Author: AgroAsia
The tractor is capable even of a negative footprint when powered with bio-methane generated from liquid manure New Holland Agriculture, Official Sponsor of the Giro d’Italia 2022, will display a T6 Methane Power tractor along the route of the sporting event, which provides a perfect platform for the brand to spread its message of sustainable agriculture. The tractor is a true game changer, capable even of a negative footprint when powered with bio-methane generated from liquid manure. It has all the features that have made the T6 a favourite among farmers across the world. The T6 Methane Power will be…
All new varieties feature Enlist E3 technology to combat difficult weeds and will be available for the 2023 growing season. Xitavo soybean seed, distributed exclusively by BASF, is offering 10 new soybean varieties for the upcoming year. With these additions, the Xitavo seed portfolio includes a total of 39 varieties. All new varieties feature Enlist E3 technology to combat difficult weeds and will be available for the 2023 growing season. Xitavo soybean seed is owned by M.S. Technologies and solely distributed by BASF. These new varieties support versatility and include the Enlist E3 triple-stack herbicide-tolerant trait to give farmers confidence…
This collaboration will provide help the industry improve productivity and reduce transportation and processing costs and enhancing sustainability IG International, one of India’s leading fresh fruit importers, has announced its joint venture initiative with Palogix International, a world leader in providing the rental of returnable agri-bins. The new venture, IG Palogix, will cater to the growing demand for agricultural bins in the Indian market, especially in the food and beverage sector. It will be spearheaded by Ajay Jhalani, a plastics expert and the newly appointed business advisor for Palogix International. Founded in 2004, Palogix International offers the rental of plastic…
Harvesting Farmer Network (HFN), a leading agriculture technology platform in India, has raised $4 million from Social Capital, a Silicon Valley-based technology investment firm managed by Chamath Palihapitiya. This is the first institutional round raised by HFN, which will be used to reach more than 120 million smallholder farmers across India, as well as explore opportunities in India’s rural markets. HFN helps smallholder farmers (defined by the UN as a farmer owning less than 2 hectare of land) in India to increase their income by empowering them with a collective bargaining platform. Through HFN’s platform, farmers are able to buy…
The breeding activity of zebrafish was carried out by manipulating the photoperiod and temperature conditions Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) have successfully conducted the breeding of an ornamental freshwater fish commonly known as Zebrafish, (Danio rerio) under cold water conditions. The experiment was conducted by the B.F.Sc. 4th-year student, Saif-ullah under the guidance of scientists of the division Dr Mohd. Ashraf Rather and Dr Irfan Ahmad. The breeding activity of zebrafish was carried out by manipulating the photoperiod and temperature conditions. The eggs were successfully collected and their…
The Nutrena Naturewise poultry feed will lead to maximised egg production Cargill has added essential oils to its Nutrena Naturewise poultry feeds. The natural essential oils contribute to the promotion of egg weight, size and production, enhanced palatability and a fresh aroma direct from the bag. “We listened to what poultry owners and soon-to-become owners want most and expect from their poultry feed,” said Stephanie Poupart, poultry strategic marketing manager in Cargill’s animal nutrition business. In addition to the egg weight, size improvements and feed palatability enhancements NatureWise feeds offers: FlockShield proprietary ingredient mix helps maintain a healthy gut and…
Opportunities and challenges of poultry production in Vidarbha will be highlighted in the workshop The 12th AGROVISION, India’s Premier Agri Summit, scheduled from December 24-27, at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur, will initiate a free workshop on ‘Poultry Production in Vidarbha: Opportunities & Challenges’. India ranks 3rd in egg production and 7th in chicken meat production in the world; the workshop will highlight the opportunities and challenges in this field. Farmers from in and around Vidarbha and adjoining states will be participating in the event this year. Apart from this, there will be free interactive workshops for farmers. Conferences on current issues…
The addition of Cainthus to the Ever.Ag portfolio will provide dairy farmers and their advisors new insights from passive data collection Ever.Ag, a leading agtech provider dedicated to empowering supply chains to feed a growing world, has acquired Cainthus, a company that offers artificial intelligence-enabled cameras for analyzing dairy operations. The addition of Cainthus to the Ever.Ag portfolio will provide dairy farmers and their advisors new insights from passive data collection. Ever.Ag CEO Scott Sexton commented, “We believe precision agriculture, now in the dairy barn, is the future. We are committed to growing, expanding, and embedding Cainthus technology into our software…
The fund will be utilised to expand into newer geographies, scale up operations and invest in technology Agri-fintech firm Dvara E-Dairy Solutions has raised pre-Series A funding of $2 million (around Rs 15.4 crore) from Axilor and Dvara Venture Studio, an initiative of Dvara Holdings. The funds will be used to expand into newer geographies, scale up operations and invest in technology. “The investment will propel us forward in our mission to enhance the livelihoods of millions of small and medium dairy farmers across the country,” said Ravi KA, CEO of Dvara E-Dairy Solutions.
Company’s milk procurement has increased by a phenomenal 190 per cent over the last 12 years. Amul cooperative movement celebrated its 75th anniversary by achieving group turnover of Rs. 61,000 crores, further consolidating its position as the largest food and FMCG brand in India. Needless to state, Amul, which is currently ranked as the 8th largest dairy organization in the world, added another Rs. 8000 crores to its group turnover in 2021-22, growing even faster than its 12-year compounded average growth rate, on the back of rapid post-pandemic recovery in out-of-home consumption and demand from restaurants, catering, travel and hospitality…