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“Agriculture & Industry Survey” is India’s leading agribusiness magazine published every month in English from Bangalore.
It provides a wealth of news, information and ideas to earn money from agriculture related businesses. Floriculture, horticulture, mushrooms, greenhouse vegetable cultivation, plantation crops, dairy, poultry, fisheries, tissue culture, coconut processing, agro exports, hydrophonics are some of the topics recently covered.
We cover in detail the success stories (and failures!) in all these agribusiness activities. How did the entrepreneurs begin? Where did they source technology, know-how, equipment and raw materials? How did they arrange the bank funding? What are the marketing strategies? What are problems they had (and still having) with their projects? How are they overcoming these problems? What are the new opportunities in Indian agribusiness?..... These are the questions the answers for which you will find in this magazine.
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It provides a wealth of news, information and ideas to earn money from agriculture related businesses. Floriculture, horticulture, mushrooms, greenhouse vegetable cultivation, plantation crops, dairy, poultry, fisheries, tissue culture, coconut processing, agro exports, hydrophonics are some of the topics recently covered.
We cover in detail the success stories (and failures!) in all these agribusiness activities. How did the entrepreneurs begin? Where did they source technology, know-how, equipment and raw materials? How did they arrange the bank funding? What are the marketing strategies? What are problems they had (and still having) with their projects? How are they overcoming these problems? What are the new opportunities in Indian agribusiness?..... These are the questions the answers for which you will find in this magazine.
If you want to run a successful agriculture related business this is an essential magazine you should read every month. It has hard ( and often critical) information that no consultant or scientist will ever tell you.
Receive a copy of this magazine every month at your door step.
Book an annual subscription to the magazine.
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AIS - April 2004
Highlights in this issue
Interview of the month
IT cannot produce rice!
Interview with Mr.P.Chengal Reddy, Director, AP Farmers Federation.
Leh berry juice
Kashmir-based Ladakh Foods processes Leh berry juice which is today a fast selling product. Interview with Mr.D.K.Mittal, Managing Director.
Durian: Exotic Tropical Fruit
Considered to be the “king of fruits” throughout the region, durian is an exotic
and expensive fruit, native to South East Asia.
Medicinal Plants:Andhra Pradesh Medicinal and Aromatics Plants Board
One lakh acres under medicinal plants cultivation
Various schemes for financial assistance are available for medicinal plant growers
in Andhra Pradesh.
Association for Promotion of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Providing medicinal and aromatic plants advice!
Bangalore-based Association for Promotion of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops provides a link between universities and farmers.
Miracle Foods :Native food industry success story
Malappuram-based Miracle Food Processors International Ltd. is setting up packaged coconut water units in India. Interview with P.P.Ahamed Kutty, Managing Director.
Forestry: Great Southern Plantations
Successful plantation investment business in Australia.
Landscaping services: Primrose Path
Located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Primrose Path is a 12-year-old landscape services company.
Vanilla : grower's experience
Bangalore-based Dr.Nagaraj Hegde shares his experiences in growing vanilla.
Companies protect new varieties of turmeric
Turmeric has been on the centre stage for a while on account of the now well known patent on would healing properties of turmeric.
Indian Institute of Spices Research: Consultancy offered for spices crops!
Calicut-based research institute has an annual budget of Rs.4.6 crores with 31
scientists currently working.
Farm machinery: L&T- John Deere Private Limited
Tractors for knowledgeable farmers
L&T has tied-up with US based John Deere to manufacture tractors in India. Since their launch in year 2000 they have already sold over 10,000 tractors.
Sea Food: US Ban
US shrimp industry is not competitive
Interview with Mr.Abraham Tharakan, Chairman, Amalgam Foods on the recent US ban on Indian shrimp exports.
Commodity exchanges too many!
Brief look at the activities of commodity exchanges in India and outside.
Mitcon : Turnkey project implementation
Pune-based MITCON provides consultancy services in diverse industry sectors.
Ayurvedic agriculture? Yes!
A Nagpur-based organisation claims to have introduced a new kind of plant
nutrients derived from ayurvedic knowledge.
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. (RCF)
Changing with the times!
While chemical fertilisers still account for bulk sales, biofertiliser sales is also increasing.
Cashew market dull! Why so?
Financial assistance for cashew exporters available.
Agribusiness management education now!
Pune-based Indian Institute of Management Training offers an international agribusiness MBA.
Dryland Farming
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture is a Hyderabad-based research institute addressing the problems of dryland agriculture.
Education:Foreign agri MBA courses
Distance learning MBA courses are offered by many foreign universities. Our agri universities must wake up!
Interview of the month
IT cannot produce rice!
Interview with Mr.P.Chengal Reddy, Director, AP Farmers Federation.
Leh berry juice
Kashmir-based Ladakh Foods processes Leh berry juice which is today a fast selling product. Interview with Mr.D.K.Mittal, Managing Director.
Durian: Exotic Tropical Fruit
Considered to be the “king of fruits” throughout the region, durian is an exotic
and expensive fruit, native to South East Asia.
Medicinal Plants:Andhra Pradesh Medicinal and Aromatics Plants Board
One lakh acres under medicinal plants cultivation
Various schemes for financial assistance are available for medicinal plant growers
in Andhra Pradesh.
Association for Promotion of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Providing medicinal and aromatic plants advice!
Bangalore-based Association for Promotion of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops provides a link between universities and farmers.
Miracle Foods :Native food industry success story
Malappuram-based Miracle Food Processors International Ltd. is setting up packaged coconut water units in India. Interview with P.P.Ahamed Kutty, Managing Director.
Forestry: Great Southern Plantations
Successful plantation investment business in Australia.
Landscaping services: Primrose Path
Located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Primrose Path is a 12-year-old landscape services company.
Vanilla : grower's experience
Bangalore-based Dr.Nagaraj Hegde shares his experiences in growing vanilla.
Companies protect new varieties of turmeric
Turmeric has been on the centre stage for a while on account of the now well known patent on would healing properties of turmeric.
Indian Institute of Spices Research: Consultancy offered for spices crops!
Calicut-based research institute has an annual budget of Rs.4.6 crores with 31
scientists currently working.
Farm machinery: L&T- John Deere Private Limited
Tractors for knowledgeable farmers
L&T has tied-up with US based John Deere to manufacture tractors in India. Since their launch in year 2000 they have already sold over 10,000 tractors.
Sea Food: US Ban
US shrimp industry is not competitive
Interview with Mr.Abraham Tharakan, Chairman, Amalgam Foods on the recent US ban on Indian shrimp exports.
Commodity exchanges too many!
Brief look at the activities of commodity exchanges in India and outside.
Mitcon : Turnkey project implementation
Pune-based MITCON provides consultancy services in diverse industry sectors.
Ayurvedic agriculture? Yes!
A Nagpur-based organisation claims to have introduced a new kind of plant
nutrients derived from ayurvedic knowledge.
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. (RCF)
Changing with the times!
While chemical fertilisers still account for bulk sales, biofertiliser sales is also increasing.
Cashew market dull! Why so?
Financial assistance for cashew exporters available.
Agribusiness management education now!
Pune-based Indian Institute of Management Training offers an international agribusiness MBA.
Dryland Farming
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture is a Hyderabad-based research institute addressing the problems of dryland agriculture.
Education:Foreign agri MBA courses
Distance learning MBA courses are offered by many foreign universities. Our agri universities must wake up!
Our price: Rs60.00
AIS - April 2005
Highlights in this issue
Aromatic oil extraction
Hyderabad-based manufacturer of extraction units for various aromatic oils.
Ibex Gallagher
Bangalore-based firm specialises in electrified fencing
systems for farms.
Coastal Impex
Goa-based horticulture consultant.
Shadenets for agri purpose
Headquartered in Mumbai, Rishi Packers provides shade nets and greenhouse films.
Borewell
consultantsNasik-based Sripad Consultancy helps farmers select the best spot for digging open and borewells.
Aspee sprayers
Mumbai-based Aspee sells a range of agriculture sprayers. The
company is also involved in various philanthropic activities.
Satellites help Indian agriculture
National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) is an autonomous organisation engaged in operational remote sensing activities. This report looks at how this organisation's activities helps Indian agriculture.
Commodity trading business
Delhi-based commodity exchange trader talks about his business and how commodity exchanges in India are helping growers.
Drip irrigation specialists
Nashik-based company Bhinge Brothers specializes in drip irrigation solutions.
Promoting dairy in Haryana
Profile of HDDCF.
Constructs green houses
Pune-based firm erects greenhouses for commercial horticulture projects.
Om Farms & Nursery
Nursery located on the Mumbai-Pune Highway in Vadgaon Maval.
Malmo Exim
Mumbai-based producer of agri shade nets.
Ananya Vermitech
Located in Visakhapatnam supplies earthworms and also provides consultancy services to setup vermicompost units.
National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India
Commodity Trading Guide
Ahmedabad-based NMCE answers questions on commodity trading from readers of this magazine.
Punjab Agro Industries Corporation
PAIC is currently implementing 17 agro industrial projects in the areas of agro products and residues utilisation, agro chemicals and food & horticulture, at a total capital cost of about Rs. 16004 million.
Solar dryers
Bangalore-based firm supplies solar energy solutions.
Coorg Floriculture Association
One acre anthurium cultivation requires Rs.50 lacs.
Technology for Unfermented
Coconut floral sap production
A multi-billion dollar bio-health drink industry in the offing
Aromatic oil extraction
Hyderabad-based manufacturer of extraction units for various aromatic oils.
Ibex Gallagher
Bangalore-based firm specialises in electrified fencing
systems for farms.
Coastal Impex
Goa-based horticulture consultant.
Shadenets for agri purpose
Headquartered in Mumbai, Rishi Packers provides shade nets and greenhouse films.
Borewell
consultantsNasik-based Sripad Consultancy helps farmers select the best spot for digging open and borewells.
Aspee sprayers
Mumbai-based Aspee sells a range of agriculture sprayers. The
company is also involved in various philanthropic activities.
Satellites help Indian agriculture
National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) is an autonomous organisation engaged in operational remote sensing activities. This report looks at how this organisation's activities helps Indian agriculture.
Commodity trading business
Delhi-based commodity exchange trader talks about his business and how commodity exchanges in India are helping growers.
Drip irrigation specialists
Nashik-based company Bhinge Brothers specializes in drip irrigation solutions.
Promoting dairy in Haryana
Profile of HDDCF.
Constructs green houses
Pune-based firm erects greenhouses for commercial horticulture projects.
Om Farms & Nursery
Nursery located on the Mumbai-Pune Highway in Vadgaon Maval.
Malmo Exim
Mumbai-based producer of agri shade nets.
Ananya Vermitech
Located in Visakhapatnam supplies earthworms and also provides consultancy services to setup vermicompost units.
National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India
Commodity Trading Guide
Ahmedabad-based NMCE answers questions on commodity trading from readers of this magazine.
Punjab Agro Industries Corporation
PAIC is currently implementing 17 agro industrial projects in the areas of agro products and residues utilisation, agro chemicals and food & horticulture, at a total capital cost of about Rs. 16004 million.
Solar dryers
Bangalore-based firm supplies solar energy solutions.
Coorg Floriculture Association
One acre anthurium cultivation requires Rs.50 lacs.
Technology for Unfermented
Coconut floral sap production
A multi-billion dollar bio-health drink industry in the offing
Our price: Rs60.00
AIS - April 2006
Highlights in this issue :
Floressence
Western UP-based manufacturer of Xanthophylls, derived from processing marigold flowers.
Finance
Vidarbha farmers run over by bike loans
It is the ultimate irony. In Vidarbha, where debt-ridden farmers are committing suicide, banks have announced easy vehicle loan schemes against land.
Communication
Exclusive radio station for farmers
Mutual Funds enter rural India
Deutsche MF focuses on rural India
Super Markets
Wal Mart Coming to India
The world’s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart to purchase Rs.2000 crores of goods from India this year.
Tesco considering Indian joint venture
New Crops
Dandelion
Dandelion flowers can be used to make dandelion wine. The leaves are high in vitamin A, vitamin C and iron, containing more iron than spinach. Ground roasted dandelion root can be used as a coffee substitute.
Food Processing
Ask an expert
FICCI expert Mahesh Reddy answers queries on business opportunities in food processing.
Essential Oils
Processing techniques
Essential oils are used in perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics, incense, medicine, household cleaning products, and for flavoring food and drink.
Dangerous Essential Oils
Aromatic Plants
How to make perfume from plants
Did you know that for only one gram of concentrated rose oil it takes around 8,000 roses?
Medicinal Plants
The truth behind herbal drugs
Because herbal products are thought to be "natural", many people believe that they are safe. However, herbal products can be as toxic as or even more toxic than prescription medicine.
Machinery
R. L. Wason
R. L. Wason & Co. is the manufacturer and exporter of mill machinery for processing all types of grains.
Agro Business
Synergy Krishi Utpad
Durgapur-based company grows medicinal plants, aromatic plants and flowers for domestic and international markets, while the group has presence in the fields of education and consultancy, agriculture, marine services and renewable energy.
International
Indian farmers on strike in Israel
17 farmers of Indian origin now living in Israel are on an indefinite strike protesting against Israeli government's alleged insensitivity in keeping some promises made to them 10 years ago.
Agriculture Research
Indo-US farm research deal raises fears
Critics fear the new agreement will: shift focus of research to genetically modified transgenic crops and animals.
Agro Forestry
Hara Farms
Hara Farms currently grows 20,000 poplar trees, 10,000 eucalyptus trees, 3000 fruit trees (mangos, litchi, sapota) intercropping with wheat, turmeric, ginger, sugarcane, etc. There are also 8 acres under fisheries.
Organic Fertilisers
Nagarjuna Agrichem
Nagarjuna’s products are available through about 7200 plus retail dealers across 20 Indian states.
Organisation
Entrepreneurship Development Institute
EDI offers five one year post graduate diploma courses in namely: family business management, new venture creation, management of NGOs, agri entrepreneurship and services management.
Horticulture
Mangoes export to USA
Indian horticulture market opens up. American mangoes for Indian mangoes is going to be the next big horticulture export opportunity.
Seeds
Nath Seeds
Each crop that the company deals in has a qualified breeder, who is either PhD or Post Graduate in plant breeding and genetics and is assisted by 2 junior breeder and 4 technicians, who hold agriculture diploma.
People
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
She founded Biocon India with a capital of Rs. 10,000/- in her garage in 1978. The initial operation was to extract an enzyme from papaya. Her application for loans was turned down by banks on three counts – biotechnology was a new word yet; the company lacked assets and most importantly, women entrepreneurs were still a rarity.
Floressence
Western UP-based manufacturer of Xanthophylls, derived from processing marigold flowers.
Finance
Vidarbha farmers run over by bike loans
It is the ultimate irony. In Vidarbha, where debt-ridden farmers are committing suicide, banks have announced easy vehicle loan schemes against land.
Communication
Exclusive radio station for farmers
Mutual Funds enter rural India
Deutsche MF focuses on rural India
Super Markets
Wal Mart Coming to India
The world’s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart to purchase Rs.2000 crores of goods from India this year.
Tesco considering Indian joint venture
New Crops
Dandelion
Dandelion flowers can be used to make dandelion wine. The leaves are high in vitamin A, vitamin C and iron, containing more iron than spinach. Ground roasted dandelion root can be used as a coffee substitute.
Food Processing
Ask an expert
FICCI expert Mahesh Reddy answers queries on business opportunities in food processing.
Essential Oils
Processing techniques
Essential oils are used in perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics, incense, medicine, household cleaning products, and for flavoring food and drink.
Dangerous Essential Oils
Aromatic Plants
How to make perfume from plants
Did you know that for only one gram of concentrated rose oil it takes around 8,000 roses?
Medicinal Plants
The truth behind herbal drugs
Because herbal products are thought to be "natural", many people believe that they are safe. However, herbal products can be as toxic as or even more toxic than prescription medicine.
Machinery
R. L. Wason
R. L. Wason & Co. is the manufacturer and exporter of mill machinery for processing all types of grains.
Agro Business
Synergy Krishi Utpad
Durgapur-based company grows medicinal plants, aromatic plants and flowers for domestic and international markets, while the group has presence in the fields of education and consultancy, agriculture, marine services and renewable energy.
International
Indian farmers on strike in Israel
17 farmers of Indian origin now living in Israel are on an indefinite strike protesting against Israeli government's alleged insensitivity in keeping some promises made to them 10 years ago.
Agriculture Research
Indo-US farm research deal raises fears
Critics fear the new agreement will: shift focus of research to genetically modified transgenic crops and animals.
Agro Forestry
Hara Farms
Hara Farms currently grows 20,000 poplar trees, 10,000 eucalyptus trees, 3000 fruit trees (mangos, litchi, sapota) intercropping with wheat, turmeric, ginger, sugarcane, etc. There are also 8 acres under fisheries.
Organic Fertilisers
Nagarjuna Agrichem
Nagarjuna’s products are available through about 7200 plus retail dealers across 20 Indian states.
Organisation
Entrepreneurship Development Institute
EDI offers five one year post graduate diploma courses in namely: family business management, new venture creation, management of NGOs, agri entrepreneurship and services management.
Horticulture
Mangoes export to USA
Indian horticulture market opens up. American mangoes for Indian mangoes is going to be the next big horticulture export opportunity.
Seeds
Nath Seeds
Each crop that the company deals in has a qualified breeder, who is either PhD or Post Graduate in plant breeding and genetics and is assisted by 2 junior breeder and 4 technicians, who hold agriculture diploma.
People
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
She founded Biocon India with a capital of Rs. 10,000/- in her garage in 1978. The initial operation was to extract an enzyme from papaya. Her application for loans was turned down by banks on three counts – biotechnology was a new word yet; the company lacked assets and most importantly, women entrepreneurs were still a rarity.
Our price: Rs60.00
AIS - April 2007
Highlights in this issue
Bio Energy in USA
Energy farmers in USA
Farmers in USA are sowing the seeds of an alternative energy future. A report
Why Bio-diesel has failed to take off?
Health products
Sugan Health Products
The company specializes manufacturing moringa products used as food and dietary vitamin supplements.
Frozen foods
National Food Products
Frozen food products company based at Jodhpur.
Herbs
Carbex Exports
Export of medicinal and aromatic herbs, terracotta products, silk products, jute products, dry flowers and Indian spices.
Horticulture
Dawn Exports
Coimbatore based firm manufactures and supplies horticultural products and bio-diesel.
Fertilisers
Dayal Fertilizers
Meerut-based manufacturer of bio-pesticides, insecticides, weedicides, herbicides and plant growth promoters.
Marygreen
Formulates and supplies organic biofertilisers bio-pesticides and organic growth promoters in different brands.
Food colours
Parekh Enteprise
Manufactures and exports food colors, natural food colors, synthetic food colors, Indian food colors and food essence.
Commodity trading
Value addition in Commodities
Farmers of central Gujarat with large base of cash crops such as tobacco, pulses and potato are not only introducing new crops that were alien in the region but are also investing into processing and value-addition technology.
Food processing
EU wants to sell more food products in India
Honey Combb
Manufactures a range of food processing machines.
Wheat
India desperate to import wheat!
Wheat is the most traded agri commodity in the world. When India seeks to import wheat what are the chances? Whether we can import wheat at competitive prices, favourable for India? No one tells us. Here is for the first time a latest report on the world wheat market scene.
Agricultural implements
Beri Udyog
Karnal based manufacturer of tractor drawn soil preparation agricultural implements including cultivators, harrows, ploughs, rotary tillers, sub-soilers, ridgers, reciprocating forage mowers etc.
Damian Foods
Noida-based supplier of food processing machinery.
Biotechnology
India has more land under biotech crops than China
Monsanto working on drought-tolerant GM cotton
Bio Energy in USA
Energy farmers in USA
Farmers in USA are sowing the seeds of an alternative energy future. A report
Why Bio-diesel has failed to take off?
Health products
Sugan Health Products
The company specializes manufacturing moringa products used as food and dietary vitamin supplements.
Frozen foods
National Food Products
Frozen food products company based at Jodhpur.
Herbs
Carbex Exports
Export of medicinal and aromatic herbs, terracotta products, silk products, jute products, dry flowers and Indian spices.
Horticulture
Dawn Exports
Coimbatore based firm manufactures and supplies horticultural products and bio-diesel.
Fertilisers
Dayal Fertilizers
Meerut-based manufacturer of bio-pesticides, insecticides, weedicides, herbicides and plant growth promoters.
Marygreen
Formulates and supplies organic biofertilisers bio-pesticides and organic growth promoters in different brands.
Food colours
Parekh Enteprise
Manufactures and exports food colors, natural food colors, synthetic food colors, Indian food colors and food essence.
Commodity trading
Value addition in Commodities
Farmers of central Gujarat with large base of cash crops such as tobacco, pulses and potato are not only introducing new crops that were alien in the region but are also investing into processing and value-addition technology.
Food processing
EU wants to sell more food products in India
Honey Combb
Manufactures a range of food processing machines.
Wheat
India desperate to import wheat!
Wheat is the most traded agri commodity in the world. When India seeks to import wheat what are the chances? Whether we can import wheat at competitive prices, favourable for India? No one tells us. Here is for the first time a latest report on the world wheat market scene.
Agricultural implements
Beri Udyog
Karnal based manufacturer of tractor drawn soil preparation agricultural implements including cultivators, harrows, ploughs, rotary tillers, sub-soilers, ridgers, reciprocating forage mowers etc.
Damian Foods
Noida-based supplier of food processing machinery.
Biotechnology
India has more land under biotech crops than China
Monsanto working on drought-tolerant GM cotton
Our price: Rs60.00
AIS - April 2008
Highlights in this issue :
Finance
SKS Microfinance
Microfinance organization, having provided over $480 million (Rs.1921 crores) and has maintained loans outstanding of $201 million (Rs.807 crores) in loans to almost 1,600,000 women members in poor regions of India. The company has its headquarters in Hyderabad.
Agricultural Finance Corporation
“Initially AFCL was established to finance agriculture and related activities. With the nationalization of commercial banks and priority sector lending by the commercial banks, AFCL’s function was diverted to agriculture consultancy to facilitate increased investments in agriculture and rural development projects,” avers Mr. A. K. Garg, managing director.
Kaks Financial and Management Consultants
Provides consultancy to entrepreneurs in relation to project funding, joint ventures, or in the business of imports and exports. The company is headquartered in New Delhi.
Cold storage
Mech Air Industries
Manufacturing, supply, erection and training for fruit, vegetable, flowers precooling room, hydrocooler, mobile precooler, cold storages, etc. Located in Baroda.
Food processing
Taste Agro Foods
Specializes in invert syrup. The company is located in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab.
Bio diesel
Growdiesel Consortium
“For jatropha growers, we provide high quality saplings backed with buy back arrangements for jatropha oil,” says Mr. Atul Saxena, CEO.
Herbals
Inspero Botanicals
“Among other business activities, Inspero owns a snack manufacturing unit in Egypt and aims at being a major world herbal player, thus our vigorous interest in India,” avers Mr. Anil Harlalka, country manager, Inspero.
Natural Cosmetics
Natural Cosmetic Supplies
Wholesale suppliers and exporters of natural herbs from India. It has the head office in New Delhi.
Medicinal Herbs
The Universal Good Life Centre
Decade of experience in herb cultivation and manufacturing process. “Our motivation is to promote good healthy medicine to people without any side effects,” avers Mr. Vinayagam, managing director. The company is located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Fertilisers
Mahafeed Speciality Fertilizers
The company is engaged in manufacturing, marketing and exporting of bio pesticide, bio fungicide and specialty fertilizer products. Located in Pune, Maharashtra
Coir
Ecots Sancta Coir Products
Located at Vettaikaranpudur, 60 km from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The company manufactures are various sizes anpes of soil conditioners with the base material as coir pith.
Water Management
Kayessar Projects and Services
Executes turnkey projects in wastewater management and water treatment for industries. The company is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Machineries
AR Industries
The company supplies disinfectors. The fumigators and humidifiers are extensively used in food processing, canning, meat and sea food processing, fisheries, beverages, poultry, animal houses, green houses, seed and sapling farms and cold storage industries beside others.
Exports
Prabhat Udyog
Headquartered in Hyderabad. Company currently exports several products like eggs, biscuits, sugar, rice, jute bags and corn.
Exports/Imports
Shubham Exports and Imports
Manufactures and exports a wide range of jute products that find application in different industries. Located at Hooghly District, West Bengal.
Organisation
Supath Gramodhyog Sansthan
Non-profit professionally managed organization, engaged in offering comprehensive services to farm and non-farm sector. Mr. D. S. Sutaria ex-senior manager Dena Bank is the chief functionary of the organization.
Finance
SKS Microfinance
Microfinance organization, having provided over $480 million (Rs.1921 crores) and has maintained loans outstanding of $201 million (Rs.807 crores) in loans to almost 1,600,000 women members in poor regions of India. The company has its headquarters in Hyderabad.
Agricultural Finance Corporation
“Initially AFCL was established to finance agriculture and related activities. With the nationalization of commercial banks and priority sector lending by the commercial banks, AFCL’s function was diverted to agriculture consultancy to facilitate increased investments in agriculture and rural development projects,” avers Mr. A. K. Garg, managing director.
Kaks Financial and Management Consultants
Provides consultancy to entrepreneurs in relation to project funding, joint ventures, or in the business of imports and exports. The company is headquartered in New Delhi.
Cold storage
Mech Air Industries
Manufacturing, supply, erection and training for fruit, vegetable, flowers precooling room, hydrocooler, mobile precooler, cold storages, etc. Located in Baroda.
Food processing
Taste Agro Foods
Specializes in invert syrup. The company is located in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab.
Bio diesel
Growdiesel Consortium
“For jatropha growers, we provide high quality saplings backed with buy back arrangements for jatropha oil,” says Mr. Atul Saxena, CEO.
Herbals
Inspero Botanicals
“Among other business activities, Inspero owns a snack manufacturing unit in Egypt and aims at being a major world herbal player, thus our vigorous interest in India,” avers Mr. Anil Harlalka, country manager, Inspero.
Natural Cosmetics
Natural Cosmetic Supplies
Wholesale suppliers and exporters of natural herbs from India. It has the head office in New Delhi.
Medicinal Herbs
The Universal Good Life Centre
Decade of experience in herb cultivation and manufacturing process. “Our motivation is to promote good healthy medicine to people without any side effects,” avers Mr. Vinayagam, managing director. The company is located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Fertilisers
Mahafeed Speciality Fertilizers
The company is engaged in manufacturing, marketing and exporting of bio pesticide, bio fungicide and specialty fertilizer products. Located in Pune, Maharashtra
Coir
Ecots Sancta Coir Products
Located at Vettaikaranpudur, 60 km from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The company manufactures are various sizes anpes of soil conditioners with the base material as coir pith.
Water Management
Kayessar Projects and Services
Executes turnkey projects in wastewater management and water treatment for industries. The company is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Machineries
AR Industries
The company supplies disinfectors. The fumigators and humidifiers are extensively used in food processing, canning, meat and sea food processing, fisheries, beverages, poultry, animal houses, green houses, seed and sapling farms and cold storage industries beside others.
Exports
Prabhat Udyog
Headquartered in Hyderabad. Company currently exports several products like eggs, biscuits, sugar, rice, jute bags and corn.
Exports/Imports
Shubham Exports and Imports
Manufactures and exports a wide range of jute products that find application in different industries. Located at Hooghly District, West Bengal.
Organisation
Supath Gramodhyog Sansthan
Non-profit professionally managed organization, engaged in offering comprehensive services to farm and non-farm sector. Mr. D. S. Sutaria ex-senior manager Dena Bank is the chief functionary of the organization.
Our price: Rs60.00
AIS - August 2004
Highlights in this issue
Vanilla farmers experience
A passion for vanilla led Mr.Narasimha Bharadwaj, an IAS officer, to take voluntary retirement from his job and concentrate on vanilla cultivation as a full time profession.
DC Organics
This company manufactures herbal health drinks and also provides organic farm inputs and consultancy.
Appropriate Rural Technology Institute
Pune-based NGO tries to promote innovative technologies in rural areas.
Maharashtra Agripreneurs Association
Turning farmers into businessmen
Pune organisation promotes agri entrepreneurs in Maharashtra.
Indian greenhouses
Pune-based Sriroz Consultant provides turnkey consultancy for green house cultivation.
Bio Diesel
Promoting jatropha in a big way
Annai Bio-Crop Private Limited, located in Chennai, is involved in the cultivation and promotion of jatropha curcas in Tamilnadu.
Distribution Drive
Profile of a US-based bio diesel supplier.
Haritwal Essential Oils Exports
Mumbai-based distiller and exporter of essential oils.
Livestock
Herbal animal feeds
Pune-based Anifarm Products manufactures and markets veterinary and farm products.
Dairy consultancy
Located in Noida, U.P., Suruchi Consultants specialises in dairy machinery manufacturing and dairy project consultancy.
Central Avian Research Institute
Located in Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, CARI is involved in the field of poultry research, education, extension and training.
Floriculture
The Indian Lac Research Institute
Established in 1925, the Indian Lac Research Institute is located in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
South Indian Floriculture Association
SIFA with 36 registered members has a total of 120 hectares of area under flower cultivation.
Noble Horticulture Farm
Profile of a Nagpur-based firm which recently diversified into medicinal plants processing.
Girijan Co-operative Corporation
Vizag-based Cooperative enables tribal people to market their produce. Interview with Mr.A.Vidyasagar, Managing Director.
Promotion of Cashew and Cocoa Cultivation
Cochin-based Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development promotes cashew and cocoa cultivation in India.
Rainwater harvesting
Aurangabad-based Kedia Farm promotes low cost, individual and independent rainwater harvesting methods.
Irrigation equipment
Not many know that Mumbai based Reliance Industry has an irrigation pipes division.
Drip irrigation for beginners
Israel-based Netafim has released a brief guide to drip irrigation in India.
Microalgae business
Hawaii-based firm producing valuable commercial products from microalgae.
Coconut Development Board
Interview with Dr. H.P. Singh, chairman, Coconut Development Board, about the various functions and plans of the Board for the development of the coconut industry.
Vanilla farmers experience
A passion for vanilla led Mr.Narasimha Bharadwaj, an IAS officer, to take voluntary retirement from his job and concentrate on vanilla cultivation as a full time profession.
DC Organics
This company manufactures herbal health drinks and also provides organic farm inputs and consultancy.
Appropriate Rural Technology Institute
Pune-based NGO tries to promote innovative technologies in rural areas.
Maharashtra Agripreneurs Association
Turning farmers into businessmen
Pune organisation promotes agri entrepreneurs in Maharashtra.
Indian greenhouses
Pune-based Sriroz Consultant provides turnkey consultancy for green house cultivation.
Bio Diesel
Promoting jatropha in a big way
Annai Bio-Crop Private Limited, located in Chennai, is involved in the cultivation and promotion of jatropha curcas in Tamilnadu.
Distribution Drive
Profile of a US-based bio diesel supplier.
Haritwal Essential Oils Exports
Mumbai-based distiller and exporter of essential oils.
Livestock
Herbal animal feeds
Pune-based Anifarm Products manufactures and markets veterinary and farm products.
Dairy consultancy
Located in Noida, U.P., Suruchi Consultants specialises in dairy machinery manufacturing and dairy project consultancy.
Central Avian Research Institute
Located in Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, CARI is involved in the field of poultry research, education, extension and training.
Floriculture
The Indian Lac Research Institute
Established in 1925, the Indian Lac Research Institute is located in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
South Indian Floriculture Association
SIFA with 36 registered members has a total of 120 hectares of area under flower cultivation.
Noble Horticulture Farm
Profile of a Nagpur-based firm which recently diversified into medicinal plants processing.
Girijan Co-operative Corporation
Vizag-based Cooperative enables tribal people to market their produce. Interview with Mr.A.Vidyasagar, Managing Director.
Promotion of Cashew and Cocoa Cultivation
Cochin-based Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development promotes cashew and cocoa cultivation in India.
Rainwater harvesting
Aurangabad-based Kedia Farm promotes low cost, individual and independent rainwater harvesting methods.
Irrigation equipment
Not many know that Mumbai based Reliance Industry has an irrigation pipes division.
Drip irrigation for beginners
Israel-based Netafim has released a brief guide to drip irrigation in India.
Microalgae business
Hawaii-based firm producing valuable commercial products from microalgae.
Coconut Development Board
Interview with Dr. H.P. Singh, chairman, Coconut Development Board, about the various functions and plans of the Board for the development of the coconut industry.
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AIS - August 2005
Highlights in this issue
Jatropha & Bio-diesel
Mysore firm clones jatropha
A Mysore-based firm has tied up with a British oil firm to commercially exploit and clone the Jatropha plant to produce bio-diesel.
Daimlerchrysler enters new phase of testing bio-diesel
DaimlerChrysler India, which has a Jatropha Biodiesel program in place, said it would test its cars using the alternate fuel in Leh and other regions of the Himalayas.
US Bio Diesel Firms get big VC funding
Seattle Biodiesel Closes $2 Million Angel Financing
Jatropha gets popular in Bihar
The Agriculture Research Institute (ARI) in Hajipur district of Bihar is promoting Jatropha, a plant which grows in dry tracts, as an economically viable substitute for diesel.
Horticulture:Big vegetable project in Chandigarh
The Chandigarh-based Beckons Industries Ltd (BIL) has started a Rs.87 crore capsicum and tomato hybrid project through Israeli collaboration.
Organic passion-fruit farming in Nagaland
Jalukie in Peren district has already spawned a band of farming entrepreneurs, thanks to the efforts of Chandan Rajkhowa, a senior scientist at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in Medziphema.
Medicinal Plants: Palmarosa
Oil of palmarosa is used in perfumery, particularly for flavouring tobacco and for the blending of soaps.
Senna
The demand for senna leaves and pods are very high increasing day by day due to too much use in Ayurvedic preparations, herbal teas, bakery products and other home preparations all over the world.
Food Processing:
* India invites agri investment from Malaysia
* IT in Agriculture : Project is sponsored by 80 organisations including Microsoft & TCS
Commodity Trading:Commodity Markets & Futures Trading
A short course introducing commodity market and futures trading for beginners.
Herbs:Vedic Lifesciences
Undertakes contract research on herbal products for foreign customers.
Aloe-vera: Maharaja Agrotech
Chennai-based manufacturer of cold processed aloe vera native gel and allied products.
Poultry: Big Dutchman International
Report on the Indian activities of this multinational poultry equipment company.
Research & Education: VET Helpline India
Website containing information on veterinary profession in India.
Market Survey: Exporting preserved fruits & vegetables
This survey profiles the EU market for preserved fruit and vegetables, both as an ingredient for industrial use and as consumer products.
Small Tea Growers in Assam
Assam has the largest number of small tea estates in India.
Jatropha & Bio-diesel
Mysore firm clones jatropha
A Mysore-based firm has tied up with a British oil firm to commercially exploit and clone the Jatropha plant to produce bio-diesel.
Daimlerchrysler enters new phase of testing bio-diesel
DaimlerChrysler India, which has a Jatropha Biodiesel program in place, said it would test its cars using the alternate fuel in Leh and other regions of the Himalayas.
US Bio Diesel Firms get big VC funding
Seattle Biodiesel Closes $2 Million Angel Financing
Jatropha gets popular in Bihar
The Agriculture Research Institute (ARI) in Hajipur district of Bihar is promoting Jatropha, a plant which grows in dry tracts, as an economically viable substitute for diesel.
Horticulture:Big vegetable project in Chandigarh
The Chandigarh-based Beckons Industries Ltd (BIL) has started a Rs.87 crore capsicum and tomato hybrid project through Israeli collaboration.
Organic passion-fruit farming in Nagaland
Jalukie in Peren district has already spawned a band of farming entrepreneurs, thanks to the efforts of Chandan Rajkhowa, a senior scientist at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in Medziphema.
Medicinal Plants: Palmarosa
Oil of palmarosa is used in perfumery, particularly for flavouring tobacco and for the blending of soaps.
Senna
The demand for senna leaves and pods are very high increasing day by day due to too much use in Ayurvedic preparations, herbal teas, bakery products and other home preparations all over the world.
Food Processing:
* India invites agri investment from Malaysia
* IT in Agriculture : Project is sponsored by 80 organisations including Microsoft & TCS
Commodity Trading:Commodity Markets & Futures Trading
A short course introducing commodity market and futures trading for beginners.
Herbs:Vedic Lifesciences
Undertakes contract research on herbal products for foreign customers.
Aloe-vera: Maharaja Agrotech
Chennai-based manufacturer of cold processed aloe vera native gel and allied products.
Poultry: Big Dutchman International
Report on the Indian activities of this multinational poultry equipment company.
Research & Education: VET Helpline India
Website containing information on veterinary profession in India.
Market Survey: Exporting preserved fruits & vegetables
This survey profiles the EU market for preserved fruit and vegetables, both as an ingredient for industrial use and as consumer products.
Small Tea Growers in Assam
Assam has the largest number of small tea estates in India.
Our price: Rs60.00
AIS - August 2006
Highlights in this issue
Special Feature
National Medicinal Plants Board
"About 60% of our exports at present are in the form of raw herbs. The world herbal market (including finished products) is estimated to be of the order of US $62 billion. Our share in the overall trade is less than one percent." Says B.S.Sajwan, CEO.
Interview with Mr. B.S. Sajwan, NMPB
In an exclusive interview to Agriculture and Industry Survey Mr. B.S. Sajwan, Chief Executive Officer, NMPB, spoke about the various activities of NMPB and the board’s contribution to the progress of medicinal plants industry in India. Mr. Sajwan is an Indian Forest service officer with experience of handling different responsibilities, which included management and development of non-timber forest resources including medicinal plants. He has also been the chief executive of a central PSU for five-and-a-half years.
Organic Farming
Concern for safe food
Creates new business opportunities
In US the organic food and drink market was US$14.5 billion, in 2005, making it the largest market in the world. The area under organic agriculture being only 1.4 million ha, the market depends heavily on imports..
Food Processing
Hart Foods
Hari Iyer, a CA and MBA from US, set up this food processing company in 1989.
Green Houses
Top Greenhouse
Israel company specialises in building customer greehouses for turnkey agriculture projects.
Herbal Plants
Tripti Herbal
Consultancy firm based at Jabalpur. Specialises in Medicinal and aromatic plants.
Poultry Farming
Baramati Agro
Rajendra Pawar, chairman, Baramati Agro Limited, talks about the contributions made by his company to poultry farmers in Maharashtra.
Indepth Market Report
Wheat
Why is India importing wheat?
Here is a detailed report on global wheat markets and how they force countries like India to import wheat rather than grow it domestically.
Special Feature
National Medicinal Plants Board
"About 60% of our exports at present are in the form of raw herbs. The world herbal market (including finished products) is estimated to be of the order of US $62 billion. Our share in the overall trade is less than one percent." Says B.S.Sajwan, CEO.
Interview with Mr. B.S. Sajwan, NMPB
In an exclusive interview to Agriculture and Industry Survey Mr. B.S. Sajwan, Chief Executive Officer, NMPB, spoke about the various activities of NMPB and the board’s contribution to the progress of medicinal plants industry in India. Mr. Sajwan is an Indian Forest service officer with experience of handling different responsibilities, which included management and development of non-timber forest resources including medicinal plants. He has also been the chief executive of a central PSU for five-and-a-half years.
Organic Farming
Concern for safe food
Creates new business opportunities
In US the organic food and drink market was US$14.5 billion, in 2005, making it the largest market in the world. The area under organic agriculture being only 1.4 million ha, the market depends heavily on imports..
Food Processing
Hart Foods
Hari Iyer, a CA and MBA from US, set up this food processing company in 1989.
Green Houses
Top Greenhouse
Israel company specialises in building customer greehouses for turnkey agriculture projects.
Herbal Plants
Tripti Herbal
Consultancy firm based at Jabalpur. Specialises in Medicinal and aromatic plants.
Poultry Farming
Baramati Agro
Rajendra Pawar, chairman, Baramati Agro Limited, talks about the contributions made by his company to poultry farmers in Maharashtra.
Indepth Market Report
Wheat
Why is India importing wheat?
Here is a detailed report on global wheat markets and how they force countries like India to import wheat rather than grow it domestically.
Our price: Rs60.00
AIS - August 2007
Highlights in this issue
Stevia
Industrial Consultants and Laboratories
Provides industrial consultancy and testing facilities to SSI units with specific emphasis on agro-produce processing and related technologies.
Olive
Open Earth Agrotech
Located at Falna village, Pali district in Rajasthan. Specializes in olive cultivation, inter cropping it with aloe vera cultivation along with some short term production of vegetables.
Health Food
Avesta Good Earth Foods
Engaged in the manufacturing of nutritious alternatives for breakfast, daily snacks, and functional food.Located in Chennai.
Sunflower
Sunflower in Tamil Nadu
The major market centres of the state are Vellakoil, Moolanur and Kodumudi and sunflower grown throughout Tamil Nadu is sold in these three markets only.
Bt Cotton
University of Agricultural Sciences
University of Agricultural Sciences established its biotechnology department in 1998 and later with the support of Karnataka government, established a separate institute for agriculture biotechnology in the year 2001. Since then it has grown tremendously with the dedication of scientists who brought projects worth several crores of rupees. Agriculture & Industry Survey spoke to Dr. SA Patil, director, to learn more about Bt cotton cultivation and the institute’s foray into transgenic cotton variety.
Contract farming
Nilons Enterprises
Located at Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Recently started a contract farming venture with farmers in Maharashtra and Assam on an experimental basis to receive a continuous supply of vegetables and fruits.
Herbs
Yash Exports
Jaipur based firm supplies attar, natural essential oils, medicinal plants, herbs and herbal extracts.
Seeds
Thulassi Exports
Coimbatore based manufacturer and exporter of jatropha seeds, jatropha oil seeds, jatropha seedlings, jatropha curcus, jatropha biodiesel, castor seeds, castor oil seeds, coriander leaves and coriander powder.
Biodiesel
D1 Oils India
Jatropha plantation in Tamil Nadu under D1 Mohan covers 12500 ha of land and additionally this year plantation is expected in around 11000 ha.
Biochemicals
Ruchi Biochemicals
Mumbai-based firm is engaged in the production of bio-chemicals like enzymes, fertilizers and pesticides. Also exports kits for mushroom and herbs cultivation.
Organic fertilisers
Arasan Phosphates
Tuticorin-based company manufactures and exports organic fertilizers. The various products the company specializes in are steamed hoof & horn meal, raw crushed hoof & horns, steamed bone grist/meal and steamed bone sinews meal.
Organic Fertilisers
Barod Feed
Ujjain based manufacturer and exporter of organic fertilizers and antibiotic organic pesticides.
Processing Equipment
Spantek Food Machines
10 year old company in Pune engaged in manufacturing and export of food processing equipment.
Machineries
Karamson Engineering
Delhi firm manufactures industrial ovens, furnaces, mixers, food processing equipment and special purpose machines.
Amar Agricultural Machinery
Ludhiana-based supplier of all types of threshing machines (the machines used to get grains out of a crop), crop harvesting machines, seeding machines, power weeder and a small tractor for small and marginal farmers, an orchard tractor for horticultural plantations.
Stevia
Industrial Consultants and Laboratories
Provides industrial consultancy and testing facilities to SSI units with specific emphasis on agro-produce processing and related technologies.
Olive
Open Earth Agrotech
Located at Falna village, Pali district in Rajasthan. Specializes in olive cultivation, inter cropping it with aloe vera cultivation along with some short term production of vegetables.
Health Food
Avesta Good Earth Foods
Engaged in the manufacturing of nutritious alternatives for breakfast, daily snacks, and functional food.Located in Chennai.
Sunflower
Sunflower in Tamil Nadu
The major market centres of the state are Vellakoil, Moolanur and Kodumudi and sunflower grown throughout Tamil Nadu is sold in these three markets only.
Bt Cotton
University of Agricultural Sciences
University of Agricultural Sciences established its biotechnology department in 1998 and later with the support of Karnataka government, established a separate institute for agriculture biotechnology in the year 2001. Since then it has grown tremendously with the dedication of scientists who brought projects worth several crores of rupees. Agriculture & Industry Survey spoke to Dr. SA Patil, director, to learn more about Bt cotton cultivation and the institute’s foray into transgenic cotton variety.
Contract farming
Nilons Enterprises
Located at Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Recently started a contract farming venture with farmers in Maharashtra and Assam on an experimental basis to receive a continuous supply of vegetables and fruits.
Herbs
Yash Exports
Jaipur based firm supplies attar, natural essential oils, medicinal plants, herbs and herbal extracts.
Seeds
Thulassi Exports
Coimbatore based manufacturer and exporter of jatropha seeds, jatropha oil seeds, jatropha seedlings, jatropha curcus, jatropha biodiesel, castor seeds, castor oil seeds, coriander leaves and coriander powder.
Biodiesel
D1 Oils India
Jatropha plantation in Tamil Nadu under D1 Mohan covers 12500 ha of land and additionally this year plantation is expected in around 11000 ha.
Biochemicals
Ruchi Biochemicals
Mumbai-based firm is engaged in the production of bio-chemicals like enzymes, fertilizers and pesticides. Also exports kits for mushroom and herbs cultivation.
Organic fertilisers
Arasan Phosphates
Tuticorin-based company manufactures and exports organic fertilizers. The various products the company specializes in are steamed hoof & horn meal, raw crushed hoof & horns, steamed bone grist/meal and steamed bone sinews meal.
Organic Fertilisers
Barod Feed
Ujjain based manufacturer and exporter of organic fertilizers and antibiotic organic pesticides.
Processing Equipment
Spantek Food Machines
10 year old company in Pune engaged in manufacturing and export of food processing equipment.
Machineries
Karamson Engineering
Delhi firm manufactures industrial ovens, furnaces, mixers, food processing equipment and special purpose machines.
Amar Agricultural Machinery
Ludhiana-based supplier of all types of threshing machines (the machines used to get grains out of a crop), crop harvesting machines, seeding machines, power weeder and a small tractor for small and marginal farmers, an orchard tractor for horticultural plantations.
Our price: Rs60.00
