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Israel allows import of Indian okra seeds, wants virus-free declaration
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (223+ words) Israel has allowed India market access for a lesser-known agricultural product - okra (bhindi or lady's finger) seeds, with a permit system. India's total export of okra, including in seeds form, was 6, 504 tonnes worth $6. 44 million (or "54. 85 crore) in 2024-25, with Germany as…...
Fruit rot disease in areca plantations leads to 50% crop loss in Karnataka, says Growers" body
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) A survey conducted by the All-India Arecanut Growers" Association has shown that the outbreak of fruit rot disease in arecanut plantations has damaged more than 50 per cent of the current crop in the arecanut-growing regions in Karnataka. Arecanut production in…...
Tracing produce from seed to retail shelf
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (391+ words) Two Brothers Organic Farms (TBOF) uses blockchain technology for transparent, traceable organic produce, revolutionizing farm-to-fork journey. Tracing produce from seed to retail shelf Organic farmers use blockchain technology to record product history, inform buyers DOWN TO EARTH: Satyajit and Ajinkya…...