Agri-tech firm Ninjacart raises $35 million from Accel US, Syngenta

Bengaluru: Ninjacart, a business-to-business (B2B) marketing and supply chain firm for agriculture produce has raised Rs 2.5 billion (US$ 34.95 million), making it India's...

Aus university to help Indian farmers double income

New Delhi: Australian university Western Sydney University is planning to invest US$ 3.69 million in leveraging research and innovation in India, in collaboration with agriculture ...

Jharkhand govt to provide free mobile phones to 28 lakh

Ranchi: The Government of Jharkhand will provide free mobile phones to 2.8 million farmers between 2019-21 and will set up an electric feeder by May 2019 for agriculture purpose, a...

Use of drones, AI will change the face of agri sector:Fadnavis

Mumbai: Adoption of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) technology will change the condition of the agriculture and irrigation sectors in the long-run, according to Mr Devendra...

India to export fish meal and fishoil to China

New Delhi: A protocol on hygiene and inspection requirements was signed between India and China on November 28, 2018 to enable India to commence exports of fish meal and fish oil t...

Exports Of Indian Grapes To China Expected To Rise By 200% By 2020: APEDA & PHDCCI

Mumbai: India's grape exports to China are expected to grow by 200 per cent in both quantity and value terms by 2020, according to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products ...

MoooFarm to train 2 lakh farmers in dairy skills

New Delhi: Australia based MoooFarm is planning to train about 200,000 Indian dairy farmers by 2020 to develop their skills in areas like cattle nutrition with an aim to increase f...

UP govt will inaugurate dairy plants in Kannauj, Kanpur in December

Mathura: Two dairy plants in Kannauj and Kanpur will be inaugurated in the first week of December, according to Mr Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary, Minister of Dairy Development, Religious...