Ajooni Biotech Ltd, a company that provides animal healthcare solutions and feed supplements, has launched a Moringa farming project in Rajasthan. The project aims to use paddy residue as biomass to produce Bio CNG, organic manure, and carbon credits. Moringa farming project is expected to...
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has approved seven bio-energy projects in the state, with a total investment of Rs 325 crore. The projects include four compressed biogas (CBG) plants, two biodiesel plants which has the capacity to produce 204 kl/d,...
NTPC and Chempolis India have signed an MoU to explore the feasibility of setting up a bamboo-based bio-refinery in Bongaigaon, Assam. The bio-refinery will produce ethanol, furfural, acetic acid and bio-coal from bamboo, which is abundantly available in the region. Bamboo has a lower moisture...
Diageo India, a leading beverage alcohol company, has launched a regenerative agriculture program in partnership with The Nature Conservancy India. The program will train over 5000 small-holder farmers in Punjab and Haryana on best practices to improve soil health, water quality, and biodiversity. The three-year...
Vistara, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, became India’s first carrier to operate a wide-body aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a long-haul route. The flight from South Carolina to Delhi was fueled with a 30 percent blend of SAF, which...
The Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), an ICAR institution, has developed e-Crop, an AI-based IoT device that provides crop-specific agro advisories to farmers through text messages. The device calculates the optimal amount of nutrients and water for crops based on weather and soil conditions,...
Mrach 2023 Buyofuel, an online marketplace for green fuels, has partnered with Sai Vasudev Briquettes, a manufacturer of biomass briquettes. The partnership will make biomass briquettes, which are eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels, available on Buyofuel’s platform. Buyofuel will also support the manufacturer with regular...