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Agriculture Industry
Paddy stubble to drive bio fuel production in Punjab, Haryanaedit
Crop stubble in Punjab and Haryana, blamed for making the already foul air of northern India more toxic on being burnt, will feed four large ethanol and bio-CNG plants being set up in the two states. Praj Industries is the main technology provider for second-generation ethanol to Indian companies including IOC, BPCLNSE 0.01 %, HPCL and MRPL. It is working on the four-integrated commercial-scale smart biorefineries based on in-house 2nd-generation technology to convert biomass to ethanol.
Pollution in India: How a farming revolution could solve stubble burningedit
Central government scheme is investing over 11b INR (€140 million) in three states over a two-year period, with the aim of reducing crop residue burning by providing subsidies to farmers buying the machines. Organizations like CIMMYT are working alongside state governments to train farmers and promote the new technology, in an attempt to both increase grain productivity and reduce economic and labor inputs required by the farmers.
Competition
CES Innovation Awards honors John Deere in Tech for a Better World categoryedit
John Deere (NYSE: DE) is being honored in the Tech for a Better World category of the 2020 CES Innovation Awards, which recognize outstanding product design and engineering in consumer technology products. Deere is an Innovation Awards Honoree for its new 8RX tractor that integrates artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, and advanced automation to help farmers work more efficiently while also gathering data to make more informed decisions and increase future machine intelligence.
Technology in Agriculture
This NRI from US Has a Permanent Solution to Stop Stubble Burning & Save Environment from Pollutionedit
A Non-resident Indian (NRI) businessman from US has come forward with a solution that will not only deal with the growing problem of stubble burning in Punjab but also save the environment from pollution or smog. Reading about the stubble burning problem, a Non-resident Indian (NRI) businessman has recommended setting up 1,000 MW biomass energy generating plants in Punjab, his home town. Chiranjeev Kathuria, who lives in the United States, told media that his company New Generation Power International is planning to invest in 4,000 MW in power projects in the state.
Stubble Burning
This NRI from US Has a Permanent Solution to Stop Stubble Burning & Save Environment from Pollutionedit
A Non-resident Indian (NRI) businessman from US has come forward with a solution that will not only deal with the growing problem of stubble burning in Punjab but also save the environment from pollution or smog. Reading about the stubble burning problem, a Non-resident Indian (NRI) businessman has recommended setting up 1,000 MW biomass energy generating plants in Punjab, his home town. Chiranjeev Kathuria, who lives in the United States, told media that his company New Generation Power International is planning to invest in 4,000 MW in power projects in the state.
Pollution in India: How a farming revolution could solve stubble burningedit
Central government scheme is investing over 11b INR (€140 million) in three states over a two-year period, with the aim of reducing crop residue burning by providing subsidies to farmers buying the machines. Organizations like CIMMYT are working alongside state governments to train farmers and promote the new technology, in an attempt to both increase grain productivity and reduce economic and labor inputs required by the farmers.
Jakhar seeks PM’s help in stubble managementedit
Punjab Congress President Sunil Jakhar on Saturday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s help in compensating farmers for non-Basmati variety of paddy by paying Rs 100 each quintal as bonus for not burning stubble.