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Mahindra Tractors has launched its Punjab-focused

Maalexi and RXIL Global have formed a strategic alliance to improve trade finance access for Indian agricultural exporters, particularly SMEs, through regulated financing for cross-border trade transactions.

Bihar has launched the Mithila Handicrafts Cooperative Society to bring traditional artisans under a cooperative framework, following the Centre

Milma says there was no lapse in its ghee supply to Sabarimala, asserting only premium-quality sealed consignments were delivered and calling for an investigation into any alleged tampering after delivery.

UPL Ltd. reported a strong start to FY27, posting its seventh consecutive quarter of revenue and EBITDA growth despite macroeconomic headwinds and volatility in global markets.

Bayer has launched Xivana Smart, a next-generation fungicide to protect grapes, potatoes, tomatoes and cucurbits from downy mildew and late blight, helping improve crop productivity and disease management.

More than 100 Ecuadorian shrimp industry professionals attended SustainED, where experts discussed sustainable nutrition, feed innovation, precision feeding and technologies to improve productivity, competitiveness and environmental performance.

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TRST01 launches the Open AgriTrace Stack, a World Bank-commissioned blueprint to improve agricultural traceability, food safety, GI protection and export compliance.

Bihar has taken a major step towards strengthening its dairy sector with the foundation stone laying of a 20 metric tonne per day (MTPD) curd and lassi processing plant at the Biharsharif Dairy Project in Nalanda.

AWL Agri Business Ltd has imported 66,800 metric tonnes of degummed soybean oil (DSBO) from Argentina in what the company claims is the largest single parcel of edible oil ever imported into an Indian port on a single vessel.

Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) reported a strong start to FY27, posting a 36% year-on-year increase in revenue despite volatility in global raw material markets triggered by the Middle East conflict.

An important principle of the game of chess is that sometimes you have to go two steps back to set a winning bet and only the bettor knows from which direction the win is to be obtained. Currently, the business of guar complex is in a similar situation.

The Centre has announced a series of measures to revive the Totapuri mango sector and improve returns for growers in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka following complaints of falling prices and declining farm incomes.

The Centre has approved fisheries development projects worth INR 706 crore for Himalayan and hilly states, including dedicated initiatives to strengthen cold water fisheries, as part of its efforts to boost fish production, modernise infrastructure and improve livelihoods in mountainous regions.

A new sea-route export protocol developed by ICAR

The Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) does not currently have a formal branch office in Bihar but continues to operate in the state through a field official and an extensive cooperative network, the government informed Parliament on 21 July 2026.

The Centre has outlined a series of measures to improve the welfare of shrimp farmers, including enhanced disease surveillance, aquaculture insurance, affordable credit and investments in fisheries infrastructure, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying informed Parliament.

The Centre has said 213 women-led coastal fisheries cooperative societies have been established in Andhra Pradesh since April 2021, benefiting 27,447 women engaged in fisheries, seaweed cultivation and marine processing.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital learning platforms are being progressively integrated into India

Odisha has 8,667 registered cooperative societies, of which 8,063 are functional, according to the National Cooperative Database (NCD), the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday.

The Government of India has accelerated efforts to strengthen Punjab

India has received 21?low-normal southwest monsoon rainfall as of July 14, 2026, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), although the government has said there is no indication of any nationwide impact on food grain production.

Bayer has launched Trance, a next-generation insecticide aimed at helping cotton farmers manage sucking pests such as aphids, jassids and whitefly nymphs.

The Centre has approved fisheries development projects worth INR 1,601.44 crore for Maharashtra under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), with a Central share of INR 593.33 crore, supporting infrastructure development, fish production and employment generation across the state.

The Centre has announced an ambitious initiative to develop fisheries and aquaculture in 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars across the country to boost inland fish production, improve fishers

The Centre has launched a National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture, 2025, aimed at creating a digital traceability system across the seafood value chain to strengthen food safety, improve transparency and enhance India

The Government of India has outlined a series of initiatives to strengthen veterinary healthcare, expand dairy cooperatives under White Revolution 2.0, and improve the humane management of stray dogs, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying informed the Rajya Sabha.

India has significantly enhanced its weather forecasting capabilities with the launch of the Bharat Forecast System

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released INR 6.67 crore to 11 cotton-growing states under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism, reinforcing efforts to conserve biodiversity while supporting local communities and sustainable agriculture.

TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), has inaugurated a new DEUTZ engine production facility at its Alwar plant in Rajasthan.

Rallis India Ltd., a Tata Enterprise, reported a 7% year-on-year increase in revenue to

PepsiCo India, in collaboration with the^delta prize, has launched the rapid re.gen challenge, a nationwide initiative with a