ICRISAT launches GreenPHABLET for Agriculture !

GreenPHABLET, the GreenSIM-powered device developed by ICRISAT’s (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) centre for ICT Innovations for Agriculture is now available in the market at $299 a piece. 

1. The device empowers the farmers to know the competitive prices for various agricultural inputs and it will also link them with the markets.

2. The device would act like a mobile village knowledge centre or common service centre, giving farmers latest developments that are relevant for farming and marketing their produce.

3. NUNC Systems, a Hyderabad-based firm, helped in developing the device. Airtel and IFFCO are partners in the programme.

India Agri Updates - 30 Dec'14 !

1. India, the world's biggest importer of pulses, is considering a 10 per cent tax on overseas purchases of pulses to support local farmers.

2. With rise in Price Levels, cardamom and pepper growers in India were happy this year. Black pepper prices rose to a record of around Rs.700 a kg, while cardamom fared at an average of Rs.750 a kg due to shortfall in production.

3. To curb black-marketing the Chemical & Fertilizers ministry released a record of 3.7 million tonnes (mt) of Urea/Fertilizers into the market by stepping up imports during the month of Dec'14.

4. Representatives of the Nilgiris Nelikolu Micro and Small Tea Growers and Farmers’ Development (NSTF) Society urged the Government to pass orders announcing at least Rs.25/kg for green tea leaf.

Happy New Year'2015 wishes from AgriSolve !

AgriSolve wishes a "Happy and Prosperous New Year'2015", for all it's Global 'AgriSociety' friends 

May the New Year'2015 bring cheer and happiness to all those connected with Agriculture, their families and extended families.