Telangana Today

The Agriculture department officials in Nalgonda are expecting huge increase in the cultivation area this Rabi season in the district and are taking all measures to ensure that the seed and fertilizer demand is met accordingly.

The Hindu

In a bid to curb stubble burning, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed States to adopt a multi-method approach through in situ and ex situ management of crop residue.

The Tribune

In order to curb the menace of stubble burning and environment pollution, HMEL has formed 10 women self-help groups (SHGs) in villages around Guru Gobind Singh Refinery. It will provide them happy seeders along with high-powered tractors. The SHGs will provide crop sowing services through happy seeders to farmers, which would mulch the crop residue and help restrict stubble burning.

IndiaSpend

Baloda Bazar, Kabirdham (Kawardha), Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Kanker (Chhattisgarh): “I’ll ask them to give me a job first and then think about giving my vote,” said 28-year-old Kekti Verma, holding back her tears. “I have three girls, the eldest one is 10 and youngest four. I haven’t got any help till date from the government.” Kekti is the widow of Dhal Singh Verma, a two-acre paddy farmer in Sararidih in Baloda Bazar constituency, 50 km northeast of Chhattisgarh’s capital, Raipur.

Business Standard

Australia said on Friday that it was taking legal action against India at the WTO over sugar subsidies, alleging that it caused a “significant downturn” in world prices and hurt Australian producers.