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Agriculture Industry
DAC&FW in talks with NITI Aayog for staging agri-marketing reformsedit
As per an official release by the GoI, a national consultation, to review the progress of adoption of reforms and other initiatives in the agri-marketing sector, aimed at enhancing farmers’ income was held, under the chairmanship of Dr. Ramesh Chand, member, NITI Aayog.
25 startups awarded pre-seed funding by Gujarat Universityedit
Last month, the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC) had initiated JumpStart, a pre-seed funding opportunity for startups and innovations, in association with Gujarat CSR Authority–and the winners of this year’s edition of this grand initiative have been announced. Twenty five startups have been chosen from more than 350 applications, and will now be rewarded Rs 40,000 as pre-seed funding, besides mentorship and incubation.
Govt to open 174 farm implement repair centres in rural areasedit
The state government is planning to open exclusive repair and service centres for agricultural implements across the state in the coming months. These outlets will be on a par with garages for two-wheelers with basic equipment and gadgets for maintenance and repair of farm tools. The move comes in the wake of demand from farmers for the opening up of such centres in rural areas.