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Workshop on sustainable agriculture heldedit
The agriculture department of the Himalayan University (HU) organised a workshop on ‘Modern approaches for nutritional food security and sustainability of agriculture in Northeast India’, here on Thursday. Attending the programme, HU vice-chancellor Dr HS Sharma said “the department of agriculture needs to spread information among farmers, so that they can increase their yield and income,” and registrar Dr Vivek Mittal explained the problems in the agriculture cropping system.
Telangana ideal for horticulture crops, says Niranjan Reddyedit
Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy on Thursday said Telangana had the potential to meet the nation’s horticulture requirements since the soil pattern and the atmosphere in the State provide conducive environment for taking up extensive horticulture cultivation. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s vision and planning in taking up different projects in the irrigation sector has been yielding fruits as there is sufficient water available for the farm sector, the Minister said, adding that more importantly, the initiatives had increased crop productivity significantly in the State.
Extended Rains Causes Unusual Delay in Wheat, Chana, Jeera Sowingedit
Unusual delay in Rabi sowing has been observed for crucial crops such as wheat, gram (chana) and cumin (jeera) in Gujarat due to extended rains that have caused muddy soil and waterlogged farms. As per the farmer sources report, Rabi sowing is delayed by more than a month now and the progress on the Rabi sowing is much slower than expected as cultivators are unable to till the land due to wet soil. In a normal year, rabi sowing kicks off in October.
Experience the future of Agriculture at Agro-visionedit
Agro Vision, the brain Child of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is all set to begin from 22nd November at Reshimbagh Ground, Nagpur. Agro Vision aims to cater the requirements of farmers of Vidarbha in terms of showcasing new technology in farming, suggestions for allied business so that farmers earn more and prosper in their initiatives. Agro Vision schedule comprises of National Agri-Exhibition, Workshop for farmers and One-Day Seminars.
CLAAS Mentions
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Competition
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Stubble Burning
Farm fire occurrences rose by 4% in Punjab and Haryana in 10 years: Isro studyedit
A satellite-based climatological study has found that farm fire occurrences increased by 4% over Punjab and Haryana regions during October-November in 10 years between 2007 and 2017. The model-based analysis suggests that there is a high probability of transportation of smoke aerosols from Punjab and Haryana, towards down-wind regions of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has been carrying out monitoring of stubble burning since 2015 and data generated is comparable to US space agency Nasa products.
Farmers don’t have options: AAP MP Bhagwant Mann on stubble burningedit
At a time when Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is blaming stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana for air pollution in the national capital, party MP from Punjab, Bhagwant Mann on Thursday defended the farmers over the practice. “Farmers should not be blamed for stubble burning as they don’t have any other option. Farmers will be willing to grow crops that do not produce stubble if they could make the same amount of money,” Mann told ANI.