August 24, 2018

Agriculture Industry

DEVELOPERS AND RURAL FARMERS IN JAPAN TESTING DRONES TO HELP IN AGRICULTURE WORKedit

Firstpost.com

For several months, developers and farmers in northeast Japan have been testing a new drone that can hover above paddy fields and perform backbreaking tasks in a fraction of the time it takes for elderly farmers.

Kerala may have suffered economic losses of up to Rs 20,000 crore due to floodsedit

Down To Earth

Apex trade association ASSOCHAM has indicated that Kerala may have suffered economic losses to the tune of Rs 15,000 crore-Rs 20,000 crore due to the recent floods that devastated large parts of the state between August 8-18.

Use of agricultural residues in power plants can cut Delhi pollution by 8 per cent by 2025: Studyedit

The Economic Times

The use of agricultural residues in power plants can help reduce pollution in the Delhi-NCR region by 8 per cent by 2025, a new study has suggested

 

Weak agriculture growth pulling down growth, says SBIedit

Deccan Chronicle

While the domestic manufacturing and services sector appears to have shown robust growth during the April-June quarter, a report by SBI said that the gross value added (GVA) during Q1FY19 is likely to be pulled down by a weak agriculture sector growth.

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