Krishi Jagran

Himachal Pradesh is divided into three zones outer Himalaya/Shiwaliks, inner Himalaya/ Mid Himalaya and greater Himalayas. There is a gradual rise in average elevation from south to north. The physiography of state is a complex mosaic of hills, valleys and snow-clad peaks.

Agriculture plays an important role in the prosperity and economic development of Himachal Pradesh. Around 76% of people are dependent on agricultural and allied activities for their livelihood.

The CSR Journal

The coronavirus pandemic, locust attacks, restriction of movement and shortage of workers due to the nationwide lockdown have put farmers in a tight spot. CSR has come to their rescue so they can get back on their feet and avoid a food shortage crisis in the future. This is how the latest CSR initiatives of Allcargo Logistics, TAFE and Vedanta Limited are helping farmers recover. CSR of TAFE helping farmers recover Tractor manufacturer Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE) Limited had launched a Free Tractor Rental Service for farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, on April 1, 2020, for a period of 90 days, through its JFarm Services platform.

International Journal of Research

“The door for change is open for all time. The next moment we take the first step from us, the universe will create all the forces for achieving it,” said , Nammazlvar – The agriculture scientist This proverb is very consistent with the changes of the emerging 2020s. It is time for change. * Food is the medicine and the medicine is the food* where this line gets immunity nowadays in this pandemic of Covid 19 to grow up our immune system. The claim is that this community is growing and growing. With the economic downturn, hunger, disease and long-distance migrant workers, all they can expect is just a good meal. Agriculture is the backbone of ...

Tribune India

Procurement of wheat by the government agencies reached an all-time high of 382 lakh metric tonnes this year with Madhya Pradesh emerging as the largest contributor to the central pool with 129 LMT, surpassing Punjab with 127 LMT.

The record was achieved on June 16 when wheat procurement surpassed the earlier record of 381.48 LMT during 2012-13 with Haryana contributing 74 LMT, Uttar Pradesh 32 LMT and Rajasthan 19 LMT, according to the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry.

The Hindu Business Line

Spending on agri inputs rises as demand for seeds, fertilisers and tractors sees spurt

The Covid-19 lockdown and supply chain disruptions over the past few months have hit many industries. But the farm sector appears to have escaped these with the minimum impact.

Business News This Week

TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, India’s second and world’s third largest tractor manufacturer by volumes, had launched a Free Tractor Rental Service for farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, from April 1, 2020, for a period of 90 days spanning till June 30, 2020, through its JFarm Services platform. The scheme received an overwhelming response from the farming community and within 75 days of its implementation, over 160,000 acres have been cultivated and rental service has been providedbenefiting thousands of farmers in this crucial cropping season.

This CSR initiative by TAFE aimed to rescue the farming community from the economic implications of COVID-19, and mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus threat ...

The Hindu Business Line

Bayer, the global agriculture input company, plans to support 4 lakh smallholder farmers in 204 districts across 17 States in view of the ongoing Covid crisis and lockdowns.

Devdis Course

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday announced development of crop specific agriculture clusters to provide ancillary support to farmers and ensure proper road connectivity to various markets, an official spokesman said. The annual plan for financial year 2020-21, amounting to Rs 16.53 crore, already stands approved for the success of clusters, an official spokesman said.

He said Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam chaired a meeting of State Food Security Mission Executive Committee to review the achievements under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) with special focus on progress made in the field of Oil Seeds (OS) and Tree Borne Oil Seeds (TBO). Highlighting the importance of the Mission in doubling farmer’s income, the chief secretary emphasised on ...