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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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AgroSpectrum India June 2025
AgroSpectrum
PAU, PSCST and Labrose Ayurveda to commercialise natural vinegar tech
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has taken another significant step in promoting research-driven agri-innovations by signing a tripartite agreement with Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST), Chandigarh, and Labrose Ayurveda, a Karnalbased company, for the commercialisation of Natural Vinegar technology.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Grow Indigo secures $10 Mn from British International Investment
Grow Indigo, India's pioneering agri-tech company, has successfully raised $10 million from British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
PAU and Ashoka Farm to commercialise Chilli Hybrid CH-27 seed production
In a significant step towards promoting vegetable hybrid commercialisation, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Ashoka Farm Aids, a Bengaluru-based firm, for the commercial seed production of Chilli Hybrid CH-27.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
IFC, SAFIA, and Corteva partner to launch Global Agri-Entrepreneurship Academy
The Global Agri-Entrepreneurship Academy (GAEA) was officially launched by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Sustainable Agriculture Foundation International Association (SAFIA), and Corteva Agriscience.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
DFPCL, Snowflake collaborate for digital transformation in manufacturing of fertilisers
Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) has partnered with Snowflake to accelerate its digital transformation journey by adopting Snowflake's AI Data Cloud for Manufacturing.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
BASF's Real Results Yield Challenge to deliver performancedriven fungicides
BASF is launching its largest yield challenge ever, the Real Results Yield Challenge, providing farmers and their local retailers greater access and support to stage yield trials with Veltyma, Revytek and Revylok fungicides across all key geographies \"With the Real Results Yield Challenge, we want to give farmers doing the Biggest Job on Earth the opportunity to see firsthand the yield potential that is being left in their field by not protecting their acres with BASF performancedriven fungicides.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
SFIA India showcases SOMS fertiliser model at CAC China 2025
The Soluble Fertiliser Industry Association, India (SFIA India), was invited to present a case at CAC China 2025, the world's largest trade forum for agrochemicals, organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Cabinet approves implementation of revised RGM with Rs 3400 Cr allocation
The Union Cabinet has approved the Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) to boost growth in the livestock sector.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
India exports Anthurium flowers from Mizoram to Singapore
In a significant step towards enhancing India's floriculture export potential, particularly from the Northeastern Region (NER), the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Mizoram, successfully facilitated the flagging off of the first consignment of Anthurium flowers from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Singapore.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Walmart partners with Cropin to strengthen its agri-food retail supply chains using AI
Cropin, the world's leading AI platform for food and agriculture, has joined forces with Walmart, one of the largest global retailers, to enhance scalable sourcing solutions across its U.S. and South American markets.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Kisani Urjaa targets $15 Mn revenue by 2025-26
Gruner Renewable Energy, India's fastest-growing renewable energy company, announced its entry into the Agritech space with the launch of Kisani Urjaa Pvt. Ltd. (KUPL). Gruner has invested $1 million in this new venture to revolutionise Indian agriculture through digital innovation and sustainable practices.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Villgro helps 100+ women microentrepreneurs gain access to credit
Villgro has announced that the innovative financing solutions powered by Villgro and its partner organisations have, to date, enabled 106 women micro-entrepreneurs across India to take business loans.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
BAU Scientists to Lead IPS Eastern Zone for 2025
Dr Abhijeet Ghatak has been elected Eastern Zone Zonal President of the Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), New Delhi, for the period 2025.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
JNPA inks Rs 285 Cr concession agreement for agro processing facility
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India's best performing port, has signed the Concession Agreement with SPV floated by M/s Trident Agrocom Exports Private Limited and M/s Man Infraconstruction Limited (Consortium) for the development of an Export-Import cum Domestic Agricultural Commodity-Based Processing and Storage Facility at JNPA.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Biofactor, UoH to develop nanotechdriven solutions for sustainable farming
Leading agricultural biotechnology company Biofactor has signed an MoU with the School of Engineering Sciences & Technology, University of Hyderabad (UoH), to develop nanotechnologydriven solutions for sustainable farming.
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Agrospectrum India May 2025
AgroSpectrum
Govt reviews strategies to prevent Bird Flu outbreaks
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying held a high-level meeting in New Delhi to discuss the recent outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in the country.
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