Business Standard

Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Dev Vrat today inaugurated the three-day farmers training camp under the Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) organised by the Agriculture department in Kangra district.

The Statesman

With continued debt stress, the number of farmers’ suicides is increasing and there is widespread resentment amongst them, said the CM, stressing the need for immediate attention to the issue by the Central government.

Financial Express

Hours after swearing-in as chief minister of Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa announced a farm loan waiver to the tune of Rs 1 lakh as his first decision. The decision was taken in the first Cabinet meeting chaired by BS Yeddyurappa even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is yet to prove majority.

The Statesman

In order to check pollution by preventing stubble burning, Centre has sanctioned Rs 1100 Crore for three states including Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP).Disclosing this, Haryana chief secretary, DS Dhesi, said an initiative will be rolled out in Punjab, Haryana and UP for management of crop residue.

The Economic Times

Haryana Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi, said that the State Government would focus on setting up Custom Hiring Centres in the State with an investment of about Rs 25 lakh, for which modalities would soon be rolled out.

The Times of India

Punjab government will soon get Rs 395 crore from the Centre to fund its campaign against stubble burning. It will be the first instalment out of the total Rs 665 crore of financial assistance that the state will receive for straw management over the next two years.

The Pioneer

Dhanuka Agritech on Wednesday at Bhopal felicitated seven farmers of Madhya Pradesh for their continuous efforts in improving crop yield by using modern technologies.The company also discussed various approaches which can be adapted by farmers and associated communities that will help in doubling their income. Leading agriculture scientists PS Bhatnagar and SR Sharma were also present to share their ideas for increasing yield.

The Pioneer

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a dedicated Rs 5,000-crore fund to bring more land area under micro-irrigation as part of its objective to boost agriculture production and farmers income. The fund has been set up under National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), which will provide this amount to States on concessional rate of interest to promote micro-irrigation, which currently has a coverage of only 10 million hectares as against the potential of 70 million hectares.

Telangana Today

The State government has commissioned the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to conduct an impact study on the prestigious Rythu Bandhu scheme being implemented for farmers in the State.Sources in the Agriculture department told Telangana Today that the government was keen on not only assessing the impact of the unique programme on the farm sector and the lives of farmers but also getting feedback on the merits and demerits of the scheme

The Economic Times

India raised its estimate on food-grain production for the ongoing crop year ending June, with normal rains last monsoon season boosting the output of wheat, rice, coarse cereals and pulses.

The Hindu Business Line

How important is rainfall in affecting agricultural output? In spite of various developments that have taken place in the field of agriculture, dependence on monsoon continues. Over the long run, agricultural production is influenced by a variety of factors which include technological changes, extension of irrigation, availability of credit and land reforms.

The Indian express

The state government on Wednesday gave its nod to fill up over 36,000 vacant posts, to enforce reforms in the agriculture sector across rural Maharashtra in order to uplift the livelihood and income of farmers. All the crucial departments, which are related to agriculture and rural schemes, have been accorded higher priority in providing additional manpower to effectively enforce the agriculture, irrigation and rural development plans across 40,913 villages in Maharashtra.

The Indian Express

While Chandigarh has been ranked the third cleanest city in the country in the Swachh survey, a study by scientists of the Department of Environment has found that ambient air quality in Chandigarh in 2017 was the worst it had been since 2007 at specific locations. The study, commissioned by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee, identified vehicular pollution due to increasing number of vehicles as the main culprit.

Nyoooz

Despite strict ban imposed by the state government on burning wheat stubble and repeated appeals by the administration, government and non-governmental organisations the practice continues unabated in fields of the area. Meanwhile, the Ludhiana DC was not available for his comments despite repeated attempts to contact him. Even the warning issued by the Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner (DC), Pradeep Agrawal, to farmers to not burn wheat stubble, has not yielded desired results. But a majority of them have been opting to burn the wheat stubble in order to prepare their fields for the cultivation of the next crop. With harvesting of wheat almost complete, farmers are busy preparing their fields for cultivating the next crop.