BioVoice News eMag July & August 2025 | Page 12

NEWS BYTES

ICRISAT’ s rapid-ragi breakthrough promises faster, cost-effective finger millet breeding
The speed breeding protocol for finger millet, the globally first-of-its-kind innovation drastically shortens the crop’ s growing cycle.
Prof. Ramesh Chand calls for agriculture policy shift
He has emphasized the need for a paradigm shift— from a productioncentric approach to one that prioritizes nutrition, and employment generation.
Kan Biosys unveils ROFA – imported specialty fertilizers & indigenous neem-based innovations
The two major product lines aimed at transforming Indian agriculture are an imported series of speciality fertilisers, and a new range of Neem-based solutions.
Loopworm raises $ 3.25M Pre- Series A to commercialize breakthrough technology
Loopworm has closed its $ 3.25 million Pre-Series A funding round led by WaterBridge Ventures, an existing investor, and ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL.
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BioVoiceNews | July-August 2025