United News of India

Jalandhar, Aug 4 (UNI) In order to transform Jalandhar into a ‘paddy straw free burning’ district, the district administration along with Agriculture and farmers welfare department has embarked a special campaign to distribute subsidized paddy straw management equipments to farmers.

Business World

With a population of more than a billion people, India consumes 100% of its own milk production. Majority of the Indian population being vegetarian, dairy products are the only source of animal protein for them. Venturing into dairy has increased as it attenuates poverty and unemployment, especially in the drought-prone areas. Indian Dairy Industry is booming and it is surely going to take the agri-economy up a notch.

The Times of India

City-based Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) has prepared a database of 6,000 orange growers from across India. The data is being used to send advisories through interactive voice response (IVR) calls time-to-time informing the recipients about steps for crop protection, weather updates and crucial reminders. In the wake of prolonged break in monsoon rains, farmers are being told about attack of mites, what spray must be used, switching to drip irrigation during the calls made twice in a day in Hindi and Marathi. Rest of the year, reminders are given about what needs to be done in each month or in case of inclement weather.