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AgroSpectrum
Agritech startup Agrostar raises $6.7 Mn from Accel India
Pune-based agritech startup AgroStar announced that the company has raised $6.7 million from its existing backers, with Accel India leading the round.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Coromandel partners with Saudi Arabia's Ma'aden for long-term supply of DAP & NPK
Coromandel International and Ma'aden, a state-owned company of Saudi Arabia, have strengthened their partnership by signing an agreement for the long-term supply of DiAmmonium Phosphate (DAP) and NP/NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) fertilisers to the Indian agriculture solutions company.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Aerem bags Rs 100 Cr from UTEC, BII & SE Ventures in Series A round
Aerem, India's leading end-to-end solar platform dedicated to simplifying solar adoption for businesses and households, announced that it has secured Rs 100 crore in a Series A round led by University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), the Japan-based $700 million venture firm.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Spain and China sign cherry export protocols to boost trade with Asia
Spain's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, and the Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, Sun Meijun, have signed new protocols for the export of cherries to the Asian country, China.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
India exports 30 MT GI-tagged jaggery to Bangladesh
In a significant boost to India's agricultural exports, a consignment of 30 metric tons (MT) of GI-tagged jaggery from Muzaffarnagar, a region renowned for its high-quality sugarcane, was flagged off for export to Bangladesh.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Mahindra's yearly domestic sales hit 4,07,094 units in FY25
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), part of the Mahindra Group, today announced its tractor sales numbers for March 2025, also clocking the highest-ever annual sales in FY25.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Swaraj Tractors, Mahindra Susten to jointly develop Punjab's Largest Solar Group Captive Project
Swaraj Tractors, a division of the Mahindra Group has announced its collaboration with Mahindra Susten, the Group's clean-tech arm, to establish Punjab's largest solar group captive project-a 26 MW solar energy installation in Bathinda district.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Govt procures 100 Lakh bales of Cotton under MSP operations
In the current cotton season 2024-25, up to March 31, 2025, Government of India, through its nodal agency, the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI) under Ministry of Textiles has successfully procured 525 lakh quintals of seed cotton, equivalent to 100 lakh bales, under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Inside the Booming Rs 1 trillion+ Farm Equipment Market
India's agricultural sector is transforming, with the farm equipment market surpassing INR 1 trillion and growing at an impressive 8.5 per cent CAGR annually. This growth is driven by the increasing adoption of mechanisation, government support, and the need to address labour shortages, reshaping traditional farming practices nationwide.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Biotalys' BioFun-6 bio fungicide shows promise against Botrytis and powdery mildew
Biotalys, an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company developing protein-based biocontrol solutions for sustainable crop protection, has announced strong performance from initial field trials with one of its lead candidates for BioFun-6, the company's second biocontrol programme against Botrytis and powdery mildew in fruits and vegetables.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
PABI-backed agri startup receives Rs 3 lakh grant through Startup Punjab Initiative
Shayra Foods Private Limited, under its innovative brand House of Makhanas (HOM), has been awarded a grant of Rs 3 lakh through the Startup Punjab initiative.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
CSIR-CMERI unveils E-Tractor and E-Tiller technology in Ludhiana
In a significant stride towards promoting sustainable and energy-efficient solutions in agriculture, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal (CSIR-CMERI), unveiled its E-Tractor and E-Tiller technology in Ludhiana.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
IRRI launches AI-powered global digital platform to accelerate hybrid rice breeding
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has launched a new AI-powered digital platform that can significantly advance and accelerate hybrid rice breeding and parental selection around the world, contributing to improved food security and sustainable agriculture through the propagation of high-yielding and climate-smart rice hybrids.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Cabinet grants Rs 37,216 Cr phosphatic and potassic fertiliser subsidy
Rs 37,216 crore subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the Kharif season of 2025 was approved by the Union Cabinet.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Biokraft Foods launches India's first Cultivated Trout Fillets in collaboration with ICAR-CICFR
Cultivated meat startup Biokraft Foods has launched structured rainbow trout products using cell cultivation technology, marking a first for the Indian seafood sector.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
DroneAcharya and IIT Ropar join EY to transform Nepal's drone ecosystem
India’sleading dronetech company DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, in conjunction with IIT Ropar, is all set to shape Nepal’s future drone landscape.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
SLCM appoints Phyo May Win as Country Head
Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM), India's largest post-harvest logistics and Agri-solutions Company, has appointed Phyo May Win as the Country Head, Business & Development Strategic Initiatives, SLCM Ltd for its Myanmar operations.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
India and Israel to strengthen cooperation in key Agri concerns
To enhance cooperation in the field of agriculture and food security, a high-level meeting was held in New Delhi between the Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Israel's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Avi Dichter.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Gujarat State CM virtually inaugurates Banaskantha Dairy Semen Centre in Dama
Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat Chief Minister virtually inaugurated a modern semen production unit, set up by Banaskantha Dairy in Dama village, Deesa Taluka, Banaskantha, via video conferencing from Gandhinagar.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Australian Cotton shippers, Cotton Association of India sign MoU
The Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cotton Association of India (CAI), which will lay the foundation for stronger bilateral cooperation between the nations.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Nagaland University collaborates with local community to conserve indigenous fish
Nagaland University Researchers are collaborating with the local community to study and conserve indigenous Fish Species in Dikhu River, Nagaland.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals achieves a total output of 1.47 MT in FY'25
Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited has strengthened its commitment to national food security by achieving a total output of 1.47 million tonne (MT) in FY '25, against its plate capacity of 1.27 MTPA.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Cabinet approves modernisation of command area development and water management
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for the period 2025-2026 with an initial total outlay of Rs 1600 crore.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Bayer to issue first carbon credits from regenerative farming practices in India
Bayer is announcing its first tranche of carbon credits from thousands of rice farmers implementing regenerative practices like direct-seeded rice (DSR) farming in India.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
APEDA exports Sikkim's GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly to the Solomon Islands
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has successfully exported the first consignment of GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Ingen Technologies partners with Kerala Govt to enhance weather monitoring for farmers
WRMS Global subsidiary, Ingen Technologies, announced its selection as the WINDS Implementation Partner (WIP) by the Department of Agriculture Development and Farmers' Welfare, Government of Kerala.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Latest technologies and Opportunities in animal feed supply chains in India.
India's animal feed industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements and evolving market dynamics. As the sector adapts to modern challenges, several key technologies and opportunities are emerging, reshaping the landscape of animal feed supply chains.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Bioenergy Revs India's Alt Energy Quest
Globally, all industries have awakened to energy conservation and are seeking alternative energy sources that cause minimal environmental impact, while continuing to further the aspirations of farmers and the agriculture industry stakeholders.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Maersk partners with OCP Group for sustainable supply chain innovation
OCP Group, through its Specialty Products & Solutions (SPS) Strategic Business Unit, and Maersk, a global leader in integrated logistics, have signed a global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their long-standing collaboration and jointly advance innovative, resilient, and sustainable supply chain solutions.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Prioritising LIVESTOCK HEALTH for Healthier AgriEconomy
As India continues its march towards self-sufficiency in various spheres of agronomy and trade, specifically, livestock isn't ignored either. The Centre has rightly prioritised livestock health, recognising its critical role in delivering better incomes to farmers, ensuring food security and adding to the overall agricultural prosperity. Recent initiatives and innovations are transforming the livestock sector, from cutting-edge disease control programmes to advanced reproductive technologies, paving the way for a healthier, more productive, and sustainable agricultural future for India.
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