Farm Inputs

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Insecticides (India) launches Torry Super herbicide for maize crop

Insecticides (India) launches Torry Super herbicide for maize crop

According to IIL, key benefits of Torry Super include faster weed control, visible results within 3-5 days of application, powerful weed control with extended residual activity for up to 15 days

AgriTech

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AVPL International aims to create 65,000 drone entrepreneurs across India

AVPL International aims to create 65,000 drone entrepreneurs across India

AVPL International has set a goal of connecting over 140 million farmers with drone technology over the next five years, which will be executed with the help of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the states

Agribusiness

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Dragon fruit from Odisha reaches global markets: First shipment sent to Dubai

Dragon fruit from Odisha reaches global markets: First shipment sent to Dubai

Although farmers maintained high quality, saturation in the local market had driven prices down to Rs 120 per kg. The export has significantly increased their value, allowing them to fetch better prices

Policy

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Agriculture minister to confer AIF Excellence Awards to banks and states on Sept 3

Agriculture minister to confer AIF Excellence Awards to banks and states on Sept 3

AIF Excellence Awards aims to encourage banks to elevate their performance, thereby contributing to the overall success of the AIF scheme. Representatives from the states and banks will participate in the ceremony

Opinion

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The Right to Food: Asia's Path to Ensuring a Sustainable Future

The Right to Food: Asia’s Path to Ensuring a Sustainable Future

With over half of the world’s population, Asia plays a vital role in shaping the future of global food security. Ensuring the right to food is not only a moral obligation but also essential for sustainable development

Allied Sectors

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US import ban on Indian wild-caught shrimp causes $500 Mn loss, impacting fishermen's livelihoods

US import ban on Indian wild-caught shrimp causes $500 Mn loss, impacting fishermen’s livelihoods

The US enacted the MMPA, which requires that fish exported to the US must be caught in a way that does not result in excessive incidental mortality or serious injury to marine mammals

Agri Research

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Business leaders gather for ICRISAT’s exclusive partnership meeting in Hyderabad

Business leaders gather for ICRISAT’s exclusive partnership meeting in Hyderabad

The all-day event aimed to foster collaboration and generate innovative solutions to address the most critical issues in agricultural research and development