Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Gujarat claims locust attack under control, assures compensation to farmersedit
Gujarat has claimed that it has been able to bring the locusts swarm attack under control barring a couple of isolated locations.
On a war footing now, the state government has deployed 100 tractor-mounted pesticide sprayer teams along with 16 from the Central government to tackle the locust menace, according to Punamchand Parmar, additional chief secretary for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Government of Gujarat. He claimed the operation was “overall successful”.
After Massive Pest Control Operation, Locust Menace in North Gujarat Under Control: State Govtedit
Much of the locust swarm which invaded north Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has been destroyed by spraying 4,900 litres of pesticides over 5,000 hectares of area, the state government said on Saturday. The few remaining locusts have migrated to Jalore district of Rajasthan, an official said.
Edible Oil Prices set to Surge after Onions and Garlicedit
Edible oil prices set to surge after onions and Garlic. Untimely rains led to damage of many kharif crops including oil seeds. India imports a major chunk of palm oil to meet edible oil consumption of the country. Recently, prices of palm oil increased internationally. The increase in prices of palm oil and high import duty set to increase prices across India.
Dairy Farming
₹40-crore dairy plant to come up at Sabbavaramedit
A dairy processing plant will be established by Creamline Dairy Products Limited (CDPL) with an investment of ₹40 crore. It is coming up at Sabbavaram near Visakhapatnam city.
The company, which produces milk and milk products suchs as curd, buttermilk and lassi under the brand name ‘Godrej Jersey’, is a leading private dairy player in South India.
Govt. Policies
Gujarat: State Govt To Discontinue Subsidy For Chemical Fertilizers, Take Up Organic Farmingedit
The state government of Gujarat recently held a meeting where Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Minister, Ranchhod Faldu stated that the state government wants to discontinue the subsidy for chemical fertilizers and that farmers should take up organic farming. The meeting was held at the Main Dry Farming Research Station (MDFRS), Junagadh Agricultural University, Targhadiya near Rajkot.