Business
AgroSpectrum
Palm Oil: At Crossroads of Global Trade and Domestic Priorities
BHAVNA SHAH, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, N.K.Proteins Pvt Ltd; Vice President, Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association; IVPA President, Maharashtra Chapter
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Gangamai Industries ties up with Mahindra for AI-driven Sugarcane harvesting
Gangamai Sugar Mill, in collaboration with Mahindra & Mahindra, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first private sugar mill in Maharashtra to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and remote sensing technology for sugarcane harvesting planning.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
SLCM's NBFC arm achieves Rs 3,000 Cr+ loan disbursals
Kissandhan, a multi-asset NBFC for farmers and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sohan Lal Commodity Management Ltd. (SLCM), has marked a significant milestone by disbursing total loans worth over Rs 3,244.22 crore.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Centre unveils Rs 255 Cr Fisheries Projects at Coastal States Meet 2025
The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying held the \"Coastal States Meet - 2025\" in Mumbai recently under the chairmanship of Union Minister, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) and Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated and laid the foundation for key projects for 7 coastal states and UTs with a total outlay of Rs 255.30 crore under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), underscoring the commitment of the government for advancing the fisheries sector in the coastal states & UTs.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
CLFMA holds strategic seminar on Current Challenges in Poultry sector
The Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India, in collaboration with the U.S. Grains Council and with support from the Bihar Poultry Farmers Association (BPFA), hosted a seminar in Patna.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Rallis India posts Rs 2663 Cr revenue for FY25
Rallis India Limited (A TATA Enterprise), a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended 31 March 2025.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Dvara Solutions, Kissandhan Agri Financial Services partner to transform multi-asset lending
Pioneering tech-fin company from Bangalore, Dvara Solutions, has today announced a strategic partnership with Kissandhan Agri Financial Services Pvt Ltd (Kissandhan), an RBI-regulated NBFC and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sohan Lal Commodity Management Limited (SLCM).
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Mahyco signs up with Paryan as its Licensing Partner in India
Mahyco Private Limited has signed up with Paryan as its technology partner in India through a licensing agreement for next-generation rice technology.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
NABARD acquires 10% stake in 24×7 Moneyworks Consulting Pvt. Ltd
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has acquired an equity stake in 24×7 Moneyworks Consulting Pvt. Ltd, a next-generation agri-fintech venture.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Matix Fertilisers' crop protection & supplement business crosses Rs 200 Cr
Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited, a Rs 7,000 crore integrated fertiliser company, has achieved a significant milestone in its diversification journey.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
India's major ports achieve historic milestones in FY 2024-25
India's major ports have consistently demonstrated remarkable progress over the past decade, with FY 2024-25 emerging as a milestone year in terms of cargo handling, operational efficiency, and infrastructure modernisation.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Agrinnovate India pays Rs 1.42 crore Dividend for FY 2023-24
Agrinnovate India Limited (AgIn), a Government of India enterprise under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has declared a dividend of Rs 1,42,23,513 for the financial year 2023-24.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
UP to invest Rs 2,500 Cr in natural farming
With investments totalling more than Rs 2,500 crore over the next two years, the Uttar Pradesh government announced that it intends to convert more than 2.5 lakh farms to natural farming across 282 blocks and 2,144-gram panchayats.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Arya.ag reports Rs 32 Cr PAT in FY25 marking 70% increase from the previous fiscal
Arya.ag, India's largest integrated grain commerce platform, has announced its financial results for FY 2024-25, posting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 32 crore, marking a 70 per cent increase from the previous fiscal.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
PM Modi trains focus on Fish-Tech for Fisheries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need to modernise India's fisheries sector by developing smart harbours and markets, and leveraging technologies like drones for the transportation and marketing of the catch especially urban from production centres to markets.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
“India presents a distinctly different opportunity, driven by the need to empower millions of smallholder farmers and agri-retailers”
UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Limited (UPL SAS), a subsidiary of UPL Ltd, aims to revolutionise Indian agriculture by offering a holistic approach to farming, including crop protection, climate-smart technologies, and digital solutions.
4 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
UPL Unimart and IPL partner to transform Sugarcane farming across India
UPL Unimart has announced a strategic partnership with Indian Potash Limited (IPL) to revolutionise sugarcane farming in India.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
House of Makhanas bags Rs 3 lakh grant via 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.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Indian Agri Minister strengthens India-Brazil agricultural ties
At the recently held Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Brazil, which focused on international collaboration and sustainable farming, Indian agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan endeavoured to increase innovation and output of Indian agriculture.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Bridging Skill Gaps in India's Bamboo Value Chain
India, with the second-largest area under bamboo cultivation in the world, stands at the cusp of a green revolution that can be led by bamboo. From the verdant forests of the Northeast to the semi-arid landscapes of Central and South India, bamboo grows abundantly across 13.96 million hectare. Despite its natural advantage, India's bamboo sector remains underutilised and fragmented. The core challenge lies in the persistent skill gaps along the bamboo value chain, which impede the sector's potential for employment, economic growth, climate resilience, and sustainable rural development. Let's explore the current skill deficits in the bamboo value chain and delve into the pressing need to establish a dedicated Bamboo Sector Skill Council (BSSC).
3 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
"The real test lies in execution - enabling ease of doing business, ensuring state-level alignment, and delivering on-ground impact at scale"
SUDHAKAR RAO DESAI, CEO, Emami Agrotech Limited
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
India's Green Gold Potential Hinges on Policy Overhaul
India's bamboo market, which was valued at $314.67 million in 2024, is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.82 per cent between 2026 and 2030.
7 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
India's Self-Reliance Bid in OILSEED
India is the fourth-largest oilseed producer in the world. It has 20.8 per cent of the total area under cultivation globally, accounting for 10 per cent of global production.
9 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Enhancing Oil Palm Plantation Operations Through Al
Artificial Intelligence (Al) is revolutionising the oil palm industry by providing unprecedented capabilities for monitoring, optimisation, and decision-making across the plantation lifecycle. The integration of Al technologies offers significant potential to address longstanding challenges in sustainability, efficiency, and resource management. This report examines current and emerging Al applications in oil palm plantation operations, highlighting how these technologies contribute to more sustainable practices.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Maharashtra Govt grants agricultural status to fishing industry
The Maharashtra cabinet granted the fishing industry agricultural status allowing fishermen to receive the same benefits and exemptions as farmers.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
At a glance: THE NETHERLANDS' CAP STRATEGIC PLAN
CAP Strategic Plans support the transition towards a smart, sustainable, competitive, resilient and diversified agricultural sector, ensuring long-term food security.
7 min |
AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Syngenta Group's Q1 FY2025 EBITDA hits $1.4 B
Syngenta Group announced that its sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $7.3 billion, down $0.1 billion or -1 per cent.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Centre approves 2.8 Mn tonne of FCI rice for ethanol production in 2024-25
The Union government has approved an additional 2.8 million tonne of Food Corporation of India (FCI) rice for ethanol production in 2024-25, raising the total allocation to 5.2 million tonnes despite ongoing concerns over the diversion of food grains for fuel instead of food security.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Govt tightens regulation for khandsari sugar industry
The Central government has decided to notify draft amendments to the Sugar Control Order of 1966, according to the Food Secretary, seeking to streamline regulations and production of jaggery and khandsari units to pay farmers fairly.
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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
Coromandel International posts Rs 1,941 Cr PAT for Q1 2025
Coromandel International Limited has announced its financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2025.
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