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AgroSpectrum
Rallis India records revenue of Rs 522 Cr with PAT of Rs 11 Cr in Q3 FY25
Rallis India Limited (A TATA Enterprise) a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2024.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
CSE and NCDEX partner to explore opportunities in derivatives and commodities trading
National Commodities & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), India’s leading agri commodity derivatives exchange, and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Sri Lanka’s flagship stock exchange, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Colombo, to foster collaboration in assisting in establishing a comprehensive framework for derivatives and commodities to be traded in Sri Lanka.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Govt adds 10 new commodities to e-NAM Platform to boost agricultural trade
In response to the continuous demand from farmers, traders and other stakeholders for inclusion of more agricultural commodities, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, has decided to further expand the scope of trade under e-NAM.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
PAU incubated startup gains global recognition for innovation of sustainable tiles crafted from agri residue
A startup incubated under the Punjab AgriBusiness Incubator (PABI) has garnered international acclaim for its pioneering innovation of insulating tiles crafted from agricultural residue.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
BASF to launch a novel rice insecticide Prexio Active for APAC markets
BASF has started the registration for Prexio Active, a new insecticide active ingredient designed specifically to manage all four rice hopper species.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurates dairy, livestock initiatives in Odisha
Droupadi Murmu, President of India, virtually inaugurated a series of impactful initiatives in the dairy and livestock sector in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
"Achieving self-reliance in pulse production requires a multi-pronged approach"
The United Nations General Assembly has designated February 10 as World Pulses Day to recognise the importance of pulse crops like chickpeas, dry beans and lentils as a global food.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
ICRISAT-ITEC launch series of International Training Programmes
ICRISAT launched the first in a series of international training programmes on January 20, 2025 to equip decision-makers with tools to scale climate-resilient and sustainable farming systems.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Dr. Reddy's & Dr. Reddy's Foundation launch soil testing resource centre in Hyderabad
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited and Dr. Reddy’s Foundation inaugurated a unique soil testing resource centre in Hyderabad.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Goa launches 'Goa State Amrit kaal Agriculture Policy 2025'
Dr Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister, Goa launched ‘Goa State Amrit Kaal Agriculture Policy 2025’ aimed at transforming the agriculture sector of Goa, integrating women farmers and youth in agriculture through targeted programmes and incentives.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
National Seeds Corporation declares final Dividend of Rs 35.30 Cr for FY 2023-24
National Seeds Corporation Limited (NSC), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, has announced the declaration of final Dividend of Rs 35.30 crore for the Financial Year 2023-24, representing 5 per cent of its net worth, in compliance with Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) guidelines.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Structural Transformation of Indian Agriculture
Union Budget 2025-26 which was presented on February 1, 2025 has focused on structural and medium to long term issues in the agriculture sector. These reforms can ensure that the agro sector remains a major engine of growth, raising real farm income over time while ensuring food and nutrition security. The aim of these measures is to make agriculture an attractive and productive sector to work on and remove disguised unemployment and minimise rural to urban migration. This article focuses on understanding the implications of the agro announcements.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
CIFT and Reliance Foundation launch Voice Message Service for Kerala fishers
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) Kochi, in partnership with the Reliance Foundation, launched a voice message service to support the fishing community.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Centre approves continuation of PM-AASHA Scheme till 2025-26
The Government of India approved the continuation of the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle up to 202526.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Godrej Agrovet reports robust growth in profitability in Q3 FY25
Godrej Agrovet has reported robust growth in profitability in Q3 FY25. Although topline growth remained modest, EBITDA margins surged significantly, improving by 200 basis points compared to Q3 FY24.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Centre revises MIS Guidelines
To encourage more States for implementation of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), the Government has revised the MIS Guidelines in the provisions such as making MIS a component of the integrated scheme of PM-AASHA.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Coromandel International posts Rs 7,038 Cr total income in Q3 FY25
Coromandel International Limited India’s leading agri solutions provider has reported the financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
NABS confers Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr R S Paroda Renowned agricultural scientist
Dr Rajendra Singh Paroda has been conferred with the prestigious Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS).
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Dhanuka acquires distribution rights of Iprovalicarb and Triadinenol fungicides from Bayer AG
Dhanuka Agritech Limited, has successfully concluded its Rs 165 crore strategic acquisition deal for international rights to foray into global markets and distribution of two prominent fungicides, Iprovalicarb and Triadinenol from Bayer AG.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
IIT Bombay identifies bacteria that cleans up toxic pollutants in soil
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have been studying bacteria that feed on toxic chemicals and pollutants as a solution for the ever-increasing pollution of our natural resources.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Growth-focused, Fiscally Responsible and Inclusive
Budget 2025-26 placed by the Finance Minister amidst the global uncertainty unleashed by the likely global tariff war leading to the compression of global trade after the change of power in the USA.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Praj Industries appoints Ashish Gaikwad as Managing DirectorDesignate
Pune based Praj Industries, a global leader in bioeconomy solutions, announced the appointment of Ashish Gaikwad as Managing DirectorDesignate, effective February 3, 2025.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Mahindra sells 26,305 tractors in India in January 2025
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), part of the Mahindra Group, announced its tractor sales numbers for January 2025.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Syzygy Plasmonics and Lotte Chemical unlock Ammonia as a Hydrogen Carrier in Asia
The world’s largest all-electric ammonia cracking system has been commissioned and tested by Syzygy Plasmonics and Lotte Chemical in Ulsan, South Korea with logistical support from Sumitomo Corporation of America and Sumitomo Corporation Korea.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
NParks launches Singapore's most extensive coral reef restoration effort
Singapore’s The National Parks Board (NParks) has launched the 100K Corals Initiative, which aims to plant 100,000 corals in Singapore’s waters over the next 10 years and beyond.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
XAG and Chia Tai develop smart agriculture solutions to enhance capabilities of Thai farmers
A comprehensive suite of smart agriculture solutions, including autonomous drones, autopilot consoles, and a smart fertigation system, were showcased by XAG at the 10th Chia Tai Fair.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
India's agri sector recorded a growth rate of 3.5% in Q2 FY 2024-25: Economic Survey
India’s agricultural sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience in recent years, marked by consistent growth rates, which can be largely attributed to various government initiatives to enhance productivity, promote crop diversification, and increase farmers’ income, states the Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
India registers growth in fish output to 184.02 LT in FY 23: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey highlights that in the fiscal year FY24, the value of agri-food exports, which includes processed food exports, reached $46.44 billion, constituting roughly 11.7 per cent of India’s total exports.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Godrej Agrovet in collaboration with CIFE launches fish lice controller
Godrej Agrovet Limited has launched Argo Rid, a fish lice controller. Developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), the product helps in healing of lesions due to parasitic attachment (Argulus Spot) on the fishes in addition to boosting their immune system thereby aiding enabling aqua farmers take better care of their fish’s health.
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AgroSpectrum India March 2025
AgroSpectrum
Coromandel International opens advanced soil and leaf testing laboratory in Kakinada
Coromandel International Limited, India’s leading agri-inputs company, has inaugurated an advanced Soil and Leaf Testing Laboratory at its plant in Kakinada.
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