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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AgroSpectrum India May 2026
AgroSpectrum
India's sugar industry pushes for MSP revision
India's sugar production for the 2025-26 season has reached 262.14 lakh tonne as of March 15, marking a 10.5 per cent increase over 237.24 lakh tonne recorded during the same period last year, even as the crushing season enters its penultimate phase.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
Foresight toward Fuel & Food Security
India's fertiliser sector is entering a phase of strategic resilience, driven by a mix of global partnerships, domestic capacity expansion, and tighter regulatory oversight.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
Broken rice to fuel India's ethanol goals
In a sweeping policy shift, the Government of India is preparing to channel nearly 90 lakh tonne of broken rice annually from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) into the ethanol industry.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
Coromandel International conducts trial run at Kakinada acid plants
Coromandel International Limited has taken a significant step in strengthening its manufacturing backbone with the commencement of trial production at its newly established phosphoric acid (PA) and sulphuric acid (SA) plants in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
John Deere unveils 130 HP 5M Series Tractor
Deere & Company, the parent company of John Deere, hosted its Power & Technology 7.0 event in India, unveiling the new 5M Series tractorJohn Deere 5130M Tractor with 130 horsepower alongside a suite of advanced agricultural technologies aimed at improving productivity and sustainability in farming operations.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
What's Redefining Agri-Tech? Al-Powered Operational Infrastructure for Global Risk Intelligence for one...
NAVNEET RAVIKAR, CMD, LeadsConnect Services Pvt. Ltd. and CEO, BL Agro - In an exclusive interview with AgroSpectrum, Navneet Ravikar, Chairman & Managing Director of LeadsConnect Services Pvt. Ltd. and CEO of BL Agro, positions ICCRI and KEDAR-PARVATI as operational intelligence infrastructure rather than traditional dashboards, integrating satellite, financial, and AI-driven analytics for real-time, parcel-level risk insights.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
From Imported Chemistry to Homegrown Intelligence India's Fertiliser Reckoning
DR RENUKA DIWAN, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BioPrime® AgriSolutions Pvt. Ltd. - As geopolitical shocks expose the fragility of India's fertiliser supply chains, a quiet revolution in biological agriculture offers a compelling answer - not just for this season, but for generations of farmers to come.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
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"AI-based tools can help farmers and policymakers interpret uncertainty and environmental variability more effectively"
MAJ SAPNA NAUHRIA, Industry Director, Public Sector, Asia, Microsoft - In an exclusive AgroSpectrum interview, Maj Sapna Nauhria, Industry Director, Public Sector, Asia, Microsoft, highlights that AI's real value in agriculture lies in bridging policy intent with field realities by enabling data-driven, context-specific decisions while respecting ecological limits.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
UP Govt's Nay to Sale of Non-Subsidised Fertiliser: Impact & Outcomes
In January 2026, the government of Uttar Pradesh introduced a regulatory measure prohibiting urea manufacturers and authorised fertiliser suppliers from selling non-subsidised fertilisers through the same channels used for subsidised urea.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
State Agri Budgets Shift to Transformation in FY 2026-27
Indian states have increasingly taken a proactive approach in announcing dedicated agriculture budgets, tailoring allocations to address the specific needs of their farming communities.
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AgroSpectrum India April 2026
AgroSpectrum
AgroSpectrum Technovate 2026: 11 Forces Shaping India's Agricultural Future
India's agriculture sector stands at a defining moment where technology, innovation and collaborative ecosystems will determine the trajectory of future growth.
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