AGRI SECTOR
Scandron gets DGCA certification for agri-drone model Scandron announced receiving DGCA Type Certification for its Agri-Drone model, SNDAG010QX8, supporting efforts to enhance Indian agriculture. The rotorcraft, certified for agricultural tasks, aims to improve crop yields through tasks like spraying f...
08 Jul, 2024, 04.18 PM ISTUnion Budget 2024 will likely focus on women, middle-class and agri sector BUDGET EXPECTATIONS: Narendra Modi's third-term Budget, slated for July 23, focuses on leveraging revenue growth and RBI dividends for infrastructure and targeted sectors. The session will also introduce non-legislative reforms. The Economic Survey ...
07 Jul, 2024, 12.09 PM ISTBudget expectation of farm sector: Spotlight on agri research, fertiliser subsidy, climate fight in meeting with FM Budget 2024 expectations: Experts at the meeting advocated for the consolidation of all agriculture-related subsidies for transfer through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and proposed a hike in the retail price of urea, unchanged since 2018. They also...
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Auto, auto ancillary sector a good theme to play the rural recovery: Devang Mehta Some of the FMCG participants also came in this analyst guidance that most of these companies are now trying to come back and there was a decent volume growth which is seen.
20 Jun, 2024, 08.00 AM ISTCII wants Modi 3.0 govt to push land, labour, agri reforms to boost growth Industry body CII on Thursday made a case for pushing reforms in sectors like land, labour, and agriculture by the Modi 3.0 government to accelerate economic growth, which is estimated to be around 8 per cent in the current financial year. CII Presi...
13 Jun, 2024, 07.55 PM IST₹1 investment in agri R&D can fetch ₹13 return, says NAAS chief The NAAS president, Himanshu Pathak, stresses the urgent need to revamp India's agricultural research and education system to address challenges like high costs, low productivity, and climate change impacts. Highlighting significant returns on resea...
05 Jun, 2024, 04.14 PM ISTUAE looking to expand scope of trade under CEPA with India: Official The UAE aims to expand the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India, signed on February 18, 2022, to enhance bilateral trade. Feryal Ahmadi, COO of Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre, highlighted potential sectors like agri-commodi...
30 May, 2024, 03.23 PM ISTPharma an undervalued, under-owned, high on comfort space for next 1-2 years: N Jayakumar I think the market is not necessarily differentiated between consumption in the rural or consumption in the urban space. I think in general, consumption stocks have been lacklustre, languid if you will, but I think large scale recoveries in the ma...
28 May, 2024, 01.10 PM ISTDrone Destination signs pact with IFFCO for spraying agri products on 30 lakh acres of farm land IFFCO and Drone Destination collaborate on a significant deal to enhance agricultural productivity through drone spraying across 30 lakh acres. The partnership aims to revolutionize Indian agriculture with innovative technologies and products.
06 May, 2024, 08.13 PM ISTThree new coop societies will help solve many agri problems, raise farmers' income: Amit Shah Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Bhartiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Ltd, National Cooperative Organics Ltd, and National Cooperative Export Ltd to promote organic farming, exports, and seed production. A laboratory will certify organic farm and...
13 Mar, 2024, 06.56 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi attends 'Viksit Bharat' program in Srinagar, Jammu-Kashmir | Live Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently visiting Srinagar where he is unveiling a package worth Rs 6,400 crore to boost Jammu and Kashmir's agri-economy and tourism sectors. He is participating in the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ pr...
07 Mar, 2024, 01.28 PM ISTIndia needs to usher in Green Revolution 2.0 to promote less water-intensive crops: GTRI India needs Green Revolution 2.0 to promote less water-intensive crops, introduce water pricing mechanisms, and address unsustainable practices. Guaranteeing MSP for pulses and oil seeds, promoting eco-friendly farming, and negotiating with WTO are ...
22 Feb, 2024, 12.26 PM ISTFarm-to-fork voyage: Investments in upgraded storage, streamlined supply chain will enhance competitiveness of agri sector The budget offers a roadmap for empowering farmers, ensuring food security, and propelling the agricultural sector towards a brighter future, said Balram Singh Yadav, managing director, Godrej Agrovet. The measures pave the way for inclusive, sustai...
02 Feb, 2024, 02.27 PM ISTExpert view on Budget FY24-25: Focus on agri to boost efficiency, competitiveness of sector, increase employment The emphasis on modernizing the agricultural sector through heightened investments in upgraded storage, streamlined supply chains and branding is poised to elevate the overall efficiency and competitiveness of Indian agriculture.
01 Feb, 2024, 02.20 PM ISTRs 15 crore funding for agri start-ups from IIM Kashipur drive Under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare's RKVY RAFTAAR RABI scheme, IIM Kashipur FIED has provided funding and business training to 200 plus startups since its founding in 2018, including 68 with an agri-focused focus.
29 Jan, 2024, 08.27 PM ISTNITI, agri ministry, FAO launch investment forum for advancing climate resilient agrifood system Delivering the keynote address at the inauguration, NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand emphasised on the need for awareness on how agriculture contributes to climate change, citing a contribution of a little more than 13 per cent of the total greenhouse...
24 Jan, 2024, 06.07 PM ISTInterim Budget: Govt may increase agri-credit target to Rs 22-25 lakh crore Currently, the government provides interest subvention of two per cent on short term agri-loans of up to Rs 3 lakh for all financial institutions. This means farmers are getting a farm loan of up to Rs 3 lakh at a concessional rate of 7 per cent per...
22 Jan, 2024, 04.56 PM ISTIndia looking to create special farm sector indices to lift agri productivity and incomes A senior government official told ET that the preparatory work had started at the level of Niti Aayog as well as the ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare, and that the policy interventions may be rolled out after the general elections in 2024...
25 Dec, 2023, 12.17 AM ISTElectronics technology- mechanism to boost agriculture sector: MeitY Secretary Krishnan Krishnan emphasized on the transformative potential of technology in the agricultural sector and highlighted the importance of employing technology in an ethical and inclusive manner for the advancement of society.
19 Dec, 2023, 09.53 PM ISTUnnati Agri attains break-even status in Oct; registers 2x growth Unnati Agri, an agriculture supply chain and financial services startup, achieved break-even status in October 2023, achieving a 2x growth compared to the previous year. The company's financial performance was EBITDA positive, with 1.1% margins. Unn...
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