ReshaMandi launches version 2.0 of its IoT device to assist farmers in improving crop quality
Bengaluru: ReshaMandi, a farm-to-fashion digital ecosystem for natural fibres in India, recently launched version 2.0 of its IoT device, an in-house creation aimed at stepping up technical assistance to farmers.
DFPCL & Samunnati join hands to benefit farmers
Kolkata/IBNS: Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL), an Indian producer of Fertilisers and Industrial Chemicals, on Friday announced its tie-up with Samunnati, a specialized Agri Value Chain enabler, to set right the anomalies in the farming landscape and create a positive impact in lives of farmers associated with the Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
The Walmart Foundation announces two new grants to benefit over 81,000 smallholder farmers in India
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Deepening its commitment to improving farmer livelihoods in India, the Walmart Foundation on Tuesday announced $4.8 million (approximately Rs. 34 crores) in grants to Digital Green and TechnoServe to enable programs that help smallholder farmers have access to agriculture technology, training on sustainable farmer methods, enhanced access to formal markets, and skill and capacity building for farmer producer organizations (FPOs).
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): In order to mitigate the problems of farmers and those engaged in allied activities like poultry farming and horticulture, arising out of the demonetization, the ASSOCHAM has suggested issuance of Transferrable Receipts (TRs) by agencies like the Food Corporation of India (FCI), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) and other Central and state entities against procurement of the farm produce.