Fonterra, Nestlé, and DairyNZ join forces to tackle nitrogen leaching
Fonterra and Nestlé are teaming up with DairyNZ to expand a promising plantain trial to help improve waterways and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Incorporating certain varieties of plantain into a cow’s diet has...
ICFA sets up IAEC to give push to exports
India stands second in global agricultural production US $415 billion plus, but ranks 8th in exports of US $ 39 billion. Towards realizing the vision of doubling Indian agri exports to US $ 60...
Bayer APAC & Kezzler collaborate to improve supply chain visibility for farmers
Leading AIPIA member Kezzler announced the signing of a new Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Bayer. Kezzler, a global supply chain traceability and serialization technology provider, and Bayer, the Life Science company, with a...
Adani Wilmar’s continuing double-digit growth
The changing health preferences and surging penetration of processed foods drive the country's edible oil consumption. According to reports published before the onset of Covid-19, the Indian edible oil market was forecast to grow...
Tech – A game-changer for tea businesses
India is one of the largest tea producers globally, although over 70% of its tea is consumed domestically. Over the years, the Indian tea industry has grown to own many global tea brands and...
FarmERP – A ray of hope in drought-hit areas of Maharashtra
When climate risks create hard-hitting damages on the crops for farmers, technology integrated with farming allows individuals to mitigate these risks and come out of the harvest season, reaping profitability in abundance. This also...
Givaudan launches new micro-financing project to support patchouli farmers and distillers
Givaudan has launched a new project, making US $ 360,000 in micro-financed loans for farmers and distillers in Indonesia. The loans will enable farmers and distillers to improve their farming practices and improve yields....
Rapid rise of global food prices in May
On 3 June 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported the fastest monthly rise in food prices despite world cereal production likely to reach a new high this crop...
Indian basmati rice – GI tag and eliminating pesticides
On 11 September 2020, India has applied for an exclusive Geographical Indications (GI) tag to basmati rice at the European Union's official registry, the Council on Quality Schemes for Agricultural Products and Food Stuffs,...
Govt asks distilleries and sugar mills to maximize manufacture of hand sanitizers
Central and State Governments are taking all steps to ensure the supply of essential items during the lockdown to combat the novel Coronavirus. To prevent the spread of coronavirus, hand sanitizers are used by...