India’s coffee exports have surged by around 125% in the past 11 years, reaching $1.8 billion in 2023–24, up from over $800 million in 2014–15, according to central government data. The growth is attributed to several key initiatives by the Coffee Board of India. In 2022–23, coffee...
Kerala University Turns Cocoa Waste into Healthy Cookies and Drinks Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has come up with an innovative way to turn cocoa waste into healthy and eco-friendly food products. In line with the global trend of upcycling food waste, KAU has created cocoa husk...
Why are Coconut oil prices soaring at ₹410 per liter? The main reason Why Prices Are Soaring Thalath Mahmood, president of the Cochin Oil Merchant Association (COMA), attributes this surge to a decline in copra production (dried coconut kernel used to make oil). This price hike has...
Netafim India recently held a training and felicitation programme called Pragati in Gadag, Karnataka, aimed at helping farmers from the Singataluru Lift Irrigation Scheme (SLIS-3). As a provider of smart irrigation solutions, Netafim India designed Pragati to train farmers, share useful...
In a new move to improve agricultural trade and increase farmers’ incomes, big companies have started buying produce directly from Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). This change follows the government’s initiative to hold weekly webinars connecting FPOs with major companies. Many...
