Pritam Kashyap

Pritam Kashyap has done journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal. He also holds a degree in International Environmental Law from Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi and did his graduation in Botany from Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi. Some of his articles/ letters/ blogs are published in Business Standard, The Pioneer, Odisha Byte, Odisha dairy, Dainik Jagran, OdishaNews 365, The Fact now, Story Mirror etc. He has won numerous awards in the debate, social work, films & theatre and research.

Dusherra 2020: Celebrate Vijayadashami and Navratri with These Five Delicious Food Items

May you have a fun-filled and blissful Dussehra! May Goddess Durga grant all your wishes and bless you with good health, success and happiness. Good…

DV Sadananda Gowda Congratulates HIL for Brilliant Achievement in FY2020-2021

HIL (India) Limited, formerly known as Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL) is a PSU (public sector undertaking) under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Ministry of…

Centre Relaxes Import Norms for Onion to Increase Domestic Supply

The retail price of onion has shown a marked increase from the end of August 2020, though the price level was below that of last…

Lucknow, Meerut and Baghpat Most Polluted Cities in India

The air pollution level in Lucknow has crossed the 300-mark on the Air Quality Index, making it the third most polluted city in the nation.…

Cabinet Approves Extension of MIS for Procurement of Apples in J&K for current season

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)…

Dussehra 2020: All you need to know about Date, Puja Timings, Rituals & Significance

Vijaya Dashami, also known as Dussehra is an auspicious day associated with Lord Rama, son of King Dasharatha who eliminated Ravana, who represented evil.…

Paddy procurement for KMS 2020-21 increases with purchase of over 84.46 LMTs from 7.38 lakh farmers

The Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21 has commenced and therefore the government continues at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as…

WOLF-Garten introduces A-Series of Cordless Lawn Mowers in India

The big giant German company WOLF-Garten introduced three new A-series cordless lawn mowers in India which will be marketed and disturbed by MTD Products India…

Unlock 5.0 Guidelines: Cinema halls, swimming pools for training of sportspersons, entertainment parks to re-open from Oct 15

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on September 30 released the latest set of relaxations to the coronavirus lockdown guidelines, with some significant areas opening…

Arya Collateral & AICIL Announce Parametric Insurance Cover for Agri-Warehouses in India

India’s leading post-harvest services company Arya Collateral and Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AICIL) announced to execute a first of its kind parametric insurance…

Dairytech Startup Stellapps Witness 46% spike in Order Value during COVID-19

Stellapps which is an end to end dairy a technology solutions company has seen a 46 per cent spike month on month in its order…

Aquaconnect Launches Financial Risk Management Service “AquaCRED”

AquaCRED initiative facilitates BFSI players to extend their services across the value chain and thus ensure easy formal credit availability to the farmers.…

Reforms will accelerate Agricultural Growth & Create Employment Opportunities to boost Indian Economy

The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill,…

Khet to Kirana could be the Future of Agritech for Farmers & Consumers

The report also highlights eight trends that we believe will disrupt the status quo of the Indian agricultural system by 2030, while meeting the objectives…

G-20 Virtual Meeting: Agriculture, a High Priority Sector for India says Parshottam Rupala

The virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture and Water Ministers was held on September 13. The meeting was attended by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat…

Three Bills aimed at Transforming Agriculture & Increasing Farmers’ Income Introduced in Lok Sabha

Legislations will enable barrier-free trade in agricultural produce and empower farmers to engage with investors of their choice says Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’…

Agriculture Sector Showed Positive Growth though India's GDP Contracted by 23.9% in first quarter of FY 2020-21

India, the world's fifth-largest economy, is the second-worst performer in the COVID-19 hit the quarter of the financial year 2020-21.…

South India’s First and Country’s Second Kisan Rail between Anantapur and New Delhi Flagged off

Kisan Rail will help in the speedy transportation of farm produce to distant places says Suresh C. Angadi…

Amul to invest Rs 1500 crore in Setting up Dairy, Edible Oil, Bakery, Potato Processing Plants across India

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), Amul has announced an investment of Rs 1,500 crore over the next two years.…

Corteva to Launch New Organic Insecticide ‘Entrust’

Corteva Agriscience is set to launch a new organic insecticide named “Entrust” to the Australian market this October for the sustainable product for its organic…

Removing Middlemen & Connecting Farmers Directly to Businesses: Farmpal

Farmpal has established a connection with more than 1000 farmers, of which 400 farmers actively supply their crops to them.…

Syngenta led initiatives to help farmers sell their produce amid COVID-19 through various AE programs

Syngenta India has launched a series of national-level CSR interventions and support programmes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

How to start your own Plant Nursery for Profit?

With the ever-growing demand for plant nurseries over time, it has established itself as a profitable business plan. The competition is always higher for any…

5 Healthy Beverages to Boost Metabolism and Reduce Weight

Water is the smartest drink out there and when you are thirsty it only gives you relief, but if you're craving something more, these healthy…

Amul becomes the first Indian Dairy brand to make it to Rabobank’s Global Top 20 list

Amul, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has become the only Indian diary brand to make into the global top 20 list of Rabobank.…

Dairy Tech Startup Stellapps Announces Expansion of Digital Solutions

The company has also increased its purchase order of their existing customers, resulting in an increase of the order quantities by 533 per cent whereas…

Agritech Innovations to have an Outsized Impact on Indian Agriculture by 2030

Omnivore, India’s leading Agritech venture capital firm launched its report on “The Future of Indian Agriculture and Food Systems: Vision 2030.”…

How to Protect your Crops from Fall Armyworm (FAW)?

Basically, armyworms feed on leaf tips and along leaf margins and when they eat whole leaves, they can remove them completely or leave only the…

Know How Wheatgrass Can Protect You from Monsoon Diseases

Wheatgrass i.e. Triticum aestivum plant from which we obtain the wheat is considered as a super potent health food with amazing health benefits and fresh…