01-October-2022: Syngenta, International Coffee Day, Parag Milk Foods, NAFED, Sid's Farm

1 October 2022

• Syngenta Introduces First Commercial Digital Tool for Detecting Harmful Nematodes

  Nematodes that feed on plant roots can cause significant crop damage, costing billions of dollars. Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in agricultural innovation, launched the world's first commercial digital solution to diagnose plant-parasitic nematode infestations in soybean crops by analysing satellite photographs.

• Importance of Celebrating International Coffee Day & 5 Interesting Facts About the Most Loved Beverage

  International Coffee Day is celebrated on October 1 every year with the aim to honor this great and aromatic beverage. The day is celebrated by the 77 member states of the International Coffee Organisation and dozens of coffee associations from around the world. In order to lessen the negative environmental effects of the coffee business and slow down climate change, this year's theme of the day is dedicated to the prosperity of coffee growers.

• Sid’s Farm Opens Its First-Ever Store-Cum-Experience Centre in Hyderabad

  Sid’s Farm, a premium D2C dairy brand based out of Telangana, announced the inauguration and commencement of its first-ever store-cum-experience centre in the august presence of Shaik Ghouse Mohiddin, Addl. Chief Construction Engineer, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, GoI. This immersive and retail destination offers customers the opportunity to both purchase and consume Sid’s Farm’s high-quality, healthy, and pure products in the well-appointed and carefully designed store. 

• Parag Milk Foods Launches ‘Pride of Cows’ Brand in Gujarat

  Pride of Cows, a premium milk brand from Parag Milk Foods, has announced its entry in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Parag Milk Foods which is one of India’s leading dairy FMCG companies holds an impressive array of well-known brands like Gowardhan, Go, and Avvatar under its umbrella. Pride of Cows delivers pure, fresh and Single-origin cow milk to customers' doors within hours of it being milked. Following positive responses in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, and Surat, the brand is now entering Ahmedabad.

• Dr. Bijender Singh, Chairman of NAFED Stresses upon Wider Participation of Member Cooperatives in Agriculture Marketing Activities

  During the inaugural session, Dr. Bijender Singh, Chairman NAFED thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister for Home & Cooperation, Amit Shah, Union Minister of Agriculture, Narendra Singh Tomar, MoS for Cooperation, B.L Verma, MoS for Agriculture, Kailash Choudhary, Secretary (Food), Secretary (Agriculture), Secretary(Cooperation), Secretary (DoCA), Additional Secretary (Agriculture) and senior officers of the Ministry of Cooperation & Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Department of Consumer Affairs for their continued guidance and support to NAFED over the years and also for the faith and trust placed in the abilities of the Federation.