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Agriculture Industry
Procurement of crops from farmers at MSP to continue: Agri Minedit
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said procurement of various crops from farmers at minimum support price (MSP) will continue, and stressed that agri marketing reforms have been done for the welfare of farmers.
He asked states to ensure that full benefit of the newly launched Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund reaches small and marginal farmers.
Singh expresses hope that Haryana will see Punjab”s viewpoint on SYL issueedit
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday expressed hope that Haryana will see Punjab”s viewpoint on the issue of Sharda-Yamuna Link canal project.
Responding to a question from a Patiala resident during his weekly Facebook live #AskCaptain, the Punjab chief minister also underlined the need to understand and adhere to international principles on water sharing, “as per which all agreements on this precious resource have to be reviewed after 25 years”.
Singh said he had told the same to the Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Haryana CM ML Khattar during a video conference meeting with them, convened earlier this week on the directions of the Supreme Court.
Greenhouse technology to help Ladakh farmers tide over winter seasonedit
”I am growing tomatoes, radish and onions but I am no longer using the ordinary ways of agricultural production. As October approaches, we will not be able to grow any vegetables and fruits outside. This greenhouse will be our asset,” said Tsering, a progressive farmer who is taking care of one of the first greenhouses set up by the administration of Union territory of Ladakh to help the locals become self sufficient in crop produce.
Kharif Sowing Rises 9% Unaffected By Covid-19edit
Total area under coverage so far during this kharif (summer sown) season has risen 9% to 1,062.93 lakh hectares on better monsoon, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. As on Aug. 21, total kharif crops have been sown on 1,062.93 lakh hectare area, against 979.15 lakh hectare area during the corresponding period of last year. “There is no impact of Covid-19 on progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on date,” an official statement said.
Heavy rainfall to continue in Himachal till August 27, says weathermanedit
Intense rainfall was witnessed in isolated places of Bilaspur and Solan districts, while heavy rainfall was reported in isolated places of Hamirpur and Chamba districts and light to moderate rainfall was experienced in other parts of Himachal on Friday.
State meteorological department director Dr Manmohan Singh said rainfall is likely to continue throughout the state till August 27.
With the water level of Beas river increasing due the persisting wet spell, authorities have advised people against venturing near the river. A house was damaged in Solan’s Mohal village when a huge boulder crashed into it. However, no loss of life was reported and the debris was removed.
Peoples Parliament: Agrarian Crisis Deepened During COVID Pandemicedit
From across India, farmers, fishworkers, peasant leaders, researchers, elected representatives and civil society platforms made submissions on the failure of the Modi Government to address the crisis in agriculture and allied sectors.
Even as the Indian Parliament is yet to begin its 2020 monsoon session, peasant movements and civil society organisations today organised a virtual People’s Parliament to bring to attention of Members of Parliament, media and the general public the impacts of the COVID pandemic on Indian agriculture and allied sectors. In the four hour session, all speakers were unanimous on the failure of the current regime to ensure adequate access to food, prevent the collapse of prices for farmers and fishworkers and ensure the health ...
Improving farmer incomes with Odisha model: Better produce prices thanks to Zomato, Swiggyedit
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has stormed the global economy, with unprecedented impact. By comparison to some countries, India faced the brunt of the disease late although the effect has been as keenly felt in most sectors. The agriculture and allied sector, one of the mainstays of the economy, was severely influenced. The announcement of the nationwide lockdown in March intended to prevent the spread of the virus was a necessary step but it also brought many economic activities, including agriculture, to a temporary halt.
In Odisha, the government set up early actions for the management and control of COVID-19. The State Crisis Management Committee comprising senior officials of various departments, was formed on March 4 for intersectoral ...
Moving resolutely toward the post-pandemic futureedit
A moment comes, but rarely in history, when a nation seizes control of its destiny; when a new Atmanirbhar era begins and when the people of a nation move forward with confidence. It is fitting that this moment has come during the global novel coronavirus pandemic. Even as the world is reeling from the impact of the pandemic, India is recovering with fresh energy and making bold plans for the future.
The pandemic began spreading around the world just a few months ago. Yet, it has plunged the global economy into its deepest economic contraction since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Trillions of dollars of economic output have been wiped out, most countries will take ...
Dairy Farming
Indo-US Trade deal stuck on Dairy and Agriculture goodsedit
It was in July that the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that a trade deal with the US will be finalised with only a couple of phone calls to President Donald Trump. However, recent reports have suggested that it might not be that easy.
According to sources, The United States is pressuring India to lift restrictions on US export of dairy products and agriculture goods worth USD 6 billion. The tactic is not new as the US has tried to do the same with Canada and the USA as it tried to change the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).