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AgroSpectrum Magazine - January 2026

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In this issue

UNION BUDGET 2026 EXPECTATIONS: Resilience, Efficiency & Prosperity
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils Budget 2026, the nation demands more than routine allocations. Indian agriculture is at a historic inflection point. This Budget is expected to operationalise the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, aiming to transform farming from a low-margin, input-heavy, staple-focused sector into a high-productivity, high-value, globally competitive engine. Economists, industry leaders, and multilateral agencies concur: Incremental tweaks have run out of runway, and structural reforms are imperative to bridge productivity gaps, restore soil and water health, and secure farmers’ livelihoods.

From AI to Orbit: Rewriting Indian Agriculture

Google, through its philanthropic arm, has committed $8 million to support four Centres of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, one of which will focus on agriculture.

3 mins

UNION BUDGET 2026 EXPECTATIONS: Resilience, Efficiency & Prosperity

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils Budget 2026, the nation demands more than routine allocations. Indian agriculture is at a historic inflection point. This Budget is expected to operationalise the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, aiming to transform farming from a low-margin, input-heavy, staple-focused sector into a high-productivity, high-value, globally competitive engine. Economists, industry leaders, and multilateral agencies concur: Incremental tweaks have run out of runway, and structural reforms are imperative to bridge productivity gaps, restore soil and water health, and secure farmers' livelihoods.

8 mins

Assessing India's Biostimulant Need vs Innovations

India's proscription of animal protein-based biostimulants reverberated far beyond the farmlands they once nourished. What appeared, bureaucratically, as a mere withdrawal of approvals was, in truth, a profound reconstitution of how a nation sustaining 18 per cent of the world's population envisions crop nutrition. A Rs 7,000-8,000 crore industry—once hailed as the quiet panacea for a climate-stressed food system—suddenly found itself confronting questions of provenance, integrity, and accountability long postponed in the pursuit of expedience.

4 mins

Dairy Technology: Big Potential, Slow Uptake

The Indian dairy sector has been undergoing a far more consequential transformation, from a volume-driven ecosystem to a technology-led, science-backed, and innovation-oriented industry. The country, known for its Operation Flood and White Revolution 2.0, has helped the rural economy at large. With technology in hand, the next phase of growth is touted to be a game-changer for the dairy industry. However, these technologies come at a cost, and how far they can penetrate dairy farmers in remote areas remains a question.

7 mins

"Higher regulatory standards raise the bar for new antibiotics but create an opportunity for low-risk, biodegradable alternatives"

In this exclusive AgroSpectrum interview, experts discuss their groundbreaking antimicrobial polymer platform poised to rewrite the rules of dairy health management.

4 mins

“Agriculture will become the primary source of income in many parts of the world by 2030"

AgriPilot.ai is a global real-time agricultural intelligence platform created to enhance crop productivity, livestock management, and promote an efficient and sustainable future. This paradigm encompasses Al innovation in open and controlled environment agriculture, livestock management, offering a sustainable path forward. It empowers growers to make data-driven decisions, enhancing productivity and profitability while conserving vital resources such as water, energy, and land. In an exclusive interview with AgroSpectrum, Prashant Mishra,CEO & Founder, AgriPilot.ai shared his insights about Al driven agriculture and how it will bring transformation in the global agriculture sector. Edited excerpts;

5 mins

Scale, Structure, and India's Path to 2030

After years of disruption caused by the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and supply-chain volatility, the global agrochemical industry is entering a new phase of structural growth. Demand is being reshaped not just by scale, but by sustainability, regulatory rigor, and technology integration. For India, this transition presents a strategic opportunity. With strong manufacturing capabilities, supportive policy frameworks, and rising global demand for reliable crop protection solutions, India is well positioned to emerge as a key export and innovation hub as the industry moves toward 2030.

3 mins

How We Can Tackle Counterfeiting and Raise Agricultural Integrity

Agriculture remains the backbone of India's economy, underpinning food security, farmer livelihoods, and rural growth. Yet the rapid spread of counterfeit agrochemicals—particularly pesticides—has emerged as a serious and largely invisible threat. Estimates suggest that fake products may account for up to 30–40 per cent of the market, eroding crop yields, degrading soil health and undermining farmer confidence. Beyond economic losses, counterfeiting weakens trust across agricultural value chains and threatens India's credibility as a reliable food producer, making urgent action on authentication and traceability essential.

6 mins

How Al Is Solving India's Farm Labour Crisis: A Bottom-Up Model Led by Farmers Themselves

Ask any farmer today what their biggest challenge is, and the answer will invariably be the same: labour shortage. This problem becomes particularly acute in horticulture, where time-sensitive operations—from fruit care to harvesting and grading—demand both skilled and unskilled workers at precise intervals.

4 mins

Can Indian Citrus Crack Global Markets?

India’s citrus sector stands at a pivotal moment. As one of the world’s largest producers, the country has built a strong foundation of diverse agro-climatic zones, robust domestic demand, and established research capabilities. Yet, despite this scale, India’s presence in global citrus trade remains limited. With rising international demand for fresh fruit, processed citrus products, natural ingredients, and sustainably produced food, the coming decade presents a significant opportunity. By strengthening varietal development, post-harvest infrastructure, value addition, and market linkages, India can transition from a volume-driven producer to a value-led, globally competitive citrus exporter.

6 mins

Feed Is the New Battleground in India's Blue Revolution

Aquaculture isn't just another allied sector in India. It is increasingly becoming important for food security because of the protein requirements of the nation. Fishes and shrimp are being cultivated not just to meet domestic demand, but also being sought after globally as capture fisheries hit ecological limits.

4 mins

Strengthening the Draft Seed Act, 2025

The Draft Seeds Bill, 2025, released by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, marks a significant step towards modernising India's seed regulatory framework. Aimed at replacing the Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983, the proposed legislation seeks to ensure the availability of high-quality seeds, promote innovation, strengthen transparency in the seed supply chain, and protect farmers' interests, while also improving ease of doing business. The draft has elicited varied responses from industry, farmers' organisations, and other stakeholders, reflecting both opportunities and concerns associated with the proposed reforms.

3 mins

Why Trade Secrets Matter More Than Patents for India's Seed Companies

For India’s agritech and seed companies, trade secret protection is becoming an increasingly strategic tool for safeguarding competitive advantage. Much of the sector's value is rooted in confidential breeding expertise, in-house analytics, proprietary genetic resources, and specialised production know-how - assets that traditional IP frameworks such as patents or plant variety protection rarely protect adequately, leaving businesses exposed. As the industry scales amid statutory exceptions and exclusions, market expansion, counterfeit risks, and growing export aspirations, the ability to manage and secure sensitive information is evolving into a critical business capability. Companies that integrate structured trade secret governance into their broader IP and commercial strategies are better positioned to protect high-value R&D, maintain differentiation in a crowded market, and convert long-term research efforts into sustained business value.

5 mins

Agrovision to conduct activities for farmers throughout the year: Nitin Gadkari

Agrovision, an annual agricultural exhibition filled with knowledge sessions, conferences, and panel discussions, will now conduct activities for farmers throughout the year”, said Nitin Gadkari, Chief Patron, Agrovision Foundation and Union Minister Road Transport and Highways. He was addressing the valedictory session of 16th edition of Agrovision event in Nagpur.

3 mins

Baramati, Agrovision and NBSSLUP seal landmark MoU to drive AI-enabled agriculture across Vidarbha

In a move that could redefine the technological architecture of Indian agriculture, Baramati-based institutions, Agrovision Foundation and the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSSLUP) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence across Vidarbha's farming systems.

1 mins

Vidarbha poised to emerge as India's next agro-processing powerhouse: Experts

Vidarbha's long-acknowledged strengths in agriculture may soon translate into a national-scale agro-processing hub, if industry, academia, and other stakeholders succeed in aligning infrastructure, technology, and market systems. This was the central message at a high-level panel.

1 mins

AI driven orange farming: a key to increased yield and export opportunities for Vidarbha

“Use of AI driven orange farming methods, new high-yield orange varieties and use of latest post-harvest technologies will help make orange farming profitable in Vidarbha region,” said the experts in the special workshop “Citrus production and Processing technologies” held as a part of the Agrovision recently.

1 mins

Vidarbha should adopt FPO model for making farming profitable: Experts

While small scale farmers are struggling with higher cost of farm inputs and climate issues, the Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) model can help the farmers in getting the latest farm technologies and inputs at a lesser cost.

1 mins

Building Climate Resilience from Seed to Shelf

At a time when climate volatility, water stress, nutritional insecurity, and biodiversity loss are converging into a systemic food crisis, agrobiodiversity is no longer a peripheral concern—it is rapidly becoming a strategic imperative. This was the central message that emerged from “Mainstreaming Agrobiodiversity in Global Value Chains,” an AgroSpectrum webinar organised in partnership with GFAIR – The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation, bringing together leading voices from international research, plant breeding, policy, and state-level implementation.

5 mins

The India–New Zealand FTA Shows Trade Can Be Pro-Farmer

India and New Zealand have concluded a comprehensive, balanced and forward-looking Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major economic and strategic milestone in India's engagement with the Indo-Pacific. Announced on December 22, 2025, the Agreement is among India's fastest-concluded FTAs and is closely aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

2 mins

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AgroSpectrum Magazine Description:

Publisher: MM-Activ-Sci-Tech-Communication

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Agrospectrum is a B2B digital media platform catering to all sub-sectors and verticals of the agro business – from food grains to inputs, machinery, live-stock, fisheries to agro tourism. It regularly updates on latest news on Agri—business and analytical & informative articles targeted at agro industry and business leadership, key decision makers; R&D, policy makers, academia and farmers’ community leaders. The portal is devoted to agriculture related business and not farming activity. It neither informs nor guides the farmers on direct farming, but handles allied and peripheral areas of agriculture related activity called agriculture business.