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Agriculture Industry
Straw Management Campaign in Punjab, Haryana to combat crop-residue burning by New Holland Agricultureedit
New Holland Agriculture, one of the leading agriculture equipment brands, has re-launched its Straw Management campaign in the Kallar Majri village in Patiala district of Punjab. The campaign was launched at an event in the village, in presence of officials of Department of Agriculture of Punjab, senior official from New Holland Agriculture and farmers from Kallar Majri and nearby villages.
Meghalaya bags India Today award for Agricultureedit
Thomas A. Sangma, who accepted the award on behalf of the State and the Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, said, “It is an honour for the people of Meghalaya who are dependent on agriculture and the Department of Agriculture that has been working tirelessly to ensure that the agriculture scenario improves in Meghalaya.”
Post Kerala floods, Agriculture Deparment is on insurance campaignedit
In order to encourage farmers and self-help groups to actively launch post-flood cultivation of crops, the Agriculture Department has come up with an array of schemes. Considering the financial loss the farmers suffered, it has asked them to insure the crops.
Rs 800-crore agriculture projects still on paper after three yearsedit
With an aim to give the much-needed boost to the agriculture sector and to generate employment, the Tamil Nadu government had signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) worth Rs 800 crore during the Global Investors Meet in 2015, but even after three years both the projects are yet to see the light of the day.
CropIn’s SmartFarm aims to modernize agriculture in Indiaedit
CropIn Technology Solutions, a Bengaluru-based Agritech startup has recently raised 8 Million dollar in a ‘Series B’ funding round led by Chiratae Ventures and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The startup that is presently active in 29 countries has taken a less-explored path of bringing a data-driven approach to the agriculture sector in India through its platform.
Government denies demonetisation affected agricultureedit
A day after the Union agriculture ministry reportedly admitted that demonetisation had affected agriculture, the government issued a denial. Citing a jump in the production of wheat to 98.5 million tonnes (mt) in 2016-17 from 92.29 mt the previous year, the government claimed in a press note Wednesday that there was no adverse effect on the 2016-17 rabi season.
Beyond air pollution, is there more to stubble burning than meets the eye?edit
Diwali was celebrated this year. Surely with a Supreme Court’s order for bursting of crackers between 8-10 PM. Indeed agitated and concerned was Honorable Supreme Court with the growing levels of pollution in the country overall and particularly in Delhi. It is a matter of concern which is not just agitating everyone but also affecting everyone’s health. Especially the children growing up in Delhi are most vulnerable. I do not want to pass on any comment on Supreme Court’s order. They adjudicated on whatever was the issue arraigned before them. We should respect the order.
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Redefining the cost of CLAAS harvestingedit
CLAAS Harvest Centre, the Australian distributor of CLAAS LEXION combine harvesters, has launched an innovative push to help grain producers reassess their harvesting costs.
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Jaid farmer shuns stubble burning, sets exampleedit
The concerted efforts of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bathinda, and Jaid village farmer Gurkirtan Singh have helped in sowing wheat using the Happy Seeder machine directly into the paddy stubble, instead of burning it in 550 acres.