Farm Inputs
View AllDhanuka Agritech launches insecticide ‘LaNevo’ and a bio-fertiliser ‘MYCORe Super’
‘LaNevo’ is launched for the first time in India and is poised for a global launch while ‘MYCORe Super’ was recently introduced in Tirupati (AP), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Nashik (Maharashtra)
AgriTech
View AllCropin unveils ‘akṣara’ micro language model for climate-smart agriculture, targeting the Global South
The initial release of Akṣara will focus on nine key crops: paddy, wheat, maize, sorghum, barley, cotton, sugarcane, soybean, and millets, across five countries in the Indian subcontinent
Agribusiness
View AllAfrican Development Bank augments ‘Empowering Novel Agri-Business-Led Employment (ENABLE) Youth Programs
Active in 15 countries with investments exceeding US$490 million, and benefiting around 40,000 youths, the programme has emerged as a transformative force in fostering entrepreneurship
Policy
View AllCentre directs NCCF, NAFED to procure 5 LMT of onion for buffer requirement directly from farmers
For the procurement, NAFED and NCCF are to pre-register the onion farmers to ensure that payments to the farmers are transferred to their bank accounts through direct benefit transfer
Opinion
View AllWorld Earth Day: Drones Safeguarding Earth for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Emerging as essential partners in advancing conservation and enhancing efficiency, drones play a pivotal role in steering agriculture toward a greener and more sustainable future
Allied Sectors
View AllIBISA’s innovative climate-risk insurance offers shield to dairy farmers from heat waves
In response to the significant decline in milk yield during severe heat waves, IBISA’s Heat Stress Solution utilises advanced climate metrics and satellite technology to protect dairy farmers
Agri Research
View AllCMFRI presents Nandakumar Rao Memorial Awards for best technical staff
CMFRI Director, Dr A Gopalakrishnan presided over the function. Dr P Vijayagopal, Dr Grinson George, Dr VVR Suresh, Hareesh Nair and KS Sreekumaran were present on the occasion