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Four years of Modi govt: Wages a problem for the agriculture sectoredit
Come June 1, farmers in many parts of the country are planning to stop supplies of essential items like milk, vegetables and fruit in cities in protest against plummeting farm-gate prices — a phenomenon that has been a recurrent occurrence through the four years of the Narendra Modi government.
Dry spell sees 44% fall in pulses, 15% in grainedit
There has been a 15% dip in the overall production of food grains and 44% decline in the output of pulses in the state’s 2017-18 kharif season compared to the previous year, estimates show. The key reason was a long dryspell and uneven rainfall between July and September. Cotton production fell by a steep 39% mainly due to pest attack by the pink bollworm, which devastated the crop across regions.
Bhopal: Union minister Radha Mohan Singh reviews welfare plans for farmersedit
Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh on Friday reviewed the progress of various developmental schemes by the Centre. The schemes included Food Security Mission, Gokul Gram, RKVY, Integrated Farming, Rainfed Area Development and ENAM.
Farmers forced to sell wheat below MSP in Biharedit
Farmers in Bihar are forced to sell wheat at Rs 1,400-1,500 per quintal even though the state government promised them of fair and remunerative prices for their crops.
Automatic weather system comes as a boon for Maharashtra farmersedit
Farmers, who are often at the receiving end of unpredictable weather, will now get detailed information about the climatic conditions in their area, thus allowing them better crop management and damage prevention.This is going to be possible as the Maharashtra government has commissioned 2,060 automatic weather stations (AWS) in as many revenue circles, to provide real time weather-related information to farmers up to the village level. “The idea was to create a decentralised system that would provide accurate weather related information right up to the village level,” Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told PTI.
After years of working with industry giants, this IIM alumnus chose to be a farmeredit
Parvathi Menon completed the Management Programme for Women Entrepreneurs from IIM Bangalore, worked with top global institutions like Bloomberg Philanthrophies and World Bank Group through her consulting practice Innovation Alchemy Consulting before deciding to take the unconventional route of becoming a farmer.
CM pleased with Rythu Bandhu cheque distributionedit
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has expressed his satisfaction for successful distribution of cheques under Rythu Bandhu scheme as well as distribution of Pattadar pass books.
Conclave on perspective planning for agri-allied sectors endsedit
The two-day state conclave on ‘Perspective planning for resurgent agriculture & allied sectors in Arunachal Pradesh’ ended at the state assembly auditorium here this evening.Addressing the valedictory function, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that agriculture is the only base for sustainable development of the state.
Stubble burning damages treesedit
Nearly 400 trees were destroyed when they caught fire following stubble burning in Narot Jaimal Singh block of Pathankot district. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sanjeev Tiwari was among the first to reach the spot. We are still trying to ascertain who burnt stubble in the nearby fields. “I immediately alerted my officials and also the fire brigade personnel. It took four hours to douse the flames.
Is Maharashtra heading towards credit shortfall?edit
The Maharashtra government is likely to knock at the door of World Bank again for the credit capital to fund its ambitious projects, especially after farm loan waiver dented the state’s exchequer. The Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led delegation plans to visit Washington to meet the World Bank president for seeking financial aid for agriculture and solar energy projects, reported Mumbai Mirror. According to sources, the state government is also facing financial constraints in funding projects like urban transport and smart cities.
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Man booked for duping combine manufacturing company of Rs 6.8 lakhedit
Gurpreet said the accused told him that he would need US$ 20,000 out of which US$ 10,000 would be spent by him. Tribune News ServiceNabha, May 18A Bangaluru resident has been booked for allegedly duping PREET GROUP, combine harvester and agricultural tractor manufacturer, of Rs 6.8 lakh on the pretext of getting company’s products registered in Iraq. Gurpreet said, “I had transferred Rs 6.8 lakh (US$ 10,000) to the accused’s bank account in Bangaluru. Bhandari had told me that the accused had asked him to forward the email to me. Gurpreet said he filed a complaint with the SSP, Patiala, who marked an inquiry to the District Attorney (Legal).
86 agricultural feeders in place in stateedit
The state energy department has speeded up the work of constructing agricultural feeders across the state as envisaged under the third phase of agriculture road map (2017-22) of the Nitish Kumar government and the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) of the Centre