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Agriculture Census 2015-16In India, Punjab registers second highest decline in marginal group landholdingsedit
As per the Agriculture Census 2015-16, which is the 10th in the series since 1970-71, number of holdings for the marginal group in Punjab were 1,54,000, down from 1,64,000 in the Agriculture Census 2010-11. The number of holdings for the marginal group in Mizoram dropped by 10.45% in the same period. Overall, India saw an increase in the holdings for the marginal group by 8% as compared to the previous census.
Barnala farmer out to stop stubble burningedit
To help the Punjab Government in curbing air pollution, a farmer of Barnala district has launched a campaign to convince other farmers against the burning of paddy stubble. “It was a new experience for me to sow the wheat crop without burning crop residue after harvesting the paddy. Apart from lowering input costs, it also saved my time to sow the crop on 50 acres as compared to traditional ways. It also increased my per acre production of crop and encouraged me to continue it for the next season,” said Pavitar Singh.
Subsidy on agri tools to stop stubble burningedit
In order to prevent burning of paddy stubble and save the fertility of soil, the Punjab government is providing subsidised farm machinery for in-situ crop residue management under which 949 applications have been received from the farmers of Mansa district so far. The machines available on subsidy include super SMS machines on combines, happy seeders, paddy straw chopper/shredder/mulcher, hydraulic reversible mould board plough and zero till drill.
Crop diversification: Lessons to learn from Odishaedit
In high rainfall areas such as Coastal Andhra Pradesh and districts like Adilabad in Telangana, there is a greater scope for not only increasing crop diversity but also cropping intensity by promoting water harvesting structures (like village ponds or even farm ponds) for providing supplemental irrigation, which will increase scope for cultivation of vegetables and other irrigated-dry crops like cotton.
Stress on use of water-saving technology in farmingedit
Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy said that the State government is striving hard to increase the income of the farmers by adopting best agricultural practices and utilising best technologies available across the globe. He further added that the project would also provide mechanisation and post-harvest business models, capacity development and knowledge exchange to the scholars, staff, and farmers.
Walmart Foundation contributes over $10 million in funding to benefit 81,000 smallholder farmersedit
The Economic Times Live Mint The Financial Express
To strengthen the country’s agricultural systems, support smallholder farmers and boost incomes, Walmart.org on Tuesday announced $4.8 million (approximately Rs. 34 crores) in grants to Digital Green and TechnoServe. This will help smallholder farmers have access to agriculture technology, training on sustainable farmer methods, enhanced access to formal markets, and skill and capacity building for farmer producer organizations (FPOs).
90 Percent Subsidy to Women Farmers on Purchase of Agricultural Equipmentsedit
The government is running different schemes to increase women’s active participation in agriculture like other fields. Recently, with an initiative to strengthen women’s participation in farming, Jharkhand Land Conservation Department has decided to provide agricultural equipment at 90 percent subsidy to women associated with ‘Sakhi Mandal’ in the state. With this step, the government is planning to inculcate advanced farming at low cost along with the participation of women in the rural economy.
Golden Harvest connects with John Deere Operations Center for farmer-focused data integrationedit
Farmers who grow Golden Harvest® corn or soybeans will soon have more data integration available to enhance their on-farm decision-making. This fall, Golden Harvest is connecting with the John Deere Operations Center through John Deere’s API services so that farmers will be able to receive better recommendations via E-Luminate®, the Golden Harvest digital ag platform.
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90 Percent Subsidy to Women Farmers on Purchase of Agricultural Equipmentsedit
The government is running different schemes to increase women’s active participation in agriculture like other fields. Recently, with an initiative to strengthen women’s participation in farming, Jharkhand Land Conservation Department has decided to provide agricultural equipment at 90 percent subsidy to women associated with ‘Sakhi Mandal’ in the state. With this step, the government is planning to inculcate advanced farming at low cost along with the participation of women in the rural economy.
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Tractors Market Research by Industry Size 2019| Growth Analysis with CAGR Status, Top Key Players, Industry Size and Forecast to 2024edit
New Research report on “Tractors Market” provides comprehensive analysis of regional market scope, product market, types, applications, industry size according to specific product, sales and revenue by regions. Additionally, Tractors market report offers valuable data related to key players. Asia-Pacific is the largest market for tractors, with a share of nearly 50% of the global market. India and China are leading in the Asia-Pacific market, with market shares of 38% and 34%, respectively. Some of The Key Players of Tractors Market Are: Deere and Company, CNH Global NV (includes New Holland and Case IH), AGCO Corporation (includes Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Fendt, and Challenger), CLAAS KGaA mbH, Mahindra and Mahindra Corporation among others
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Tractors Market Research by Industry Size 2019| Growth Analysis with CAGR Status, Top Key Players, Industry Size and Forecast to 2024edit
New Research report on “Tractors Market” provides comprehensive analysis of regional market scope, product market, types, applications, industry size according to specific product, sales and revenue by regions. Additionally, Tractors market report offers valuable data related to key players. Asia-Pacific is the largest market for tractors, with a share of nearly 50% of the global market. India and China are leading in the Asia-Pacific market, with market shares of 38% and 34%, respectively. Some of The Key Players of Tractors Market Are: Deere and Company, CNH Global NV (includes New Holland and Case IH), AGCO Corporation (includes Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Fendt, and Challenger), CLAAS KGaA mbH, Mahindra and Mahindra Corporation among others
Golden Harvest connects with John Deere Operations Center for farmer-focused data integrationedit
Farmers who grow Golden Harvest® corn or soybeans will soon have more data integration available to enhance their on-farm decision-making. This fall, Golden Harvest is connecting with the John Deere Operations Center through John Deere’s API services so that farmers will be able to receive better recommendations via E-Luminate®, the Golden Harvest digital ag platform.
Stubble Burning
Barnala farmer out to stop stubble burningedit
To help the Punjab Government in curbing air pollution, a farmer of Barnala district has launched a campaign to convince other farmers against the burning of paddy stubble. “It was a new experience for me to sow the wheat crop without burning crop residue after harvesting the paddy. Apart from lowering input costs, it also saved my time to sow the crop on 50 acres as compared to traditional ways. It also increased my per acre production of crop and encouraged me to continue it for the next season,” said Pavitar Singh.
Subsidy on agri tools to stop stubble burningedit
In order to prevent burning of paddy stubble and save the fertility of soil, the Punjab government is providing subsidised farm machinery for in-situ crop residue management under which 949 applications have been received from the farmers of Mansa district so far. The machines available on subsidy include super SMS machines on combines, happy seeders, paddy straw chopper/shredder/mulcher, hydraulic reversible mould board plough and zero till drill.