Hi, NewsWrap for July 21, 2022

21-July-2022: Syngenta News, Launch of AJAI, Nurture.farm, National Conference on Agri-Food & Cold Chain

21 July 2022

  • Syngenta plans to bring its latest seed and crop protection technology to India

    India figuring among the top five of its priority countries, global agricultural science and technology major Syngenta plans to bring its latest seed and crop protection technology to India with a special focus on digital agriculture to create agri entrepreneurs for drone services

  • Mahindra & Mahindra has hiked its stake in its Finland-based arm Sampo Rosenlew Oy to 100 per cent

    In December 2020, the company increased its stake in combine harvester maker Sampo Rosenlew Oy to 79.13 per cent with the acquisition of additional 1,050 shares for Rs 31.15 crore. To tell you more about this Sampo is known for its mid-sized combine harvesters in markets, including Europe and North Africa. It is also a joint venture partner of Mahindra and Mahindra for combine harvesters in Algeria.

  • AgTech startup, nurture.farm, has announced a partnership with SBI General Insurance

    India's leading AgTech startup, nurture.farm, has announced a partnership with SBI General Insurance and Future Generali India Insurance Company to expand its insurance solutions for its 1.9 million farmers who use nurture.farm app for their benefit. On this note Dhruv Sawhney, Business Head & COO of nurture.farm said, “Insurance penetration in India is very low, especially in the rural hinterland. We want to develop smart insurance solutions for farmers to increase their financial resilience.

  • Piatrika Biosystems, has raised 1.2 million dollars in a seed round led by Ankur Capital

    India and UK-based agri-genomics startup, Piatrika Biosystems, has raised 1.2 million dollars in a seed round led by Ankur Capital The company is bringing sustainable seeds and agri chemicals to market faster and cheaper.according to the company this  investment will be used to build a strong product development team, and also for more profound research.

  • National Conference on Agri-Food & Cold Chain 2022 Held in Delhi Today

    PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a National Conference on Agri, Food & Chain 2022 on 21st July at PHD House, New Delhi. The theme of the conference was “Need for Diversification in Agriculture and Role of Food Processing & Cold Chain Industry in Doubling the Farmers Income.”

  • Journalism's Association with Agriculture, a Historical Moment: Union Minister Parshottam Rupala at AJAI's Launch Event

    The mega launch of the Agriculture Journalist Association of India (AJAI) was held today in New Delhi in hybrid mode where the unveiling of the official logo of AJAI was done by the Union Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, Parshottam Rupala while the official website of AJAI was unveiled by Lena Johansson, President of the International Federation of Agriculture Journalists (IFAJ).

  • Govt Agrees to Resume Procurement of Custom Milled Rice from Telangana

    After nearly two months of uncertainty, the Centre has agreed to resume procurement of Telangana's custom-milled rice. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has informed the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the States Civil Supplies Corporation of its decision to resume rice procurement.

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21 July 2022

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