Crop Industry News: India
16 December 2014
India’s Sugar Production Up 56 Per CentINDIA - India’s sugar production has recorded a 56 per cent increase or 614,000 tonnes at 1.78 million tonnes as on November 30, 2014. ...
India Government Promotes Bee KeepingINDIA - The government of India is promoting bee keeping to ensure no shortfall in production....
15 December 2014
No Ban on Bonus on Purchase Price of India Wheat INDIA - The Government has not put any ban on bonus on purchase price of wheat, but has decided that a surplus under decentralised mode of procurement (DCP) State gives bonus to farmers for wheat...
12 December 2014
India’s November Soymeal Exports Drops INDIA - India has recorded a drop in soymeal exports during November 2014 to 110,807 tonnes, as compared to 519,125 tonnes exported during the same month last year....
India’s Cotton Output at 40.2 Million BalesINDIA - India’s cotton output has recorded a drop in output that was recorded at 40.2 million bales (170 kgs each in 1 bale) during 2014-15, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) said in its...
10 December 2014
India’s Oilmeals Export Down by 45 Per Cent During April to Nov 2014INDIA - India’s oilmeals export has recorded a whopping 45 per cent drop at 1.42 million tonnes during April to November 2014....
03 December 2014
India’s Rabi Area Coverage Down to 36.09 Million HectareINDIA - India has recorded a drop in rabi area coverage at 36.09 million hectares as oF November 28, as per rabi crops data released by directorate of economics and statistics, Indian agriculture...
02 December 2014
Food Demand in India Set for Significant GrowthINDIA - The real value of agrifood demand in India is set to rise by 136 per cent between 2009 and 2050, reflecting strong income and population growth across the continent....
01 December 2014
Inter-Linking River Can Improve Irrigation Capacity by 90 Per Cent Says River MinisterINDIA - Indian Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti has said recently that inter-linking of river will raise the irrigation capacity of the...
28 November 2014
Saskatchewan Premier Meets Indian Agriculture MinisterINDIA - In order to increase cooperation in the field of agriculture, a Canadian delegation led by Premier of Saskatchewan Brad Wall met Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh recently....
19 November 2014
Protect Interests of Cotton Farmers, CCI ToldINDIA -Expressing concerns of cotton sales in the country, Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh has asked Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to protect the interest of cotton farmers...
18 November 2014
Irrigation for All Fields by 2024, Says Indian River Development MinisterINDIA - All fields will have irrigation facilities in the next 10 years, water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation minister, Uma Bharati said recently....
DuPont New Tech to Check Counterfeit PesticidesINDIA - In order to fight sales of illegal and counterfeit pesticides, American chemical company, DuPont has introduced two new solutions to tackle the use of illegal pesticides....
17 November 2014
SEAI Launches Paid Marketplace for MembersINDIA - To help members to sell and promote thier products, the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEAI) has lauched a new platform called marketplace to help the members to market their...
ICRISAT Helps Farmers Producer OrganisationsINDIA - To make agriclutre profitable to farmers, Hyderabad based United Nations organisation, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has organised a one day...
12 November 2014
Several Years of Lower Crop Prices Predicted INDIA - Grain producers should consider cutting costs to prepare for what could be several years of lower crop prices, Purdue University agricultural economists say....
11 November 2014
New Zealand Minister Meets Indian Agriculture Minister to Increase OpportunitiesINDIA - In order to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in agriculture and allied sectors, New Zealand primary minister, Nathan Guy met Indian agriculture minister, Radha...
07 November 2014
India’s Soybean Kharif Yield Up 21.70 Per Cent in 2014INDIA - India’s soybean yield has recorded a 21.70 per cent growth during 2014 at 959 Kg per hectare as compared 788 Kg per hectare during Kharif 2013....
06 November 2014
Air Pollution in India Impacts Crops, says StudyINDIA - Air pollution has cut India’s projected grain yields by half, the research paper published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences said recently....
05 November 2014
Bihar Posts 30 Per Cent Growth in Agriculture ProductionINDIA - With attaining number one position in eastern region, Bihar state has recorded 30 per cent growth in agricultural production at 15.1 million tonnes....
Delayed, Erratic Monsoon Rains to Reduce Cereal ProductionINDIA - Harvesting of the 2014 main “kharif” season crops, including rice and maize, is currently underway. Late and below-average monsoon rains over the main cereal producing areas in June...
04 November 2014
Afghan Ambassador Meets India's Agriculture MinisterINDIA - In order to take cooperation between the two countries to the next level, Afghanistan's Ambassador, Shaida Moh. Abdali met Indian Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh in Delhi last...
27 October 2014
Indian Feed Association Acts as Platform to Resolve Livestock IssuesINDIA - The Compound Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India which plays a very important role in Indian feed market has got a new chairman. 5m Publishing spoke to Amit Saraogi (pictured),...
24 October 2014
India’s Vegetable Oil Imports up 21 Per Cent in SeptemberINDIA - India has recorded a 21 per cent increase in vegetable oil imports for September 2014 at 1.04 million tonnes....
21 October 2014
India’s Oilmeals Exports Down 43 Per CentINDIA - India’s oilmeals export has recorded a drop of 43 per cent for the first half ended September 30, 2014 (April to September) at 950,599 tonnes....
07 October 2014
RCF Scouting for Partner to Build Plant in IranINDIA - Indian government owned fertilizers company, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd (RCF) have said that it is looking for partners to build $800 million fertilizers plant in Iran....
06 October 2014
Andhra Pradesh to Form Farmers CorporationINDIA - In order to take care of farm sectors in the state, Andhra Pradesh government will set up Farmers Empower Corporation (FEC) in the state....
03 October 2014
Cargill to Open Corn Milling Unit in KarnatakaINDIA - In order to increase its presence in India, US based Cargill’s Indian arm is setting up a corn milling unit in Davenagere, Karnataka....
30 September 2014
Madhya Pradesh Signs Three MoUs at Krishi ExpoINDIA - In order to provide agricultural equipment to its farmers, Madhya Pradesh (MP) government has signed three memorandum of understandings (MoUs) at the Haldhar Krishi Expo....
Punjab to Host Commonwealth Meet on AgricultureINDIA - London-based Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has selected Punjab state to host its workshop of Parliamentary Agriculture Committees....
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