The Dominance of Lok-1: Madhya Pradesh’s Leading Wheat Variety
Madhya Pradesh ranks second in the country in wheat production, the main crop of Rabi season. With time, due to new varieties and new technologies,...
Continue ReadingCotton farmers in North may shift to paddy, maize, guar
With the 2024-25 kharif cotton plantings set to begin in North India, stakeholders see a dip in acreages as weak prices for the fibre crop...
Continue ReadingUPL Plans IPO for Advanta Enterprises, Aims for $4 Billion Valuation
According to sources cited by CNBC-TV18 on April 4th, UPL Ltd, a provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, is considering launching an initial public...
Continue ReadingChina approves 81 GM seeds to boost maize & soybean as Indian biotech is blocked & crop yields languish
China’s moves since October 2023 to approve several genetically modified (GM) strains of maize and soybean have shined a spotlight on India’s own GM journey...
Continue ReadingBiotech Traits and Seed Industry Restructuring
The introduction of two genetically modified traits, herbicide tolerance and insect resistance, into corn and soybeans in the 1980s and 1990s led to an oligopoly...
Continue ReadingCentral Seed Committee Approves Four New Indian Mustard Varieties
The Central Seed Committee, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India, has recently announced the notification of four new Indian...
Continue ReadingLeading player in rice production and sales sector Vibaantta Global acquires BGE Global Distribution Inc
Vibaantta Global Private Limited, a prominent player in the rice production and sales sector, has announced its acquisition of BGE Global Distribution Inc, a Florida-based...
Continue ReadingIndia needs a new maize revolution
Maize, the queen of cereals, is becoming a vital source of raw material not only to increase ethanol production but also to feed growing poultry,...
Continue ReadingNational Seed Association demands price correction of cotton seeds
The National Seed Association of India (NSAI) has expressed deep concern over the recent decision by the government to only marginally increase the price of...
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