KOCHI:In view of the increasing food demand, environmental degradation and the challenges posed by climate change, there is an urgent need to transform agri-food systems into sustainable enterprises through scientific innovations, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala said. He was speaking after inaugurating the 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC) here on […]
KOCHI:Coconut Development Board establishes a call center immediately which will cater to the needs of coconut growers in the field of plant protection, harvesting and other field operations through skilled coconut climbers, ‘Friends of Coconut Tree’ (FoCT). The call center in Kerala operates at the Head Quarters of the Board in Kochi. Apart from Kerala, […]
KOCHI:Renowned agricultural economists, scientists, policymakers, academicians, farmers and entrepreneurs are set to converge in the city for four days, starting October 10, to attend the 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC). This landmark event promises to serve as a dynamic platform for discussions on the transformation of the agri-food system for achieving sustainable development goals. Organised […]
KOCHI:At a time when whale stranding events are occurring more frequently than usual, a research response team from the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has embarked on a 100-day coastal survey to better understand the diversity and distribution of marine mammals on the Indian coast. The survey is in continuation of a joint research […]
NEW DELHI:Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry has launched its differentiated crop protection product, ‘Benzilla’. Backed by extensive research and field trials, Benzilla is a cutting-edge product powered by patented BPX technology from Japan that promises to redefine crop management practices, boost yields and benefit […]
MUMBAI:Godrej Agrovet Limited’s (GAVL) Oil Palm business today announced that the company will be setting up an Integrated Palm Oil Complex in the state of Telangana. To be set up in the Khammam district, it will consist of a state the of art Crude Palm Oil mill along with the provision of setting up a […]
HYDERABAD:Heartfulness in association with Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire; Dr. Reddy’s Foundation; ICRISAT, Sammunati, Biospheres and Fondation pour l’agriculture et la ruralité dans le monde (FARM) is hosting a large scale ‘4 per 1000’ Asia-Pacific Regional Conference at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the headquarters of Heartfulness in the outskirts of Hyderabad starting today […]
NAVI MUMBAI:In his keynote address during the 14th World Spice Congress, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, said India should organise the world’s largest exposition, conference, and symposium of the spice industry in Delhi in 2024 and invite exhibitors from competitor countries to see our capabilities in the spice industry and […]
NAVI MUMBAI:The World Spice Congress, the 3 day B2B mega event in the spices sector, concluded today at CIDCO covention & Exhibition Centre, Navi Mumbai today. Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India and Anupriya Patel, Minister of State, Commerce and Industry, Government […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by its brand name Milma, on Friday adopted a growth-oriented budget for 2023-24 pegging the revenue at Rs 680.50 crore and expenditure at Rs 679.28 crore, anticipating a surplus of Rs 1.22 crore during the financial year. The AGM, which […]