Agriculture Industry
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.
Competition
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Technology in Agriculture
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.