Tag: indian agriculture
Soil degradation on 30 pc of India’s land poses threat to agriculture: Agri minister
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday expressed concern over soil degradation affecting 30 per cent of India‘s land and stressed the need for urgent…
Australia keen to explore opportunities in India’s agri-tech space: Govt
New Delhi: Australia has expressed interest in exploring opportunities in India’s agri-tech space and further strengthening trade ties, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Australian…
Kharif output may be better than last year’s
New Delhi: Total production of main kharif crops-rice, pulses and maize-in the 2024-25 crop season is expected to surpass last year mainly because of good…
Big news for agricultural economy: This year, India got highest monsoon rains since 2020
New Delhi: Southwest monsoon rains in India hit four years high this season, experiencing about 108 per cent of the long period average at 934.8…
India Monsoon 2024, in facts & figures: Strong finish, good sowing
After yielding a 5% surplus till date, the south-west monsoon has begun its withdrawal for the season. While most of the country received normal-to-excess showers,…
Agrochemicals exports may touch Rs 80,000 cr in 4 yrs: ACFI-EY report
India’s agrochemical exports could increase to over Rs 80,000 crore in the next four years provided the industry is facilitated with conducive environment, according to…
Govt promotes pulses production in tribal & Naxal-affected areas
New Delhi: The government is encouraging pulse cultivation, particularly ‘arhar’ and ‘urad’, in Naxal-affected districts and tribal areas of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to boost national…
Govt invites EoI for setting up multiproduct food irradiation units
New Delhi: The government has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from entrepreneurs for the setting up multiproduct food irradiation units under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan…
Farmers pay Rs 32,440 crore premium under PMFBY; claims worth over Rs 1.64 lakh crore cleared
New Delhi: Insurance claims of 1.64 lakh crore have been paid to farmers against Rs 32,440 crore premium paid under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima…
Agri-processing platform Agrizy raises Rs 82 crore in Series A funding
Agri-processing platform Agrizy announced today that it has raised Rs 82 crore in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Accion and Omnivore, with…