Domestic-coated sugar export banDue to a shortfall in sugar production linked to adverse weather conditions, India has placed a temporary ban on sugar exports through Sept...
17 May, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Godrej Agrovet bets on new crop launches to revive growthGodrej Agrovet is boosting its crop protection business. The company is adding more crops to its offerings and launching new products. A ne...
27 Feb, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Insecticides India partners with Corteva to launch rice protection productInsecticides India, in collaboration with Corteva Agriscience, has launched SPARCLE, a new broad-spectrum insecticide targeting the brown p...
13 Aug, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
Bayer launches BICOTA rice pest control product in IndiaBayer AG is set to launch BICOTA in India. This new product helps rice farmers fight stem borer pests. BICOTA will be available in 11 state...
09 Jun, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
Godrej Agrovet collaborates with Provivi to offer sustainable crop solutions for rice and maize farmersGodrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) and Provivi have partnered to bring sustainable pest control solutions to Indian rice and corn farmers. GAVL ...
18 Nov, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Strategic collaboration: Arya.ag and Fortune Rice advance crop monitoring for agricultureAs part of this collaboration, Fortune Rice Limited will provide details of 2000 acres of farmland under monitoring. Arya.ag will provide c...
31 Oct, 2023, 12.14 PM IST
Mustard, maize and moong cultivation must be promoted to boost farmers' incomeIndia imports around 60 per cent of its domestic edible requirements. Pulses too are imported, although in a small quantity.
13 Aug, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
Corteva Agriscience inks pact to promote sustainable rice production in 40,000 acres UPThe project provides a framework for Corteva, 2030 WRG and a task force of multiple stakeholders to work towards transforming 40,000 acres ...
22 Jul, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
CBI books Shakti Bhog Foods in Rs 3,269-cr bank fraud caseThe 24-year-old company, which is into manufacturing and selling wheat, flour, rice, biscuits, cookies etc., had grown organically as it ve...
01 Jan, 2021, 08.03 PM IST
PepsiCo to invest $5 million in agricultureThe maker of Lay's, Kurkure and cola brands like Pepsi is meeting companies who are investing to digitally connect 10 million retailers alo...
29 Oct, 2018, 08.09 AM IST
Fall Armyworm, considered threat for global food security spreads from maize to sugarcane in IndiaFirst detected in Karnataka in May, the presence of Fall Armyworm has been confirmed in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and West Beng...
09 Oct, 2018, 09.44 AM IST
Corteva launches hopper management solutionCorteva Agriscience said India’s rice yields were significantly lower than the global average owing to the menace of aggressive plant hoppe...
09 Jul, 2018, 08.24 PM IST
Bayer launches new rice hybrid seed Arize AZ 8433 DTBayer has developed hybrid seeds, where pest tolerance has been achieved in the seed through innovative technologies based on marker-assist...
22 Jan, 2018, 06.25 PM IST
Post-harvest loss in foodgrains at 6%: ICARPost-harvest loss in foodgrains in India worked out to six per cent and 18 per cent in case of fruits and vegetables, a top official in the...
13 Nov, 2013, 10.14 PM IST
- North-eastern states to get Rs 100 crore under National Food Security Mission
Govt is allocating Rs 100 cr to the NE states for supporting various activities relating to rice cultivation, under the National Food Secur...
28 Jun, 2012, 02.51 PM IST
- Indian agrochemical industry expected to grow to 1.7bn by 2012
The Indian Agrochemicals Industry is expected to grow at 7.5 per cent, to reach over USD 1.7 billion by 2012, driven by various factors inc...
02 Mar, 2011, 02.32 PM IST
- Rodents trigger food scarcity fear in Nagaland
Villagers in Nagaland's Peren and Dimapur districts are gripped by fears of food scarcity after a large army of rodents invaded the crop fi...
12 Dec, 2008, 01.08 PM IST