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Over 40ha barren land turned green againedit
Times of India – Online
Over the years, increasing tracts of farmland in the state were either going uncultivated or being allowed to be taken over by non-agricultural activities. However, parts of Dharbandora and Canacona talukas are witnessing a reverse trend with over 40ha of fallow land being brought back under cultivation. During the last season, while such agricultural land patches in Dharbandora have been brought under paddy cultivation, a community farming initiative in Polem, Canacona, has seen youth tilling the land to grow the local bean variety ‘alsando’.
Significantly, in both talukas, it has been a youth-driven initiative.
In Vakekuyan in Shigao, Dharbandora, around 70 farmers have turned 30ha of fallow land green again.
Haryana farmers show black flags to Agriculture Ministeredit
Tribune – Online
Continuing their protest against the ruling BJP-JJP leaders of the state against the Centre’s three farm laws, farmers broke barricades to show black flags and raise slogans against the BJP leaders, including Agriculture Minister JP Dalal, Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa and Sonali Phogat, who arrived for the Ambedkar Jayanti function here today.
The police used mild force to restrain the protesters and keep them at some distance from the venue. The BJP leaders attended the event amid tight security. Seven protesters, including three women, were detained. They were released after the event.
The drama unfolded when a group of farmers arrived at the venue on getting information about the arrival of the BJP leaders. The police raised ...
High-level panel headed by NITI Aayog member to hold talks with stakeholders over agri-food systemsedit
New Indian Express – Online
A high-level interdepartmental group under a NITI Aayog member has been constituted to conduct national dialogues with stakeholders of agri-food systems for exploring national pathways towards creating sustainable and equitable food systems in India and suitably contribute to transformation in global food systems.
The consultative processes shall culminate in the Food Systems Summit in September 2021 in which the Prime Minister is likely to participate along with other global leaders, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said in a release.
Private investment in Agriculture key to double farmers’ income: Parshottam Rupalaedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said on Friday that the Prime Minister’s ambitious goal of doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022 can be met by private sector investments and involvement in agriculture.
“Farmers would only be interested in growing maize if it is lucrative. Maize must be projected as a surplus crop “Rupala made the remarks while speaking at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s 7th India Maize Summit 2021. (FICCI).
Rupala emphasized the importance of hedging and the need for it to be incorporated into agricultural policies. He also promised that the minimum support price (MSP) for maize will be met. Amrendra Pratap Singh, Bihar’s Agriculture Minister, ...
Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University gets virtual classroomedit
The Tribune – Online
A virtual classroom and Agri-Diksha Web Channel facility were launched today at CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University. The university was chosen from among 18 farm universities in the country.
The project was launched by Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar during a virtual ceremony.
Tomar said the facility with advanced technology would be a boon to students and farmers. It would enable students and teachers to remain in touch with each other, he said. Similarly, farmers sitting in far flung areas could be approached virtually, the minister said. The scientists could get inputs and guidance from national and international institutes, Tomar added. He said the facility would also be used by the State Agriculture Department ...