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E-Crop system introduced to help cotton farmers secure MSP in Srikakulamedit
The government has introduced e-crop system to help the cotton farmers secure minimum support price. Under the system, the details of farmers will be posted online as per the guidelines released by the government. As many as 43 centres will be set up in the State and in Srikakulam district one centre at Rajam will be established.As per Agriculture Department estimation, total cotton crop area in Srikakulam during current season is 5,708 hectares.
Andhra Pradesh government to set up soil testing centres in villagesedit
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said the State government would set up soil fertility testing centres in all villages. The AP Seed Corporation will purchase produce directly from farmers to produce quality seeds, he said. The decisions were taken at the review meeting held by the Chief Minister with Agriculture department officials.
Prakasam farmers in despair as 3,400 acres of crop damagededit
Prakasam farmers are staring at losses as severe damage to crops is being reported from different parts of the district. As per estimates made by the district agriculture department, around 3,400 acres of the crop has been damaged in 10 mandals. According to the officials, damages to cotton and mirchi crops in 1,000 acres each, millets (Korralu) in 600 acres, paddy in 500 acres, and groundnut in 300 acres have been reported so far.
Organic Mahotsav 2019edit
Organic Mahotsav 2019 is the 7th in series of the popular biennial conventions held by the Organic Farming Association of India. The event is being held in Udaipur (Rajasthan) at Shilpgram from 29th November to 1st December, 2019. The convention provides a platform for organic farmers from all over India to share, learn and grow. Renowned scientists, policy makers, seed savers, innovators come together to bring the developments in organic farming to a common platform – the ultimate goal being growth of our farmers while also replenishing our natural resources.
‘75% crop harvested, farm fires to reduce in Punjab’: K S Pannuedit
Directions to sow paddy a week earlier than last year could help Delhi beat another pollution peak owing to crop residue burning in Punjab. According to K S Pannu, agriculture secretary, Punjab government, the peak number of fires has already been reached earlier this week and a large percentage of grain has also arrived at purchase centres. Data collected by NASA’s MODIS tool between 2012 and 2019 shows that the number of fires usually sees a spike in the first week of November. So far this year, the number of fires in the fields of Punjab has already exceeded those recorded last year. The worst year in the recent past was 2016. “We had advanced the ...
Stubble burning account for 27% of Delhi pollution, WD to bring relief: SAFARedit
An increase in stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab and calm surface winds have kept Delhi under a blanket of a smoky haze but an imminent western disturbance is likely to ameliorate the situation, the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air quality monitor, SAFAR, said on Thursday. According to data from Punjab and Central Pollution Control Boards, the state has recorded a whopping increase of 7,842 fires — from 12,027 on October 27 to 19,869 on October 30. While Haryana has recorded an increase of 476 cases — from 3,735 on October 27 to 4,211 on October 30.
20 farmers fined in Moga for burning stubbleedit
Intensifying its campaign to prevent the stubble burning, the teams of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and agriculture department imposed penalties on 20 farmers found burning the paddy stubble in the district on Thursday. Farmer Satnam Singh of Butter village was issued a challan of Rs 15000 for burning stubble in more than 5 acres, Subha Singh of Daudhar Garbi, Varinder Singh of Butter, Teja Singh of Ramuwala Nava, Tarsem Singh of Dhurkot Kalan, Parveen Kaur of Jalalabad Purbi, Chanan Singh of Indergarh village were asked to pay Rs 5,000 each as they have land over two acres.
Arvind Kejriwal seeks alternative disposal of crop waste in NCR statesedit
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the governments in neighbouring Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to provide necessary machinery and equipment alternative modes of disposing crop residue. Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat on Wednesday, the chief minister listed the measures undertaken by his government to check rising air pollution. He said, “On behalf of the people, I urge the Centre and governments of NCR states to help us in our fight against pollution.”
Krishi Jagran and Agriculture World Join Hands With OFAI for Organic Mahotsav 2019edit
Krishi Jagran (India’s largest Rural Network) and Agriculture World (the Pulse of Global Agriculture) Join hands with OFAI (the largest Network of Organic Farmers in India) to bring the developments in Organic Mahotsav 2019 to a common platform before the Global Network. The ultimate goal of this partnership being knowing the growth of our farmers, getting to know better Our farmer and Our Food.
Happy seeder profitable, says expertedit
Officials of the Agriculture Department have said happy seeder machines for direct sowing of wheat without having to till the land and burn stubble could be a convenient and economical option for farmers. The department stated that well aware farmers had been using the machine for years now and had no regrets. “Not only farmers save money on diesel which is used to plough the fields again and again to make it ready for wheat sowing, but also the yield is even better,” said Agriculture Engineer Ranbir Singh Randhawa.
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Five Reasons To Invest In MP—The Heart Of Indiaedit
Madhya Pradesh has a prosperous industry ecosystem and is home to over 300 large industries from different sectors. Some of the major sectors include textile and apparel –Trident, Vardhman, Grasim, Pratibha Syntex, Nahar, food processing – ITC, Parle, Hershey’s Coca Cola, Mondelez, automobiles and manufacturing – John Deere, Volvo, Eicher, M&M, Force, Tafe, and pharmaceuticals – Cipla, Lupin, Glenmark, Novartis, Mylan.
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Chandigarh municipal corporation’s one-liner leaves pollution panel lividedit
The Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) is angry with the municipal corporation for submitting a “one-line” proposal for a Rs 2.5-crore grant. The CPCC has to disburse Rs 2.5 crore to the MC under the national clean air programme, for which it had asked for a proposal on improving green cover in the city. The MC officials submitted only one line: “Beautification of entry points”. Sources said the CPCC has now asked the MC to submit a detailed proposal, which can be cross-checked after completion of work as well. A senior CPCC official said they need a detailed proposal as the ministry would release funds to them and they would further give it to the ...
End stubble burning, urge billboards, flex banners in Punjabedit
As stubble burning continues unabated, the Punjab government has stepped up efforts to make aware people of the ill effects of setting crop residue on fire. The state agriculture and farmers welfare department put up billboards and flex banners at strategic points in some towns with pictures showing the impact of crop residue burning.
‘75% crop harvested, farm fires to reduce in Punjab’: K S Pannuedit
Directions to sow paddy a week earlier than last year could help Delhi beat another pollution peak owing to crop residue burning in Punjab. According to K S Pannu, agriculture secretary, Punjab government, the peak number of fires has already been reached earlier this week and a large percentage of grain has also arrived at purchase centres. Data collected by NASA’s MODIS tool between 2012 and 2019 shows that the number of fires usually sees a spike in the first week of November. So far this year, the number of fires in the fields of Punjab has already exceeded those recorded last year. The worst year in the recent past was 2016. “We had advanced the ...
Stubble burning account for 27% of Delhi pollution, WD to bring relief: SAFARedit
An increase in stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab and calm surface winds have kept Delhi under a blanket of a smoky haze but an imminent western disturbance is likely to ameliorate the situation, the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air quality monitor, SAFAR, said on Thursday. According to data from Punjab and Central Pollution Control Boards, the state has recorded a whopping increase of 7,842 fires — from 12,027 on October 27 to 19,869 on October 30. While Haryana has recorded an increase of 476 cases — from 3,735 on October 27 to 4,211 on October 30.
20 farmers fined in Moga for burning stubbleedit
Intensifying its campaign to prevent the stubble burning, the teams of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and agriculture department imposed penalties on 20 farmers found burning the paddy stubble in the district on Thursday. Farmer Satnam Singh of Butter village was issued a challan of Rs 15000 for burning stubble in more than 5 acres, Subha Singh of Daudhar Garbi, Varinder Singh of Butter, Teja Singh of Ramuwala Nava, Tarsem Singh of Dhurkot Kalan, Parveen Kaur of Jalalabad Purbi, Chanan Singh of Indergarh village were asked to pay Rs 5,000 each as they have land over two acres.
Arvind Kejriwal seeks alternative disposal of crop waste in NCR statesedit
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the governments in neighbouring Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to provide necessary machinery and equipment alternative modes of disposing crop residue. Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat on Wednesday, the chief minister listed the measures undertaken by his government to check rising air pollution. He said, “On behalf of the people, I urge the Centre and governments of NCR states to help us in our fight against pollution.”
Haryana, Punjab, UP should provide alternate machinery to farmers to stop stubble burning: Kejriwaledit
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh state governments should provide alternate machinery and equipment to farmers to stop them from burning stubble. “Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh state governments should provide alternate machinery and equipment to the farmers to stop them from burning stubble,” Kejriwal said addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat. The statement came in the wake of high pollution levels and hazardous air quality in the national capital following the festival of Diwali.
Haryana: Over 100 cases of stubble burning reported in Sirsaedit
Over 100 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Haryana’s Sirsa in the past few days and actions are being taken on the same, said district’s Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Garg. “More than 100 cases of stubble burning have come forward in the district till date. An investigation is being done regarding the same and cases are being registered,” Garg said.