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Author: Sarah Shaw
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Markets, United KingdomWeekly grain roundup: barley markets firm on malting premiums, oilseed rape weakens on Canadian competitionIn the week to 22 November 2025, UK feed barley firmed £3 to 5 a tonne on strong malting premiums, while oilseed rape fell £8 to £385 a tonne under pressure from Canadian canola.
- Inputs & crop science, MaharashtraWith the onset of kharif season, Dadasaheb Bhuse requested 44.50 lakh MT fertilisers from CentreMaharashtra agriculture minister Dadasaheb Bhuse has asked the Centre to allocate 44.50 lakh tonnes of fertiliser for the kharif season, after irregular supply last year.
- Precision & digital, GlobalSmart greenhouses and controlled environment agricultureSmart greenhouses use sensors, climate control and lighting to manage growing conditions year-round, but high costs, skills shortages and a lack of standards slow adoption.
- Deals & capital, GlobalGrowth opportunities: exploring careers in agricultureAgriculture offers careers from agronomy, engineering and precision farming to economics, agribusiness, food science and policy, with technical, business and communication skills in demand.
- Soil, water & climate, Global7 amazing facts about sustainable farmingAnswers common questions on sustainable agriculture, from its environmental benefits and costs to why it is not yet the global standard and how consumers can eat more sustainably.
- Deals & capital, EuropeMonarch Tractor European expansion: the rise of electric autonomous agricultureMonarch Tractor has raised a Series C round led by Astanor Ventures, with CNH Industrial investing, to take its electric, autonomous MK-V tractor into Europe, with the UK a priority.
- Deals & capital, IndiaAmul to extend its services in southern regions of the nationAmul plans to enter the southern dairy market with Andhra Pradesh as its hub, investing Rs 200 to 300 crore over two to three years, as regional co-operatives such as Milma respond.
- Machinery, IndiaSwaraj Tractors to launch new lines of tractorsMahindra's Swaraj division plans new high and low horsepower tractors for paddy puddling, as it starts a paddy mechanisation push in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Policy & trade, IndiaMPEDA resolute to bring reforms in Marine Products ActMPEDA is pressing state governments to strengthen marine fishing laws so the US lifts its two-year ban on sea-caught Indian shrimp, which affects about 15 per cent of shrimp exports.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe future of organic and regenerative agricultureOrganic and regenerative farming rely on crop rotation, cover crops, compost, reduced tillage and livestock integration, but face hurdles of cost, scale, certification and market access.