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Japan’s premium fruit industry where melons become luxury commoditiesJapanese fruits have carved out a niche in the world market, fetching high prices due to their extraordinary taste, texture, and stunning p...
Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...
Farmers must get quality inputs; industry has a key role to play, says Shivraj Singh ChouhanChouhan underlined the need for balanced fertiliser use to prevent soil degradation and protect the prosperity of future generations.
Govt to introduce stringent seed law in Budget session, says Agriculture MinisterThe government plans to introduce a new Seed Law during the upcoming budget session of Parliament in early 2026. This legislation will feat...
193 people dead in rain-related incidents this monsoon in Rajasthan: Agriculture ministerRajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena reports 193 rain-related deaths this monsoon. This is the highest ever death toll. The stat...
Shortage to scam: Fake fertilisers, pesticides flood farms - how much is China to blame?With limited supply, a rise in agrochemical input demand has created fertile ground for counterfeit products, an issue further aggravated b...
Agriculture’s biggest challenge today is rampant infiltration of counterfeit, adulterated inputs: R G Agarwal, Dhanuka AgritechEffective supply chain management and operational efficiency will be key to keeping costs intact and remaining competitive in the market, s...
Mistry Store to quadruple home interior professionals to 10,000, with an aim to cash on India's urbanizationThe platform is primarily focused on enabling home interior professionals like architects, interior decorators, and contractors, amongst ot...
Counterfeits constitute 25-30 pc of the market: ReportAs much as 27 per cent of consumers are unaware that products are counterfeit at the time of purchase, but 31 per cent willingly purchase s...
O4S launches new business podcast series featuring industry leadersEach episode is an exclusive interview, which is available on O4S Labs, the company’s YouTube channel.
Police get defamed for no action or extreme action: Home minister Amit ShahHighlighting the low rate of conviction in the country, Shah said, "The rate of conviction in the country is very low. In some countries li...
Consider compulsory license for Covid-19 vaccine, laws for IP financing, piracy: Panel to govtIt said: “The government should delve into the prospect of temporarily wavering patents rights and issuing Compulsory Licensing to tackle t...
Ennoventure raises $5 million in funding from Fenice Investment GroupThe funding will be used for scaling up the team and to expand to Europe and the US, the company said in a release.
Spike in counterfeiting of PPE kits, sanitisers during COVID lockdown: ReportThe top five sectors which have been most affected by counterfeiting are -- alcohol, tobacco, FMCG packaged goods, currency and pharmaceuti...
Counterfeit products create Rs 1-lakh-cr hole in economy, incidents up 24% in 2019: ReportThe report also said counterfeiters are having a free-run due to the pandemic-driven disruptions to organised supply chains and the resulta...
Amrita TBI intends to invest in three startupsThe startups selected were Yellow Messenger, Linksmart DNA, Bookmydiamond.com.
Seeds: The one attractive link in the agricultural chain, growing at 20% a yearSeed is the only part of the agricultural chain that is growing at 20% a year and is insulated from both government subsidies and weather v...
- Discuss FTA talks with EU in Parliament: CPM to govt
Taking exception to “extreme secrecy” in negotiations on the India-EU free-trade agreement (FTA), CPM has asked the Manmohan Singh governme...
- It's your property, protect it
Intellectual property rights (IPRs) protection is not for large corporates alone. Small and medium enterprises, especially those involved i...