Hindustan Times

The state government has identified 30 villages that will be monitored to prevent stubble burning, which usually takes place in October and early November. DS Dhesi, chief secretary of Haryana government, on Saturday, said that these villages, which have a history of burning stubble, will be monitored till October 5.

The Hindu

The first of the Land Resource Inventory (LRI) cards, which narrate the tale of soil and crops in a farmer’s land, is being distributed to thousands of farmer households in the State.

The Hindu

The four-day Krishi Mela organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, which attracts lakhs of visitors, mainly farmers, from Karnataka as well as neighbouring States, kicked off here on Saturday with the inauguration of the Seed Mela, where farmers were distributed seeds symbolically.

The Tribune

The three-day Kisan Mela at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) concluded on Saturday. The major crux of the event this year evolved around curbing stubble burning nuisance which largely impacts air and soil quality throughout north India after harvesting of paddy crop in particular. However, rain played a spoilsport on third day and as a result, number of visitors remained low.

CGTN

In June 2018, China’s State Council announced the establishment of the Farmers’ Harvest Festival, an annual celebration of Chinese farmers, on Sept. 23 this year. It is the first festival in China created solely for farmers. The high-standard courtesy highlights the country’s special emphasis on the work of “agriculture, rural areas and farmers.”