Interviews

Women’s History Month – In Conversation with Rupa Bohra Managing Director at TNS India Foundation - Rupa Bohra

Interview with Dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at NMIMS Shirpur - Dr. Suseelendra Desai

In Conversation with Executive Director, Action Aid - Sandeep Chachra

"I believe in creating bridges, not walls": Secretary General, AARDO - Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh

An Exclusive interview of Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh, Secretary General of African- Asian Rural Development Organization.…

"The Show Will Bring the Best of Knowledge & Expertise From Across the Globe to Our Farmers": Vijay Sardana, a Techno-Legal Expert, on His Upcoming Talk Show with Krishi Jagran - Vijay Sardana

Sardana explained how the upcoming talk show will help farmers stay informed so they can make better use of their resources and opportunities…

"Access to Regular Supply Chain Needed for Farmers to Produce Organic Food Outside Their Village": Social Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Aditi Deshmukh - Aditi Deshmukh

Krishi Jagran spoke with the modern businesswoman to find out more about her intentions for rural reform, her business aspirations, and other topics.…

“Printed QR codes could help fight rising counterfeiting in the Agri industry” - Ankit Gupta, Member of ASPA Governing Body and Dr. Raju Kapoor, FMC Corporation

In the fast-paced development of the agricultural sector, hindrances like fake seeds and pesticides affect the industry at all tiers, especially farmers. Dealing with this problem has been taking a toll on the sector and…

An Exclusive Interview with the Founders of Navilay Enterprises - Malay Banerjee & Navita Banerjee

Krishi Jagran got an opportunity to interact with Malay Banerjee & Navita Banerjee of M/s Navilay Enterprises and discuss the importance of millets in the present world.…

In Conversation with Russian Deputat in Putin's Cabinet, Abhay Kumar Singh - Abhay Kumar Singh

While talking about India and Russia's relations with each another, Russian Deputat Abhay Kumar Singh invited the Indian entrepreneurs interested in agriculture to directly connect with him, assuring he would provide the required assistance as…

Interview with the Co-founders of Nutrifresh Farm Tech India Private Limited - Sanket Mehta & Ganesh Nikam

Nutrifresh Farm Tech India Private Limited is one of India's largest hydroponic farms based out of Pune, India. Founded in 2019, the company aims to transform the farming and agriculture landscape in India by combining…

In Conversation With Founder & CEO of WRMS - Anuj Kumbhat

Drone technology is highly versatile, and the global demand for quality food supplies can benefit from it. Drones not only hold the potential to improve overall performance, but they also help farmers overcome a variety…

An Interaction with Co-Founder & CEO of Mr. Milkman - Samarth Setia

The dairy industry has seen tremendous shifts through technology-driven products, services, and solutions in the past few decades. The new technology has become a game-changer in dairy farming worldwide. From milking machines to health-tracking devices…

An Interaction with Co-founder & CEO of Rozana - Ankur Dahiya

Rozana enables you to become a peer, allowing you to support your family while also focusing on developing a side hustle. We reasoned that if we could make Rozana more accessible by creating rural entrepreneurs,…

In Conversation with Executive Director of GSP CropScience - Tirth Shah

GSP CropScience produces technical grade ingredients and formulates insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, as well as intermediates, biopesticides, seed treatment chemicals, and public health products.…

"An FPO with proper governance & entrepreneurial culture can create win-win situation for farmers," Debarshi Dutta - Founder, Ayekart

In this interview, Dutta talks about doubling farmers' income via FPOs, Ayekart's success stories, and the holistic development of farmers.…

An Interview with the Founder and CEO of ReshaMandi - Mayank Tiwari

Krishi Jagran team interacted with Mayank Tiwari, the Founder and CEO of ReshaMandi- India’s first and largest farm-to-retail digital ecosystem for the natural fibre supply chain.…

Ayurvedic Home Remedies and Ayushakti - Dr. Smita Naram, Co-founder of Ayushakti

Dr. Naram talks about ayurvedic home remedies for chronic diseases such as asthma and her own journey with Ayushakti.…

In Conversation with Founder & Director of Dvara E-Registry - Sanjay Mansabdar

Dvara E-Registry provides technological and financial services that will help to enhance the productivity of smallholder farmers in rural India. Smallholder farmers face both supply and demand issues when it comes to financing their operations.…

In Conversation with the Owner of AgriGator - Udit Sangwan

This Bhopal-based company has made significant technological investments. Their goal is to create a complete solution for agricultural supply chains.…

An Interaction with Project Director of AFC India Ltd - Er K. B. Singh

Farmers are unable to drive benefits from such cutting-edge technology. It is critical that developed technology reach the ground level in order to have a meaningful impact on farmers' lives.…

In Conversation with Asstt. General Manager of AFC India Ltd - Awanesh Kalik

AFC has repositioned itself as a specialized cross-functional Consulting Organization in line with its Vision and Mission, after a legacy of over 50 years of maintaining its expertise in various sub-sectors of agriculture, rural development,…

In Conversation with State Marketing Manager of IFFCO State Office (UP) - Abhimanyu Rai

Nano urea is a sustainable solution for crop nutrition. It will promote balanced soil nutrition by reducing the overuse of traditional urea, making plants healthier, stronger, and protecting them from the effects of lodging.…

In Conversation with Chief Technology Officer of Samhitha Crop Care Clinics - Kalyan Enjamoori

Remote sensing through Low Orbiting Satellites (LEO) is done in various nations for identifying plant stress and defects. But their effectiveness in providing crop advisory in India has been met with huge challenges. Ideal Weather…

In Conversation with the Programme Lead at GAIN - Ishank Mikhail Gorla

For sustainable change, consumers need to demand more nutritious foods from public and market sources. That demand needs to be met and expanded by businesses, governments, and civil society working together to increase the availability…

In Conversation with Managing Director of GSP Crop Science - Bhavesh Shah

In order to get more insights about the company’s short & medium-term plans, Krishi Jagran interacted with Bhavesh Shah, Managing Director of GSP Crop Science.…

An Interaction with the Founder & Director of DigiSafe - Anupam Shrey

DigiSafe – India’s Local Broker for Rural Insurance is focused on contributing to securing rural India by reducing uncertain risks and enabling Phygital solutions through a variety of insurance products. DigiSafe has been conceptualized in…

In conversation with the Project Director of the HCL Foundation - Alok Varma

In order to get more insights about the 'Centre for Agriculture and Technology Transfer For Training And Income Augmentation Of Farmers', Krishi Jagran interacted with Alok Varma, Project Director, HCL Foundation. As Project Director with…

FarmPrecise App is Precisely What Farmers Need Right Now - Ajay Shelke

In this Interview, Ajay Shelke, Deputy General Manager, WOTR, talks about the FarmPrecise App – Precisely what farmers need!…

Exclusive Interview with the President of All India Rubber Industries Association - Dr. Sawar Dhanania

An exclusive interview with Prof. Dr. Sawar Dhanania on the rubber industry in India where he talks about his visions for the future of rubber industry to become aatmanirbhar.…

An Exclusive Interview with the Director of Animal Health, Boehringer Ingelheim India - Sunit Kishore

Krishi Jagran interviewed Sunit Kishore, Director – Animal Health, Boehringer Ingelheim India to discuss the recently launched innovative recombinant poultry vaccine VAXXITEK® HVT+IBD, a single shot vaccine, ensuring life-long protection against two major immunosuppressive diseases…

Aparna Barua from Corteva Agriscience Shares Insights from Her Journey to Becoming a Successful Crop Protection Scientist - Aparna Barua

Today, i.e., February 11th is celebrated as International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To celebrate this day Krishi Jagran interviewed Aparna Baruah, Ph.D.IFS Field Scientist, East India & PB for Leps driven projects,…

From Solar Air Conditioner To Magic Inverter, Meet The Man Who Believes in Making 100% Made-In-India Products - Ashutosh Verma, Founder of Exalta India

Krishi Jagran Interviewed Ashutosh Verma, founder of Exalta India. Being a research analyst, Verma experimented with different chemicals, worked on many projects and made India’s First Solar Air Conditioner that can work with less electricity.…

WRMS SECUFARM - A Smart & Sustainable Farming Solution For Farm-Level Yield Assurance - Anuj Kumbhat

Krishi Jagran team interacted with Anuj Kumbhat, the Founder & CEO, Weather Risk Management Services to know about the company, its vision and services.…

An Exclusive Interview of The ‘Seedless Lemon’ Farmer of Kerala - Vinod Venugopal

Vinod Venugopal, from Thiruvananthapuram, again showed the world his passion for farming and courage for innovation in crops. This time he chose 18 different crops and rare fruits for his 1.5 acres of land. The…

Interview with Chemical Engineer Turned Naturalist & Owner of "Mitti Se" - Faiz Siddiqui

The advancement in the chemical industry has surely made life easier for us, however in a similar fashion it has also made life very difficult for the environment, on a global scale these industries are…

An Interaction with the Founders of FAARMS - Taranbir Singh & Alok Duggal

Modelled almost as the Amazon for the farming community, FAARMS don’t just offer seeds, agrochemicals, animal feed and bio-fertilizers at the click of a button but also give access to a huge inventory of well-known…

Disruptions in Supply Chain – The Prime Reason for Spike in Prices of Commodity: Pankaj Khandelwal - Pankaj Khandelwal, Chairman & Managing Director of INI Farms

Krishi Jagran’s Abin Joseph had a small interaction with Pankaj Khandelwal the Chairman and Managing director of INI farms which is India’s most prominent exporter of Bananas and pomegranates.…

An Interview with Head of NBPGR, India’s Largest Plant Gene Bank - Dr Ashok Kumar

The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) is a unit of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), a Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of…

An Exclusive Interview with UPSC 2020 Topper - Shubham Kumar

Founder & Editor in Chief of Krishi Jagran, MC Dominic had an interaction with with Shubham Kumar (UPSC 2020 – AIR1) and discussed his strategy, and daily routine that helped him fetch the All India…

In Conversation with Co-Founder of Deep Rooted.Co - Avinash BR

Deep Rooted.Co is the brand of Clover, a fast-growing greenhouse agri-tech start-up. Deep Rooted.Co aims to create an equitable balance between the farmers and the consumers by building transparency and trust among them.…

In Conversation with Chairman & Managing Director of Leads Connect Services - Navneet Ravikar

Leads Connect is primarily an agritech analytics organization with a vision of delivering end-to-end solutions to farmers. Besides delivering and developing effective agritech solutions using advanced technologies such as space technologies and artificial intelligence, the…

A Exclusive Interview on Canopy Management in Perennial Horticulture Crops - Dr. M.B. Chetti

Born in a village in Karnataka, Dr. M.B. Chetti went on to become one of the most prominent figures in the world of agriculture. Today, he is the Vice Chancellor of University of Agricultural Sciences,…

INI Farms: Making Rajasthan the Pomegranate Hub of India - Pankaj Khandelwal

INI Farms is a vertically integrated branded fruit company. With its flagship products of banana, pomegranate and Fresh Cuts, INI is at the forefront of bringing ag-tech to Indian agriculture and has built large scale…

Brown Rice Is Healthier Than White Rice: This Dietician Tells You Why - Aksshita Gupta

Brown rice has been increasingly associated with health and weight loss. It could be often seen on the kitchen shelves of those conscious of their fitness.…

In conversation with Founder and CEO of SFarmsIndia – Exclusive Agriculture Land Marketplace Kamesh Mupparaju - Kamesh Mupparaju

In an exclusive interview with Krishi Jagran, Kamesh Mupparaju, the Founder &CEO of SFarmsIndia, has shared how this startup is helping people find, buy and sell agriculture lands without any hassle.…

Agriculture is a Noble Profession that can take a Country to a Different Level of Self-sustainability: Dr. Naleeni Ramawat, Director, AIOA - Dr. Naleeni Ramawat, Director, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture

Dr Naleeni Ramawat has to her credit meritorious service of over 18 years in teaching, research and administration in agriculture crop production and management. She is a doctorate in agronomy with specialization in crop production…

“Launch of VAXXITEK® HVT+IBD is an important milestone for Animal Health Business in India”: Vani Manja, Country MD, Boehringer Ingelheim - Vani Manja

Vani Manja talks of VAXXITEK® HVT+IBD, a vectored vaccine against two major immunosuppressive diseases - IBD (Infectious Bursal Disease) and Marek’s Disease, both of which are known to cause significant losses to Indian poultry businesses.…

“To promote Indian silk market, we need to improve upon quality of silkworms we are using," says Mayank Tiwari, Co-Founder & CEO of ReshaMandi - Mayank Tiwari, Co-Founder & CEO of ReshaMandi

India is second largest producer of silk in the world. The first is China. The silk industry generates employment to approximately 8.25 million people in rural and semi urban areas. The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted…

Dose is the Difference between Remedy and  Poison, says Dr. Rattan Lal, World Food Prize 2020 Winner & Father of Soil Health - Dr. Rattan Lal

Dr. Rattan Lal talks of soil health and what farmers can do about it…

In Conversation with Diego Casanello, COO of UPL - Diego Casanello on BioAg Industry

UPL has revolutionized the industry with its innovative products. It has an exceptional R&D facility and is committed to sustainability. Their passion to take innovations from lab to land and stewardship and safety have made…

In Conversation with Kevin Helash, CEO-MBII - Kevin Helash

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. is an international leader in providing growers with sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions to support global agricultural needs. It provides biological-based solutions for agricultural crops, turf protection, seed treatment, plant…

Women’s Day 2021: “Sky is the Limit,” Says Prajakta Patil, Chief Technology Officer of Aparaa Agro Trade, who dedicates Her Life to the Farming Community - Prajakta Patil

Prajakta Patil is the Chief Technology Officer of Aparnaa Agro Trade, breaking glass ceiling and moving ahead in life.…

Women’s Day 2021: “Believe in Yourself,” says Hansaben Kirtichandra Vadia, Progressive Woman Farmer of Gujarat - Hansaben Kirtichandra Vadia

Hansaben Kirtichandra Vadia is a progressive woman farmer of Gujarat who cultivates pomegranate varieties in her farm.…

“Choose to Challenge and Dream Big,” says Sangeeta Bojappa Moorthy, the Flagbearer of Soil-less/ Hydroponics Cultivation - Sangeeta Bojappa Moorthy

Sangeeta Bojappa Moorthy is a progressive female farmer practising hydroponics in Bengaluru, India.…

An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Govind Gujar, ex-Head of Division of Entomology, IARI - Dr. Govind Gujar

Meeting future food needs without compromising environmental integrity is a central challenge for agriculture globally but especially for the Asia Pacific region – where 60% of the global population, including some of the world’s poorest,…

An Exclusive Interview with Anil Kumar Shastri - Anil Kumar Shastri

Anil Kumar Shastri is the Chairman of the Hindi Department in All India Congress Committee, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management and Trustee of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Memorial Trust. He was elected to the…

Kamayani Naresh, Former navy officer promotes 'Zyropathy' to boost Immunity - Kamayani Naresh

In Ramayan, there is an incident that Hanuman went to bring the “Sanjeevani”from the specific Hill area -Drongiri Parvat.…

An Exclusive Interview with Pankaj Khandelwal, Chairman and Managing Director of INI Farms - Pankaj Khandelwal

Pankaj Khandelwal is the Chairman and Managing Director of INI Farms –a Vertically Integrated Branded Fruit Company. With its flagship products of banana, pomegranate and Fresh Cuts, InI is at the forefront of bringing Ag-tech…

An Exclusive Interview with Subhadeep Sanyal, partner of Omnivore - Subhadeep Sanyal

Subhadeep Sanyal joined Omnivore in 2011 and in addition to his investment responsibilities, he manages Omnivore’s technical assistance facility, supporting capacity building initiatives across their portfolio. He was Omnivore’s first non-founder hire, having been recruited…

An Exclusive Interview with Amit Sinha, co-founder of Unnati - Amit Sinha

Unnati, an Agritech space supporting farmers to improve productivity which aims to help farmers throughout the farming lifecycle such as working capital, seed buying and guidance, buying nutrients and pesticides, harvest and selling the crops.…

Scientists Must Develop Crop Varieties that can Withstand Variations of Weather: Dr Shivendra Bajaj - Dr Shivendra Bajaj

An interaction with Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director of Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) onCOVID-19 pandemic, lockdown and its impact on agriculture and allied sectors.…

An Exclusive Interview with Ashok Anantharaman, Chief Operating Officer, Action Construction Equipment Ltd - Ashok Anantharaman

India's Leading Construction Equipment and Agriculture Machinery manufacturer, ACE (Action Construction Equipment) is engaged in manufacturing and exporting quality equipment to over 25 countries around the globe.…

An Exclusive Interview with Co-founder of Clover Ventures, Avinash B R - Avinash B R

Clover Ventures launched in 2018 is a greenhouse agri-tech startup. Representing each leaf of the clover are its four founders - Avinash B R, Arvind M, Gururaj S Rao, and Santhosh Narasipura. Based out of…

An Interview with the Founder & CEO of Aquaconnect, Rajamanohar Somasundaram - Rajamanohar Somasundaram

Aquaconnect is a Chennai based company, which was co-founded by Rajamanohar Somasundaram in 2017. It is a full-stack aquaculture technology venture that works with shrimp and fish aquaculture farmers to improve their farm productivity and…

Need for Conducive Zinc Fertilizer Policy, Farmers need to be made aware of Benefits of Micronutrients: Dr. Soumitra Das, Director, IZA - Dr. Soumitra Das, Director, IZA

Zinc has emerged as the most widespread micronutrient deficiency in soils and crops worldwide, resulting in severe yield losses and deterioration in nutritional quality, adversely impacting human health. Almost half of the soils in the…

An Exclusive Interview with Founder of Aahwahan Foundation, Braja Kishore Pradhan - Braja Kishore Pradhan

Aahwahan Foundation works in the field of preserving the environment and promoting community living through integrative agriculture and organic farming practices.…

Simply Fresh – Modern Agri Tech Start Up Propagating Hydroponic Farming - Sachin Darbarwar

Interview of Sachin Darbarwar, the Founder and CEO of Simply Fresh Private Limited. Darbarwar who has worked in Australia, holds an enriching background in Information Technology, with a strong understanding of Agriculture technology and farming…

A Conversation on NADI, A Smart Solar Irrigation Platform - Harsh Kapoor

Stanley Black & Decker is $14 billion in revenue, a purpose-driven industrial organization. With over 61,000 employees in more than 60 countries, we operate the world's largest tools and storage business. We are also the…

How to Tackle Stubble Burning Find CLAAS Innovative Methods from ANIL MENON - Mr. Anil Menon Head-Market Development, CLAAS- Agriculture Machinery Pvt Ltd

The problem of the stubble burning has become a paramount issue due to its adverse impact on environment. Knowing its gravity, Indian Government, with help of state governments mainly Punjab and Haryana, has been taking…

An Exclusive Interview with Mr Alok Adholeya, Senior Director, Sustainable Agriculture, TERI - Mr Alok Adholeya

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a research institute in New Delhi that specializes in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development. In the wake of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) on…

Eyal Mor, CEO, Manna Irrigation Intelligence, Brings an App-based Solution for Drip Irrigation - Eyal Mor

Manna Irrigation Intelligence, a leading player in Irrigation Intelligence, has come forward with a farmer-friendly app with unique features of drip irrigation technology and has connected with thousands of farmers across the world to help…

Satish Tiwari Promoted as Coromandel International's CPC National Marketing Head - Satish Tiwari

Across the world, the arable lands are lacking fertility and nutrients. Many fertilizer providers are coming up with new initiatives and products to help farmers in refilling their barren farms with fertility. One of such…

Interview with the Executive Director, Shri Rajendra Trivedi, National Seed Association of India, New Delhi - Interview with the Executive Director, Shri Rajendra Trivedi, National Seed Association of India ,New Delhi

Agriculture World and Krishijagran had a one to one interaction with the Executive Director of National Seed Association of India Shri Rajendra Trivedi. NSAI is the apex body representing the seed industry. Shri Rajendra Trivedi…

Technology Can Transform Indian Agriculture: Dr. Malini Saba - Technology Can Transform Indian Agriculture: Dr. Malini Saba

A successful businesswoman and philanthropist, Dr. Malini Saba has been at the forefront of women’s rights and positively impacting the lives of low income and at-risk women and children worldwide. Growing up in South East…

FAI Director General Explains the Need & Importance of Micronutrients in Improving Crop Yields & Human Health - Chandar Mohan

Micronutrient deficiency in soils and crops in developing countries like India is a rule rather than exception today. Most of the countries are witnessing multi-micronutrient deficiencies, dominated by zinc and boron, which are impacting the…

To provide quality agricultural ingredients to farmers at proper time is our prime focus - S.P. Mohanty - S.P. Mohanty

At present, there are abundant of companies in India which are engaged in manufacturing of essential agricultural ingredients and pesticides for crop. However, very few companies are tagged by the government which manufactures the most…

Krishi Rasayan is Keen to Become Most Renowned Agro-chemical Company across the Globe: Suresh Reddy - Mr. Suresh Reddy (Marketing & Sales President) Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt. Ltd.

KREPL is leading agrochemical maker with world class facilities. CAGR for last several years has been over 17%. It continuous strives for excellence in all its seven manufacturing sites spread over north, east & west…

An Exclusive Interview with FSSAI Chairperson Rita Teaotia - FSSAI Chairperson Mrs Rita Teaotia

Krishi Jagran team interacted with Mrs Rita Teaotia, the Chairperson of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Mrs Teaotia assumed the office of Chairperson FSSAI, on November 28, 2018. Between 2003 and 2007,…

Precision Agriculture more Affordable & Accessible to India: Rajan Aiyer, MD, Trimble, SAARC - Mr. Rajan Aiyer

Mr. Rajan Aiyer is the Managing Director for Trimble, SAARC region. He is responsible for Trimble operations in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and under his leadership Trimble has seen exponential growth…

Global Chainsaw Giant Flexes Muscles in India, Looking for PARIVARTAN - Mr. Parind Prabhudesai

STIHL is ‘Globally, the number one selling brand of chainsaws’ and STIHL India is fully owned subsidiary of STIHL Germany Ag & Co KG. STIHL India's Managing Director, Mr Parind Prabhudesai, gave an exclusive interview…

COO Sanjeev Nimkar Talks about the iGreen Gensets by KOEL - Sanjeev Nimkar

In an interaction with Krishi Jagran, Mr. Sanjeev Nimkar, Chief Operations Officer, KOEL stressed on the need for innovating products with Smart technology. He called the range ‘Thinking gensets’, regarding them as ‘gensets with a…

'IFFCO Leading Farmers on the Path of Empowerment: Navin Choudhary, Chief Marketing Officer, IKSL - Mr. Navin Choudhary

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) is one of India’s biggest cooperative society which is wholly owned by the Indian Cooperatives. Founded in 1967 with just 57 cooperatives, the organization is an amalgamation of over…

STIHL Is A Life For Gardening: Parind Prabhudesai - Parind Prabhudesai

The Number One Global Selling Brand of Chainsaws, STIHL India's Managing Director, Parind Prabhudesai, gave an Exclusive Interview to Krishi Jagran. Talking about a Global Leader in Chainsaws, STIHL,…

Apart from fulfilling the growing demands of lubricants, IPOL Lubricants will also strengthen agricultural economy. - Mr Hari Prakash M, CEO GP Petroleums Limited

Petrochemical industry is seen as a major industry in the country and lubricants oil and gas business is an important part of it. The demand of this industry is increasing with the growing period of…

Worth a trillion dollar market: HEMP - Mr. Rohit Sharma

In an interview with Agriculture World, IIHA, Indian Industrial Hemp Association founder, Mr. Rohit Sharma explains, “Level of THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol,…

PAAMA Agrico determined to make every farmer self sufficient in next 5 years - Mr. Srinivas K.P

PAAMA Agrico is India's favorite, Agricultural Equipment, Research & Development organization; founded in the year 2015 with the objective of revolutionizing traditional and time intensive farming processes with sustainable technology.…

Prosperity, Happiness and Self Sustenance - A Kitex Model Development - Shri. Sabu M. Jacob Chairman of the Kitex Group of Companies.

Alienating established political parties and self-proclaimed leaders of development, a model of self-sustained growth is being developed at Kizhakkambalam, a village in Kochi, Kerala. This village is a typical example of a model village, with…

Realizing the challenging need of Global Dairy Trade - R.R.B Singh

Over the years India has emerged as one of the world’s biggest producers of milk,with the total milk production rising from 120 million metric tonnes in 2010 to 165 million metric tonnes in 2017. Despite…

Empowering Farmers with Innovations & Technology to compete in the New Age of Farming - Ashok Sharma,

Mahindra Agri Solutions (MASL) is committed to facilitate an age of farming that will build a new generation of farmers, innovators, scientists and agri-practitioners looking to balance productivity and economics with social and environmental considerations.…

Horticulture Can Improve the Farm Income - Dr. KL Chadha

Dr K L Chadha, the Father of the Horticulture Revolution in India having yeomen`s service in the field of horticulture for the last more than five decades. Krishna Lal Chadha is an Indian horticultural scientist,…

Thailand eyes India as potentiallya robust trade partner - H E ChutintornGongsakdi

Having studied Economics and thenhis participation in internationalforums like WTO & APEC, theAmbassador of Thailand to Indiahas a very affirmative stance on the Indo-Thaieconomic and commercial participation. Thecountries which share a total trade of $10billion,…

Soya has tremendous health benefits - D.N. Pathak

The Soybean Processors Association of India, fondly called SOPA, is the national apex body of soybean processors, exporters, tradeintermediaries, facilitators and farmers. Atpresent, the Association has 340 members including 115 solvent extraction plants. SOPA also…

IMD's way of data processing for weather forecasting - K J Ramesh, DG, IMD

Heavy rain is expected to lash large parts of Southern India especially in Telangana as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 3-day warning for the entire state. Stating that some areas would receive…

Dhanuka Agritech: Rising net profit - M.K. Dhanuka

Dhanuka Agritech Limited manufactures a wide range of agro-chemicals like herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, miticides, plant growth regulators in various forms – liquid, dust, powder and granules.…

"Mera goan,mera gourav", IARI's lab to farm approach - Dr. J. P. Sharma

Dr. J. P. Sharma has joined Joint Director (Extension), IARI, New Delhi on 1st October, 2014. Previously he was working as Head, Division of Agricultural Extension and Director, Centre for Advanced Faculty Training (Extension) at…

Industrialising Supply Chain, a new BOOM for Dairy Industry - Gaurav Haran

MilkLane (ML) is India’s first industrial-scale collection and distribution platform for high quality milk. The company aims to transform the supply chain of the world’s…

"MSP is every farmers' right and it should be applied to all kind of crops": V. M. Singh - V. M. Singh

Farmers are always grappling with two questions in our nation, which is the loan amount they take from the banks to grow crops and to fulfill all the other agriculture necessities and the other one…

ISRAEL: The Country Metamorphosing Agriculture - Daniel Carmon

Stories and information that eulogizes Israeli technology are ubiquitous. The practicality of it is much apparent with the augmenting numbers in a farmer’s bank account. Talking of the impact of Israeli technology in India, there…

A Firm : Making Agriculture Technologically Sound - Mr Rajesh Raghavan

Husqvarna Group, a global leading producer of outdoor power products for forest, park and garden care. The group is the European leader in garden watering products and a world leader in cutting equipment and diamond…

Shift to Horticulture is a Way of Doubling Farmers’ Income : Dr. Murthy - Dr. B N S Murthy

Fruits and Vegetables, our source of vitamins and nutrients ; Spices, the king ingredient of Indian food which has an eminent position in our culture, extending from North to South; Garlands and flowers beautifying every…

The identity of Organic Products :Neem India - Mr Raghavendra Joshi

Neem has been playing an important role in Indian culture since time immemorial. Not just the environment it is equally beneficial for our health. The demand of neem based products is increasing in the society.…

Understanding the World of Seeds (with NSAI) - Dr. Kalyan B. Goswami,DirectorGeneral, NSAI

NSAI is the apex body of the Indian Seed Industry. The vision of NSAI is to create “A dynamic, innovative, internationally competitive, research based industry producing high performance, high-quality seeds and planting materials which would…

Always for Farmer's Welfare : IFFCO - Mr. Yogendra Kumar

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you do or learn to do. One such person evolved from the land of Uttar Pradesh.…

Understanding NITI Ayog’s vision of Doubling Farmer’s Income - Prof. Ramesh Chand

The ministries of agriculture and finance and the NITI Aayog has pitched in time and again emphasizing at doubling income of the sector which holds the majority of population of the nation : AGRICULTURE. The…

First choice of Farmers and Consumers: Sabziwala - Pravesh Sharma

. The company started its operation an year back and has already tightened its grip in Delhi. Where in one part of Delhi, people spend large to buy high quality vegetables, there is also a…

“Focusing in spice up the export quality” - Dr. A Jayathilak IAS, Spices Board Chairman

India occupies an indispensable part in the global spice trade. During the current fiscal year, export of Indian spices and spice products has reached its all-time record. The unmatched quality of Indian spices has made…

“Price competition is the major setback in Spice Industry” - Bijumon Kurian, Plantrich MD

Plantrich Agritech Private Limited is an organic spice exporter based in Kerala, India that brings the fragrant flavours of the east to the global market. It has been recognized as one among the best organic…

SourceTrace : making farms Tech Savvy - Dr Venkat Maroj,CEO of SourceTrace,

Technology has been infecting all of us, and has touched almost all the fields and sectors. When we talk of technology, networking and plotting the data on a software model is a thing which cannot…

Shape, that Agriculture has today : In conversation with Dr. Suresh Pal - Dr. Suresh Pal

When we talk of agriculture, numerous branches which makes up this big tree comes up in the picture, branches in the form of farmers’ toil, seed, farm mechanization, market linkage and many more, and one…

OSwal’s Successful Solution to BPH - Ramesh Bansal, Managing Director, Monsoon Agro Chemicals.

One of the leading agro chemical firms named “Monsoon Agro chemicals” which is a formulation company has swayed the North India lately with its effective and efficient products. The company takes pride in manufacturing a…

Farmer is the Focal Point to Serve : Mr. D.K. Chopra - Mr. D.K. Chopra, Chairman, AgriFort Technologies India

AgriFort Technologies is a start-up joint venture Agri-input company incorporated in 2016. Within a short span, the company has achieved a remarkable growth by improving productivity and quality of farm produce through innovative products. Now,…

It’s a fight against malnutrition in Sub-Sahara - “breeding in Africa for Africa” - Dr. Jan Low

Dr. Jan Low, World Food Prize laureate 2016is the Leader of Sweetpotato for Profit and Health Initiative(SPHI) Africa. Her research focussed on the bio fortification of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP)which could help combat Vitamin A…

Offer desired "ROI" to the Farmers : Dhananjay Edakhe, CEO, Plantbiotix - Dhananjay Edakhe

‘PlantbiotiX is a Bio Agri business division of Zytex Biotech Pvt Ltd Mumbai, a pioneer in bio technology .Its expertise in fermentation and microbial strain selection has played a significant role in various industries like…

Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman,(TAAS) Interview - Dr. R.S. Paroda

The 1st International Agro biodiversity Congress 2016 was organized to provide a platform to the stakeholders engaged in genetic resource conservation and management to deliberate on thematic issues of global importance, with major emphasis on…

Consult Agri-Scientists for Inputs: Sovan Chakravorty advice to farmers - Sovan Chakravorty

India being the second most populous country in the world, catering to the needs of 122 crore families can be challenging at times. We largely depend on farmers for food so crop productivity should be…

NSDC’s reach in the agriculture and rural sector - Jayant Krishna

Krishi Jagran team interacted with Jayant Krishna, CEO of National Skill Development Centre focusing on NSDC’s reach in the agriculture and rural sector and the developments so far to improve the concerned sector in the…

Markfed: Helping the Farmers - Mr. Gurkirat Kripal Singh

Punjab is the only Sikh majority state in India. Punjab is also known as Granary of the India. The Punjab State’s co-operation supply & marketing federation ltd. known as “Markfed” was registered in 1954, from…

A farmer’s friend: DCB Bank - Mr. Narendra Nath Mishra

We all have heard that a friend in need is a friend indeed. This proverb actually suits on DCB bank, A farmer’s friend. It not only provides kisan credit cards or various loans but it…

Quality is our Prime Priority in Every Sphere of our Business - Ms Haani Khorakiwala

Biostadt India Ltd. believes that 'the growth of India is directly related to the growth of the rural areas'. Farmers being the central focus of rural India, it becomes necessary to give them a helping…

Development through Cooperation - Sachin Sharma

The Nationl Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1962 as a statury Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. The prime function of NCDC is to plan,…

Open Pollinated Seed Demand Important for Food and Nutritional Security - Vinod Kumar Gaur

Seed is a critical and basic input for attaining higher crop yields and sustained growth in agricultural production. Distribution of assured quality seed is as critical as the production of such seeds. Unfortunately, good quality…

make our Country Farmer Oriented - Make our Country Farmer Oriented

Dr Paroda was the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Secretary Department of Agricultural Research and Education.…

Farmer Friendly Technology and Solution to Excel the Quality of Life - Basavraj Girnewar

Criyagen is pioneer in developing bio-chemical products for comprehensive crop nutrition. The bio-chemical product is sought after by farmers for enhanced crop productivity and soil-plant health.…

Need for Efficient and Robust Agri Value Chain in India - Manoj Rawat

The agriculture sector in India has undergone significant structural changes indicating a shift from the traditional subsistence towards a market oriented one…

Grow More in Safe Hand of Protection - Sanjay Agarwal

Our business mantra is strong emphasis on quality at reasonable price to the farmer and our strong endeavor to provide complete range of the latest products for crop protection as well as crop production. We…

Coromandel is committed to Grow More with GROMOR - Arun Leslie George

Coromandel International Limited which is India`s second largest Phosphatic Fertilizer manufacturing company is in the business segment of Fertilizers, Specialty Nutrients, Crop Protection and Retail having headquarters in Andhra Pradesh. Coromandel is part of the…

Honda AgriProducts are Cost Effective, Fuel Efficient and Environment Friendly - Basant Kumar

Mr. Basant Kumar is AGM and Product Head of Honda Siel Power Products Ltd (HSPP), a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan on PAN India basis. He is graduated in Mechanical Engineering and having Masters…

Now is the time for pulses - Dr. Satish Chandra

Pulse is common man food but year after year, import of pulses is increasing. The consumption is not only increasing because of growing population. As population and income are increasing, the demand for this staple…

Mechanization in food processing is major thrust area - Dr. K. Alagusundaram

The Division of Agricultural Engineering, ICAR was established in the year 1945. The mandates of the division are: conducting strategic research on design and development of technologies & equipment in the areas of Farm Machinery…

Innovation of new molecule is USP of any Agrochemical company - Surinder Mattoo

Best Agrochem Pvt Ltd is leading manufacturer of agrochemical products and technicals in India. In the phase of great economic pressure, high competition and increasing regulatory and quality measures, Best Agrochem is doing well and…

RBL Bank aims to be big in Rural & Agriculture Banking Sector - Manoj Rawat

RBL Bank is one of India’s fastest growing banks serving over 14 lakh customers through its 183 branches; and has delivereda stong growth performance in FY 14-15. One of the notable factors responsible for the…

GM crops in India is directly related to addressing food security concerns - K Vijayaraghavan

Sathguru Management Consultants is a multidisciplinary consulting firm with strong expertise in Technology Commercialization & Innovation Advisory, Strategy Advisory, Corporate Finance & Transaction Advisory, Regulatory Advisory, Audit & Assurance Services, International Development, Executive Education and…

More Crop Per Drop - Dr. A.K. Singh

Horticultural crops require significant amounts of water due to their perishable nature. Water is a critical component of the growth and development of horticultural crops, it is, therefore, recommended that water availability must be ensured…

100% Neem Coated Urea, a necessity - Sham Lal Goyal

In an interview with Krishi Jagran, Mr. Goyal spoke about the benefits and usage of Neem Coated Urea and discussed about it in detail. Mr. Goyal also told to the team that generally the high…

Sungro’s core philosophy is to constantly work for the betterment of the farmers and farming community – Sandeep Harsh - Sandeep Harsh

The company has been serving the farming community since four decades by providing them the best quality seeds developed with the help of the latest technologies & innovations in Research, Production, Processing, Quality Assurance and…

Sustainable Agriculture is possible through Biotechnology - Neeraj Gulati

International Panaacea Limited (IPL) is one of the pioneers in agricultural biotechnology primarily engaged in delivering products to maximize agricultural productivity and sustainability.Using fermentation process, IPLmanufactures high quality bio-products such as Bio-fertilizers, Bio-pesticides and Enzymes…

Customer Satisfaction and Trust, Patel's Success Mantra - Mr. Vijay Kumar Patel

Mr. Vijay Kumar Patel, MBA (marketing) is from “Himchandracharya North Gujarat University”, Patan. He joined Multinational Company as a “Sales Officer” and was promoted as a “Territory Officer” in the Company. With a rich experience…

Scaremongering over dip in productivity - A.K. Yadav

Dr. A.K. Yadav, President, International Competence Centre on Organic Agriculture (ICCOA) and former Director, NCOF (Ministry of Agriculture) has done extensive work in the area of organic agriculture in the last decade. Krishi Jagran interacted…

Excel has a via 'Madhyam' - SPS Malik

Excel Crop Care limited is well known company for the production and Marketing of agrochemicals, specialized fertilizers, Bio Pesticides and soil Nutrition products. They had also partnered with many state governments and provided training to…

Interview with Mr. Sharad Agarwal, CEO, HLFPPT - Sharad Agarwal

Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) is today a leading not-for-profit organisation in Reproductive and Child Healthcare. Its presence across 18 states and a union territory through 19 currently active programs is just a…

We Sell Technology not Products: Arvind - Arvind Kumar

Mr. Arvind Kumar is the Managing Director and CEO of LEMKEN India Agro Equipment Pvt. Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of LEMKEN GmbH. Arvind assumed office in 2010 and was in fact, the first employee of…

Now farmer will be free from Motha - R.G. Agarwal

Mr. R.G. Agarwal is Chairman of the Dhanuka Agritech Limited. He is an eminent personality having a vast experience in the agrochemicals industry. His foresight and business acumen has propelled in to one of the…

‘Imparting Education on research, innovation, intellectual curiosity & freedom to pursue the same.’ - Dr. V.P.S. Arora- V.C.- Supertech University. - Dr. V.P.S.K. Arora

After the grand success in the real estate business Supertech has entered into Academic sector too. Recently, KRISHI JAGRAN Editorial Team in a long conversation with Dr. V.P.S.K. Arora-Vice Chancellor -Supertech University and came across…

GI Protection of Basmati Rice is needed - Dr Paroda

Presently, Dr. K.V. Prabhu is Joint Director (Research) of IARI. He is instrumental in taking the issue of redefining basmati rice in India. He has made valuable contribution in the development of high yielding basmati…

Merger of SFCI & NSC good sign for the development of Seed Industry in India - Vinod Kumar Gaur

Seeds is the basic need of farmers & without it no crop or production can be imagined. National Seeds Corporation is the main body in India and its working under the Ministry of Agriculture. Recently…

Suraj should be among the top 20 seeds company by 2020 - Dr. S.P.S.Kushwah

Dr. S.P.S.Kushwah has an experience of more than two decades in the seeds Industry. He is also M.Sc. in Botany & Ph. D. Presently, he is CMD ofSuraj Cropsciences Pvt. Ltd.an ISO-9001-2008 Certified seed company…

Farmer Club of Palwal is Shining all the way - Bijender Singh Dalal

Pragati Kisan Club of Palwal is the best platform for local farmers. Way back in 2002, it came into existence & Mr. Narender Bisla was unanimously appointed the founder chairman of this club. In the…

Ayurved can bring prosperity among farmers - Dr. Pratap Chauhan

Dr. Pratap Chauhan is the founder of Jiva Ayurveda. Dr. Chauhan felicitated by United Nation for his Teledoc project on rural medicine in 2003. He born & brought up in a famer’s family of small…

Poplar Lagayen Khushali Layen - Dr Sumer Singh

He is heading HAFCO, a company of North India in Poplar plantation for the farmers to raise Poplar and Clone Eucalyptus plants with their marketing and extension services throughout the rotation. Krishi Jagran Media Group…

'Rashtriya Kisan Sanghthan strives for welfare of farming community' - Puneet Singh Thind

Recently ,our Executive Editor S.S. Dogra interacted with Mr. Puneet Singh Thind who is nurtured in the farmer's family of Punjab. Let's chalk it out what he says about his contribution in the field of…

Agriculture is the main pillar of any economy - Ilan Divon

During International Agri-Conference & Expo held at Nasik, Our Executive Editor S.S. Dogra personally has a conversation with Mr. Ilan Divon-Consultant, Economic Affair, Israel. Mr. Divon shared lot of ideas & experience particularly focused to…

Future of GM crops are bright but policy changes are needed at Government level - D.K. Chopra

Mr. D.K. Chopra is CEO of Biostadt India Ltd., a leading position in the Biotechnology research-based agro inputs. Interactive session of Krishi Jagran Media Group with Mr. Chopra in National Symposium on Agrochemicals for Food…