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Why going phygital is the blueprint for India's post-harvest infrastructure leap
18+ min ago (439+ words) India's post-harvest challenge is no longer limited to the question of storage capacity. The deeper issue lies in how efficiently harvested produce is preserved, tracked, moved, and monetised after it leaves the farm gate. Food worth "1. 55 lakh crore is wasted…...
Agricultural Revival a Top Government Priority, Up to 40% Grant for Farmers
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (568+ words) Kathmandu " The revival of the agriculture sector is among the government's top priorities, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle announced through the budget. Wagle said the entire ecosystem of agricultural production, processing, distribution, and marketing will be improved. He said the…...
WORLD BANK APPROVES US$500 MLN TO IMPROVE RURAL ROADS IN GHANA
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (242+ words) ACCRA, May 30 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The World Bank Group has approved a US$500 million financing package to support improvements to at least 1, 000 kilometres of rural agricultural and market access roads in Ghana, reported Xinhua. According to a release issued on Thursday, the…...
New World Screwworm Found Near U. S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (566+ words) Mega IPOs Like Space X and Open AI Could Reshape S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Portfolios in 2026 Xi Jinping Orders Full Rescue After Shanxi Coal Mine Gas Explosion Kills Eight Dow Hits Record High as Healthcare and Consumer Stocks Lead Wall…...
Af DB Approves $61m Package To Boost Women-led Businesses In Nigeria
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (391+ words) The board of directors of the African Development Bank Group (Af DB) has approved a $61 million financing package for the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) to expand access to affordable credit for women-owned and women-led businesses across Nigeria, particularly in…...
Over "5. 6m issued in farm scheme payments this week
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (240+ words) The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued an update on the various scheme payments made to farmers this week. Over "5. 6 million was paid out to farmers this week under a number of schemes. 119, 277 farmers have now…...
The missing middle of Indian agriculture: Why small-farm mechanisation is the next big reform
48+ min ago (328+ words) Every few months, India's agriculture debate circles back to the same pressure points: minimum support prices, loan waivers, subsidies and agri-tech funding. These conversations matter. But they consume so much oxygen that a quieter, structural gap rarely gets the attention…...
Crop insurance talks underway
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (259+ words) Crop farmers can soon expect an insurance scheme dedicated to protecting them from the escalating impact of climate change and natural disasters. Speaking in Parliament, Minister for Agriculture Tomasi Tunabuna confirmed the government is evaluating parametric insurance models to accelerate…...
Andaman-NDDB Initiative Shows Success in Cattle Breeding
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (393+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, May 30: The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has reported early success in its Embryo Transfer Technology (ETT) programme, with 20 cattle pregnancies confirmed following the transfer of 78 embryos under an advanced livestock breeding initiative aimed at improving dairy productivity…...
From turmeric to kiwi: Northeast India is eyeing global export opportunities
41+ min ago (538+ words) Guwahati: From Meghalaya's globally sought-after Lakadong turmeric to Assam's citrus fruits and Nagaland's indigenous chillies, North East India is increasingly emerging as one of the country's most promising frontiers for food processing and agri-exports. Industry leaders, policymakers and agricultural experts…...