Synopsis Tomato prices in Maharashtra, India, have dropped dramatically from Rs 200 per kilogram to as low as Rs 3-5 per kilogram, causing significant losses for tomato growers. The sudden decline in prices was due to an unexpectedly high tomato yield. Many farmers are abandoning their crops or destroying their produce as they cannot recover […]
Category Archives: Benefits for farmers
India’s soybean harvest may dip in 2023-24 despite increased acreage: survey
A steep rainfall deficit in August may push India’s soybean yields and harvest lower than government’s expectations in marketing year 2023-24 (October-September) despite an increase in acreage, according to market participants polled by S&P Global Commodity Insights. India’s soybean crop which is the fifth largest in the world is likely to be under pressure due […]
VK Packwell: Transforming Indian Agriculture with Affordable & Innovative Irrigation Solutions
VK Packwell, India and China’s ONLY patent-holding ISI mark water carrying flexible-foldable pipes manufacturing company, and India’s sole patent-holding ISI mark drip, sprinkler, and micro-irrigation with flexible-foldable pipe manufacturing company, is making waves in the agricultural sector. With a commitment to serving farmers, VK Packwell has already impacted the lives of more than 71,00,000 farmers […]
Tea auction system not helping in optimum price discovery in N India: CTTA
The Bharat auction system was introduced in Kolkata, Guwahati and Siliguri from April this year replacing old the English auction system. Tea producers have opined that the new Bharat auction system introduced in North India from April this year is not helping in the discovery of optimum prices of the brew. According to Tea Board […]
Govt launches unified portal for agri-statistics to provide credible data on agri sector
Synopsis The Indian government has launched the Unified Portal for Agri-Statistics (UPAg), a digital platform that aims to provide stakeholders with credible and standardized data for informed decision-making in the agriculture sector. The portal, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture, will address challenges related to data governance and offer features such as data standardization, analysis, […]
The best foods to strengthen your immune system
Your diet has a big impact on how strong your immune system is. Your body’s health and strength are maintained by a robust immune system. And certainly, regular exercise does help you avoid disease and infections. But, when it comes to good nutrition, people often forget to include nutrient-rich foods in their daily meals. You […]
GS1 India hosts a National Conference on QR Code Implementation for Agri-Input Manufacturers
GS1 India, a supply chain standards organization set up under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, and affiliated to GS1 Global, hosted a National Conference on ‘QR Code Implementation on Agri-Input’ last week in New Delhi. During the inaugural session, Mr. S. Swaminathan, CEO of GS1 India, highlighted the crucial role of QR code […]
US welcomes India’s move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products
Synopsis These cuts in tariffs are expected boost the economic opportunities for the US agricultural producers in the key market and also help bring additional products from the US to the Indian customers. The United States has welcomed the recent Indian move to reduce tariffs on several American agricultural products. Last week, India agreed to […]
Crop Types – India’s Rabi and Kharif Crop Seasons
India has agricultural crops that vary with the seasons and require specific climatic conditions and an appropriate atmosphere to grow. The weather makes a significant difference between Rabi and Kharif crops. Kharif and Rabi are two crops grown primarily in Asian countries during the monsoon season. While the cropping season for Kharif crops begins when […]
Indian agro-chemical industry can grow over 9 per cent notwithstanding Chinese competition: Niti Aayog
Synopsis Chand also observed that many Western countries are shifting from agrochemicals to biopesticides and the Indian industry needs to pay attention to this aspect. He urged the Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) to come out with a document on ease of doing business in agrochemicals. The Niti Aayog member was addressing a panel […]