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The scheme will be linked to Rs 1000 crore ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF). The funding for the project will be up to 80 percent of the project cost for these special categories such as women, SC, ST, PwD while 70 percent for others
NCDC to promote entrepreneurship in cooperatives Read More
Four Indian seed companies featured in top 10 of first ever Access to Seeds Index for South and Southeast Asia
New study identifies India as major seed hub in Asia Read More
Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) sales for domestic as well as exports during October 2018 were at 47,376 units, as against 40,562 units for the same period last year
Mahindra FES sees 17% domestic sales growth in October Read More
Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has lowered its nation-wide sugar production estimate for 2018-19 sugar season from 350 lakh tonnes to 315 lakh tonnes
ISMA lowers 2018-19 sugar production estimate Read More
The Vice President of India has called the eminent agricultural scientist, Prof. MS Swaminathan as a Vishwa Guru in Agriculture, a teacher and a scholar who continues to leave his inspirational, ideational thought prints on the world
VP confers Prof. MS Swaminathan with World Agriculture Prize Read More
Dhanuka Agritech, India’s leading agrochemicals company, has won the “Company of the Year” award at the 10th FICCI India Chem 2018 held in Mumbai
FICCI confers Dhanuka Agritech with ‘Company of the Year’ Read More
The largest producer of pigeonpea in the world, India could increase its production three times, provided there are varieties resistant to diseases and adapted to climate change. Photo Credit: Michael Major/Crop Trust
In May this year, officials from China inspected rice mills that are capable of exporting non-basmati rice to China and 19 rice mills and processing units were registered for export to China
China clears 5 more Indian mills for rice imports Read More
The approval entails an estimated fund size of Rs.7,522 crore, comprising Rs.5,266.40 crore to be raised by the Nodal Loaning Entities, Rs.1,316.6 crore beneficiaries contribution and Rs.939.48 crore budgetary support from the government
CCEA approves creation of fisheries development fund Read More
The model will integrate 6,000 smallholder farmers into expansive value chains with focus on advanced cropping systems and post-harvest management
Walmart, ICRISAT launch entrepreneurial agribusiness model Read More