Kody Technolab Limited, a forerunner in robotics and AI solutions, has partnered with Indowings to transform the future of agricultural technology. Kody Technolab Ltd. has signed a groundbreaking MoU with Ray Nano Science and Research Center to develop an intelligent agricultural drone designed for precision spraying with drones ranging between …
Read More »India Digital Agri Conference 2024 co-organizes by ICFA and IIT Ropar TIF – AwaDH
The India Digital Agri Conference 2024, co-organized by ICFA and IIT Ropar TIF – AwaDH today at New Delhi. Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi the chief guest at the event highlighted the importance of the Digital Agriculture Mission. He emphasised the relevance of the mission …
Read More »Helping Indian Farmers Fight Pests: Bringing A Sustainable Pest-Control Pheromone Dispenser to Market
A newly developed sustainable pheromone dispenser with a controlled release rate could bring down costs of pest control and management. Pest control is an essential part of agriculture, as insects and other parasites left unchecked can quickly decimate an otherwise good crop. In a recent collaborative research project, scientists from Jawaharlal …
Read More »Innoterra Wins Prestigious FICCI AgTech Award for Plant Bio-Vaccine BanacXin
Innoterra has been honoured with the ‘Most Innovative AgTech’ award at the 6th Edition of the FICCI Agri Startup Awards 2024 for its groundbreaking bio-vaccine product, BanacXin. On August 5, 2024, Innoterra BioScience was honoured at the award ceremony for its significant contributions to combating critical fungal diseases in crops, …
Read More »PM Narendra Modi releases 109 high yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crops
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released 109 high yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crops at India Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi earlier today. Prime Minister also interacted with the farmers and scientists on the occasion. Discussing the importance of these new crop varieties, Prime Minister stressed on the …
Read More »Bioplastics from cassava boosting local economy in Nagaland
Small holder farmers from 10 villages in Mokokchung district of Nagaland are setting an example in replacing plastics with compostable bioplastic bags made from Cassava starch. Efforts of the Government to ban single use plastic has made limited impact mainly due to lack of alternative lightweight materials that can replace …
Read More »Union Budget 2024-25: Enhancing Agriculture Research for Higher Productivity and Climate Resilience
As part of measures to enhance productivity and resilience in Agriculture, Union Budget 2024-25 has announced several measures including thrust on agriculture research, promotion of natural farming and national cooperation policy. TRANSFORMING AGRICULTURE RESEARCH The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Government …
Read More »Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges agri scientists to support small farmers
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated today as a chief guest in the alumni meet of Indian Agricultural Research Institute at Pusa, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, he appealed to the scientific community to work in the interest of small …
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