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The Agricultural Revival Challengeedit
Herald – Online
As part of their vision and the revival challenge the CYFC decided to cultivate a total of 20,000 sq. mtrs field stretch.
The Revival challenge itself was met with tough challenges like ploughing, tilling and levelling during incessant stormy rain. Through the dwindling numbers of the youth, the determination and self-confidence of few members, CYFC rose against all odds that in a short period of time things materialised. From toiling in the sun and soil to getting drenched in the rain, and from calling out for help from parishioners, friends and family, the youth did all they could to complete the field preparations so that they could make the field stretch ready for cultivation as the ...
Arunachal Agriculture minister for large scale crop cultivation with fencing provisionedit
Yahoo News – Online
Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Minister Tage Taki has advocated for a policy with fencing provision regarding area expansion for large scale crop cultivation in the state.
Speaking at a webinar conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Taki on Saturday said that the state has limited fund and cannot afford large-scale fencing.
‘The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is aware of our state’s financial condition, we have limited funds and cannot afford large-scale fencing,’ he said while highlighting the dearth of grazing land due to which animals have started to encroach farms.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Despite farmers’ agitation, India records all-time high paddy, wheat procurementedit
IB Times – Online
Although the ongoing agitation of farmers against three farm laws has entered its ninth month, India has procured all-time high wheat and paddy, in two successive harvesting seasons, during that period.
As per information shared by Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha informed that the government has procured 869.29 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of paddy during Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21 and 433.32 LMT of wheat during Ravi Marketing Season (RMS) 2021-22, which is the highest ever procurement.