Business
AgroSpectrum
Gearing Up for Resilient Kharif 2026 Season
As India approaches the Kharif 2026 season, its agricultural narrative reflects a measured evolution-from the imperatives of food security to a more refined emphasis on nutrient resilience and ecological balance. The past year reveals a supply chain growing increasingly nimble amid global uncertainty. Urea, the system's backbone, saw requirements exceed 100 LMT in Kharif 2025 and rise further to 156.80 LMT in Rabi 2025-26, supported by steady domestic output. This stability sustained productivity across key agrarian centres such as Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, even as DAP availability tightened during Kharif.
5 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
"We aim to expand climate-aligned infrastructure in communities where regular sourcing relationships already exist"
In an exclusive AgroSpectrum interview with Rajesh Jain, Co-founder of Ayekart and Ayekart RISE Foundation, the SUGAM-CSS programme is highlighted as a strategic extension of the foundation's mission to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen rural livelihoods through renewable energy-powered micro cold storage.
4 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
How Women Are Reshaping India's Agri Value Chain
Despite comprising nearly 80 per cent of the agricultural workforce in several Indian states, participation of women has historically been concentrated at the labour end: sowing, weeding, harvesting, often as unpaid family workers with little say in what is grown, where it is sold, or at what price. That script is now being rewritten. Across the country, a shift is underway from women as farm labour to women as agripreneurs, enterprise managers, and value-chain decision-makers. What makes this shift different from earlier empowerment narratives is that it is increasingly driven, not by welfare alone, but by institutional design, market infrastructure and technology.
3 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
"AI-based analytics, predictive maintenance, IoT-enabled equipment, and high-efficiency process control are shaping the industry"
Bühler India is known for its technological innovation and sustainability within the Bühler Group's global operations since its inception in 1993.
4 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
"We leverage digitised workflow data to streamline access to financing, making it faster and more transparent"
In an exclusive AgroSpectrum interview, Deepak Gandhi, Director - Exports & Pre-Shipment at Drip Capital, highlights how invoice financing bridges the structural working capital gap faced by India’s seafood exporters by unlocking up to 80% of receivables quickly, enabling continuous operations.
4 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Global Food Systems
Recently, I was watching a documentary with my children about leafcutter ant colonies when my ears perked up as the narrator described the ants as farmers.
3 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
How India's Climate and Farm Economy Are Rewriting the Science of Single Malt Whisky
India's single malt whisky boom is often framed through the lens of global awards, premiumisation, and export ambition. But the real story is unfolding far from tasting rooms and distillery tours. It begins in the fields, where barley, long treated as a modest winter crop, is being quietly repositioned as the foundation of a high-value, globally competitive industry.
4 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
India's Acreage vs. Efficiency Conundrum
While India's total geographical area is 328 million hectare, approximately 145 million hectare is actually cultivable.
6 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Gearing Up for Resilient Kharif 2026 Season
As India approaches the Kharif 2026 season, its agricultural narrative reflects a measured evolution-from the imperatives of food security to a more refined emphasis on nutrient resilience and ecological balance.
5 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Metal to Tech Leap: India's Digital Pivot
India's farm mechanisation sector is shifting from traditional metal-based machinery to digital technologies like IoT sensors, Al-driven precision tools, drones, and autonomous equipment, driven by labour shortages, sustainability needs, and government initiatives such as the Digital Agriculture Mission.
10+ min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
"Technology and innovation are enabling a shift from traditional poultry practices to precision-driven, efficient systems"
Headquartered in Hyderabad, Abhi Eggs, a high-quality consumer nutrition brand under Abhi Foods, is a fast-growing, science-led, nutri-enriched brand transforming India's egg industry through clean and transparent farming practices.
6 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
EU imposes stricter import controls on Indian food shipments
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority flagged revised European Union measures that increase inspection frequency and compliance requirements for a range of food products originating from India.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Lohmann Layers India deepens market engagement
International Layer Distribution GmbH (ILD), part of Germany's EW Group, has announced the incorporation of Lohmann Layers India Pvt. Ltd. (LLI), marking a significant expansion of Lohmann's footprint in one of the world's fastest-growing poultry markets.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Heranba expands portfolio beyond agrochems
Accelerating its diversification strategy with a formal entry into the fast-growing crop nutrition segment, Heranba Industries Limited has targeted Rs 2,500 crore in revenue for the current fiscal year under its Vision 2026 roadmap.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Centre authorises essential commodities' export to Maldives
The Government of India, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued notification permitting the export of essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during the financial year 2026-27 under the bilateral trade agreement between the two nations.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Wheat export quota doubles amid market pressures
In a significant policy recalibration, India has moved to double its wheat export quota to 5 million tonnes, signalling a cautious reopening of overseas shipments after maintaining strict controls since 2022.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
India's shrimp trade navigates two-speed market
India's shrimp exports opened 2026 on a measured note, reaching 50,564 metric tonne in January-a 3 per cent year-on-year increase-while export value edged down 2 per cent to $347 million, according to shrimpinsights.com.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
India initiates key reforms to strengthen agriculture and empower farmers
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced significant reforms to enhance agricultural development and farmer welfare following the success of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
TAFE expands agri-innovation footprint with new JFarm centre in Rajasthan
Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) has strengthened its farm innovation network with the launch of its third adaptive research facility, JFarm Rajasthan, signaling a deeper push into region-specific agricultural solutions.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Land Under Siege?
Unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and increasingly erratic weather patterns—ranging from extreme heat to unexpected cold—are fast becoming the new normal. What was once considered an aberration is now part of everyday life.
2 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Wheat Bounty to Exceed 1200 LMT
The Government of India has taken a calibrated and forward-looking step toward easing restrictions on wheat exports, approving an additional 25 lakh metric tonne (LMT) for export on April 20, 2026.
2 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
What Happens to Indian Farming When Workers Move Away from Fields
For a long time, Indian agriculture has depended on one thing more than anything else i.e. PEOPLE. Fields were cultivated, harvested, and maintained by a steady supply of rural labour that, until recently, seemed almost guaranteed. That reality is now changing, and not gradually enough for farmers to easily adjust.
2 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Amul hits 11 per cent growth driven by scale and farmer network
Amul, India's leading dairy brand, has achieved a historic milestone with its brand turnover surpassing Rs 1 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26, reflecting an 11 per cent growth over the previous fiscal.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
ASMS expands agri-supply and aggregation platform
Avio Smart Market Stack Limited (ASMS) has announced the expansion of its agri-supply and aggregation platform under the AYOU brand into Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in scaling its post-harvest infrastructure and market linkage capabilities under Project AVIO Agritech.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
BASF acquires Noble Seeds to strengthen vegetable seed footprint in India
BASF's vegetable seeds business has successfully closed its acquisition of Noble Seeds Private Limited. This follows the agreement announced in December 2025 and the completion of all the mandatory steps required for statutory approvals.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Avio Smart Market stack collaborates with US-based Aquasafra and Waterfield Farms
Avio Smart Market Stack Limited (ASMS), formerly known as Bartronics India Limited, has entered into a strategic MOU with Aquasafra Holdings, Inc. (AHI) and Waterfield Farms, Inc. (WFI), USA, to explore the development of technology-driven aquaculture and fisheries ecosystems.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Samsung C&T, Reliance Industries sign $3 Billion deal
Reliance Industries has signed a binding longterm agreement with Samsung C&T Corporation to supply green ammonia over a 15-year period, in a deal valued at more than $3 billion.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
ITC achieves FSA 3.0 Silver Benchmark for sustainable wheat, paddy sourcing
ITC Limited has become the first company in India to achieve the prestigious Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 Silver benchmark for its wheat and paddy sourcing operations, marking a significant milestone in the country's sustainable agriculture journey.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Cabinet clears higher Nutrient- Based Subsidy for Kharif 2026
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the Kharif 2026 season, reinforcing the government's commitment to shield farmers from rising input costs and ensure the timely availability of essential fertilizers.
1 min |
AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
Agri-Waste as Backbone of Biofuel Economy
The real opportunity begins when we stop calling agricultural waste a disposal problem. Paddy straw, sugarcane residue, food waste and other organic streams can become compressed biogas (CBG), biogas, transport fuel and organic manure. That creates a second income layer for farmers and waste generators, reduces open burning, lowers landfill pressure and substitutes imported fuels with local molecules. In a country where biomass is spread across rural India, this is one of the few energy transitions that can also create rural enterprise at scale.
2 min |