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Agriculture Industry
Coca-Cola, partners to spend $1.7 billion on Indian agri ecosystemedit
The Economic Times Financial Express DNA
Global beverages major Coca-Cola today said it will contribute, along with its parters, over USD 1.7 billion (Rs 10,943 crore) in next five years to the Indian agriculture ecosystem.
New Holland Agriculture Delivers the Most Powerful Tractor in Indiaedit
New Holland Agriculture, one of the world’s leading agriculture equipment brands, delivered the first 230-hp tractor in India to Antony Lara Enviro Solution Pvt Ltd recently.
Farmers’ off Maharashtra, vegetables coming from outsideedit
On the fifth day of the farmers strike, the appeal of Maharashtra bandh made by the farmers got good support in the rural areas of the state. Leaving farmers apart from sporadic incidents, Maharashtra remained peaceful and successful. Due to the peasant strike, business turnover in most agricultural produce markets Due to the vegetables coming from other states, there is no shortage in Mumbai, Although vegetables have become expensive.
Farmers’ agitation across Maharashtra and the politics of itedit
For more than a week, the farmers’ agitation in Maharashtra has grabbed the national headlines. Farmers are rarely a topic of discussion in a city like Mumbai, except when the media reports their suicides. However, the agitation affected the supply of vegetables, fruits and milk to the cities. Prices of these essential commodities spiralled at several places, which made the agitation a prominent subject of discussion.
High costs turn farmers away from solar poweredit
The concept of solar agriculture pumpset, the brain child of Energy Secretary Ajay Jain aimed at drastically bringing down the conventional thermal power consumption and make agricultural operations eco-friendly and independent, minimising dependence on government supplied power, is catching up with farmers due to its long term social and economic benefits.
Israeli company to give technical tips to Punjab farmersedit
The company would provide a state digital agriculture platform with a database of all Punjab farmers, besides tracking their agriculture activities, such as fertiliser usage, timely soil, water and tissue analysis.
Farm scientists’ body demand early govt nod on GM mustardedit
Business Standard The Financial Express India Today Outlook DNA The Hindu Business Line Khabar NDTV Navbharat Times Financial Chronicle
Agri think-tank NAAS today urged the government to give final nod this year itself to the genetically modified (GM) Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) for commercial cultivation and pave way for further research in developing better hybrids using this technology.
Absentee Agricultural landlords to enlist under GSTedit
According to the provisions laid down under the good and services tax (GST), the definition of an ‘agriculturist’ means an individual or a family who undertakes cultivation of land (a) by own labour, or (b) by the labour of family, or (c) by servants on wages or by hired labour under personal supervision or the personal supervision of any member of the family. Any other ‘person’ carrying on agricultural activities would not be considered as ‘agriculturist’ and will not be exempted from registration provisions as provided in the Act.
Farm loan waivers to be 2% of GDP by 2019 pollsedit
Business Standard The Hans India
Farm loan waivers will amount to two per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2019 polls as other states may follow the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh (UP) governments, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) report.
GlobaI Institute to open rice research centre in Varanasiedit
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is likely to be open its centre in Varanasi soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi evinced keen interest in enhancing rice production in the country through propagation of multiple stress-resistant varieties.
Maharashtra farmers’ strike day 5: Politics must make way to solve agrarian crisis, go beyond temporary fixesedit
After sweeping the Maharashtra Assembly polls three years ago and subsequently foraying into local self-governing bodies, the euphoric BJP is facing a major challenge: containing the ongoing agrarian unrest in the state. As farmers indulge in violence and arson, besides dumping milk and vegetables on roads, the tactics of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis do not seem to be working, raising a question mark over his competence in handling rural issues.
Now, degree must for pesticide, fertiliser traders: Govt directionedit
In its effort to help boost agricultural sector, the State government has decided to award licences to fertiliser and pesticide traders only if they possess a degree in any relevant subject. As per the government direction, traders who want to obtain license to sell pesticides or fertilisers must have a degree in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany or Zoology.
Forget about gluten-free: In wheat market, protein is at a premiumedit
Food Aficionados May be scrambling for ingredients that are gluten free, but in the wheat market, traders can’t get enough of the stuff. Gluten is the element that gives dough its strength and stretch — making it a key component in bagels, pizza crust and specialty breads. It’s found in greater abundance in protein-rich wheat.
Good cotton output expected, imports may be cutedit
The early arrival of monsoon rains has prompted many Indian cotton millers and traders to cancel or settle their import contracts, with expectations mounting that the South Asian nation would have a bumper crop of the textile fabric this year.
Huntsman and Clariant announce merger dealedit
According to a leading chemical industry publication, the merger of Huntsman and Clariant continues relentless chemical industry consolidation. Dow Chemical and DuPont expect to complete their historic merger in August. Deals to combine ChemChina and Syngenta, Bayer and Monsanto, and Linde and Praxair also continue to advance.
Scientists back GM mustard, say will help create better hybridsedit
Deccan Herald Business Standard The Economic Times
Agriculture scientists came out in the open on Monday, backing the indigenous genetically modified mustard, which they said would lead to the creation of better and high-yielding hybrids.