Farm Inputs
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CropLife India workshop urges Government to discourage off-label use of agrochemicals
According to the CropLife India, an estimated 85 per cent of the 554 crops grown in India lack label claims for crop protection products due to their limited acreage or commercial value, leading to off-label use
AgriTech
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AgriWings empowers VLEs with training, loan assistance, drones, and DGCA certification
AgriWings is equipping VLEs with the knowledge and skills required to thrive. The training encompasses various aspects of agricultural entrepreneurship, focusing on quality management and adherence to SOPs
Agribusiness
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MoFPI approved 41 Mega Food Parks, 399 Cold Chain projects, 76 Agro-processing Clusters till June
Food processing industries have emerged as an important part of the Indian economy in terms of its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment and exports
Policy
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Union Budget 2024-25 allocates ₹1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors
Productivity and resilience in agriculture is first among the nine priority areas announced in the Union Budget. The Budget 2024-25 has made a provision of ₹ 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors
Opinion
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Remote Sensing in Agriculture: Keeping Soil Healthy for a Sustainable Future
With remote sensing, farmers and researchers can determine the soil condition as indicated through factors such as organic matter, moisture regimes, nutrients, and tillage activities, Dr. Sat Kumar Tomer writes…
Allied Sectors
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India’s seafood exports reach all-time high by volume in FY 2023-24
Frozen shrimp, which earned ₹40,013.54 crore, retained its position as the top item in the seafood export basket, accounting for a share of 40.19 per cent in quantity and 66.12 per cent of the total dollar earnings
Agri Research
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Murdoch University’s genomics research opens door to new crop varieties
MU researchers are collaborating with several laboratories to develop T2T or nearly complete genome assemblies for crops like wheat, chickpea, faba bean, papaya, passion fruit, custard apple, banana, and pineapple
