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Top 5 Important Crops to Grow in Monsoon Seasonedit
India is considered as the top producer of many types of crops and depending on the seasons’ crops there are three segments namely Rabi, Kharif, and Zaid crops. Out of which here we will elaborate more about Kharif crops which are also known as monsoon crops.
Kharif crops are grown in wet and hot conditions. For instance, rice, maize, bajra, corn, & peas are few of the Kharif crops grown during monsoons in India. Mentioning in detail the top main crops to grow in monsoon below:
Hence, hereby were the top 5 crops that are grown in monsoon and its statistics about what the average rainfall which is required.
Govt to defer new emission norms for agri tractors, harvesters & construction equipment vehicles by 6 monthsedit
Transport ministry has decided to defer the roll out of the next stage of emission norms for construction vehicles, agricultural combined harvesters and tractors by six months – from October 2020 to April 2021 – in view of the Covid pandemic. The move comes after the agriculture ministry and construction equipment manufacturers suggested deferring the timeline because of the global health crisis. They have suggested the need to give more time for implementation of the new emission norms.
Farmers yet to be paid for managing paddy stubbleedit
Even as paddy transplantation is in full swing in the state, the state government has failed to provide the compensation of Rs 2,500 per acre in the accounts of marginal farmers who didn’t burn paddy stubble last year.
As Covid-19 Crisis Casts Dark Shadow on Madhya Pradesh Farms, Black Wheat Offers Glimmer of Hopeedit
At a time when farmers in Madhya Pradesh are struggling to sell their wheat at the minimum support price (MSP), several farmers are turning to a hybrid variety of wheat which carries significant medicinal value and also promises two to four times the return compared to the normal wheat crop.
However, with the lack of awareness for this variety and unavailability of government support, the farmers who have stocks of this special black wheat are finding it hard to locate buyers.
‘Vocal for Local’ focus on Odisha’s agri productsedit
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said a special scheme will be launched to promote local produce like Kandhamal turmeric, Kuchinda chilli and milk-based products of Nimapara in international market.
Addressing a virtual rally of farmers organised by the BJP Krushak Morcha on completion of one year of Narendra Modi Government’s second term, Pradhan said the scheme will be launched by adopting a cluster-based approach for micro food enterprises.
Bayer Comes Up with Better Farms, Better Lives Initiative; Distributed 50,000 Smallholder Kits of Rice, Corn & Vegetable Cropsedit
Bayer AG, a German multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company which is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world has reached out to more than 4,00,000 smallholder farmers and migrant labourers across India. This initiative was inaugurated by Honourable Agriculture Minister, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Surya Pratap Shahi.
The company firmly believes that farmers need innovation not only to grow enough but to grow better for our planet and its people. Bayer has leading research capabilities in biotechnology, crop protection, and data science to deliver tailored solutions to farmers faster than ever before. The company seek digital tools that help drive innovation, and collaborate with external partners large and small so we can create lasting ...
Prices of pulses to remain under pressureedit
A combination of large production, decent level of stocks with public agencies and weak demand growth has kept the domestic pulses market under leash over the last two years. Inventory pressure — from record imports three years ago as also court-order-enabled import last year — has substantially reduced.
Good rains, Andhra govt’s proactive approach came as boon for farmers last fiscaledit
Andhra Pradesh witnessed a turn around in the agriculture sector in the last one year. From massive decline of 17.66 lakh tonnes of food grain production in 2018-19 compared 2017-18, the State witnessed a substantial increase of 21.81 lakh tonnes of food grain production in 2019-20.
As explained in the Socio-economic Survey 2019-20, if decrease in rainfall was the main reason for decline in food production, timely rains in significant amount was the reason for the turnaround. But, it is not the only reason. The State government’s proactive approach with a focus on improving basic infrastructure and providing a helping hand to the farmers in time is an important reason.
WTO: India against easing farm export tariffs amid Covidedit
India has questioned the rationale of joint statements issued by some countries at the World Trade Organization (WTO) pushing for greater opening of markets for agricultural products. It has argued that for developing countries, export restrictions are a tool to prevent domestic shortages and are essential.
The country made a case against permanent tariff concessions or a dilution of the tariff bindings at a special meeting of the Committee on Agriculture (CoA) in Geneva recently. “Members reviewed a number of farm-support packages and export-restrictive measures adopted as response to the Covid-19 crisis,” a trade official in Geneva told BusinessLine.