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IFFCO FY 2024-25 Nano fertilisers sales soar by 47%
IFFCO has registered a profit of Rs 3,811 Crore as profit before tax for the FY 2024-25, along with a 47 per cent increase in the sales of Nano Fertilisers.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
PM launches Rs 48k Cr projects in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and launched development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
IFL Enterprises Ltd posts Rs 3 Cr profit in Q4 FY25
IFL Enterprises, an agricultural commodity trading company, has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 3 crore in the March quarter of FY25, reversing a loss of Rs 68 lakh recorded in the same period last year.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Kisani Urjaa appoints Damini Bisht as Co-Founder
Kisani Urjaa Pvt. Ltd. (KUPL), a rapidly growing Agri-tech enterprise dedicated to sustainable rural transformation, announced the appointment of Damini Bisht as Co-Founder.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
DCM Shriram to acquire Hindusthan Specialty Chemicals
DCM Shriram is set to acquire full ownership of Hindusthan Specialty Chemicals Ltd for Rs 375 crore, marking its entry into advanced materials.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Escorts Kubota's May 2025 Tractor sales hit 10,354
In May 2025, Escorts Kubota Limited recorded domestic tractor sales of 9,703 units, with exports rising to 651 units, reflecting robust international demand.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Murae Organisor bags Rs 297 Cr supply orders
Murae Organisor’s newly launched agri commodity division has secured significant supply orders worth Rs 297 crore from a diverse range of industries, including FMCG and agri-processing sectors.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Can India hit $40 Bn High- Value Agri-Exports by 2035?
India’s agricultural export journey stands at a pivotal turning point. The focus is now steadily shifting from low-margin bulk commodities to high-value, organic, and processed foods.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
A robust export-oriented business model anchored in FPOS is essential to unlock the potential of India's horticulture and floriculture sectors
Despite high levels of production, farmers often experience dramatic price crashes during peak seasons and limited income during off-seasons. This points to the urgent need for robust infrastructure, stronger aggregation mechanisms, better market linkages, and adoption of climate-resilient practices. Since its establishment in 2004, Palladium India has been at the forefront of addressing these issues by empowering Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) as engines of transformation in horticulture and floriculture value chains. Amit Patjoshi, CEO of Palladium Consulting India Private Limited, shared his views on the role of FPOs in horticulture and floriculture export in India with AgroSpectrum. Edited excerpts:
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
KICL launches 30 new agri products to boost output
Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KICL), a Chennai-based multi-venture enterprise, has launched a comprehensive new portfolio of 30 agro products aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and supporting the evolving needs of modern farmers.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
N Chandrababu Naidu launches (LSD) vaccine at Livestock Prosperity Conclave
In a far-reaching step toward improving livestock health and advancing national efforts for disease-free animal husbandry, N Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched the indigenous Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) vaccine BIOLUMPIVAXIN, developed by Biovet, a subsidiary of Bharat Biotech, in Vijayawada today, at the Livestock Prosperity Conclave, offering widespread relief to farmersand livestock owners across the region. BIOLUMPIVAXIN, which is CDSCO approved, is the world’s first and safest, Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals (DIVA) marker vaccine, which will help in disease surveillance to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease (LSD).
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Implementing Next Gen AI Breakthroughs in Agricultural Technology
India's agritech sector is entering a defining phase in 2025, propelled by a confluence of strategic policymaking, technological leapfrogging, and heightened capital flows.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
“The main challenge is to supply the high demand for seeds, as we need to comply with local regulations”
As the global tomato industry faces the challenge of the highly infectious Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), Bayer is leading the charge in developing innovative, long-term solutions to protect crops and ensure profitability for growers. With new product launches expected in 2025 and strong interest from growers worldwide, Bayer’s advancements represent significant progress in sustainable tomato production and potentially beyond. In an exclusive interview with AgroSpectrum, Javier Quintero, Global Lead for Tomato R&D at Bayer's Crop Science division, shares insights into the company’s groundbreaking work on multi-stacked resistance, an advanced strategy designed to outsmart the virus’s rapid mutation rate. Edited excerpts:
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Bayer launches BICOTA to manage stem borers in Paddy
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, announced the launch of BICOTA, a new product designed to help rice farmers manage stem borer pests effectively.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
China's Yunnan Yuntianhua to cut CO2 emissions with Limus-treated fertiliser
BASF and Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd., a China-based fertilizer manufacturer, had launched a pilot project in China in 2023 to verify the reduction of CO2 equivalent emissions (CO2e) from the use of Yuntianhua's stabilised urea fertiliser containing BASF's urease inhibitor Limus. The pilot verified that Yuntianhua reduced roughly 46,584 tonne of CO2e emissions by using Limus-treated fertiliser versus untreated fertiliser.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Japanese Govt agency JICA invests in Brazilian digital banking platform Agrolend
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is supporting Brazilian digital bank Agrolend, which has raised $3 million in a Series C extension, bringing the round's total to $56 million.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Can Tough Tariffs Rock India's Shrimp Exports?
In a move that reaffirms his hardline “America First” stance, U.S. President Donald Trump has revived his call for reciprocal tariffs, targeting trade partners with imbalanced duties.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Govt broadens fertiliser regulations to cover new biostimulants and microbial products
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has introduced a major update to the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, with the Fourth Amendment Order, 2025.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Indian Shrimp export volume takes a hit due to tariffs: CRISIL report
Indian shrimp exporters will see a marginal 2-3 per cent uptick in revenues this fiscal on improved realisations stemming from rising prices and currency gains.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Bayer CropScience posts Rs 10,464 Mn revenue from operations in Q4 FY 2024-25
Bayer CropScience Limited announced its results for the financial year (FY) and quarter ended March 31, 2025.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Shivtek Spechemi Industries to set up new chemical manufacturing unit in Gujarat
Leading speciality chemicals manufacturer, Shivtek Spechemi Industries Ltd, a flagship company of the Shiva Group of Industries, announced the finalisation of a new manufacturing facility near Hazira, spread across 1M+ square feet.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
India can become global leader in livestock exports: DAHD Secretary
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India jointly organised a Roundtable Workshop on “Exports of Livestock and their Value-Added Products – Future Prospects and Way Forward” in New Delhi.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Mahindra Tractors reports 10% sales growth in May
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s Farm Equipment Business (FEB), a division of the Mahindra Group, announced its tractor sales results for May 2025. The company recorded domestic sales of 38,914 units, marking a 10 per cent growth over the 35,237 units sold in May 2024.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Indian Potash reports 71% surge in FY25 net profit
Indian Potash Limited (IPL) has posted its highest-ever revenue and profit figures for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office invests in Garuda Aerospace
Riding a surge in defence-tech investments and rising drone demand, Garuda Aerospace, India's leading drone manufacturing company, has secured investment from Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office (NSFO) ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO).
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Arya.ag appoints Priyanka Seth Wadhera as Group Chief Financial Officer
Priyanka brings over 23 years of rich financial leadership experience across FinTech, NBFCs, and global banking institutions, with deep expertise in Finance, Treasury, Compliance, and Risk Management.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Australian Regulator accepts application for commercial approval of GM Purple Tomato
Australia's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has received license application DIR 218 from All Aussie Avocados Pty Ltd (operating as All Aussie Farmers) seeking approval for the commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) tomatoes with purplecoloured fruit.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office invests in Garuda Aerospace
Riding a surge in defence-tech investments and rising drone demand, Garuda Aerospace, India's leading drone manufacturing company, has secured investment from Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office (NSFO) ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO).
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Centre includes key plantation crops under weather-based insurance scheme
The central government has introduced a weather-based insurance scheme targeting select plantation crops, including tea, with coverage extended to tea-growing regions in West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala.
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AgroSpectrum India July 2025
AgroSpectrum
Transformative Rural Infrastructure Model for India’s Post-Harvest Economy
India’s agricultural sector has long grappled with a paradox. It produces more food than ever, yet a significant portion is lost after harvest. For decades, inadequate infrastructure meant grains rotted in the open, fruits spoiled before reaching markets, and farmers, lacking storage and market access, sold under distress. But this is no longer a static narrative. A quiet but decisive shift is underway, powered by a new generation of rural infrastructure models designed to fundamentally break this cycle. Much of this transformation starts with finance. Let's explore further.
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