Indo-Italian Agri-Food Technology Center

07/09/2021

For the primary time ever, India will import 15 lakh tonnes of genetically modified (GM) soya meal to assist the poultry business tide over the disaster of excessive feed costs. The surroundings ministry has allowed imports because the ‘crushed cake doesn’t include any dwelling organism.’...

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For the primary time ever, India will import 15 lakh tonnes of genetically modified (GM) soya meal to assist the poultry business tide over the disaster of excessive feed costs. The surroundings ministry has allowed imports because the ‘crushed cake doesn’t include any dwelling organism.’ The ...

06/09/2021

India’s farm sector is more and more embracing technology at numerous ranges, and trade is coveting the large potential for tech-driven interventions that may presumably change the agricultural panorama 20 years from now...

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India’s farm sector is more and more embracing technology at numerous ranges, and trade is coveting the large potential for tech-driven interventions that may presumably change the agricultural panorama 20 years from now. Besides mechanisation of farming, technology pe*******on in Indian agricultu...

16/08/2021

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has declared that the central government is considering chalking out a national database for farmers and initiating a data policy for the farm sector.

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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has declared that the central government is considering chalking out a national database for farmers and initiating a data policy for the farm sector. Currently, this database is being prepared from information that is available on the public forum as....

15/08/2021

Happy 75th Independence Day, India 🧡🤍💚

27/07/2021

In line with the second advance estimate of horticulture manufacturing launched by the Ministry of Agriculture immediately, India is anticipated to have the very best ever horticulture manufacturing of 329.86 million tonnes in 2020-21, up by 2.93% over the earlier year.

The rise in manufacturing has been registered in greens, spices, medicinal and fragrant crops. The Floriculture sector has been the toughest hit by the pandemic as manufacturing declined by 7.17%.

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In line with the second advance estimate of horticulture manufacturing launched by the Ministry of Agriculture immediately, India is anticipated to have the very best ever horticulture manufacturing of 329.86 million tonnnes in 2020-21, up by 2.93% over earlier yr. The rise in manufacturing has been...

23/07/2021

The government has exempted importers of pulses from stock limits and relaxed the norms for millers and wholesalers to soften the prices of the key pulses in India. Now, the stock limits will be applicable only on tur, urad, gram, and masoor for a period up to October 31. 🌾

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The government has exempted importers of pulses from stock limits, and also relaxed the norms for millers and wholesalers, in view of softening of prices of the key pulses in the country. Now, the stock limits will be applicable only on tur, urad, gram and masoor for a period up to October 31, it sa...

12/03/2021

Digital tools are key to weathering disruptions in the food and agriculture value chain. “The agrifood ecosystem ♻️ is experiencing a phase of rapid, intense change, where most of the growth in the space in recent years has gone to companies outside the top 20 players,"
“As smaller and more agile brands meet consumer demand for personalization, larger brands will need to look for innovative solutions to regain lost ground and get ahead.”
Investments 💰 in digital technologies can help companies gain agility and better respond to changing consumer demand.
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According to a new report from Lux Research, Digital tools are key to weathering disruptions in the food and agriculture value chain. The company’s Foresight 2021 report identified the top technologies food and agriculture leaders should look to in the year ahead. “The agrifood ecosystem is expe...

11/02/2021

Registrations for the year 2020 were down for almost all types of vehicles, even if the final figures appear less negative than expected. The sharp surge in sales in the last two months of the year made it possible to partially offset the collapse recorded between March and May due to the first pandemic wave and the lockdown. 🚜🌾📈
"A good recovery came in the last part of the year - concludes the President of FederUnacoma - and this has improved the closing balance".
The analysis of the monthly data shows very strong recoveries in the last two months: the registrations of tractors marked a surge of 38.5% in November compared to the same month 2019, and further growth of 38% in December, allowing for a recovery in sales volumes and therefore a reduction in losses. The increase in registrations at the end of 2020 could be a sign of recovery in the early months of the new year, also given the renewal of the tax credit for 2021.
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2020 closes in the red for the agricultural machinery market, but with small losses. The health emergency affected investments for the purchase of new vehicles, and therefore sales are decreasing for tractors, combine harvesters and trailers. Registrations for the year were down for almost all types...

08/02/2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the expansion of the scope of Operation Greens to boost the export of agricultural commodities. She said that to boost value addition in agriculture and allied products and their exports, the scope of the ‘Operation Greens Scheme’ that is presently applicable to tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, will be enlarged to include 22 perishable products. 🚜🌾🇮🇳
While tabling the Union Budget 2021 in Parliament, she said, “There is an immediate need to improve agricultural infrastructure so that we produce more, while also conserving and processing agricultural output efficiently and resulting in enhanced remuneration for the farmers,”

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the expansion of the scope of Operation Greens to boost the export of agricultural commodities. She said that to boost value addition in agriculture and allied products and their exports, the scope of the ‘Operation Greens Scheme’ that is present...

02/02/2021

The Italian agri-food industry confirms its value in Europe and worldwide - especially in the field of organic products and Geographical Indications. As there is no sustainability without quality.
The organic sector is experiencing strong growth in Italy in the long term. Since 2010 production grew by +78.9%, it encountered growth in employment, sales (including e-commerce), and export sales. Another strong point of the Italian food industry is represented by PDO, PGI, and TGS products: a world record of 824 different products (300 foods and 524 wine) that corresponds to 26.8% of the world total.
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The Italian agri-food industry confirms its value in Europe and worldwide - especially in the field of organic products and Geographical Indications. As there is no sustainability without quality. The organic sector is experiencing strong growth in Italy in the long term. Since 2010 production grew....

27/01/2021

The Government of India in association with The Nudge Centre for Social Service is organizing the ‘Cisco Agri Challenge’. With a prize purse of 2 crores, this program is to look for agritech startups to innovate and find solutions for 10 billion small farmers. The challenge will run in stages for 12 months. The main aim of this program is to alleviate the issues of low income and diminishing profitability of farming in India. 🚜🌾 🇮🇳
This program hopes to raise the small and marginal farmers to be able to contribute to the economic welfare of India.
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The Government of India in association with The Nudge Centre for Social Service is organizing the ‘Cisco Agri Challenge’. With a prize purse of 2 crores, this program is to look for agritech startups to innovate and find solutions for 10 billion small farmers. The challenge will run in stages fo...

26/01/2021

The Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI) wishes you all a very Happy Republic Day 2021! On this special occasion, let us make a promise to our motherland that we will do all we can to enrich and preserve our heritage and our national ethos. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳