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Agriculture Industry
Agri, research would now flourish in valley: Expertsedit
Agriculture and related research would flourish more than ever before in Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Ladakh following the revoking of special status to Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week, feel experts. So far, agriculture scientists and scholars were averse to undertake study tours in the regions because of the risk involved, they said. Director general of the Indian Council of Agriculture and Research (ICAR) Trilochan Mohapatra said even before the historic decision was announced, the institution was implementing government schemes and holding discussions with farmers on a regular basis.
Centre will cover 10cr farmers under PM-Kisan by year-end Agriculture Ministeredit
The government aims to cover this year as many as 10 crore farmers under the PM-Kisan scheme, wherein they will be given Rs 6,000 annually in three equal instalments, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday. Around 5.88 crore small farmers have so far received the first tranche of Rs 2,000 each under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) and 3.40 crore peasants have got the second instalment as well, he said.
Bihar Likely to Declare 22 Districts Drought-Hit After August 15edit
A long dry spell during the ongoing “shrawan” month is worrying Dinesh Mahto and Nagendra Yadav. Both the farmers are disappointed with the poor monsoon so far, as they are yet to transplant paddy saplings due to lack of water. Both Mahto and Yadav are marginal farmers in Paliganj of Patna district and are fearing another drought this year. “We are certain of another sukha (drought) because the rain god is giving us sleepless nights this time like last year.”Mahto said.
How to raise farmers’ profits: This technology for sowing seeds can also cut pollutionedit
Regulations are in place in India to reduce agricultural fires but burning continues because of implementation challenges and lack of clarity about the profitability of alternate, no-burn farming, they noted. Alternative farming practices such as direct sowing technologies could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from on-farm activities in Northern India by nearly 80 per cent and help lower air pollution in cities like New Delhi, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Science, shows that the farmers could also increase their profits if they stop burning their rice straw and adopt no-till practices to grow wheat.
Odisha government releases draft state Agriculture Policy 2019edit
Orissa Post The Times of India
The state government Friday released a new draft Agricultural Policy with focus on raising farmers’ income and overall development of the agriculture sector. Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo said that the policy aims to strengthen the economic and social well-being of farmers, sharecroppers and landless labourers. “The policy is focused on farmers’ well-being and has been formulated to build on the inherent strengths of the agriculture and allied sectors, to address the constraints it faces and to make optimal use of resources and opportunities emerging on account of advancement in technology,” Sahoo said.
Rainfall has improved; kharif sowing progressing well: Agriculture Ministeredit
The deficit in southwest monsoon has narrowed and the sowing of summer (Kharif) crops is progressing well across the country, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected overall monsoon to remain normal. However, till August 8, rainfall is 5 per cent below the normal level.
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Air Seeder Market size Estimation, future scope & competitive analysis with key players – Morris Industries,AGCO Corporationedit
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Technology in Agriculture
Stop burning fields to cut smog and boost profits, scientists tell Indian farmersedit
Every year, a choking smog descends on northwest India as the region’s farmers burn their fields following the rice harvest – a phenomenon that has helped make New Delhi one of the world’s most polluted cities. Now, scientists have come up with a method that would allow farmers to sow their winter crop, usually wheat, without burning off the stubble left behind after the rice harvest. Researchers tested 10 alternatives to burning, finding the biggest profits could be achieved with a machine called the Happy Seeder.
How to raise farmers’ profits: This technology for sowing seeds can also cut pollutionedit
Regulations are in place in India to reduce agricultural fires but burning continues because of implementation challenges and lack of clarity about the profitability of alternate, no-burn farming, they noted. Alternative farming practices such as direct sowing technologies could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from on-farm activities in Northern India by nearly 80 per cent and help lower air pollution in cities like New Delhi, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Science, shows that the farmers could also increase their profits if they stop burning their rice straw and adopt no-till practices to grow wheat.
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Stop burning fields to cut smog and boost profits, scientists tell Indian farmersedit
Every year, a choking smog descends on northwest India as the region’s farmers burn their fields following the rice harvest – a phenomenon that has helped make New Delhi one of the world’s most polluted cities. Now, scientists have come up with a method that would allow farmers to sow their winter crop, usually wheat, without burning off the stubble left behind after the rice harvest. Researchers tested 10 alternatives to burning, finding the biggest profits could be achieved with a machine called the Happy Seeder.