Brazilian researchers remix coffee varieties to confront climate challengeThis crucial research aims to combat climate change's threat to global coffee supplies, as arabica faces declining yields. The goal is to c...
AI must serve India’s bottom half to create real impact: Vinod KhoslaArtificial intelligence can bring significant changes to India within two years. Investor Vinod Khosla believes AI must benefit the majorit...
Bayer, ADM extend Maharashtra soyabean farmer programme to reach 1,00,000 growersBayer AG and ADM are extending their partnership by three years. This collaboration will now support one lakh soybean farmers in Maharashtr...
Hyperlocal startup Lokal forays into new verticals to support hiring and farming in Tier 2, 3 citiesLokal has launched two new apps, Sahi Jobs and AgriLokal, to empower India's vernacular internet users. Sahi Jobs offers a verified job mar...
Brazil coffee harvest advances quickly, lower yields reportedBrazil's coffee harvest progresses with 60% arabica, 80% robusta harvested, yields hit by dry weather.
Agritech startup Grow Indigo raises over $6 million in fundingGrow Indigo's latest funding round saw interest from investors globally including participation from Indigo AG, Mahyco and HNIs.
Bayer signs MoU with ADM to help soyabean farmers with crop management scheduleBayer aims to reach twenty-five thousand soybean farmers in ADM’s network in the first year. During the period, Bayer will provide a specia...
Agritech firm GreenSat Innovation Labs plans foray into Southern and Northeastern statesThe firm has started working with marginal farmers from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan by providing support that extend...
A new ray of hope: Creating jobs in agritech spaceThe often intersecting technologies present a unique opportunity in the agritech space to create jobs in different segments - ranging from ...
Coffee Board to expand krishi taranga service to more farmersThe team of precision agriculture department has been working with Coffee Board of India to address the needs of the coffee farmers.
Agronomists strive to contain a brand new American pestFall armyworm is native to the Americas and was first reported to have reached Africa in 2016.
Israeli technology to transform Indian agricultureIndia and Israel share a strong partnership in agriculture resulting in the former to adopt the latest technologies such as micro irrigatio...
- McCain to cultivate potato over 8000 acres in in Gujarat by 2014
The company currently supplies 30,000 MT of potatoes to Indian arm of global food service retailer McDonald's for frech fries.
- Sugar prices rise on Brazil supply drop
Sugar rose for a second day on signs that Brazil, the world's biggest grower and exporter, will reduce cane output.
- Cotton presents a mixed bag
The cotton crop sown in Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana on 13.33-lakh hectares continues to be in good shape.
- BPCL ties up with Godrej for agri-retail foray
State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has joined hands with Godrej Aadhaar to foray into the agri-retail segment as it seeks to div...
- Help sought for improving coconut production
Government agencies have sought the help of farm experts for healing sick coconut plants and raising yield.