Hi, NewsWrap for May 26, 2022

26 May 2022: FSSAI News, Samunnati, AgNext New Office, Ambuja Cement News, Global Organic Expo

26 May 2022

  • FSSAI Directs State Food Safety Commissioners to Scrutinize Labels of Multi-Source Edible Oils

    The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed State food safety commissioners to scrutinize the labels of multi-source vegetable edible oil products sold on retail shelves to check for compliance with labelling regulations. It has also asked them to take immediate action against errant manufacturers that are not in compliance with regulations and submit a report by June 1

  • Samunnati Helping Women Led FPOs In India

    Chennai-based Agri-tech and value chain enabler is assisting small-holding farmers across India in forming farmer-producer organizations (FPO) and increasing the quantity and quality of their produce. Farmers are members of the Farmer Producer Organization, which provides end-to-end support to small-holding farmers as well as technical services, marketing, processing, and other aspects of cultivation inputs. Pravesh Sharma, the Director of Samunnati Agro, said, "If a farmer has a small land holding, his or her market bargaining power is limited. Institutions are hesitant to lend money to small farmers because they do not believe the farm will be profitable.

  • Ambuja Cement Foundation collaborates with NABARD

    Ambuja Cement Foundation collaborates with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to implement Watershed Development projects in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi District. NABARD has now chosen the Foundation to assist farmers in the Mandi region in improving their production and livelihood.

  • AgNext opens office in Abu Dhabi, eyes MENA region

    AgNext Technologies, a leading Agritech startup, has opened its first international office in the Middle East, as a part of its global expansion strategy. Located in Abu Dhabi, the office will serve as the company’s international headquarters to facilitate overseas operations in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) markets. Taranjeet Singh Bhamra, Founder & CEO, AgNext Technologies said, “After establishing market leadership in India, we are excited to enter the UAE, which is a recognized world leader in food trade and agriculture.

  • This Startup in Drone Technology Sprays Fertiliser Over Farmland

    Skylane Dronetech is a startup that specializes in the manufacture and sale of drone technology. They try to improve the drone's capabilities. Recently, the company demonstrated the range of potential that drones have by spraying fertilizer all over 4000 acres of farmland using their drones. The company's founder and CEO announced that it had successfully sprayed fertilizers over farmlands in the Madhya Pradesh towns of, Rajgarh, Guna, and Gwalior.

  • PARAM PORUL Supercomputer Unveiled at NIT

    PARAM PORUL, a state-of-the-art Supercomputer at NIT Tiruchirappalli dedicated to the nation as part of the National Supercomputing Mission - a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Science and Technology, was inaugurated today by Bhaskar Bhat, Chairperson Board of Governors,

  • 3rd Global Organic Expo 2022 Starts Today

    Global Oganic Expo 2022 is poised to be a major platform for Organic Producers, Aggregators, Processors, Value Chain Integrators, and the Industry Partners by offering Global level conference, with an apt theme “Profitability for Humanity”. Objectives of Global Organic Expo is Reducing cost and achieving sustainable productivity through certified organic products and capacity development of organic production systems.

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26 May 2022

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