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Agriculture Industry
Agri sector: No fireworks in the short termedit
BJP’s election manifesto promised many things for farmers. Now that it is clear that the NDA-led coalition is going to be back in power, companies in the agri space — manufacturers of seeds, fertilisers, agro-chemicals and farm equipment — will stand to benefit.
Government mulls algorithm boost to farm insurance payoutsedit
The Union agriculture ministry is looking at algorithms to fix delays in paying farmers their claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a major issue hobbling the flagship crop insurance scheme.
Maha agri dept advises farmers to prepare for delayed monsoonedit
The state agriculture department has advised farmers to prepare for sowing season keeping in mind the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast of a delay in the southwest monsoon in Maharashtra.
Indian farmer needs funds, data and tools to succeededit
The world’s population will reach 8.5 billion people by 2030 as per estimates by the United Nations. By 2050, we will need 70% more food than our current consumption, says World Economic Forum. We have to think and act in radically different ways to find solutions that are scalable, sustainable and equitable.
Agriculture, SME sectors govt’s top priorityedit
The politically sensitive small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and agriculture sectors will be the top priority of the new Narendra Modi government in the coming days. The Centre plans to further push credit growth to small industries in an attempt to boost economic growth and create jobs.
Agriculture Dept for increasing cotton crop area in Malwa regionedit
To increase the cotton cultivation area in the region, the state Agriculture Department has introduced varieties of good quality cotton seeds. According to Director of the Agriculture Department Swatantar Kumar Airy, the varieties — 7172 cotton seed, BT 7172 and Bio Seed 11 — will improve the quality and production of the cotton crop and will be less dependent on pesticides.
More info on farm income needed to avail tax reliefedit
About 10 per cent income tax assessees in Indore claim tax relief under agriculture income but now these numbers may come down as the department has sought additional information in farm income to track fake cases under agriculture exemption, claimed consultants.
Agriculture, SME sectors govt’s top priorityedit
The politically sensitive small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and agriculture sectors will be the top priority of the new Narendra Modi government in the coming days. The Centre plans to further push credit growth to small industries in an attempt to boost economic growth and create jobs.
Why Modi must now sow agri-marketing reformsedit
Kudos to prime minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and their charged battery of karyakartas (party workers) for this historic victory in the parliamentary elections! This is the biggest feat of democracy on earth, convincingly won by the BJP/NDA. We should all feel proud of our democracy, despite some bitter speeches during election campaign by various parties.
Maharashtra warns farmers of delayed monsoonedit
Government of Maharashtra has issued an advisory to the farmers of the state regarding delay in the onset of monsoon.
The agricultural department has advised farmers to complete the pre-sowing farm operations and plan their operations as per the weather advisories.
Maharashtra government starts awareness campaign for farmersedit
In a bid to make farmers aware about its various schemes and get them benefitted, the state agriculture department has started an awareness programme- Unnat Sheti Abhiyan (progressing farming campaign).
With just 3 varieties on offer, authorities raise hackles of farmers at seed melaedit
A large number of farmers who visited the Palam Agriculture Research centre in Nagarkurnool district to attend the Seed Mela programme, being widely publicised in newspapers, were disheartened as the authorities of the mela failed to provide different varieties of seeds. Protesting the nonchalant attitude of officials concerned, they staged a sit-in on Srisailam highway and blocked the road for few minutes seeking the authorities concerned to provide more varieties of seeds at the mela.
PM Kisan to add two crore beneficiaries in first 100 days of Modi govtedit
The new government at the Centre will come out with a slew of policies aimed at reducing the farm distress in the first leg of its term. Official sources say the agriculture ministry has firmed up a plan to extend benefits of the PM Kisan scheme to cover an additional two crore farmers, in what could take the number of beneficiaries under the cash transfer scheme to around 15 crore.
Nitrous oxide emission from agriculture has risen sharply over 30 years, finds studyedit
Fertiliser pricing policies – influencing farmers’ preference towards specific chemical combinations – need to be mapped to the officially prescribed nitrogen, phosphate and potassium ratio to curb excess non-carbon dioxide emission from India’s cropland based agriculture, research has suggested.
Technology in Agriculture
Worldwide Excavator Market: 2019 Worldwide Prospects, Share, Crucial Players, Size, Competitive Breakdown and Regional Forecastedit
The global excavators market is expected to grow in future due to increasing urbanization, rising construction expenditure, and improving economy. Key trends of this market include high demand in the fuel-efficient excavator, rapid technological advancements, use of IoT in construction, increasing demand from the rental market and rising adoption for other applications. However, there are some factors which can hinder the market growth including stringent emission norms and high maintenance of hydraulic excavators.