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Agriculture Industry
Constitutional guarantee for farmers’ welfare must: Punjab CMedit
Farmers of Punjab, with their toil and sweat, and the men of genius at Punjab Agricultural University did their best to make the country food secure.
Dairy Farming
Here’s what key voices from the world of business and marketsedit
In a vast country like India, there are huge differences across the states and even within the states where marketing infrastructure is concerned. So it is true that for some states in which the agriculture infrastructure is weak, this bill may help the farmers because then we may see more investments in the supply chain, more warehouses will be set up, more packing houses maybe set up, etc.
However, in certain states like Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh where the marketing system is very well developed and the state governments have invested a huge amount of money over the last 40-50 years, the farmers feel that it is a step towards dismantling the minimum support price (MSP) regime.
...Farmers, agri varsity gave their best to make country food secure: Punjab CMedit
“Farmers of the state, with their toil and sweat, and men of genius at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) here did their best to make the country food secure. Their outstanding contributions during the past 55 years (since the Green Revolution) remain unsurpassed. But the small state that feeds the nation has not been treated well. The ongoing river disputes and the two farm bills passed in the Lok Sabha are going to hit Punjab and Haryana the maximum,” said Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister, Punjab, while inaugurating the two-day virtual Kisan Mela at the PAU
Stubble Burning
State pollution watchdog recommends preventive measures ahead of smog seasonedit
Ahead of October when the pollution levels see a steep rise in the city, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution control board (UPPCB) has recommended several pre-emptive pollution control measures to the Noida Authority.
Officials of the pollution control board held an inspection at multiple areas of Greater Noida earlier this week, during which they found several dust -generating sources. City-based environmentalist Vikrant Tongad was also present during the inspection.
रोक के बावजूद भी खेतों में जल रही परालीedit
सरकार ने पराली जलाने को पूरी तरह से प्रतिबंधित किया है। इसके बाद भी लोग नहीं मान रहे हैं। अवशेषों को खेतों में जलाकर नष्ट कर रहे हैं। इससे पर्यावरण प्रदूषित हो रहा है।
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Here’s what key voices from the world of business and marketsedit
In a vast country like India, there are huge differences across the states and even within the states where marketing infrastructure is concerned. So it is true that for some states in which the agriculture infrastructure is weak, this bill may help the farmers because then we may see more investments in the supply chain, more warehouses will be set up, more packing houses maybe set up, etc.
However, in certain states like Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh where the marketing system is very well developed and the state governments have invested a huge amount of money over the last 40-50 years, the farmers feel that it is a step towards dismantling the minimum support price (MSP) regime.
...SC notice to Centre on plea against using artificial reproduction technique in livestockedit
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union government on a plea to declare Artificial Reproduction Technique (ART) performed on livestock and animals without any proven biomedical need, as cruel, illegal, mala fide, and contrary to the established principles of law.