Farm Inputs
View AllBMS promotes businesses and international image of Brazilian machinery industry at AGRISHOW 2024
Companies supported by BMS program drive their negotiations and potentiate their presence in the global market during main agricultural fair in Brazil, visited by international buyers and journalists
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 AllPrecision farming revolutionises agriculture for smallholders, enhancing yields and sustainability
Precision farming is transforming agriculture in the Asia Pacific region, empowering farmers to enhance productivity, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and seize new market opportunities, Dr. Venkatram Vasantavada writes…
Allied Sectors
View AllSyngenta launches SapRaise smart seedling solution to enhance horticultural practices
The launch event featured demonstrations of the Syngenta India’s SapRaise system and opportunities for farmers to learn directly from experts in seedling technology
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