Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
No more paddy purchase this Rabi season, Odisha government saysedit
The New Indian Express – Online
Despite the BJP onslaught over paddy procurement lapses, the State government on Saturday made it clear that the purchase process is over and there is no scope for keeping the mandis open as the last date of sale fixed by the Centre was June 30. The announcement came at a time when BJP MLAs had requested Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to seek the permission of the Central government for extension of procurement date till July 15 as many farmers could not sell their produce due to lapse of token and other mismanagement in the procurement system. “No more paddy will be procured as the time scheduled by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) ...
Tamil Nadu: Lockdown breaks back, farmer forced to plow the field with son’s cycleedit
Aaj Tak – Online
Agriculture is the largest unorganized sector of the country. This sector has suffered the most due to the two lockdowns caused by the Corona epidemic. A farmer was forced to plow his field on a bicycle in Agur, Thiruthani, Tamil Nadu. The farmer’s son and other family members are also helping in this work. 37-year-old Nagraj and his brother take care of their ancestral farm. Earlier they used to cultivate paddy traditionally. But after taking a lot of loss in it, Nagraj decided to grow the crop of Sammangi/Champak. Its flowers are used to make garlands and during ceremonies in temple-worship places.
Agriculture Sector News: Farmers should plant late ripening paddy soon, know the tips of agricultural scientistsedit
Jagran – Online
Agricultural scientists have given better farming tips to the farmers during the rainy season. By following the advice of agricultural scientists, farmers can increase the production of food grains in the fields. here we farmers. The Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Science (SHUAT) in Naini introduces agricultural scientists to advanced farming tips. The agricultural scientists of Shuats have advised the farmers to complete the transplanting of medium and late-maturing varieties of paddy in the first fortnight of the month. Told that transplanting of early maturing varieties can be done by the second fortnight of July. This will result in a good harvest. There will also be an adverse effect on production.
Centre should not put conditions to resume talks with protesting farmers: Tikaitedit
The Economic Times – Online
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the Centre should not put conditions if it wants to resume talks with the protesting farmers. His remarks come after Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar asserted that the three new central agriculture laws would bring revolutionary changes in the lives of farmers, and made it clear that the government was ready to hold talks with the protestors, except on the demand of the repeal of these laws.
Competition
M&M reports total Tractor sales of 48,222 units in the month of Juneedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) has reported total tractor sales of 48,222 units in the month of June, recovering from the disruptions induced by Covid-19 second wave. It sold a total of 36,544 tractors in June last year, when sales were impacted by the countrywide lockdown imposed to stop the spread of coronavirus. The company had sold 24,184 units in the month of May, during the peak of the second wave of Covid-19. In addition, domestic sales in June were at 46,875 units as compared to 35,844 units in June 2020, the company said in a statement.
Dams and Indian Agriculture
Yediyurappa urges Stalin to not to oppose the Mekedatu projectedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has written a letter to his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin, asking him not to oppose his government’s Mekedatu project on the Cau, arguing that it would immensely benefit both states. “Both states are bound to get benefited by Mekedatu project,” Yediyurappa said in the letter. He further said that the project, stipulated to meet the drinking and domestic water needs of the people of Karnataka, including the whole city of Bengaluru, in no way affects the interests of the farming communities of Tamil Nadu.
Govt. Policies
Bengal distributes paddy seeds in coastal areas suitable for post-Yaas cultivationedit
The WEEK – Online
To help the farmers in the coastal districts affected by cyclone Yaas, the West Bengal government has distributed specially curated varieties of paddy seeds that will reduce salinity impact and help proper yield in paddy cultivation.The state Agriculture department has distributed a total of 1,290 metric tonne of “Nona sorno” paddy seeds category to farmers in the three coastal districts of the state – North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and East Medinipur – at an outgo of Rs 11 crore. These three districts faced the maximum burnt of cyclone Yaas.
Modi Government to Release PM Kisan 9th Installment Soon; Check Beneficiary Status & Update Necessary Detailsedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
The central government launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, popularly known as PM-Kisan in 2019 to provide financial assistance to farmers across the country. Under this government scheme, every farmer gets Rs.6000 per year in three equal installments of Rs. 2000 each. Besides PM Kisan, there are many government schemes in agriculture for the benefit of farmers across the country. Last installment was released in May and now the Government is preparing to disburse the 9th installment under the scheme. Farmers who haven’t registered for this scheme must do it as early as possible to get the 9th installment of PM Kisan Yojana.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Due to lack of rain, paddy was sown; An atmosphere of concern among farmersedit
E Sakal – Online
Due to heavy rains, paddy and paddy have been dug in the area. The last fortnight had rained satisfactorily. So there was an atmosphere of satisfaction among the rice growers. However, due to the disappearance of rain for five to six days, there is a fear of wastage of paddy seedlings. Out of 18 thousand in the taluka, 13 thousand hectare area is for paddy cultivation. Farmers are worried as only 2,000 hectares of paddy has been harvested. (paddy-cultivation-stopped-in-nashik-district-due-to-lack-of-rains-nashik-agriculture-news)
Stubble Burning
Mums are up in armsedit
Mid-Day – Online
After global movements by parents to push governments to offer citizens clean air, a group of concerned Indian mothers don the parent-climate activist hat inspired by the health struggles their children have had to surmount. Karthikeyan speaks of an initiative they launched in Diwali of 2020, #DhoomDhamakaWithoutPatakha, which was a campaign against crackers. “Everyone thinks green crackers are eco-friendly, but that is not the case. They emanate smoke, and can still be toxic. We also turned our attention to the problem of parali or stubble burning by farmers in Punjab. The resulting pollution was affecting neighbouring regions, as far as Rajasthan.”