China’s self-sufficiency drive to impact Aquaculture
An ambitious subsidy program announced by the southern city of Shenzhen aims to increase the efficiency of China's aquaculture industry by improving local larvae...
Cottonseed oil cake futures rise on fresh bets
Cottonseed oil cake prices on Wednesday increased by Rs 20 to Rs 2,535 per quintal in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions driven...
Ban on export of broken rice from India to support domestic industry
India accounts for more than 40% of global rice shipments and competes with Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Myanmar in the world market
The Centre has...
GST implication on pulses by-products impacts cattle feed prices
Cattle feed prices in the country have soared due to the levy of 5% GST on some by-products of pulses such as their supplements...
Illegal imports of GM soybean imports in India
The Soyabean Processors Association of India (SOPA), the apex trade body for the oilseed, has sought the government's intervention to prevent illegal imports of...
Converting fish waste into aqua feed
Aims to meet fish feed demand and eliminate unhygienic fish waste management practices
Handling fisheries waste in harbors and fish markets will not be a...
State to scrutinize the use of antibiotics in aquaculture
To curtail the use of banned antibiotics in aquaculture, the state has constituted a district-level committee (DLC) and a task force committee (TFC) to...
Indian facial recognition technology for cows
Cows are considered the backbone of the rural economy, but face neglect in becoming productive, but now a top business school has proposed a...
Indian farmer switching to cotton, soya, and sugarcane from coarse cereals
Despite the Indian government's recent initiative to promote the cultivation of coarse cereals, particularly Nutri-cereals, it has been a mixed bag this year as...
Niger: Feed for milch animals
A small oilseed crop called Niger is mostly produced in rainfed environments. Humans consume Niger seed that contains 37- 47% oil, is pale yellow...
