Mahindras, PAFC tie up to help Punjab farmers

Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation and Mahindra Shubhlabh Services have signed an agreement under which Mahindra and Mahindra will provide guidance to farmers of the state and help them in crop......

Nashik to cash in on retail boom

Nashik district, the country's largest producer of onion, grapes and vegetables, is cashing in on the retail revolution. The district, an Agri Export Zone (AEZ) for onion, grapes, keshar mango,......

M&M mulls agri logistics venture

The $4 billion tractor-to-IT conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with European fresh produce supply chain and distribution companies to set up a supply joint venture to cater to......

For banks, contract farming is now hot

As corporate lending is not picking up, commercial banks are looking for greener pastures, literally.They have hit upon a unique strategy to raise credit offtake and at the same time fulfill their......