AgroSpectrum Magazine - Agrospectrum India Nov 2024

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CAN P3 VEGETABLE APPROACH Bolster SUPPLY CHAIN?
The Centre is planning to set up vegetable production clusters near major cities to increase production and supply chains. The clusters will be developed in partnership with the private sector, Farmer Producer Societies (FPS), and cooperative bodies. The goal is to have consumers buy vegetables from retail shops and vending trucks in their locality. The clusters will be set up in a radius of 50 km from cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The scheme will provide support for: Implementing agencies, decentralised cold storage facilities, Procurement of vending trucks and vans, Fruit and vegetable processing, and setting up kiosks and retail outlets in residential areas. The government will also promote Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), cooperatives, and startups for vegetable supply chains. The government can facilitate the establishment of these clusters by providing infrastructure support, budgetary allocations, and subsidies to farmers for adopting modern technologies and sustainable practices. These subsidies can help farmers invest in advanced equipment, irrigation systems, and post-harvest solutions that are otherwise cost-prohibitive. These initiatives will go a long
way in setting up vegetable production clusters across the country.

Punjab commences paddy procurement for Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25

Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution met with Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab to discuss issues related to the ongoing paddy procurement in Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25 in Punjab.

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Spices Board partners with Uttarakhand to boost indigenous spices output

Spices Board under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Directorate of Horticulture and Food Processing, Government of Uttarakhand for promoting sustainable agricultural practices in Uttarakhand in Dehradun.

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Cabinet approves National Mission on Edible Oils Oilseeds for 2024-25 to 2030-31

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Mission on Edible Oils Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds), a landmark initiative aimed at boosting domestic oilseed production and achieving selfreliance in edible oils.

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Sahyadri Farms achieves turnover of Rs 15,489 Mn in FY 2023-24

Nashik-based Sahyadri Farms, India's largest fully integrated farmer-producer company, continues to make significant strides in transforming the horticulture sector and scaling its global presence.

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BioPrime closes $6 Mn in Series A round funding to advance development of biologicals

BioPrime, a pioneer in the biologicals space, has raised a $6 million Series A round, led by Edaphon, with equal participation from existing investors Omnivore and Inflexor.

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Rajiv Ranjan Singh launches 'Rangeen Machhli' App at CIFA

Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the “Rangeen Machhli” mobile app at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar.

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B.L. Kamdhenu signs MoU with Sweden's DeLaval with investment close to Rs 1500 Cr

B.L. Kamdhenu Farms Limited, a subsidiary of BL Agro Group, has taken a significant step towards revolutionising India's dairy industry. On day 2 of World Food India 2024, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sweden-based DeLaval.

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MilkLane to supply antibiotic-safe milk to dairy companies

MilkLane, a dairy brand under Swiss-Indian food and technology platform company Innoterra, announced the launch of its dairy procurement services to provide aflatoxin and antibiotic-safe milk to dairy companies, dairy startups and other new entrants in the sector.

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PM launches initiatives worth around Rs 23,300 Cr for animal husbandry and agricultural sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various initiatives related to the agricultural and animal husbandry sector worth around Rs 23,300 crore in Washim, Maharashtra.

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Niqo Robotics launches Niqo RoboThinner in North America

Bangalore-headquartered Niqo Robotics, a leading provider of AI robotics for sustainable farming, announced that it is expanding into the North American market with the launch of the Niqo RoboThinner to substantially improve the commercial viability of lettuce farming.

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AVPL International aims to create 65,000 drone entrepreneurs under mega awareness campaign

AVPL International is on a mission to transform Indian agriculture through the use of advanced drone technology.

1 min

Qarbotech to launch first stateof-the-art facility in Malaysia to produce QarboGrow photosynthesis enhancer

Qarbotech, Malaysia's leading innovator in agritech and biotechnology solutions expanding across Southeast Asia, boosted by new $1.5 million funding from investors including 500 Global, Better Bite Ventures, EQT Foundation, ID Capital, and Epic Angels Limited.

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CAN P3 APPROACH Bolster VEGETABLE SUPPLY CHAIN?

The Centre is planning to set up vegetable production clusters near major cities to increase production and supply chains.

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Contribution of FPOs to the Growth of Vegetable Supply Chain in India

India's agricultural landscape is marked by diversity in crops, practices, and a large number of progressive farmers.

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Role of FPOs in developing vegetable production clusters in India

India's agricultural landscape is distinctively defined by its small and marginal farmers86 percent of all farmers belong to this category.

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No More Relying On Non-Renewable Energy Resources?

Cutting down on petroleum imports and rolling out effective eco-friendly policies across industries, especially the agri sector, is the key focus of the government.

6 mins

"The agri drone ecosystem is estimated to be between 3000 and 4000 for the coming year"

An urgent need to increase agricultural output and efficiency has sped up the expansion of the agricultural drone market in India. There are about 3,000 drones in operation right now, and by FY25, that number is projected to rise to over 7,000.

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"We see more companies.looking at natural ways to improve animal feed, food nutrition and preservation"

What have been the main growth drivers for Tex Biosciences in the last financial year? And how much increment in average turnover has the company seen during this period?

3 mins

How Technological Innovation is Reshaping Animal Husbandry in India

Innovation in technology and the demand for more sustainable methods are driving a major revolution in India's animal husbandry industry.

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How 15 Years of Agri-excellence is Seeding Success

For a decade and a half, Agrovision has been at the forefront of transforming India's agricultural landscape, particularly in Vidarbha, Maharashtra.

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Digital Green Trust appoints Nidhi Bhasin as new CEO

Bringing over 25 years of transformational leadership experience in social development and technology for good, Nidhi Bhasin is now leading Digital Green Trust in its mission to empower millions of Indian farmers.

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Dr Jacqueline Hughes of ICRISAT receives Lifetime Achievement in Global Agriculture Award

Dr Jacqueline Hughes, Director General of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement in Global Agriculture Award at the 8th Asian PGPR International Conference for Sustainable Agriculture in Taiwan.

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ICRISAT conducts study on use of Spectral Matching Techniques for crop type mapping

In a recent effort to harness satellite data for countries with limited ground reference information, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) conducted a study using Senegal as a model to test various algorithms.

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IRRI launches International Rice Genebank collection to accelerate linking trait discovery with breeding

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has unveiled a new resource, the Released Variety Panel (RVP). This panel includes over 130 sequenced rice varieties.

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CIFT, Kochi conducts first-drone-based marine mammal-fishery interaction study

The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi, has carried out a drone-based survey to study marine mammal fishery interaction.

1 min

Crystal Crop Protection launches advance insecticide for maize and soybean

Crystal Crop Protection Limited, a leading agrochemical organisation, has launched Proclaim XTRA, its latest insecticide specifically formulated for maize and soybean.

1 min

BiofuelCircle launches first large-scale deployment of farm equipment in UP

BiofuelCircle, strengthened its commitment to empower rural India for generating wealth from agri-waste at an event 'Parali Se Ujjawal Bhavishya', held at the Ramnagar Biomass Bank in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. BiofuelCircle enables a participative ecosystem at rural level.

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Weeds cause Rs 92,000 Cr worth loss in crop productivity: Study

A collaborative study by Dr NT Yaduraju, Dr M R Hegde and Dr AR Sadananda and the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) discussed the various weed management practices using herbicides, mechanisation of weed removal, crop rotation, cover cropping, biological control among others that can lower costs by 40-60 per cent compared to traditional approaches.

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IIL launches multiple indigenous IVF media for embryo transfer of dairy animals

Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) announced the launch of \"Shashthi\" an indigenous InVitro Fertilization (IVF) media developed in collaboration with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

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APEDA, LuLu Group ink MoU to promote horticulture produce in Middle East

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed and exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International for the promotion of Indian horticulture produce in Middle East markets and across the Gulf Cooperation Council LuLu MOU SIGNING LuLu (GCC) countries.

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India and Denmark ink MoU on Green Shipping, Digitalisation, and Sustainable Development

India and Denmark's maritime relations continue to strengthen, with both nations working closely to advance sustainable maritime practices.

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Janssen PMP and Fresh Inset partner to commercialise Vidre+ freshness extension solution

Janssen PMP, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, and Fresh Inset have partnered to exclusively commercialise Fresh Inset's Vidre+ technology in Europe.

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