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‘Subsidy raj’ hitting agri sector: Studyedit
Average monthly income of a farmer in rural UP is not even half of the salary of a class IV employee in the urban area. If the state wants to strengthen the agriculture sector, it should do away with the ‘subsidy raj’ immediately and start ensuring adequate power, irrigation and storage facilities to farmers, says a study conducted by Lucknow’s Giri Institute of Development Studies. The survey-cum-study of 75 districts of the state title ‘Measures by the state government for doubling farmers’ income by 2022-23′ has been submitted to the state government.
Former MLA Rohit Thakur discusses farmers’ issues with Himachal CMedit
Former Jubbal-Kotkhai legislator and chief parliamentary secretary (agriculture) on Wednesday met chief minister Jai Ram Thakur to discuss various problems being faced by farmers in the state.
He also submitted a letter demanding solutions for ground-level problems of farmers and horticulturists.
Stating that agricultural and horticultural activities had taken a hit due to the coronavirus outbreak, he demanded the supply of packaging materials for fruits and apples through HP Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC), HP State Co-operative Marketing and Consumers Federation (HIMFED) and private vendors. He said that production of packaging materials, which has been been stalled since March, should be started in industrial areas like Baddi, Kala Amb and Nalagarh by taking precautionary measures ...
Karnataka HC Asks Central Govt To Decide On Whether Farmers Can Be Exempted From Paying Toll On Highways For Limited Period https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/karnataka-hc-asks-central-govt-to-decide-on-whether-farmers-can-be-exempted-from-paying-toll-on-highways-for-limited-period-156304edit
The Karnataka High Court has asked the Union Government to decide by May 12, whether an exemption can be granted to the farmers from paying toll on highways, for a limited period considering the exigencies which have arisen due to COVID-19.
Explained: How Punjab met procurement challengeedit
WHEAT PROCUREMENT in Punjab, the country’s highest contributor at over 46 per cent of the central pool, has been taking place under challenging circumstances during the pandemic. Yet, despite being short of migrant labour and restricting the number of people in mandis, Punjab has already procured three-quarters of its target for the national pool — 10.5 million tonnes out of 13.5 million tonnes — with over a month to go before the extended procurement season ends on June 15.
The challenge
Punjab has had a bumper crop, and needs a labour force of 3.5 lakh to 4 lakh to meet the procurement target of 13.5 million tonnes. But 90% of its usual labour force comes from Bihar and ...
Adequate Stock of Food grains & Pulses with FCI: Union Ministeredit
Shri Ram Vilas Paswan (Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) has informed that in spite of supplying food grains and pulses for various welfare schemes Food Corporation of India (FCI) stands at adequate stock of these commodities.
As per the Minister, there are 630.10 lakh tones of foodgrains with FCI as of May 04, 2020; out of it 276.61 lakh tones is rice and 353.49 lakh tones is wheat. Monthly requirement under National Food Security Act (NFSA ) and other schemes is 60 lakh tones.
Wheat chaff fire cases in Punjab 25% of last yearedit
The incidents of wheat stubble burning have drastically come down post wheat harvest season this year. As per the data compiled by Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, a total of 243 incidents of wheat straw burning have been reported from across the state so far, with 98 incidents reported on Wednesday.
West Bengal: Bankers double credit line to farmers, MSME relief on cardsedit
At a time when agriculture and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are floundering due to the coronavirus lockdown, bankers have decided to bail them out.
The State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) in Bengal has doubled the Kharif loan outlay to Rs 10,000 crore from Rs 4,400 crore this season.
In FY 2019-20, a credit of Rs 74,000 crore was extended to MSMEs. This year, the target has been revised to Rs 90,000 crore.
Intensive farming may increase risk of epidemics, scientists warnedit
Intensive farming techniques have led to a common antibiotic-resistant pathogen to become capable of infecting both cattle and humans, according to a study which suggests the need to check agriculture practices for such outbreaks.
The scientists, including those from the University of Sheffield in the UK, investigated the evolution of Campylobacter jejuni, a bacterium carried by chickens and cattle, and a leading cause of food poisoning.