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Agri-fest to add glitz to Onam celebrations in Kerala villageedit
An agri-fest named ‘Onanilavu’ will be organised at Amaravila as part of Onam celebrations. The festival will be held from August 19 to 20.Organic theatre, which envisages presentation of art forms as a stimulant to agriculture activities will also be staged as part of the event. This will be organised by Viva Cultural Development Organisation.
ATMA conducts various farming activitiesedit
ATMA Longleng block conducted demonstration on May 4 at Yachem village. Resource person, Tenhnyei, ATM Longleng block demonstrated on oyster mushroom cultivation and step by step process on vermi-composting. Aienla, BTM Longleng block demonstrated on yellow sticky traps for insect pest management. Oyster mushroom spawn and worms for vermin-composting was also distributed to the farmers. Alltogether 10 farmers participated in the programme.
VITAL TO SHUN PESTICIDES FOR ORGANIC FARMING, SAYS VANDANA SHIVAedit
Agricultural pests cannot be destroyed completely no matter how much pesticide is used. While pesticide and fertilisers along with genetically modified crops have ended up adding poison to food, farmers who pursue organic agriculture earn up to 10 times more than other farmers while producing food that is high in nutrition. Noted activist Vandana Shiva said this while speaking at the launch of the book ‘Poisons in Our Food: Links between Pesticides and Disease’ authored by her along with Dr Mira Shiva and Dr Vaibhav Singh. She launched the book at Natraj- The Green Bookstore along with cardiologist Dr Kuldeep Datta.
India extends $200 mn credit lines to Rwanda as PM Modi meets Prez Kagameedit
India on Tuesday extended $200 million lines of credit to Rwanda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with President Paul Kagame and discussed measures to boost the bilateral strategic ties by strengthening cooperation in trade and agriculture sectors.
CM Kejriwal: Solar energy scheme to boost farmers’ incomeedit
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced the “Mukhyanmantri Kisan Aaye Badhotri Solar Yojna” aiming to increase the income of farmers by three to five times in the national capital.
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Mechanisation promises cleaner winters in north this yearedit
Winter in Delhi will be far much free of pollution this year given the spark in demand for stubble management machinery in Northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh where open-field burning of the agricultural residue deteriorates air quality every year. A renewed thrust in farm mechanization ushered by the Centre’s fund allocation and awareness campaign run by states is expected to substantially improve air quality in the month of October and November.