Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops for agricultural year 2022-23 have been released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said that foodgrain production of 3235.54 Lakh Tonnes
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24. The government has increased the MSP of rabi crops for marketing
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched in Europe and Central Asia the Global Action Program for the Development of Specialty Agricultural Products “One Country, One Priority Product”. This initiative aims to make agriculture and food systems
Drone startup General Aeronautics said it has begun commercial production of agricultural drones and aims to produce 100 units per month. The Bangalore-based startup offers advanced aerial technology for agriculture, healthcare and unmanned aerial vehicle design. “We have started commercial production this
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon exceeded 1,000 square kilometres in April, the highest total since 2008 and roughly twice the level of April 2021, according to data released today by Brazil’s national space research institute INPE. The loss — which only accounts
Nearly 43% of India’s population is dependent on agriculture and farming for livelihood, with the sector contributing a shade over 20% to the country’s GDP, but due to the lack of technology integration and a robust value chain, the agriculture sector and
Mumbai-based venture capital firm Omnivore has announced the launch of its third fund on April 4 with a target of $130.13 billion. The venture capital firm aims to use its newly launched fund to invest in early-stage startups developing technologies for agriculture,
Calling in concerted efforts from farmers, policymakers and scientists, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has emphasised the need to make agriculture diversified, climate-resilient, profitable, sustainable and productive. “We have to make conscious efforts to reduce cereal production and increase the production of
