grain storage plan

The Union Cabinet has granted approval for the establishment and empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to facilitate the implementation of the world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector.

Wheat procurement crosses 260 LMT mark in Rabi Season 2023-24

Wheat procurement for the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2023-24 has been progressing successfully.

SLCM launches Agri Reach listing platform, revolutionising agri-ecosystem

SLCM, a leading global post-harvest agri-logistics company, has introduced a new listing platform on its Agri Reach Application.

Ayekart and UBFC partner to transform India's food and agri value chain

Ayekart, India’s pioneering integrated tech platform in the food and agri value chain and UBFC (Unnayan Bharat Finance Corporation) have announced a strategic partnership to unlock growth opportunities in India’s food and agriculture sector.

Samunnati collaborates with Maha FPO Federation for onion procurement in Maharashtra

Samunnati, one of India’s largest agri enterprises, and Maha FPO Federation have come together to facilitate farmgate procurement of onions in Maharashtra.

Mahindra launches doorstep service for Rice Transplanters & Combine Track Harvesters

Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a division of the Mahindra Group, has introduced a convenient door-to-door service for its range of Rice Transplanters and Combine Track Harvesters in Karnataka.

FMC launches herbicide and drone spray services for soybean crops in MP

FMC, a leading agricultural sciences company, has introduced its drone spray services and launched the Galaxy NXT herbicide specifically for soybean crops in Madhya Pradesh, a key agricultural region in central India, where soybean is grown widely.

Coromandel Intl sets up advanced nano DAP facility in Andhra Pradesh

Coromandel International Limited, a leading Indian agri solutions company, has announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art facility for producing 'Nano DAP', an advanced nanotechnology-based fertiliser.

Bayer Crop Science and Cargill to provide digital solutions to Indian farmers

Bayer CropScience, a global leader in agriculture, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cargill, a global food corporation, to collaborate on delivering digital solutions to farmers in India.

Crystal Crop Protection, Batalle and MASI launch revolutionary Sikosa paddy herbicide

Crystal Crop Protection Limited, in collaboration with global leaders Batelle and MASI, has introduced Sikosa, an advanced herbicide developed through cutting-edge R&D powered by Banyan Technology.

Neogen unveils DNA test for enhanced Beef-on-Dairy cattle management

Neogen Corporation has introduced Igenity BeefXDairy, an innovative genomic test designed for beef-on-dairy calves.

Syngenta and FMC to commercialise grass weed control tech in Asian rice farming

Switzerland-based Syngenta Crop Protection and FMC Corporation have announced a partnership to bring a revolutionary technology for controlling grass weeds in rice to the Asian market.

Amul unveils Advanced Organic Testing Lab in Gandhinagar

The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), the largest food products organisation in India, which markets products under the brand name Amul, has established a cutting-edge Advanced Organic Testing Laboratory at Amul Fed Dairy in Gandhinagar.

Nano-Yield, Shriram Farm Solutions inks liquid nano tech distribution deal

Nano-Yield has entered into an unprecedented agreement with Shriram Farm Solutions (A Unit of DCM Shriram Ltd) to license the distribution of its liquid nano technology internationally.

ICAR-DCFR gets patent for year-round Golden Mahseer breeding system

The ICAR- Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research (DCFR) in Bhimtal has been granted a patent for their invention titled, 'System for Year-Round Repeated Breeding and Higher Robust Fry Production of Golden Mahseer.'