Media Monitor
| Category | Stories |
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| Agriculture Industry | 247 |
| Budget | 2 |
| CLAAS Mentions | 2 |
| Competition | 23 |
| Technology in Agriculture | 44 |
| Stubble Burning | 9 |
Agriculture Industry
Multi-state initiative in South India to help paddy farmersedit
A group of paddy farmers in Kerala has taken the initiative to form an association linking with compatriots in other southern states to provide marketing support and ensure fair price for their produce by eliminating middlemen. The multi-state paddy farmers association proposes to add 500 core paddy farmers and thousands of associate members. “Paddy farmers in Kerala are not getting a fair price for their produce as the cost of labour and other expenses have gone up.
Break the silence: Water is one of India’s most pressing issues. You wouldn’t know that from its election discourseedit
Pre-monsoon rainfall from March to April has shown a 27% deficiency. Separately, data put out by government shows that water levels in India’s major reservoirs and river basins have fallen to 21% of its average of the last decade. These signs of water stress are not one-off. They represent growing evidence that one of the biggest long-term challenges we face as a society is to reverse the steadily declining availability of water. India is in the midst of a water crisis. Close to half the country, about 600 million people, faces high to extreme water stress.
Why Organic Agriculture Is Criticaledit
Green products not only reduce the carbon footprint, they come in alluring cachets and command a higher price. India is uniquely positioned to exploit this opportunity as 60 per cent of the population is dependent on traditional agriculture and is naturally and historically conversant with organic techniques.
Agriculture: Holding The Farmer’s Handedit
Ghana’s inspirational speaker, Israelmore Ayivor, has some quirky advice for farmers. “It’s not a surprising news that manna should fall from heaven in these days,” says the author of The Great Handbook of Quotes, “But this manna will fall for those who cultivated manna farms on the clouds above!” In India, though, manna from heaven has sustained farmers for decades, irrespective of what they have sowed, since the days of the “loan melas” of the 1970s.
Fertilisers destroying quality of soil, says progressive farmeredit
Against a backdrop of heightened awareness about the ill-effects of excessive use of chemicals in farming among consumers, Mahadeva Sangappa Manturu, a celebrated farmer from Bagalkot district, on Monday advised his fellow ryots to switch to organic modes of agriculture to preserve the health and quality of soil. A progressive farmer who has been promoting organic cultivation across the state, Manturu, who participated in a workshop organised by the Banuli Krishi Belagu at K Basavanahalli in Periyapatna taluk, pointed to the extensive damage wrought by the indiscriminate use of fertilisers on the quality of soil.
Govt mulls seed hubs for oilseeds to achieve self-sufficiencyedit
In a bid to duplicate the success of seed hubs for pulses, the government plans to create similar hubs for oilseeds to ramp up output and achieve self-sufficiency, a senior government official said today.”Following success from the pulses’ seed hubs, the government is going to set up seed hubs for oilseeds too to develop drought, flood, and pest-resistant seed varieties,” the official said.
Thrissur: Agricultural department set for major revampedit
Structural and functional re-organisation of the state agricultural department is in the pipeline, director of agriculture Dr P.K. Jayasree has said. Speaking at the orientation programme for new academic staff of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) at Vellanikkara here on Monday, she said that the restructuring was being initiated to ensure fruitful convergence of different extension systems, the involvement of multiple stakeholders, enhancement of income, promotion of community partnerships and establishment of agri-business incubators.
Central Agri Institute lauded for contribution to farm automationedit
Jayarajan, a farmer from Tanjavurin Tamil Nadu and Thimappa from Chintamani in Karnataka are among the 100 master trainers in agriculture who are delighted at the opportunity to learn at one of the prestigious Central Training Institute in Agriculture located in the Garladinnemandal in Anantapur district.
Delhi High Court sets aside centre’s move to restrict Basmati rice cultivation to seven northern statesedit
The Delhi High Court in its April 25 order has set aside the Centre’s decision to restrain production of Basmati rice only to the Indo-Gangetic plains in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, part of Uttar Pradesh and some parts of Jammu and Kashmir (J &K) on the pretence of maintaining the quality and purity of seeds.
Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture Market 2019-2024: Industrial Output, Import & Export, Consumer Consumption and Forecast 2024edit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture Market 2019 report contains a focused socio-economic, political, and environmental analysis of the factors affecting the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture industry. The report contains an analysis of the technologies involved in production, application and much more.
It’s a hot potato for PepsiCo and farmersedit
PepsiCo sued potato farmers in Gujarat for Rs 1.05 crore each over patent infringement. The corporate giant has claimed that the farmers are cultivating their proprietary FC5 potatoes without permission.
Evaluating The Trends In Socio-Economic Development Through Rural Agribusiness Studiesedit
In the past few years, rural agriculture has emerged as one of the niche fields in the business world. Several entrepreneurs and organizations are now exploring agriculture from the business point of view to improve its production and facilities, allied sectors and quality of life of farmers.
Wheat import duty increased to 40%edit
The government has increased the import duty on wheat to 40% from 30% in a bid to boost offtake of domestically produced grain.
The decision, announced on Friday, comes in the backdrop of the government’s plan of sell wheat in the open market to offload excess grain from the storage units of Food Corporation of India and state agencies.
Farm production: Are we growing enough pulses?edit
Are we self-sufficient in pulses?” Peter Carberry, the director-general of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the Hyderabad-based institute, asked Narendra Pratap Singh, the director of Kanpur’s Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), during his presentation earlier this month. Singh replied we are moving “towards” self-sufficiency. Although there has been a step up in the production of pulses to an average of 24 million tonnes in the past three years, Singh estimates the demand at about 32 million tonnes, which is why we import 5.5-6.5 million tonnes annually.
Revamping fertiliser-subsidy targeting will build on earlier reformsedit
The government has come a long way on fertiliser-subsidy reforms. Linking fertiliser sales to farmers’ Aadhaar—fertiliser companies are to be paid the subsidy amount on the basis of quantity sold to an Aadhaar-authenticated farmer—and the neem-coated urea scheme have taken care of, respectively, ghost beneficiaries and diversion of subsidised urea for non-farm purposes. But, the last mile of reforms—de-linking the subsidy from industry and adopting a targeted, direct transfer to farmers—needs to be walked. To that end, the NITI Aayog, along with the finance ministry, are working on a way to do this is a significant step forward.
Training to 2000 dairy farmers under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)edit
It was under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY), a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, for providing training to 2000 dairy farmers on job role dairy farmer/ entrepreneur to farmers of Punjab. This information was shared by Dr HK Verma, Director of Extension Education GADVASU. He informed that Vet Varsity organised 10 RPL training at GADVASU Ludhiana, Regional Research and Training Centre, (Talwara) and at village: Barsana, Jagraon and more than 300 farmers, have been trained till date.
Rahul promises ‘kisan budget’, law to prevent farmers going to jail for failing to repay loanedit
Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday promised to introduce a separate “kisan budget” and bring a law to prevent farmers from being jailed for inability to repay farm loans.
Farm activists allege illegal Bt brinjal farmingedit
A crop survey has shown an Indian farmer has planted his field with an unapproved variety of genetically modified (GM) aubergines, an environmental voluntary group said Thursday.After years of trials, India in 2010 decided not to introduce the GM eggplant, or Bt brinjal, the Indian word for aubergine, following opposition from activists.
Indore: Farmers likely to sow more cotton as prices go upedit
Farmers of Indore region are expected to expand the acreage under cotton by over 15 per cent lured by high cotton price in the upcoming kharif or summer sowing season.
Punjab fixes cotton sowing target at 4L hectaresedit
The season for cotton sowing has already set in and the sowing is expected to pick pace from the first week of May. The Punjab agriculture department has devised a strategy to increase the area under cotton by nearly 40% to 4 lakh hectares, up from 2.84 lakh hectares in 2018-19 season.
State fixes cotton sowing target at 4L hectaresedit
The season for cotton sowing has already set in and the sowing is expected to pick pace from the first week of May. The Punjab agriculture department has devised a strategy to increase the area under cotton by nearly 40% to 4 lakh hectares, up from 2.84 lakh hectares in 2018-19 season.
Pre-monsoon rainfall records 27% dip, says IMD; agriculture may take a hitedit
Pre-monsoon rainfall from March to April, a phenomenon critical to agriculture in some parts of the country, has recorded 27 per cent deficiency, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Government Raises Import Duty on Wheat to Support Local farmersedit
To provide some support to the local farmers, the government has increased its import duty on wheat to 40 % from the previous 30%. The move comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP government looks to contain rural dissatisfaction due to lower crop prices amid general elections that started on 11th April and will conclude on 19th May.
Cos cannot determine what farmers can growedit
A day after US multinational PepsiCo offered a compromise to farmers over the potato cultivation issue, the company on Saturday said it will make an out-of-court settlement with the potato farmers in Gujarat. Joining issue in support of the farming community, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel called PepsiCo’s legal action “brazenly wrong” and said corporate interests cannot dictate what farmers can or cannot cultivate.
Innovation In Farmingedit
The Indian government recently legalised usage of drones which has already created a lot of buzz in the market. Drones are excellent for small farm applications and can be useful for their data imaging qualities. As the images are ultra-high-tech, the details can be seen very minutely which further can be used for creating soil fertility maps. Moreover, automation in farming assures increased efficiency and crop productivity. Also, thanks to precision farming, we have GPS-enabled crop management systems and geo fencing that can help farmers in making informed decisions about the cultivated area. Laser land levellers that help in ensuring a flatter, even surface, thereby making sure that the irrigation water reaches every part of the field. ...
India hikes wheat import duty to support local farmersedit
India has raised its import duty on wheat to 40 percent from 30 percent, the government said late on Friday, as the world’s No. 2 producer of the grain tries to support local farmers.
Corteva Agriscience launches new seed brand ‘Brevant’ for corn farmers in Indiaedit
Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of US-based chemical firm DowDuPont, Friday introduced a new seed brand ‘Brevant’ for corn farmers in the country. Farmers of Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Telangana are now able to access Brevant corn seeds through select business partners in each state, it said in a statement.
Agrotech Krushi Mela 2019edit
A state-level Agricultural exhibition will be held in at Lalbahadur Shastri Maidan, Rajkot, Gujarat on 1st to 4th May 2019. This exhibition will open from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm for all farmers, businessmen and manufacturers allied agriculture.
Why Voting Patterns of Farmers in Andhra Pradesh Go Beyond Agricultural Issuesedit
A recent pre-poll survey, conducted days before the first round of voting for the Lok Sabha election, reported farming distress to be a “very real” issue among 10,010 respondents from across 19 states of India.
The $177 billion owner of Lay’s chips is suing small-time Indian farmers for growing a type of potato it claims exclusive rights overedit
The company is seeking reparations of $143,000 each from four farmers accused of growing the FL-2027 potato, which PepsiCo says it has had exclusive rights to in India since 2016, according to legal documents submitted to a district court in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on April 11, and seen by CNN.
Farmers in Rajasthan to Vote Against Land Auction Notices and Irrigation Chargesedit
The biggest talking point in Neolkhi – a small village in the interiors of agriculture-dependent Hanumangarh in Rajasthan – has been Maya Devi, a widow from Chalasari village in Rawatsar tehsil. Her 25 bighas of land was auctioned at a throwaway price of Rs 11 lakh in January this year. Usually, the rate for one bigha in the region is approximately Rs 4 lakh.
Farmer In MP Commits Suicide After He Was Unable To Pay Off A Loan Of Rs 9000edit
India is an agrarian country with around 70% of its people depending on agriculture, but one devastating outcome of that, given the system, is farmer suicide. According to a report, in 2017 and 2018 more than 10 farmers committed suicides daily.
When Netas’ Schemes End up as Mere Poll Sops, Vexed Farmers Find Hope in Organic Farmingedit
Across the country when the crops fail year after year, farmers are pushed into a vicious cycle of debt. With the rising cost of fertilisers and pesticides, agriculture has become increasingly unsustainable for farmers. Input cost is soaring from 5 to 20 percent annually but the returns remain abysmally low.
Inspired by TV Show, Teacher Turns Into Champion Millet Farmer Over 25 Acres!edit
For Kishore Chandra, a native from Proddatur town of Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh, inspiration came from television. After having worked in the education sector for about five years, what inspired this man to leave a secure job to pursue farming through the most ecologically sustainable manner was an episode of the renowned television series, Satyamev Jayate.
Need long-term strategy to reduce farm sector vulnerabilityedit
Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), A K Singh on Tuesday highlighted the need to have a long-term strategy that would reduce the vulnerability of the farming community and accelerate agriculture development.
148 Million Tonnes(MT) foodgrain output expected in Kharif 2019-20edit
With the Indian Meteorological Department forecasting “near normal” monsoon this year, the Agriculture Ministry on Thursday set its target for foodgrain production during kharif season 2019-20 at 147.9 million tonnes (MT), with rice output pegged at 102 MT.
PepsiCo has a potato issue with farmersedit
The dispute between PepsiCo and Gujarat farmer groups over growing a specific variety of potato has escalated nationally with farmer unions urging the central government to intervene in the matter.
Bacteria turn agri waste to biofuel, first-of-its-kind reseaedit
The researchers worked to find an alternative to fossil fuels through biodegradation of agricultural waste such as wheat straw, rice straw, grass straw, and sugarcane bagasse as substrates. The biodegradation was brought about by busing cellulose-degrading bacteria and their enzymes for sustainable development and an environment-friendly approach.
Govt sets foodgrain output target at 291 MT this seasonedit
The government has assumed a modest increase in foodgrains production for the next crop year of 2019-20, starting July, as the last year’s ambitious target could not be achieved as certain crop-producing areas witnessed deficient rainfall even though India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted ‘normal’ monsoon. A bumper harvest usually helps the country to increase the overall agriculture growth and boost rural economy, but in recent years, robust production hasn’t really translated into gains for farmers as prices remained subdued.
Govt official says seeds for 2019-20 kharif pulses sowing adequateedit
Centre has 964,845 tn pulses seed for sowing in 2019-20 (Jul-Jun) kharif season, higher than the requirement of 821,242 tn, a senior government official said today. “We have adequate availability of pulses seeds for 2019-20. Most of them came from seed hubs,” he said on the sidelines of Kharif Campaign 2019.
Govt eyes record food grain output in 2019-20 as rains seen goodedit
The government has set the 2019-20 (Jul-Jun) food grain output at a record high of 291.1 mln tn based on the India Meteorological Department’s forecast of near-normal southwest monsoon, Agriculture Commissioner S.K. Malhotra said today.
HDFC Bank struggles with farm loan portfolio for the third yearedit
HDFC Bank’s asset quality struggles with its agri-loan portfolio may well enter its third year in 2019-20, with the country’s largest private-sector lender already making provisions against future loan losses. In a conference call with analysts after HDFC Bank’s March quarter results, CFO Sashidhar Jagdishan said the bank has been providing for agri-related delinquencies for the last few quarters.
Agriculture Minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy bats for MSP for all cropsedit
Expecting no support from the Central government in procurement of various food grains, the State made all the efforts towards purchasing the foodgrains from farmers, while also giving a minimum support price.
Integrated farming to double farmers’ income: M Venkaiah Naiduedit
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu has stressed the need to promote integrated farming practices to improve the productivity of livestock and double farmers’ income. Delivering the 8th convocation address of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) here on Wednesday, he said that animal husbandry is vital for ensuring a more inclusive and sustainable agriculture system.
Students pick up nuances of agriculture at Fatorda campedit
In a bid to expose school students from the privileged faction of society to the workings of farming, minister of agriculture Vijai Sardesai launched an eight-day agriculture summer camp in his constituency under the ‘We for Fatorda,’ foundation on Wednesday. Among the various activities at the camp, the children will also be taught about mushroom cultivation and identification of useful and destructive insects.
Agriculture prices to fall 2.6% this year, says World Bankedit
Agriculture prices are projected to fall 2.6% this year but are estimated to rebound in 2020 due to lower crop production and higher costs for energy and fertilisers, the World Bank said in its April Commodity Markets Outlook. Agricultural and food prices are expected to remain stable over the medium term. However, sharp price changes stemming from energy price fluctuations, adverse weather events, or trade tensions cannot be ruled out, the report adds.
Agri dept to motivate farmers to adopt eco-friendly practicesedit
Mitigating climate change effects, bringing in multiple strategies to address climate concerns, identifying best practices from neighbouring regions and adopting them as quick as possible will help the farmers derive good results.
Smart farming: Agriculture data can reap a bumper harvestedit
Data is the new oil”. This is the new mantra, currently in circulation. The original is credited to Clive Humby, UK mathematician and architect of Tesco’s Clubcard. He said, “it’s valuable, but if unrefined, it cannot really be used. It has to be changed into gas, plastic, chemicals, etc, to create a valuable entity that drives profitable activity; so must data be broken down, analysed for it to have value”. The idea in this article is not to argue whether data is indeed as valuable as oil or to examine how big businesses make money from “big data”, but to make out a case for using data in the agriculture sector to further the prosperity and income ...
Integrated farming needed to increase productivity of livestock: VPedit
Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has stressed the need to promote integrated farming practices to improve the productivity of livestock and double farmers’ income.
Delivering the 8th convocation address at Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, in Tirupati today, Naidu said that animal husbandry was vital for ensuring a more inclusive and sustainable agriculture system.
More Than a Year After Crop Failure, Maharashtra Farmers Still Wait for Insurance Payoutedit
“If even one rupee owed to one farmer is not paid, then the government will pay that money and recover it from the (insurance) company,” said Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis while addressing an rally ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Unseasonal rains damage chunk of paddy crop in Telanganaedit
A sudden spell of heavy unseasonal rainfall and thunderstorms across Telangana during April 20-22 has resulted in serious damage to crops in different districts.
Long Term Strategy Needed To Reduce Vulnerability Of India’s Farming Communityedit
India needs to develop long-term strategy to reduce vulnerability of farming community, noted A K Singh, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in a latest speech. He highlighted the need to have a long-term strategy that would reduce the vulnerability of the farming community and accelerate agriculture development. Speaking at the ‘National Conference on Agriculture Extension’ organized by FICCI, Singh said that public and private sector should come together to facilitate the adoption of efficient agriculture extension system for a robust agricultural growth.
Will move SC if EC objects: AP Agriculture Minister SC Reddy on YSRC remarks on CM Naiduedit
Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy on Tuesday went ballistic against the YSRC for its criticism of the Chandrababu Naidu government. He said the Election Code bars the government from taking policy decisions and not conducting day-to-day administration.
These farmers will not commit suicideedit
We stand amid a sea of wheat, the monocrop of the season. But Santosh Kumar’s patch of land is a stark contrast: it’s a chaotic mix of sugarcane, onions, potatoes, turnips, cabbages, green peas, herbs and what not. All grown without a drop of chemical. “Do you know what this is?” Santosh, pushes what looks like a blade of grass towards our noses. But before the brain could process the sharp citrus smell, he goes “lemongrass”, eager to show off his newfound knowledge. “It is good for health. You can mix it in tea.”
Pulses import falls to 2.5 mln tonnes from 6.6 mn tonnes two years agoedit
After falling to 2.5 million tonnes in FY19 from a peak of 6.6 million tonnes two years ago, imports of pulses are again expected to fall below 10 million tonnes in FY20. When the price of pulses skyrocketed a few years back, imports jumped to a record high of 6.6 million tonnes in FY17.
2019 Monsoon: Why India Does Not Declare ‘Droughts’ Any Moreedit
Year after year, the prediction of the south-west monsoon, which brings 70 percent of annual rainfall, is keenly watched by companies in agriculture business, insurance companies, and stock markets…
Will India become a big importer of food?edit
India is, today, a country of about 1.35 billion people. United Nations’ population projections of 2017 say that India is likely to surpass China’s population by 2024 and reach 1.5 billion by 2030, making it the most populous nation on the planet.
Trans People in This Karnataka Village Are Farming Their Way Out of Exploitationedit
Leading the group is 35-year-old Anju, a transgender woman. She and her friends, Spoorthi, Prema, Harshitha, Bhagya, Kavya, and Abhishek, decided to break free from years of exploitation and injustice to lead lives on their terms.
As Met department predicts ‘near normal’ monsoon, analysts recommend these 10 stocksedit
D-Street took a sigh of relief last week when the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in its first-stage forecast, predicted ‘near normal’ South-West monsoon (June-September 2019). IMD’s forecast was in contrast with that of Skymet, which had predicted a ‘below normal’ monsoon season, citing El Nino risks. Quantitatively, Skymet pegged rainfall activity at ~93 percent of long period average (LPA) against IMD’s prediction of 96 percent of the LPA.
Book on success stories of farmers, villages soonedit
The Agriculture Department will soon be releasing a book which will include success stories of farmers and villages that stopped burning paddy stubble last year.
PM Narendra Modi keeping mum on farmer suicides, lack of jobs: NCP chief Sharad Pawaredit
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of deliberately maintaining “silence” on issues like suicide by farmers and unemployment while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls.
Modi’s silence on farmers’ loss after rains baffling: Jatedit
Kisan Mahapanchayat leader Rampal Jat said the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day election tour of Rajasthan, on the loss suffered by farmers due to non-seasonal rainfall is baffling. He said wheat procurement centres have refused to buy the wheat which was exposed to rain. “The Prime Minister, who had promised to double farmers’ income, has not even mentioned the issue. So much for his concern for the cause of the farmers,” he alleged. He said the farmers could not get even 70% of the expenditure, from the sale of their produce. He said stringent procurement rules and procedure have made the life of farmers more difficult
Cash transfers are fine, but low prices are the problem: Farmersedit
Ishwar Singh is a worried man. The furrows in his brow below his once white turban have deepened. He planted onions in his two-acre farm near Sonepat this winter and got what he believed was a bumper crop. That should have made him a happy man, but a bitter wrangle at the local Mandi over prices, which he feels are a “conspiracy”, has left him deeper in debt.
IMD advisories to farmers resulted in high yield of agricultural products across the countryedit
Deputy Director General, India Meteorological Department, S D Attri has said that weather-related advisories by the department to the farmers has resulted in the high yield of agricultural products across the country.
Good News for Farmers: India Meteorological Department to Issue Block-level Weather Forecast from 2020edit
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that it is working at a fast pace to provide localised weather prediction to all 6,500 blocks across 660 districts in the country by 2020. In this way it will help nearly 9.5 crore farmers cope with the vagaries of weather.
Precision Agriculture more Affordable & Accessible to India: Rajan Aiyer, MD, Trimble, SAARCedit
Mr. Rajan Aiyer is the Managing Director for Trimble, SAARC region. He is responsible for Trimble operations in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and under his leadership Trimble has seen exponential growth with revenues in SAARC region quadrupling in the last five years. Prior to Trimble, Rajan headed his own start-up company in Silicon Valley, California for more than four years. He has held increasingly responsible positions in R&D, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service in various Boston and Silicon Valley hi-tech companies.
Government starts farmers’ survey in Stateedit
The State’s agriculture officials have started the comprehensive farmer survey in the State and it will be completed by May 20. The survey is intended to know the demand for various food grains and vegetables and the actual extent of their cultivation in the State. This is o that the government could divide the State into various crop colonies and encourage or discourage the farmers to raise a particular crop as per the demand from the consumers. Agriculture principal secretary C Partha Sarathi held a video conference with officials on Monday, on the subject.
Agri survey: Data pertaining to 25,000 farmers collected in Khammamedit
The State government has been making innovative changes in the Agriculture department to benefit the farming community. As part of this, the Agriculture department has started the computerisation of farmers biographic data besides collecting other details in order to improve the transparency in the agricultural sector. The government is planning to create a portal wherein the farmers can find their names besides the information regarding crops they cultivated and welfare schemes being utilised by him.
Farmers asked to adopt novel measuresedit
Farmers need to adopt novel measures in cultivation of crops, suggested principal secretary to government for agriculture B Rajasekhar. Participating in an awareness programme on ‘Emerging techniques in farming sector’ held here on Monday, he appealed to farmers to adopt organic farming to protect soil health.
Here’s where India stands on climate changeedit
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) along with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is helping farmers in India use sustainable methods of agriculture in order to improve productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ROBOTIC AGRICULTURE WILL PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS IN FEEDING THE MOUTHSedit
The fast-paced world is moving ahead with evolving basic humanitarian needs. Sometimes we don’t even realize that we are surrounded by technologies even in our closed knitted envelops. Various industries and businesses have adapted to the tech-world shifting to the plethora of digital transformation.
Normal monsoon means normal consumption of fertiliser in coming kharif season: Chhabilendra Rouledit
The IMD has predicted a near normal monsoon. We expect the consumption of fertiliser in the coming kharif season to be normal and witness normal growth trajectory. We have a system of assessing fertiliser requirement. We have a zonal conference called by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, where all the stakeholders participate including the representative of the Department of Agriculture of the states, the Department of Agriculture and farmers welfare in Government of India, Departme ..
Come For Farming, Stay For Fun At Agri Showsedit
Good, “clean family fun” with something of interest for every member of the household will be the order of the day at the two expositions hosted by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) in St James and St Mary today.
A boost to those who need it mostedit
What are 600 million people? Almost twice the population of the US. What are 500 million people? About three-fourth of the population of Europe. Why are we talking about these numbers? Well, because as per a study by Sandhya Krishnan and Neeraj Hatekar (‘Rise of New Middle Class in India and Its
Why ‘Minimum Support Price’ Has All But Disappeared From Modi’s Campaignedit
Several theories have been advanced to explain it: Most prominently, it is believed that the government was not seen as a being pro-farmer and that it prided itself for keeping the food inflation under control. Could this have been the reason for its unpopularity in rural India? Will the same issue come back to haunt the Modi government as well?
Will agriculture distress in Saurashtra benefit the opposition?edit
Caught between the two mainstream parties, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress, the farmers of Saurashtra are an angry lot this election season. They are waiting for answers to their woes, but there don’t seem to be any.
CPM demands withdrawal of cases filed against paddy farmersedit
CPM district secretary Nunna Nageswara Rao condemned the arrest of 13 farmers in Nelakondapalli agriculture market and demanded the government to immediately withdraw the cases filed against the said paddy farmers.
Rural employment: As opportunities drop, women pay the highest priceedit
When Kamal Gangrude looks across at the fields beside her home on the valley floor, she sees swathes of farmland which this year will not be weeded, ploughed or planted. Sold to developers who will build factories and roads or generally put it to non-agricultural use, the loss of this farmland has also meant a loss of vital labouring jobs for the Dalit families of Pimplad, a village in Nashik district of Maharashtra.
Agri business summit to be held on Apr 27edit
‘Agri Business Summit & Awards 2019,’ country’s most authoritative award ceremony for the sector, is a platform to provide immense business and networking opportunities and brand positioning. This is the first-of-its-kind event being conducted in India to recognise agri input industry’s efforts in an integrated manner in increasing farm productivity.
How the smartphone is changing farming in Indiaedit
For Ramkrishna Mahato, a farmer in Kaithahi village near Madhubani in Bihar, climate change isn’t just a buzzword. Untimely rains, hailstorms and floods have had disastrous impact on his life, and everyone in the community in the recent years. On March 26 this year, just a few days before I met him, an unprecedented hailstorm in Kaithahi and nearby villages in Rajnagar destroyed acres of wheat and mustard crops waiting to be harvested. Fortunately though, Mahato and several of his fellow farmers had harvested their standing mustard and wheat crops just a day before, thanks to timely alerts received on their mobile phones
Roots of labour: IIM alumni’s startup Barton Breeze brings farms to your doorstepedit
We all know that home-cooked food is the best. But what we really don’t seem to consider is the backend process – vegetables grown using chemicals, pesticides, and insecticides to increase their yield. These chemicals get accumulated in the soil, and in turn, increases the plant’s uptake of chemicals. As a result, by the time the food reaches our plate, it would have lost half its nutritional value, and we might be consuming vegetables with high pesticide residues.
Natural farming is the only way forward, says officialedit
For intensive agriculture and higher production goals, the entire country shifted from natural farming practices to clearing forest lands in two-thirds of cultivable space, said Joint Collector S. Dilli Rao inaugurating a training session on reverting to agriculture alongside forests.
Insurance firm told to pay 2.35 lakh to farmer for crop lossedit
A district consumer forum directed the Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC India) to pay 2.35 lakh to a farmer who lost his crop during the drought. The farmer was rebutted by the insurance company for ‘want of more information’. The Agriculture officer of Ranga Reddy district, meanwhile, was asked to pay an additional 20,000 as punitive damages for not responding to the farmers’ problems despite serving notices.
Field lessonsedit
How much of a factor farm distress is in the current Lok Sabha elections will be known only on May 23, the day of counting. What’s clear, though, is that the party or coalition in power next cannot afford to ignore the challenges facing agriculture. The new government will, to start with, have to deal with the prospect of a not-so-good monsoon. The Met Department has, in its April 15 forecast, predicted overall rainfall for the southwest monsoon season (June-September) at 96 per cent of its historical long period average. This prognosis of a “near normal” monsoon must, however, be tempered by the warnings of global weather agencies vis-à-vis El Nino — the abnormal warming of ...
Contradictory monsoon forecasts heighten volatility in farm commoditiesedit
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April is usually a volatile month for prices of most farm commodities. Year 2019 is no exception. Indeed, it is the month when prices of many agriculture commodities reverse amid the few fundamental factors.
Farmers feel cheated, say loan waiver is a shamedit
Waving his farm loan waiver certificate in the air, Rajkumar Singh says he is better off without it. “I feel cheated because the banks don’t accept the certificate,” says the farmer from Lampuwa village in Sikar.
CICR develops mobile app on cotton for benefit of farmersedit
The ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research has developed an android-based app called ‘CICR cotton App’ for farmers. It has information on everything concerning cotton right from sowing, varieties, hybrids, cultivation and management practices like protection and production technology. The app has been developed so that the farmers can market prices and scenario of cotton cultivation in the year across the country.
Farmers fear variation in temperature will affect wheat cropedit
After strong winds and heavy rainfall damaged standing crop and unthreshed wheat at several places in Agra during the first three days of this week, farmers fear that the sudden increase in temperature since Thursday may blacken their produce.
Hailstorm, rain destroy crops on 30,000 acres across Telanganaedit
The sudden hailstorm and rain damaged crops, mainly paddy, in an extent of about 30,000 acres across Telangana in the last two weeks. The State government on Saturday directed officials of the Agriculture Department to assist farmers in reporting crop damage and facilitate inspection by crop insurance companies for settling the claims as per the scheme.
Workshop on agri waste managementedit
The fifth workshop of Swachhata Action Plan (SAP), on the theme of ‘Management of Biomass (agri waste and municipal waste) into Bioresources’, under the aegis of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is being organised by DST-Centre for Policy Research, in association with Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC), at Panjab University on Tuesday.
Govt will extend support to rain-hit farmers: Balka Sumanedit
Suman visited several villages in Kishtampet and Bheemaram mandals to get first-hand information on the damage to mango and paddy crops caused by rains coupled with gale. He interacted with farmers and assured them that the government would extend all support soon. He instructed officials of Horticulture and Agriculture Departments to carry out crop damage survey.
Farmers survey from April 20edit
Starting from Saturday, Telangana State government will conduct a comprehensive farmer survey (Rythu Samagra Survey) to collect and consolidate necessary data of around 55 lac farmers in the State. The aim of the survey is to build a data bank of farmers. That would serve as a reckoner for agriculture-related issues and can also develop crop colonies as per the facilities across the State.
When agriculture meets science, the yields of land and farmers are skyrocketingedit
Forty-five years ago, people living in the area of Quzhou, in north China’s Hebei Province, made money by selling salt. Farmers dug them from the land and extracted it through traditional methods. Improper ways of irrigation and use of fertilizers resulted in a vicious circle, namely saline-alkali land, where nothing could be harvested.
Scientists develop a method to boost seed oil yield in cropsedit
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), have developed a method to increase the yield of natural oils in seeds by 15 per cent in laboratory condition. According to the research published in the Plant Signaling & Behavior, the new method can be applied to crops such as canola, soybean, and sunflower, which are in a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to see increasing global demand.
Why Construction Workers Missed Government Welfare Benefits For 23 Yearsedit
“I am at the naka or at a site working all day. I can’t take care of her from there, so I prefer she come with me and earn a bit for the house,” said Meena Ben Rathwa, holding her 14-year-old daughter Jhini’s hand, as they stood at Harinagar Naka, Vadodara, hoping to find wage work for the day.
Focus on climate change: Food majors to US governmentedit
Four food brands are pushing the government of the United States of America (US) for a stronger climate change policy. Climate change is impacting the growth of raw materials used for producing a food product — natural disasters like flooding, heat waves and drought are ruining crops across the globe.
E-NAM: Opportunities As An Integrated Market Platform For Agricultural Produceedit
e-NAM is primarily built to capture the value from the first of these opportunities, i.e. the price difference between the producing and the consuming regions. e-NAM can also play a key role as an integrated market platform and capture the value from the other three opportunities by working in conjunction with other initiatives of the government and/or private sector.
TS Agriculture Minister asks officials to save harvested paddy from rainedit
In the wake of the heavy rainfall alert, Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Friday directed officials to take protective measures for harvested crop, which were brought to market yards and procurement centres.
Low subsidy, pricey fertilisers keep farmers on their toesedit
With just a few days remaining for the election, farmers in the district voiced their needs regarding their expectation from the Central Government. Though agriculture is not a large contributor to the economy of the district, farmers in the outskirts including Vellayani, Neyyattinkara and Chenkal cultivate banana, paddy and several other vegetables.
Wheat Crop Worth Crores Damaged in Punjab, Haryanaedit
Standing wheat crop in hundreds of acres in Punjab and Haryana has been damaged due to untimely rains and hailstorm over the past 72 hours, reported the revenue and agriculture officials from both states on Thursday.
Reboot from farmsedit
In April, the Railway Recruitment Board received more than 1.6 crore registrations for 35,000 jobs of typists, stenos, account clerks and ticket collectors, among other posts. In Punjab, more than 6 lakh students appear for an International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Such is the craving to go abroad that IELTS coaching has become a roaring business, estimated to be over Rs 1,100 crore. With agriculture becoming economically unviable, and with no job to look up to, the youth of Punjab are increasingly keen on leaving the country.
Paddy procurement centre inaugurated in Narayanpetedit
District Collector of Narayanpet S Venkat Rao inaugurated the first paddy procurement centre at the agriculture market yard in the district on Wednesday.
CSR: The Food Industry Trends of the Futureedit
The global food industry is reaching a crossroad. It has been estimated that by 2050, the global population will reach up to 2 billion people. Countries around the world will have to find a way to produce more food than they have in the past 8,000 years to meet the increased demand for food.
IMD Monsoon Forecast Offers Good News for Indian Agriculture & Economyedit
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast has brought good news to the nation’s largely rain-fed agriculture after poor rains and drought last year. As per IMD, India could witness a near-normal monsoon this season.
Agriculture: Some Pest Killers Have Stingsedit
No aquarium, no tank in a marine land, however spacious it may be, can begin to duplicate the conditions of the sea. And no dolphin who inhabits one of those aquariums or one of those marine lands can be considered normal,” said the French explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau. Plants too like dolphins, are always at their best in their genuine habitats and when nourished and protected by genuine nutrients.
Global Agriculture Equipment Market 2019 Size, Growth Rate, Restraints, Driving Forces 2023edit
The Market Research titled Global Agriculture Equipment Market 2018 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023 outlines current and future trends that will help businesses single out profitable trends to achieve a stronger position in the Agriculture Equipment industry. The market is forecasted to obtain commendable returns by the end of 2023. The report incorporates extensive details about the Types, Applications and the Regional landscape.
How This Hyderabad Social Entrepreneur Is Using Big Data To Change Farmers’ Livesedit
At a time of widespread agricultural distress caused by successive droughts, unremunerative farming and debt-trapped rural economies, a young man with his mobile app is showing how change can be brought in the life of farmers at the grassroot level.
‘More Crop Per Drop’: How PM Krishi Yojana is Making Agricultural Land More Productiveedit
‘The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)’, launched in 2015, brought together various schemes regarding irrigation, micro-irrigation, command area development and watershed development under the ambit of a single umbrella.
Rural unemployment: When jobs disappear, women are the first to lose outedit
When Kamal Gangrude looks across at the fields beside her home on the valley floor, she sees swathes of farmland which this year will not be weeded, ploughed or planted. Sold to developers who will build factories and roads or generally put it to non-agricultural use, the loss of this farmland has also meant a loss of vital labouring jobs for the Dalit families of Pimplad, a village in Nashik district of Maharashtra.
Rural unemployment: When jobs disappear, women are the first to lose outedit
When Kamal Gangrude looks across at the fields beside her home on the valley floor, she sees swathes of farmland which this year will not be weeded, ploughed or planted. Sold to developers who will build factories and roads or generally put it to non-agricultural use, the loss of this farmland has also meant a loss of vital labouring jobs for the Dalit families of Pimplad, a village in Nashik district of Maharashtra.
These women are championing the fight against climate change in India with timely innovationsedit
According to the Economic Survey 2018-19, farm revenues have declined for a number of crops despite increasing production, and market prices falling below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). It also states that the projected long-term weather patterns indicate a reduction in annual agricultural incomes between 15 and 18 percent on average, and up to 20 and 25 percent for non-irrigated areas.
Trimble to Expand Precision Agriculture Footprint in Indiaedit
Global Precision Agriculture leader Trimble Inc. said that it is committed to the Indian government’s mission of doubling farmers’ income and is pursuing a three-pronged strategy to increase the adoption of Precision Agriculture in India in order to boost farm productivity.
CM directs to make strategy to provide MSP to farmersedit
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Tuesday instructed the officers concerned that keeping in view the future supply of irrigated water to 1.25 crore acres and developing the irrigation sector accordingly, resulting in increase of agriculture produce largely, a strategy should be evolved to provide Minimum Support Price to the farmers. At a review meeting held at Pragathi Bhavan here, the Chief Minister suggested that through close coordination of Agriculture, Horticulture, Marketing and Civil Supplies departments and by providing minimum support price to the farmer, the departments should work to make agriculture profitable, an official statement here said.
Needed: Agritech startups to transform agriculture in Indiaedit
India’s agriculture sector contributes a mere 17% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), though nearly 60% of rural households are engaged in agriculture and allied industries. New-age methods of agriculture management, coupled with technology, have improved agricultural practices and productivity, but much of the sector still lags when it comes to modernization.
Reforms in farm sector soon: KCRedit
Comprehensive development of agriculture, ensuring minimum support prices or better than MSP returns to farmers in the State will require an integrated approach to agriculture which needs a revamp of the official machinery and bringing under the umbrella of Agriculture Department various other departments like Horticulture, Marketing, Civil Supplies, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said.
CM asks officials to work out MSP to farmers for produceedit
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao Tuesday instructed officials concerned to work out a strategy to provide Minimum Support Price to farmers for their farm produce.
Khammam Collector asks farmers to take up value added cropsedit
The District Collector RV Karnan on Tuesday stressed on the need to encourage farming community to choose value-added crops and products to ensure profitability.
Evolve strategy to provide MSP to farmers: CM tells officialsedit
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has instructed the officers concerned that keeping in view the future supply of irrigated water to 1 crore 25 lakh acres and developing the irrigation sector accordingly, resulting in increase of agriculture produce largely, a strategy should be evolved to provide Minimum Support Price to the farmers.
As TN Govt Blitzes New Expressway Plan, Farmers See Pervasive Irregularitiesedit
Farmers in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, are protesting a new six-lane greenfield expressway that they say is being pushed through with complete disregard for their consent as well as the proper procedures.
Chennai’s thirst robs farmers of wateredit
Hemanathan KV, a farmer from Seemapuram village near Minjur, born and brought up in a family which has been practising agriculture for four generations has different plans for his children. He has made it clear to them that there should be no more farmers in their family hereafter. This train of thought is not limited to just Hemanathan’s family.
IMD monsoon forecast offers respite for Indian agriculture, economyedit
India could witness a near-normal monsoon this season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast Monday, bringing welcome news to the nation’s largely rain-fed agriculture after poor rains and drought last year.
Indian exports in last fiscal touched $540 billion in 2018-19: Suresh Prabhuedit
India recorded its highest ever exports in the last fiscal accounting for $540 billion trade. This included $330 billion in terms of merchandise export and $210 billion in terms of services, noted union minister for commerce and civil aviation Suresh P Prabhu. India’s trade deficit with China that was a staggering $63 billion has come down by $10 billion in the last fiscal resulting in saving of Rs 70,000 crore to the exchequer.
Agriculture produces worth over Rs 1 crore destroyed in fireedit
Agriculture produces, including Bengal gram, jowar and turmeric rhizomes, worth over Rs.1 crore was destroyed in two fire accidents, that took place in godowns in this district on Monday.
Rein in dairy exports to our continent: African farmers to EUedit
Dairy farmers from North Africa on April 10, 2019 protested outside the European Union (EU) headquarters in Brussels in Belgium against unabated export of dairy products to Africa. These farmers travelled thousands of kilometres to demand that the EU ensure that there is sustainable production of milk in European countries so they don’t obliterate the African dairy industry.
Farmers Held Protest March Due to Non-payment of Crop Insurance in Gujaratedit
Thousands of farmers in Rajkot were out on a protest march demanding payment of insurance as their crop failed due to less than normal rainfall in the region. Non-payment of crop insurance has turned out to be a major election issue in the Saurashtra and north Gujarat regions. Here, farmers are battling semi-drought and scarcity.
IMD forecasts ‘near normal’ monsoon this year; weather cheer for farmersedit
In its first weather forecast this season, IMD has brought cheer to farmers and India’s agrarian economy, with a ‘near normal’ monsoon prediction for the current year 2019. The monsoon rains are seen at 96 per cent of long period average (LPA), Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said
U.S. Farmers Fear China Trade Deal Will Leave Them Worse Offedit
Many producers are alarmed by signs that the administration would accept Chinese purchase target pledges for commodities like soybeans and pork without a promise to lift retaliatory tariffs, said industry representatives, some of whom spoke only on condition of anonymity to avoid consequences for publicly criticizing the administration.
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“Income support schemes do not correct market failures”: Economistedit
Income support is essentially to enable households to afford goods and services that are available in the market and necessary for a minimum quality of life. You are giving people purchasing power to access services in the market. Wherever the market works and is efficient, this is all right. The whole idea behind giving income supplements is that the policy maker does not know what each household needs. And, therefore instead of telling you what you need I give you money to be able to afford whatever you need.
Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Along With Behaviour Change Needed For Push To Poshan Abhiyaan: Expertedit
While nutrition-sensitive agriculture, with more focus on millets, pulses, vegetables and fruits, can improve nutritional outcomes among the people, but along with that behavior change has to be inculcated as well in order to take forward the Poshan Abhiyaan, an expert said.
Not just farming: 10 upcoming and promising careers in agricultureedit
Indian economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and the demand for a professionally trained workforce is strident. The days of thinking of agriculture as toiling in the hot sun with returns at subsistence level are over as technology and scientific inputs have made the process less dependent on manual labour.
NBHC releases Rabi crop estimates for the year 2018-19edit
National Bulk Handling Corporation (NBHC) has come out with its final report on Rabi crop estimate for the year 2018-19 where it has stated that scanty rainfall hasresulted in significant fall in sowing areas of major crops in states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu.
Hopes wither away as summer hits agriculture sectoredit
The harsh summer is wreaking havoc on the agriculture sector in the district with farmers, especially those engaged in cultivation of fruits and vegetables, being the worst affected. Farmers from Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam, two of the hard hit areas, have reported damage to vegetable crops, besides coconut, pineapple, nutmeg and banana plantations.
Youth new to agriculture helps better ryots’ livesedit
At a time of widespread agricultural distress caused by successive droughts, unremunerative farming and debt-trapped rural economies, a young man with his mobile app is showing how change can be brought in the life of farmers at the grassroot level.
Woman farmer bags CRIDA Awardedit
A woman farmer Sudharani from Chitticherla village in Chinnagottikallu Mandal of Chittoor district bagged CRIDA’s ‘farm innovator award’.
Aren’t BJP leaders ashamed of seeking votes from farmers, asksedit
Latching onto Maharashtra BJP chief Raosaheb Danve’s remark made against farmers in the past, NCP president Sharad Pawar Friday asked how leaders of the ruling party were not ashamed of seeking votes from peasants.
A decade of drought: Kolar farmers reap bitter harvestedit
Bengaluru’s fruit and vegetable basket has literally turned dry. Bogged down by consecutive drought years, farmers and horticulturists in Kolar district, just about 70 km from the state capital, are increasingly looking at other means of livelihood in cities to survive.
CSR: Government Initiatives to Bring Sustainability in India’s Agricultureedit
India is predominantly an agrarian country. Agriculture employs almost half of the country’s workforce. It is also responsible for providing livelihood to the majority of the country’s population. However, with the growing demand for food, the agriculture sector of the country is caught between providing food at affordable prices and generating the necessary income to meet the basic standard of living for the majority of the population.
Problem of Plenty | Agricultureedit
Make your career in agriculture: Here’s how to be a farmeredit
Food security is the prime focus of any nation. The issues faced by farmers are multi-faceted and extensive.It’s all about arming the farmers with skills and resources to empower them to create a new era in food production.
The Agriculture – Water Interface – Why is it critical to the environment?edit
Globally, agriculture is reported to account for 34% of land area usage, contributes circa 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions and accounts 70 % of freshwater usage. Agriculture also plays a major role in water pollution and especially the degradation of inland and coastal waters and therefore is a major player when it comes to discussing current and future strategies for global environmental protection.
Need to reverse declining trend in agricultureedit
It was the construction of Mullaperiyar dam in 1895 by British engineer John Pennycuick that transformed agriculture and consequently the socio-economic profile of Madurai and surrounding arid regions, which were relying on the small flow in the non-perennial Vaigai river.
Has Punjab lost affinity for agricultural research?edit
Are Punjab students shunning agricultural research? In the first of two examinations conducted this year (the other is not final) for the post of scientist at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), 179 candidates were selected. Of them, only one was from Punjab. Among the state agricultural universities (SAUs) that sent the maximum number of selected candidates are the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore (14); Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Coimbatore), GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (Pantnagar) and CSKHPKV (Palampur in Himachal Pradesh) supplied eight each; and five came from UAS, Dharwad.
Sustainable food management by citiesedit
Climate change is underway and human activities such as urbanisation, industrialisation and food production are key contributors. Food production alone accounts for around 25 per cent of global carbon emissions. Ironically, the changing weather patterns and more frequent extreme weather events resulting from climate change also put the world’s food supplies at risk.
Recognising the role of women in agricultureedit
FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) is all set to launch its new initiative for recognizing the role of women in agriculture — Economic Independence For Women In Agriculture In India. The programme will be launched on April 13, as Comvision India CEO Harjinder Talwar takes up the role of FLO national president.
4th Kisan parliament: Punjab farmers put political leaders in dockedit
In the 4th Kisan Parliament convened by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) at Kisan Bhawan in city on Thursday, BKU president Balbir Singh Rajewal put up questions on behalf of a large gathering of farmers to the leaders of the prominent parties of Punjab – including Dr Daljeet Singh Cheema (SAD), Kultar singh Brar (AAP), Harjeet Singh Grewal (BJP) while Tripat Singh Bajwa of Congress remained absent – with regard to the lopsided agrarian policies of their respective parties and their impact on farmers.
Ex-Investment Banker Starts Farm to Grow Residue-Free Fruits, Now Earns Lakhs From Exports!edit
It is always fascinating and in some ways motivating when you see real life people give up a lifestyle that most people aspire for, in exchange for the hard yards of farming. Natura Farms, the brainchild of 30-year-old Navdeep Golecha, is an innovative farm with 12,500 Pomegranate, 7500 Papaya and 200 Lemon trees.Started in 2015, the farm’s goal was to grow pesticide-free fruits which it continues to uphold. Navdeep’s story of transition from working in a glass cubicle in the UK as an investment banker, to the heat and dust of his farmland in India needs to be heard.
Indian sugar mills owe record $4.38 billion to cane growersedit
India’s money-losing sugar millsNSE 0.08 % have run up a record $4.38 billion in arrears to 50 million cane farmers, who have gone unpaid for their produce for more than a year, industry and government sources said on Thursday.
From Smart Water Pumps to Drones: Technology is Changing Indian Farmsedit
Disruptive technologies and innovations in application engineering are fast changing farming practices in India. From preparing the land to sowing to reaping and mentoring of the crop, everything today can be done with the aid of sophisticated technology-driven systems.
17 Farmers Commit Suicide Everyday In India, It’s Time For Politicians To Move Beyond Promisesedit
Farm loans waivers, Rs 500 every month in their account, uninterrupted power supply, an iron hand implementation of Minimum Sale Price (MSP) and what not – the political parties are unleashing sugar-coated promises every day
Rajasthan farmers caught in ‘opium crisis’edit
Generations of old cultivators growing ‘black gold’ in Jhalawar have been forced to give up the traditional crop, once considered the most rewarding, and shift to others such as coriander, citrus fruits and garlic.
Big, Small or Bust: The Hollowing Out of Mid-Sized U.S. Farmsedit
The number of U.S. farms that are either very big or pretty small grew during a period when agriculture incomes fell 22 percent, pressuring mid-sized growers whose debt skyrocketed.
Farm distress a key issue in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituencyedit
Farm distress has emerged a major issue in the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency, which is a mix of urban and rural areas and a key seat in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The constituency has remained a BJP bastion for over two decades, with the party winning the seat six times in the last seven elections.
Woes continue for hybrid cotton seed producersedit
Indian hybrid cotton seed producers feel work is cut out for any new government that comes to power. “The hybrid seed industry has seen subdued growth over the past five years largely in cotton, which contributes around 30 per cent to the hybrid seed market,” says G V Bhaskar Rao, chairman and managing director of Kaveri Seeds.
Bihar IIT Grad Left Cushy Job to Build One-Stop Shop That Helps 65,000+ Farmers!edit
Born into a family of farmers in Chhapra district, Bihar, Shashank Kumar, didn’t know if he would ever come back home. Studying in a local school until Class 3, he was eventually compelled to leave the state for better academic and professional opportunities.
Opinion | The idea of universal basic income for farmersedit
An average voter may not read or be influenced by manifestos of political parties but such documents are carefully examined by investors having a stake in stock markets. Political party leaders themselves may not take their manifestos seriously but their possible impact on the Indian economy is a valid concern.
How the government is working to double farmers’ income by 2022edit
Historically, India has been an agrarian country. But it was only after we attained independence that the future of the sector brightened. One of the brightest spots in the history of Indian agriculture was between the 1950 and the late 1960s – the Green Revolution resulted in incremental increase in production of food grains, especially wheat and paddy.
The Life of Labour: Wayanad’s Farmers Wary of Promises; Silent Death of Workersedit
As Rahul Gandhi announced his candidature from the Wayanad constituency for the upcoming general elections, Down to Earth spoke to Wayanad’s people about their hopes regarding this development. They report that while the Congress’s chances of winning are good, “tribal leaders, farmers and environmentalists in Wayanad are not impressed with the prime ministerial candidate, contesting from their constituency.”
Drought resistant crops needededit
Agriculture experts say there is a need to constantly develop more high-yielding varieties of crops or hybrid crops until the increase in temperatures, which usually results in fall in crop yield, is controlled. There has seen a delay in blooming of many summer fruits, including mangoes and jackfruits, this year. Farmers across the fruit cultivating blocks such as Anamalai said mangoes were late by almost a month to bloom because of the harsh summer. The heat and lack of summer rain reportedly slowed down the metabolism, they said.
Give shape to plans of experts in agricultureedit
The role of scientists and experts is limited to proposing plans and regulating research programmes. The government needs to step in and give credence to those proposals so that they are materialized for the benefit of farmers, said SK Chaudhari, assistant director general of soil and water management at Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, on Sunday
From agriculture to economy: Here’s a sector-wise report card of Modi govtedit
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, won with a brute majority in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. As Modi seeks re-election five years on, a look at selected 50 pledges from the BJP’s 2014 manifesto, based on their importance and the promise of concrete action.
A flood of promises in the otherwise dry Perambalur in Tamil Naduedit
Plethora of poll promises mark the fight for Perambalur Lok Sabha seat. Assurances of employment, providing better education, regular water supply and supporting agriculture are galore. Amongst the candidates, AIADMK nominee NR Sivapathi and IJK’s TR Parivendar in DMK alliance are at close quarters. AMMK candidate M Rajasekaran, a long time Congress-man, contesting from here is unlikely to make an impact, it is pointed out.
A growing threatedit
It was the spring of 2015. Farmers across several states had lost their wheat crop to unseasonal rains and hailstorms. In Uttar Pradesh, many farmers died of shock at the sight of their flattened fields. In Mathura, an old farmer told me: “In 1957, I was a student in 8th standard. Our English book had a chapter called ‘The Indian Farmer’. I still remember a line, but have only understood its full importance now: An Indian farmer is born in debt, lives in debt, and dies in debt.”Opinion | Will ‘nation’ trump ‘kisan’ again this election season?edit
Bengal yet to accept Centre’s new Agriculture Export Policyedit
The West Bengal government is yet to accept the Centre’s new Agriculture Export Policy, an official of the state said Wednesday.
The Agriculture Export Policy, 2018 seeks to double farm exports to 60 billion by 2022 from $30 billion last year, and will invest Rs 1,400 crore to set up specialised clusters in various states for different produces to push exports.
Airbus to supply satellite imagery for digital agricultureedit
Airbus Defence and Space and The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Bayer, have announced a global agreement to deliver satellite imagery from Airbus to farmers through the Climate FieldView digital agriculture platform. The Climate Corporation aims to help farmers sustainably increase productivity through the use of digital tools.
India heads to an unprecedented rural economic crisisedit
This week (the second of April 2019), the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) released sales data for 2018. Depressingly, scooter sales grew at its slowest in 14 years. Those reporting on rural India treat scooter as the first milestone of a household’s rising prosperity.
India’s y-o-y cotton exports to fall by 31% in 2018-19, says CAIedit
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has estimated exports for the season 2018-19 at 47 lakh bales which are lower by 22 lakh bales compared to the export of 69 lakh bales estimated during last year.
Agriculture, development issues dominate electoral discourseedit
It is around 9.30 a.m. Left Democratic Front (LDF) workers at Chekadi, a settlement on the lap of the South Wayanad forest division, in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency are busy making final arrangements for the launch of LDF candidate P. P. Suneer’s third round of election campaign, unmindful of the blistering morning sun.
Crop insurance: Congress camps at agriculture departmentedit
The Congress party took the issue of non-payment of crop insurance to farmer to the streets, with three MLAs camping out on Monday night at the office of Director of Agriculture. They demanded the details of the status of settlement of claims of farmers and after they failed to get any details from the government, claimed that the party will make it a campaign issue.
Farm sector: Time to call politicians’ bluffedit
Nearly 70 years ago, the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru profoundly declared: ‘Everything can wait except agriculture’. However, in recent decades, agriculture has been in a state of benign neglect by successive governments. While manufacturing and services sectors have surely moved on, the farm sector continues to remain neglected and mired in structural challenges.
Artificial Intelligence is making pesto even more deliciousedit
What goes into making plants taste good? For scientists in MIT’s Media Lab, it takes a combination of botany, machine-learning algorithms, and some good old-fashioned chemistry.
The Secret Formula of Madhya Pradesh Farmers Who Now Own Cars and Credit Cardsedit
Nestled at the foothills of the Satpura ranges is the small village of Bisapur Kalan in the Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. Farmer Buddhman Singh has successfully experimented with growing capsicum in the open (unlike many places that grow it in poly houses). The secret to his success? Drip irrigation.
More Students Being Exposed To Agriculture In Schoolsedit
The National Standards Curriculum (NSC) has been exposing students in primary and secondary schools to agriculture, says National Technical and Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) Director in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Denworth Finnikin.
Meanwhile, The Condition Of Farmers Continues To Worsen!edit
Youth ki Awaaz
Picture the situation of a woman holding the skull of her dead husband. Imagine a group of women marching in the streets of Delhi with the picture of their dead husbands who committed suicide due to agrarian woes, hung around their shoulders.
PMFBY: Insurance Companies in Rajasthan Haven’t Received Govt Premium Subsidies for 3 Seasonsedit
Last year, Rajasthan’s farmers were promised two farm loan waivers. The first was by the previous Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government, meant for small and marginal farmers who had defaulted on short-term loans from cooperative banks. The other was by the newly formed Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government that announced a complete loan waiver within two days of coming to power and executed its ‘first phase’ by waiving outstanding short-term crop loans of the cooperative societies.
Untimely rains worry wheat farmersedit
Heavy rain and hailstorms on Monday lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana causing damage to vegetables, green fodder and mainly wheat crop. In Haryana, unseasonal rain and hailstorm caused damage to the standing wheat crop in villages falling under Sadhaura, Bilaspur, Khizrabad, Ranjitpur areas of Yamunanagar district and Naraingarh and Shahzadpur areas of Ambala
Rattled by Farmer Suicides & Health Issues, Telangana Village Turns 250 Acres Organic!edit
Up until two decades ago, Telangana (then a part of undivided Andhra Pradesh) was a hotbed for farmer suicides. Chemical farming, one of the perils of the Green Revolution, was rampant at the time.
Short-Term Debt: NBFCs’ CP rates up 10-15 bps on low demand from MFsedit
Rates on commercial papers of non-banking finance companies rose 10-15 basis points today due to low demand from fund houses, which are witnessing low inflows into their debt schemes, dealers said.
Problems in Indian cotton need ecological understanding, not biotechnologyedit
Harish Damodaran’s article, ‘White gold: How a revolution was reversed’ (IE, March 21) has been described by Indian colleagues as mischievous. But as a scientist who has analysed cotton production worldwide for 45 years and Indian cotton for the past decade, I would call the article misinformed on biology and based on a macroeconomic argument that has little to do with how well most farmers are doing. I doubt Damodaran would base his household economics on aggregate national statistics; yet that is the argument he is making with regards to Bt cotton production in India. The real question is how well are farmers doing, and not whether India is number one or two in cotton production ...
BJP to empower farmers through policies: Rs 24 lakh cr agri-rural investment, pension to S&M farmers in manifestoedit
Recognising that farmers’ issues have been brought to the centre-stage by opposition parties, the BJP on Monday pledged to “empower farmers through policies’’ in its `sankalp patra’ released here by Manifesto Committee Chairman Rajnath Singh in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Party President Amit Shah and senior party leaders.
Agriculture sector needs to shift focus from food security to consumeredit
Agricultural development in post-independence India started as a response to food shortages and the green revolution was designed to meet this challenge. Even after India became a net exporter of foodgrains, the mindset continued and food security remained central to agricultural planning. The expansion of the public distribution system, price controls, export bans and the pernicious use of the Essential Commodities Act dominated the scene. Most of these interventions had an unapologetic consumer bias driven mostly by political considerations.
Where is the new crop of Indian farmer leaders?edit
Throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s term in office, agrarian distress has been an evergreen theme. The collapse of prices of most crops, particularly pulses, fruits, vegetables and milk, forced farmers to come on to the streets of Delhi and Mumbai. There have been violent protests in various other parts of the country. Loans, drought, input prices: the list of farmer grievances is a long one.
Major concern is widening gap between urban & rural populationedit
India’s major concern today is the widening gap between urban and rural population and between agriculture and industry which needs to be bridged, said managing director of Gujrat Co-operative MilkMarketing Federation Limited (AMUL), R S Sodhi on Monday.
BJP promises pension, extra income for farmersedit
The BJP promised in its election manifesto released on Monday to double farm income by 2022, extend PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers, and give pension for small and marginal farmers.
Tata Power trains farmers on ‘Sustainable Agriculture’edit
Tata Power under the ‘Sustainable Agriculture Programme’ trained over 950 tribal farmers in 42 villages on sustainable farm practices. Under this programme, awareness sessions were conducted for landholding farmers during the Rabi season on best agriculture practices for staple crop wheat along with other vegetables and cash crops like onion and potatoes. This programme has helped raise the tribal farmer’s income by INR 50,000 to INR 1,50,000.
Agriculture Department to hold camp for farmersedit
To encourage farmers not to use the paddy variety that they has been using for a long time and giving them an alternative if they do not find labour after the beginning of the paddy season, the Agriculture Department is going to organise a camp on April 9 at Lambra. Around 3,000 farmers are expected to take part in the camp.
‘What About Unfulfilled Promises?’ As Congress Guarantees NYAY, Farmers Wonder if It’s Just Another Poll Sopedit
The Congress’ aim to stick to a narrative focused on the poor, the farmers and the country’s problem of unemployment for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, has come to hinge itself upon the party’s flagship scheme, NYAY. Giving headway to a powerful idea of guaranteed minimum income, Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY), promises to transfer Rs 72,000 annually to 20% of families in the poorest of the poor category.
India ready to consider lower import duties on high-end mobile phonesedit
India has proposed to the US that it could consider lowering import duties on high-end mobile phones as part of the trade deal being worked out by the two governments. However, it can’t bring down import levies on cheap phones as it could hurt domestic manufacturers, a government official has said.
Five jobs in the field of agrochemical industry in Indiaedit
There is little doubt that agriculture and allied activities have undergone a major change in the past few decades. From manual to mechanised, from labour-intensive to capital-intensive, the field has witnessed a paradigm shift. Not only has the market-driven economy brought about a change in the way agriculture is practised, it has also introduced new fields and career prospects, including in the agrochemical industry. These include:
KAU Urges Farmers to Defend Crops with Organic Mulching, Water-Efficient Micro-Irrigation Practicesedit
Considering the severe drought-like situation prevailing in the State, the KAU or Kerala Agricultural University has issued an advisory on measures that the cultivators can implement. The unprecedented increase in atmospheric temperature & the fact that soil temperature will be higher than the atmospheric mercury levels have made drought-mitigation measures essential.
See the world of Goa’s struggling paddy farmers in 37 minutesedit
On the afternoon of April 19, a handful of viewers will cross the Moulin Rouge, stroll past Vincent Van Gogh’s apartment on the hills of Montmarte, bend their journey right across the print shop where Pablo Picasso picked up printmaking and tiptoe into Ciné 13. In the Parisian theatre’s dark silence, they can listen to Jose Antonio Barbosa, a rice farmer from Goa, speak fondly about his relationship with his two bullocks, Gambru and Tambdul. “They know their names and respond to directions. They understand the language that even humans don’t,” he says.
DMK candidate S R Parthiban promises monthly dole of Rs 6,000 to farmersedit
DMK Salem constituency candidate S R Parthiban on Saturday promised a monthly dole of Rs 6,000 each to every farmer and poor people if he was elected. He said this while campaigning at Hasthampatty uzhavar shandi here.
TMC vows to bring delta under agri-protected zoneedit
Tamil Manila Congress (TMC) will strive for bringing the entire delta districts under a protected agriculture zone. It would also ensure that all ongoing and proposed hydrocarbon extraction projects in the delta districts are wound up. These assurances form part of the 12-page manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections released by party president G K Vasan here on Saturday.
India needs innovation in agriculture: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kantedit
Highlighting the need of startups in India, he said that India needs innovation in the field of agriculture so that we provide right seeds and fertilizers to the farmers to increase the agricultural productivity.
Centre, MP govt on collision course over buying of wheatedit
Just days ahead of crucial parliamentary elections, the BJP government at the Centre and the Congress-ruled Madhya Pradesh government appear to be on a collision course over a farmers’ issue— wheat procurement.
Vagad Farmers March to Improve Dialogue and Devise Solutionsedit
In India, padyatras (foot marches) are mostly about powerwalking. Politicians trudge miles in the dusty village roads before election, seeking votes. Protestors often march to emphasize their demands. Lately, lakhs of farmers have been marching to Delhi to highlight the agrarian crisis.
Losing Their Fields And All Hope, Andhra Farmers Turn Daily Wagersedit
B Chennaiah looked anxious as he waited with his family for the 16:30 Hubbali-Vijayawada passenger train to arrive at the Tuggali railway station in Kurnool in western Andhra Pradesh. Only Anamma, his three-year-old granddaughter, could distract him that January evening with her endless questions about railbandi (trains).
Drought in state causes hike in vegetable pricesedit
With the sizzling temperature taking a toll on various districts in Maharashtra, the prices for vegetables has seen an increase.
In Mumbai, the prices of green vegetables namely coriander and spinach among others have increased by 20 per cent while sellers said that a further increase is expected in the coming days.
Rajasthan Farmers Denied Insurance Claim as Axis Bank Paid Premium For Wrong Cropedit
Approximately 135 Kisan Credit Card (KCC)-holding farmers in Nohar tehsil of Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district have been denied insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for kharif 2017. Why? Apparently because Axis Bank debited insurance premiums for cotton crops – which they had not cultivated.
Employment, water, crop loans top priorities for Maha votersedit
A survey conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) in Maharashtra has revealed that better employment opportunities, drinking water and availability of crop loans were the top three priorities for voters in the state.
Modern Technologies in Indian Agricultureedit
Modern agricultural farming methods increase the production in almost every agriculture and allied sector. Using modern agriculture and farming is a must because modern farming methods can increase production and can feed the world. Major parts of the population are directly or indirectly involved with agriculture and farming business. Income source of people are limited, so raising of poultry birds, dairy, fish, sheep, goat etc. can be a great source of earning some extra income. As well as it will ensure availability of food for the next generation and ever increasing population. Modern Agricultural Technology is all about to reduce human efforts. By applying these practices the farmers can gain more profit and at the same ...
Marginal farmers on verge of being wiped out from agrarian sectoredit
As many as 36 per cent farmers in Punjab are ‘marginal farmers’ whose income is less than their expenditure, said Professor Sucha Singh Gill, during a public lecture at Panjab University, Monday.
TN farmer receives all India progressive farmer award 2019edit
Dindigul district Thandigudi Village farmer PRM. Ravichandran received “ICFA progressive Farmer Award 2019” in the category of Farm Extension during second All India Progressive Farmers Convention 2019 jointly organised by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture, New Delhi and All India Farmers Alliance at Constitution Club, New Delhi
Bad monsoon – Sadly, Indian agriculture & economy are guided by rainsedit
No sooner the summer arrives that speculation about monsoon begins. And if El Nino is projected to be around somewhere, then it can only mean bad news. Well, the bad news is that this year, monsoon rainfall is going to be below normal. Downgrading its initial assessment of normal rains, private weather forecaster Skymet has said that India is likely to see a below-normal monsoon due to the projected presence of El Nino. The forecaster pegged countrywide rainfall during the monsoon period, which falls between June-September, at 93 per cent of the long-period, but what is of greater concern to Indian agriculture – still dependent largely on monsoon – is the dire prediction of weak rains during June ...
One size fits all approach can’t work with farmersedit
Farmers the world over need to be part of the digitization process. That’s possible only if they have access to affordable technology and appropriate skills. A sustainable future is not possible without this.
Climate-resilient agricultural methods help Andaman’s farmersedit
The Andaman & Nicobar islands, one of the Union Territories of India, are a group of islands between the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The islands receive over 3000 cubic mm rainfall every year. Despite this, the islands face water shortage in summer.
FAO food price index holds steady in March 2019edit
The FAO Food Price Index held broadly stable in March, as a jump in dairy prices was offset by drops in cereal, vegetable oil and sugar price quotations, according to a benchmark UN report.
Adoption of Water Management Technologiesedit
Water management technologies, mainly micro-irrigation, help save water by 39% and energy by 58%. In 2025, the total demand for water in India is projected to be 886 billion cubic metre, and the total electricity demand 4,18,277 million kWh. Adoption of micro-irrigation is increasing at 1.22% per annum. If this growth rate continues, about 8.8 million hectares will be under micro-irrigation in 2025, and 24 bcm of water and 3,598 MkWh of electricity will be saved annually. To boost adoption, the government should promote cost-effective micro-irrigation system designs, simplify subsidy norms, and strengthen capacity-building programmes for farmers.
Drought, deluge and debt: Why eight farmers committed suicide in Idukki, Keralaedit
Sreekumar was a 59-year-old farmer from Kerala’s Idduki district who cultivated vegetables, pepper and nutmeg on his small farm. His entire farm—an area of 2.3 acre—was destroyed in the deluge that swept Kerala in August 2018. Idduki was one of the worst-affected areas. Sreekumar’s son, Anoop S, said that his father owed seven lakh to the Federal Bank Limited, a private bank, and Rs 17 lakh to the Idukki District Cooperative Bank, or the IDCB—amounts he had no way of repaying after the loss of his farm. “Both banks had sent a series of repayment notices,” Anoop told me. His father tried to sell their land to pay the loan but he could not find a buyer ...
Sustainable Agriculture in India: New Policies to Address the Challenges of Climate Changeedit
According to the Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, the government is “Foreseeing the future risks of climate change” which is likely to impact agricultural growth by establishing policies for sustainable agriculture in India.
Shift in policy can help prevent farmer suicidesedit
Sucha Singh Gill, member of the revenue commission, Punjab, on Wednesday said a shift in policy could prevent the tragedy of farmer suicides. Speaking on ‘Neo-liberalism and agrarian crisis with special reference to Punjab agriculture’, Prof Gill said commercialization was not going to help farmers as they did not have the capacity to take risks. Quoting an National Sample Survey Office report, Gill said Punjab had 25.74 lakh land owners, but of these only 9.30 lakh are actual cultivators, raising a pertinent question who are these people who are not cultivating?
India made an offer to US to resolve trade issues: Prabhuedit
The commerce ministry, after consulting various departments like IT and agriculture, has made an offer to the US to resolve trade issues between the two countries, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said Wednesday. The US is demanding greater market access for its agricultural, dairy products and medical devices. Besides, they are seeking reduction in import duties on certain IT products and increasing their exports to bridge trade deficit with India.
Marginal farmers on verge of being wiped out from agrarian sectoredit
As many as 36 per cent farmers in Punjab are ‘marginal farmers’ whose income is less than their expenditure, said Professor Sucha Singh Gill, during a public lecture at Panjab University, Monday.
Govt, RBI will have to bring new rules on NPA after SC order: Amitabh Kantedit
The government and the Reserve Bank will have to bring in a new set of regulations to ensure that borrowers repay their debt on time following the Supreme Court striking down an earlier rule of the monetary authority, Niti Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant said Wednesday.
Indian economy to grow at 7.2 pc in FY 19 due to rising consumption: ADBedit
“The growth is forecast to pick up modestly to 7.2 per cent in FY 2019 on revived rural consumption, continued growth in private investment in response to improved bank and corporate balance sheets, more competitive domestic firms and products under the Goods and Services Tax, and less drag from net exports,” it said.
AI-focused Agritech Startup Intello Labs Raises $2M in Seed Round from Nexus Venture Partners and Omnivoreedit
Intello Labs, an AI-focused agritech startup, announced today that it has closed a seed round of $2 million from Nexus Venture Partners and Omnivore. Intello Labs is leveraging AI tools, including computer vision and deep learning, to build a platform for grading and quality monitoring of agricultural commodities.
These five women-led farming initiatives are making an impact in India’s agriculture industryedit
Hailing from a family of farmers in Kerala, Gitanjali Rajamani quit her corporate job of seven years to go back to her roots. In 2017, she started Farmizen, a startup that allows you to rent a community farmland outside the city to grow your own produce, safely and organically. And when you’re caught up in the city life, on-site farmers will take care of your plants.
Sustainable agriculture in India: the new policies to address the challenges of climate changeedit
According to the Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, the government is “Foreseeing the future risks of climate change” which is likely to impact agricultural growth by establishing policies for sustainable agriculture in India.
Outlook remains dim for farmers as trade war and weaker growth raise risks, new report saysedit
A new report sees few reasons for optimism in the U.S. agricultural sector, pointing to the global slowdown impacting demand, the continued trade war with China and flooding in the nation’s farm belt.
India inks MoU to set up agriculture, rural development institute in Malawiedit
India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) for setting up the India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD) in Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa.
Systemic transformation in agriculture must put the farmer at the centreedit
I spent international women’s day in Mangalagiri, in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, with Usha Rani. As a single mother for 17 years, she has raised two children (now in second-year college and in high school). Three years ago, she switched to natural farming. On less than half an acre, she practises multicropping, growing maize, banana, moringa, turmeric, chilli, gourd and guava. The products fetch her a premium in Vijayawada, up to two-and-a-half times per unit compared to what she would earn if the crops had been grown with chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Her input costs have fallen by half to a quarter. Usha has also taken a loan of more than Rs 100,000 to build a ...
Agriculture department cautions farmers against attack of aphid pest on wheatedit
The Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare department on Tuesday organized a block level farmers’ awareness camp in Nauli village in Jalandhar East Block of the district and sensitized the peasan
Cong manifesto promises separate budget for farm sectoredit
Seeking to address the issue of distress in the farm sector, the Congress for the first time promised on Tuesday to have a separate budget for farmers and help them move from “karz maafi to karz mukti” (from loan waiver to freedom from indebtedness).
How Women Farmers can Enhance their Empowerment?edit
The Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar celebrated its Foundation day. The Institute also organized a Technology Demonstration Mela and Scientists’-Farmers’-Interface Session on the occasion. The women-friendly harvesting bags developed under the AICRP on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture demonstrated during the occasion, received a favorable response from the various stakeholders. A total of 200 farm women from the Institute adopted villages covering Puri, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur Districts of Odisha registered their participation in the event.
Why the Kaveri Delta Is Shrinking, and Farm Productivity With Itedit
Despite being one of the oldest water-regulator structures in the world that is still functional, the Kallanai dam or the Grand Anicut looks almost empty with not much water to regulate. Located near Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, it was built across river Kaveri around 2000 years ago by then king Karikala Chola to divert water to the delta region to boost irrigation and also to avoid loss of crops to floods.
Government lays out procedure for claiming benefits under TMA scheme for agri exportsedit
The commerce ministry has laid out a detailed procedure for claiming benefits under the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) scheme, which aims at boosting agricultural exports.In March, the government announced this scheme for providing financial assistance for transport and marketing of agriculture products to boost exports of such commodities to certain countries in Europe and North America.
Agriculture sector may see $12-15 bn investments by 2020: Rajesh Srivastavaedit
Having pioneered the concept of food and agribusiness-focused private equity (PE) fund in India and Asia back in 2008, Rajesh Srivastava, executive chairman, Rabo Equity Advisors, has played a crucial role in establishing the Rabo India Finance franchise in India. In an interview with Ashish K Tiwari, he spoke about the overall investment scenario in the food and agribusiness space, the PE fund’s investments, exits and new fund raise. Edited excerpts…
Congress manifesto 2019: What it says on agriculture, farmers and farm labouredit
Congress on Tuesday announced its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections 2019, putting special emphasis on agriculture and farm distress. In the manifesto titled ‘Congress will deliver’, Congress accused the NDA government of driving the agriculture sector into ‘deep crisis’ through demonetisation and its crop insurance scheme.
How Beneficiaries for the NYAY Scheme Can Be Identifiededit
The Congress has promised that if it comes to power, it will waive loans of farmers across India. Not to be left behind, the BJP, in the Union budget, announced a new scheme for farmers called PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Under this scheme, 12.5 crore small and marginal farmer households will receive Rs 6,000 per year, in three instalments of Rs 2,000 each. In an unusual move, the scheme was implemented immediately. An amount of Rs 20,000 crore was provided in the 2018-19 budget, while Rs 75,000 crore was allocated in the interim budget for 2019-20.
Labour shortage worries farmers as harvest season gets under way in Punjabedit
With the wheat harvest season upon them, farmers in Punjab are worried that the election and the odd job opportunities during the election campaign will keep the labourers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh from coming to Punjab. The farmers are dependent on them for the harvesting.
Less resource-intensive crops can reduce ryot suicidesedit
Agriculture in Telangana, and also in the country, has been in a precarious condition with low productivity, higher fluctuations and lower profitability, which has been manifesting in the relentless farmers’ suicides.
Can white faecal pellets take over as the future fertiliser in global south?edit
Faecal matter can be recycled and reused as fertilisers. Scientists like Josiane Nikiema from the International Water Management Institute, Ghana, say that excreta can be a rich source of nutrients for the plants.“Decomposed excreta improves the soil structure, increases its water-holding capacity, reduces pests and diseases and neutralises soil toxins and heavy metals,” states the study done by Nikiema
2000 Farmers Meet at Desi Beej Mahotsavedit
More than 2000 farmers from 8 states of India met at the pristine premises of The Art of Living International Center to participate in the Desi Beej Mahotsav to exchange knowledge, come together on a common platform, interact, know about Desi seed varieties and how growing them can be turned profitable, to beat the monopoly of companies making hybrid ...
Govt lays out procedure for claiming benefits under TMA scheme for agri exportsedit
The commerce ministry has laid out a detailed procedure for claiming benefits under the Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) scheme, which aims at boosting agricultural exports.
In March, the government announced this scheme for providing financial assistance for transport and marketing of agriculture products to boost exports of such commodities to certain countries in Europe and North America.
Some MGNREGA Workers Will Get a Hike of as Little as Re 1 – or Nothing at Alledit
While the demand for jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has been rising, the wage rates under it have not kept pace. As per a government notification, for 2019-20, wage hikes range from a meagre Re 1 to Rs 17 for various states and union territories – an average of 2.16% across the country.
This NBFC start-up is helping farmers meet working capital, other operational hurdlesedit
Nearly 400 kilometres away from the city of Ahmedabad stays Manishaben Goswamy, a 10th-standard pass woman, in a small village in Kutch. Goswamy’s only means to earn living–farming–was challenged by continuous droughts in the region. But she decided to not rely on the rain gods and charted out on an alternative plan–dairy business. However, availing a loan in such a dire situation was not easy. Banks were uneasy to lend her a helping hand in the absence of credit history. It is then she found support in an NBFC start-up Samunnati, which focuses on providing loans to farmers and entities engaged in agriculture. Samunnati, along with other few start-ups, are quite active in the space left untouched ...
UGC bans degree courses in Agriculture through Open and Distance Learning but retains certificate and diploma coursesedit
Universities can no longer provide degree programmes in Agriculture through distance learning mode following a restriction imposed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The rule, however, will not restrict distance learning diploma, certification and postgraduate diploma courses.
Agroecology: A socio-ecological solution to the agricultural crisisedit
These are not merely keywords but point towards a system that amalgamates all these and much more. The food and agricultural systems around the world have become technology centric, pushing the traditional practitioners of farming to the lowest point in their lives. Rising back economically and socially, requires a transformation in the system of agriculture. This piece is an exploration into the agricultural world through the lens of a possible sustainable future.
‘FarmMate’ – an App for Farmers by New Holland Agricultureedit
New Holland Agriculture – a brand of CNH Industrial is launching its first digital application (App) specially developed for the farmers in Asia, the Middle East & Africa (AMEA). The app known as ‘FarmMate’ is designed to support customers of New Holland in their everyday activities with agronomic advice & useful tools. The App is readily available for the IOS as well as Android smartphones and tablets.
India extends deadline to impose high import duties on 29 US productsedit
The government has again extended its deadline to impose retaliatory customs duties on 29 US products, including almond, walnut and pulses, till May 2.
A notification of the finance ministry said that implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports originating in the US has been postponed from April 1, 2019, to May 2, this year.
Give farmers a fair dealedit
Soon after the Economic Survey-2016 brought to light that the average farm income in 17 states — roughly half of India — was less than Rs 20,000 a year, a newspaper reported the squabble between officers of the Supreme Court and the defence services over washing allowance which they get as part of their income package. The defence service employees were reportedly questioning why the officers of the apex court were getting a higher washing allowance of Rs 21,000, while their own entitlement was Rs 20,000. It made me wonder: Don’t farmers have clothes to wash?
India will find it hard to weather a bad monsoonedit
The summer of 2019 could be a difficult one for India. Monsoon rainfall and summer temperatures may be affected by El Niño, a weather phenomenon characterised by warm ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean that is sometimes associated with drought in the subcontinent, M Rajeevan, secretary, ministry of earth sciences told Hindustan Times last week. Last month, the World Meteorological Organisation said “there is a 50-60% chance of El Niño developing by May 2019, although it is not expected to be a strong event. But if this unpredictable climate phenomenon gains strength, it is likely to sap the monsoon system and lead to episodes of heat waves.
How this start-up is pioneering sustainable farming in Indiaedit
Red Otter Farms was born with an aim to fulfill the two-fold mission of its founders. One, to make locally produced, high-quality, chemical-free fresh food easily accessible to consumers. Second, to find a sustainable solution to farming practices. “Our first commercial aquaponics farm has been set up in Kotabagh in Uttarakhand. It is one of India’s largest aquaponics farm as well as the first of its kind in Uttarakhand,” says Anubhav Das, founder of Red Otter Farms. “Aquaponics, as a modern-day farming technique, is helping develop local food systems.”
Rural India buying less of consumer products due to falling incomeedit
The new financial year is not much cheer to companies which generate a large chunk of sales in rural India. Their chief executives say slowing economic growth and falling rural wages are leading to a sharp fall in demand, one that will reflect in the next few quarters. A longer winter season has delayed offtake of summer season products.
Lectures for agri-engineersedit
The College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), and Alumni Association organized a series of expert lectures to impart professional training to students and faculty in the field of agricultural engineering. Postgraduate students of the department of soil and water engineering, faculty of the college and other allied departments of PAU attended the lectures that aimed at apprising them of the latest development in the industry. In the first lecture on ‘Micro-irrigation Technology Status in India’, PAU alumnus Anil Kaushal, vice-president, Automat Industry, gave a broad view on the need and potential of micro-irrigation in the country. He also suggested application of micro-irrigation systems in areas other than agriculture. Second lecture was ...
From Plate to Plough: A festival of rash promisesedit
It is time to celebrate the biggest spectacle of democracy on this planet. About 900 million people are eligible to exercise their right to choose their representatives to the Lok Sabha. This festival of democracy will last for about a month-and-a-half. Notwithstanding several shortcomings of democracy, it appears better than dictatorships or centralised communist regimes. China may have done better when it comes to economic growth, but can Indians accept the one-child norm that China enforced between 1981 and 2016? Can there be open dissent in China’s media about its government’s policies as we have on Indian media channels? The obvious answer is no. We can accept a lower growth rate of 7 per cent per ...
Fasal Bima Yojana: Is crop insurance working? Here’s what data tells usedit
After the initial years when it looked coming apart, the NDA government’s flagship crop insurance scheme has clearly consolidated itself. Despite 2018 having seen moderate monsoon deficiency and somewhat uneven spread of rains in areas crucial for farming, the claims made by farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the year’s kharif (summer) crop was just 44% of the premium collected by insurers, making it a lucrative part of their business portfolio. Also, with state governments shedding their initial ambivalence towards the scheme, premium inflows have become more robust and prompt.
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BJP manifesto promises lower income tax rates for middle-class; pension for farmers, shopkeepersedit
Promising a transparent, sensitive and corruption-free government at the Centre if voted back to power in the Lok Sabha elections 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah today released the party’s manifesto at the party headquarters in New Delhi. In its ‘Sankalp Patra’, the saffron party also laid out a roadmap of what its wants to achieve in the coming five years if it retains power.
Arun Jaitley assures lower taxes, fiscal prudence if Modi govt returns to poweredit
The PM Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government will follow the path of fiscal prudence and implement policies that will lead to lower tax rates, finance minister Arun Jaitley said, indicating businesses and investors can expect continuity in economic policies if the ruling alliance is re-elected.
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New Holland Agriculture Exhibits its Extended Product Offering at SIAM 2019edit
New Holland Agriculture participated in the “Salon International de l’Agriculture (SIAM) 2019” from 16th to 21st April 2019, where it showcased its high horsepower tractor range and also unveiled new products: the TC5.30 combine harvester, the TD3.50 and T8.410 tractors, which many farmers saw for the first time in Morocco.
Analysis of Agricultural and Farm Machinery Market Based On Market Size, Key Players, Market Dynamics and Technological Advancementedit
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Global Compact Track Loaders Market 2019 Leading Key Players – John Deere, Caterpillar, Gehl Company, Terex, Bobcat Company, Bobcat Companyedit
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Uniparts eyeing overseas acquisition to expand hydraulic cylinder bizedit
Uniparts Group, a leading component maker for off-highway vehicles, is actively looking to expand hydraulic cylinder business through inorganic expansion, especially in the overseas market, a top company official told ETAuto.
Agricultural Balers Market 2019 Global Outlook – John Deere, Vermeer, Claas, Krone, Minos, Abbriata, Case IHedit
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Global All Wheel Drive (AWD) Tractor Market 2019 Competitive Landscape and Key Players Strategies 2025edit
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“Focusing On Technology Without Design Is One Of The Challenges In India”edit
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A&G Partners and EM3 Agri Services launch accelerator programme to bring Israeli agritech firms to Indiaedit
Mumbai-based A&G Partners has launched an accelerator programme, called Agribator, in partnership with Noida-based EM3 Agri services. A&G Partners was started by Anat Bernstein Reich from Israel, and it helps startups from Israel set up shop in India.
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Global Garden Tools Market Opportunity 2019 – Henkel, John Deere, Honda Engines, BOSCHedit
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Global Security Safes Market 2019-2024 Business Analysis – AMSEC Safes, Liberty Safe, Godrej & Boyce, Gunnebo, Kaba Group, Access Security Productsedit
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Growing End-use Adoption to Fuel Sales of Combine Harvester Market During the Forecast Periodedit
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Global Caterpillar Combine Market 2019 Worldwide Industry Size, Key Vendors, Growth Drivers, Opportunity And Competitive Landscape Forecast to 2023edit
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The journey of Mahindra’s 3 million tractorsedit
Mahindra & Mahindra announced that it had become the first Indian tractor brand to rollout 3 million tractors. Mahindra is currently the world’s largest farm tractor manufacturer by volume and India’s leading tractor manufacturer for over three decades. The company achieved this manufacturing milestone during March 2019. This has further strengthened Mahindra’s leadership in the Indian market. It is also the first Indian tractor manufacturer to have produced over 200,000 tractors in 2018-19, the highest-ever by an Indian tractor manufacturer in a single financial year.
Tractor sales growth halves in 2018-19edit
Lack of optimum financing, poor rabi crop sowing and weak crop prices have limited tractor sales growth to around 8% in FY19, against over 20% in the previous fiscal (FY18). The growth rate is even lower than what the industry executives had pegged post the December quarter.
Combine Harvester Market is expected to reach a little over US$ 12,748 Mn by the end of the forecast periodedit
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Agricultural Machinery Diesel Engines Market with Industry Capacity, Future Prospects, Economic Aspect and Forecast To 2024edit
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Agriculture Tractors Market Benefits, Business Opportunities and Future Scope Till 2025edit
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Tractor sales growth pace hits three-year low in FY’19edit
The Indian tractor industry witnessed a double digit growth for the third consecutive year in financial year 2018-2019, however, the pace was slowest in the last three years.In FY’19 tractor sales grew by 10.24 per cent at 878,476 units as compared to 20.52 per cent and 15.74 per cent in FY’18 and FY’17 respectively. On a yearly basis the growth rate was almost halved in FY’19 over FY’18.
Global Agriculture Sprayers Market Competitor Landscape, Opportunity Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2019-2024edit
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Govt mulls farmer groups for buying costly machinesedit
The agriculture department is in the process of organising farmers into groups, who can purchase expensive farming implements together using a government subsidy, said agriculture minister Vijai Sardesai. The groups can share the implements like automated harvesters, and also rent them out as a means of making additional income.
Grain Combine Harvester Market by Segmentation, Major Players, Size, Market Dynamics & Forecast 2024edit
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Agricultural Balers Market Growth Probability, Key Vendors and Future Scenario Up To 2024edit
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Global Precision Farming Technologies Market 2019 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2025edit
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Globally Electric Vehicles for Construction, Agriculture and Mining Market Expected To Reach Multi Billion Dollars By 2024edit
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Global Bucket Loader Market 2019 Comprehensive Insights and Future Growth 2024edit
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Self-Propelled Sprayer Market Growth Rate 2018 : AGCO, CNH, EXEL Industries, John Deereedit
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Move over big tractors, small robots target precision farmingedit
A British agriculture technology startup believed that farms could employ small robots instead of the huge tractors and machinery in the near future. The British Small Robot Company designed a team of small, lightweight robots called Tom, Dick and Harry. The company said replacing the tractor with small, intelligent, precision farming robots will make farms more productive, profitable and increase their yields and efficiency.
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The Agriculture Dripper Market report recently incorporated in the massive research report database of Pioneer Reports which provides detailed analytical view of the global market. This report also focuses on the latest trends in global and regional market areas which include production, capacity, competitor analysis, profit etc.edit
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View from India: Smart farming and tractors can transform agricultureedit
Agriculture in India can be transformed, but only if several elements come together. First, every part of the farming sector requires a technology overhaul. Second, it needs connectivity, with tractors and other forms of transport being the growth drivers. Finally, government support is essential.
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Stubble Burning
Elections 2019: Pollution becomes an issue with promises made in manifestosedit
Promises to fight the world’s most toxic air have made it to the manifestos of major political parties for the first time in Indian elections. Major political parties such as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the opposition Indian National Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party have pledged to combat the crisis by taking measures ranging from setting deadlines, introducing new emission standards to promoting electric vehicles in a bid to fight toxic air.
Fodder for thoughtedit
Stubble becomes a burning issue when paddy is harvested in Punjab and Haryana in autumn. After paddy harvest, the window for sowing wheat is narrow, leading to a spurt in stubble burning as farmers have next to no time to prepare their fields for the next crop.
Zero Burn Campaign Launched to Discourage Farmers from Burningedit
Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has joined forces with the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives and private companies to launch a Zero Burn campaign discouraging burning of waste at farms to reduce emissions of smoke and dust from the agricultural sector.
Air pollution is a big killer in Indiaedit
A recent report ‘State of Global Air 2019’, by the US-based Health Effects Institute, revealed that over 12 lakh deaths in India were caused by air pollution. The burden of Type 2 diabetes contributed by exposure to fine particulate pollution is the highest in India, according to the report. Air pollution lowers insulin sensitivity, contributing to diabetes.
Workshop on Bio-waste to Bio-resourcesedit
The fifth workshop of Swachhata Action Plan (SAP) will be held on Tuesday at Panjab University with the theme, ‘Management of Biomass (Agri waste and Municipal waste) into Bio-resources’. The event is being organised by DST- centre for policy research, in association with Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC). The event has been designed to mobilize the national administrative-academic-industrial ecosystem to address and resolve the issue of agricultural and municipal waste. The stress is also on the issue of paddy straw burning (stubble). The workshop will see representatives from the government (state and central), besides delegates from United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and other concerned agro-based and food industries. The event will be marked by deliberations on identifying strategies for ...
Indoor emissions affect air-quality standardsedit
India can achieve its air quality goals if it completely eliminates emissions from household sources. A recent study has pointed out that the use of firewood, kerosene and coal in the households contributed to about 40% of the PM 2.5 pollution in the Gangetic basin districts. This number varied across the country but household emissions remained one of the major culprits behind air pollution.
Netherlands to cooperate with Haryana varsity in paddy stubble managementedit
The Netherlands will cooperate with Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) here in its efforts for management of paddy stubble.A four-member delegation led by Siebe Schuur, Counsellor for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality from the Embassy of the Netherlands in India, called on HAU Vice-Chancellor K P Singh here on Monday, a statement said.
Stubble trouble: Farmers told not to set paddy fields on fireedit
Agriculture department has issued a directive to farmers in Kuttanad asking them not to set paddy fields on fire after harvest. Principle agriculture officer Sheela Panicker said she has asked all Krishi Bhavan officers in Kuttanad to take steps to prevent farmers from setting stubble on fire. “We have noticed that farmers and padashekhara samitis have been burning fields to destroy stubble. People residing near paddy fields are now facing health issues as thick plume of black smoke emanate from the fields. Burning of fields is also causing a rise in mercury levels and air pollution,” she said.