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Agriculture Industry
Taking stock of climate change amid pandemicedit
The Tribune – Online
New zoonotic infections like Covid-19 are known to spread to humans due to destruction of natural habitats and forests. The intensity and frequency of cyclonic storms is linked with global and regional climatic changes. Even human migration is a result of changing weather patterns. People from drought affected and regions with less rainfall tend to move to urban areas for livelihoods as agriculture comes under stress.
Monsoon 2020: After Covid-19 & Locust Attacks Excessive Monsoon is the Last Thing Farmers Want to Seeedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
With the monsoon having reached the central parts of the country, there is a sigh of relief that it will provide comfort from the scorching heat that the country is facing. But for the farmers, it is not at all good as they fear that short burst of excess rainfall will do more harm to their crops.
Current Scenario and Future Implications of Monsoon on Agricultureedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Monsoon is the lifeblood for India’s agriculture-dependent $2 trillion economy, as at least half the farmlands are rain-fed. Here’s the current scenario and future implications of Monsoon on agriculture;
Bhakra dam’s water levels brought down by 41 ft to prevent floods this yearedit
The Indian Express – Online
Sources in the BBMB said water was released continuously downstream in summer months, irrespective of whether there was a demand for irrigation on several days, to create the space so as to prevent flooding during monsoons in Punjab.
Post-crisis, India should increase its integration with the global economyedit
The Economic Times – Online
In the absence of American leadership, India and other developing countries need to champion the cause of WTO and global trade.
Govt. Policies
Farmers block national highway protesting Karnataka’s Land Reforms Actedit
Deccan Herald – Online
Farmers blocked the Pune-Bengaluru national highway near Dastikoppa village in Kittur taluk on Saturday in protest against the Land Reforms Act that facilitates the purchase of agriculture lands by non-farmers.
Centre’s Agricultural Marketing Reforms Are an Assault on Federalismedit
The Wire – Online
The central government recently introduced major agricultural market reforms through three ordinances: The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, The Farming Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020, and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020.
Rs 50,000 crore, 116 districts, 6 states: PM Modi launches mega Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaanedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a massive rural public works scheme, the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, on Saturday to create jobs for millions of migrant workers who returned home during the coronavirus pandemic.PM Modi launched the scheme worth Rs 50,000 crore through video conference in presence of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi.
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Chhattisgarh govt launches ‘Roka-Chheka Abhiyan’ to save kharif crops from open grazingedit
Hindustan Times – Online
A press release, issued on Friday, stated that the state government is aware that many villages in the state do not have cowsheds and cattle owners are likely to face major difficulties because of the ban on grazing to save Kharif crops.