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The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has called for 10 per cent mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilisers by 2030 saying it can save USD 2 billion in imports annually. The IBA recently presented a white paper: FOM Feeds Soil, Soil Feeds Sustainability. The white paper was released by Union New & Renewable Energy Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi during BBB Summit 2026 held from May 7 to 9, an IBA statement said. The white paper proposes a phased mandate to achieve 10 per cent blending of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) with chemical fertilizers by 2030, positioning it as a critical intervention to restore India's declining soil health and accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture. It outlined a comprehensive policy framework, the recommendation calls for integrating FOM into existing flagship government schemes such as the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) framework, Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme, and Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). The ..
FMC Corporation on Thursday said it would sell its India commercial business to Crystal Crop Protection Ltd for US 252 million, as the US agricultural sciences company looks to reduce debt and refocus resources on higher-growth markets. The deal, under which FMC has signed a definitive agreement, is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, including adjustments for cash, debt and working capital. FMC said it would direct all proceeds toward debt reduction. FMC had expressed intention to exit its India crop protection commercial operations in July 2025, saying the move would allow it to re-enter the Indian market through a new go-to-market strategy while redeploying capital elsewhere. Under the terms of the transaction, Crystal Crop will acquire FMC India's commercial operations in the crop protection segment, including a licence to use FMC's brands sold in the country, FMC said in a statement. Crystal will also receive a preferred supply agreement for certai
Farming and doing business in Tanzania have become lucrative avenues for the people in Harayana, with the state government, along with the Centre, expanding trade ties with the East African nation. Farmers and entrepreneurs have started exploring the Tanzanian markets after Haryana began a push for investment opportunities in that country. To enable farmers to pursue agricultural ventures, the Haryana government, with the support of the Centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for one lakh acres of farm land in Tanzania, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said. Saini said that trade cooperation with African countries is being continuously expanded, with key sectors such as mining, plywood, agriculture, and IT being prominently included, according to an official statement. Somveer Ghasola from Dadri near Bhiwani is among those who have bought land in Tanzania. Ghasola, 58, has also set up a mining business near Tanzania's capital, Dodoma. According to him, the African .