ICRISAT

Walmart Foundation grants ₹4 crores to ICRISAT to reach 24,000 farmers

Drones

Dhanuka Agritech & Horti varsity inked MoU to promote drone use, crop protection R&D

Agro-Chemicals

IIL & SVPUAT agri varsity sign MoU to educate farmers on use of agrochemicals

Agri Innovation

Garuda Aerospace pledged to build 6 lakh drones & create 6 lakh jobs by 2025

Agro-Chemicals

Godrej Agrovet announced release of ‘Gracia’ insecticide for chewing & sucking pests

Commodity

To check increase in onion prices govt begun dumping buffer stock to states

Agri Start-Up

Indian farmers started switching to online platforms from mandis at super fast

Irrigation System

IoT-tech auto monitors drip irrigation, soil condition & nutrient deficit: IFFCO

GST

GST on Agriculture: seeds are not “agricultural produce”, should be subject to GST-AAR

Food Processing

Hatsun Agro Product stops its ready-to-eat business due to Covid pandemic hit

Agri Innovation

PM Modi launched 100 ‘Kisan drones’ for spraying pesticides in farm across country

FPOs

Agri Ministry invite agritech startups, FPOs for equity grants, costs & support at EXPO2020 Dubai