Agricultural Technology News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Cabinet approves Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management as sub-scheme of PMKSY
New Delhi, April 9: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for the period 2025-2026 with an initial total outlay of Rs 1600 crore.
Agri startups blending traditional farming with tech to boost rural health, jobs: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, April 5: Startups in agriculture are intelligently blending traditional organic farming practices with technology to drive livelihood opportunities in rural areas, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday.
Gujarat Budget 2025: Smartphone subsidy scheme for farmers gets financial boost
Gandhinagar, March 20: During the Budget discussion in the Gujarat Assembly, State Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said on Thursday that under the Smartphone Subsidy Scheme for farmers, Rs 65.62 crore has been disbursed to 1,532 farmers in Sabarkantha district over the last two years, as of December 31, 2024.
India AI Mission to sign MoU with Gates Foundation to revolutionise agri, healthcare, edu and climate change
New Delhi March 19: India AI Mission and Gates Foundation will soon sign an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revolutionise agriculture, healthcare, education, and climate change initiatives.
'New Zealand PM Luxon has huge appetite to engage with India'
Auckland, March 14: India-New Zealand bilateral relationship is expected to get further strengthened across all sectors and close people-to-people ties receive a major boost as New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon flies out of Wellington for New Delhi on his first visit to India after assuming office, this weekend.
Telangana reaffirms commitment to farmers with loan waivers, irrigation boost, and tech-driven agriculture
Hyderabad, March 12: Telangana Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies Capt. N Uttam Kumar Reddy praised Governor Jishnu Dev Varma's address to the Telangana Legislature, calling it a visionary roadmap for agrarian progress.
Maha govt proposes use of AI based technology in agriculture to boost growth
Mumbai, March 10: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance minister Ajit Pawar on Monday in the annual budget for 2025-26 has proposed an allocation of Rs 9,710 crore to agriculture, Rs 4,247 crore for soil and water conservation, Rs 708 crore for horticulture, Rs 390 crore for Animal Husbandry and Rs 5 crore for dairy.
'Kshtipurti' Portal opened on instructions of Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini
New Delhi, March 3: In line with the directions of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, 'Kshtipurti' portal has been opened to facilitate farmers in uploading information regarding the crop loss caused by recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms, said a press statement.
Agristo Masa to spend Rs 750 crore in Bijnor for a french fries production line
Bijnor, March 2: Agristo Masa Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Masa Global Food Pvt Ltd (a part Wave Group) and IMSTO NV (the holding company of Agristo NV, Belgium), is expanding its Bijnor plant with a Rs 750 crore new investment.
Agristo Masa's Rs 750 crore investment in UP plant to further empower farmers, boost income: Manpreet Singh Chadha
New Delhi, March 2: Agristo Masa Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Masa Global Food Pvt Ltd (part of Wave Group) and IMSTO NV, Belgium (holding company of Agristo NV, Belgium), on Sunday, announced a fresh investment of Rs 750 crore in its Uttar Pradesh plant, turbocharging the agricultural landscape and taking the total investment to over Rs 1,000 crore.
MIT's Jonathan Fleming meets Namo Drone Didis, hails women empowerment in India
New Delhi, March 1: India is using technology for women empowerment which is an inspiration for not only women in rural areas in the country but also in other countries, which can learn from this concept, Professor Jonathan Fleming, senior lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management in the US, said on Saturday.
AI's impact on agriculture 'phenomenal': Satya Nadella, Elon Musk react
New Delhi, Feb 24: The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on agriculture is 'phenomenal', said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday.
Govt committed to farmer upliftment, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami at Krishi Vigyan Sammelan
Udham Singh Nagar, February 21: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 'Krishi Vigyan Sammelan' at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture And Technology University, Pantnagar.
Haryana signs pact for post-harvest management for horticulture crops
Chandigarh, Feb 19: In a step to enhance horticultural practices, the Haryana government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Birmingham to establish the first-of-its-kind Haryana-UK Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Crop Post-Harvest Management and Cold Chain for horticulture crops.
Andhra Pradesh CM calls for transforming aqua sector into a growth engine
Amaravati, Feb 18: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday called for transforming aquaculture into a growth engine for the state.
Gujarat: Farmers receive higher prices than market rates; gets direct payment to accounts through eNAM
Gandhinagar, January 18: The National Agriculture Market (eNAM) portal, launched in 2016 by the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to empower Indian farmers by enabling them to sell agricultural produce online, secure better prices, and improve their income, said a statement from CMO.
India hosting exhibitors from 30 countries as Indusfood 2025 kicks off tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 7: Indusfood 2025, the country's farm-to-fork trade exhibition, will kick off on Wednesday in Greater Noida on the outskirts of the national capital, with the participation of over 2,300 exhibitors from over 30 countries, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries said on Tuesday.