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Agriculture Industry
Lack of cultivable land and poor irrigation facilities in tribal areas of Tripura: Study of Expertsedit
The main problem related to agriculture is lack of cultivable land and poor irrigation facilities, the study of Mog & Debbarma, Economist of Tripura. Mog & Debbarma published their study that the economy of tribal people of the State Tripura is built upon agriculture which in tribal areas is mostly characterized by rain-fed cultivation and shifting cultivation. The productivity levels are much below the level attained by their counterpart non-tribal farmers. The Jhumia survey conducted in 2015 revealed that the Jumia Tribal families account for seven percent of total tribal families in the State.
Rythu Bandu aid: TS starts handing over farmers’ details to banksedit
Following the directions from Election Commission (EC) to transfer Rythu Bandhu financial assistance to farmers online, the State Agriculture Department is gearing up to make necessary arrangements. On Friday evening, EC allowed the State to continue the scheme even after opposition parties lodged complaints to halt the scheme.
UP government aims at doubling farmers’ income through modern techniques of farming: Surya Pratap Shahiedit
Uttar Pradesh minister Surya Pratap Shahi said Saturday the BJP government in the state aims to double farmers’ income by introducing technology and modern techniques of farming.
Technology in Agriculture
Stubble Burning:Mechanization of Wheat Sowing Only Optionedit
There is no quick fix to the chronic problem of paddy stubble being set on fire every year after harvest to clear fields in Haryana and Punjab for the rabi crops and it will take at least a couple of years to eradicate the problem, according to agricultural experts.