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Agriculture Industry
TSDDCSF’s new schemes for farmersedit
Telangana Today – Online
The Telangana State Dairy Development Cooperative Society Federation (TSDDCSF) chairman Loka Bhuma Reddy on Thursday urged farmers to adopt innovative and modern agriculture techniques that would fetch them high returns. Speaking after unveiling posters and a video of various schemes introduced by the federation for the welfare of farmers here, Bhuma Reddy said a slew of schemes were conceived and were given nod by the board of the federation during a recent meeting as per the instructions of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. As part of the initiatives, a farmer would be given a subsidy of Rs 1,000 on the purchase of cattle and a gift of Rs 5,000 when there is a wedding of ...
Share of agriculture sector in employment sees steady increase: CMIEedit
The Economic Times – Online
Government efforts to boost manufacturing through production linked incentives or liquidity support to medium and small scale enterprises have not been effective in stemming the decline of manufacturing in India as there is a steady increase in the share of agriculture in total employment, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy said. CMIE data from the consumer pyramid household survey shows the share of agriculture in total employment has gone up from 35.3% in 2017-18 to 36.1% in 2019-20
Competition
ACE to launch its “New Combine Harvester” on Krishi Jagran’s Facebook Platform on August 12edit
Krishi Jagran – Online
ACE is launching its New Combine Harvester Live on the Facebook Page of Krishi Jagran. The launch will be done by Mr. Vijay Agrawal, Chairman & Managing Director Action Construction Equipment Limited, on 12th August 2021, 7:30 PM.
Dairy Farming
Dairy Farming in Punjab: How Successful It Is?edit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Dairy farming is a branch of agriculture that includes breeding, raising and use of dairy animals, mainly cows, for the milk production and the different dairy products processed from it. Cows, goats and buffalo are the main source of milk for human consumption in India. Dairy farming is slowly becoming popular in every part of India. Dairy farming is a tool for socio-economic development that provides a good amount of earnings.
Technology in Agriculture
Agriculture Apps: Top 10 Apps which are very good for farming, knowedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
India is an agricultural country. A large number of crops are cultivated in India. In the changing ways of farming, the Government of India is constantly trying to help the farmers in every matter. The government is making all efforts to promote more and more advanced farming with the help of technology. Under Digital India, agriculture and all the schemes, projects and information related to them to reach the farmers are also part of the same priority of the government. In this era of Digital India, there are many apps for farmers which can prove to be very helpful in farming. So let us tell you about all those apps which make your farming easier ...
Revolutionizing the agriculture industry by using advanced technologyedit
Express Computer – Online
India presently boasts of possessing the second-largest agricultural market at the global level. The agricultural industry is the backbone of our country’s economy. However, over the years, the sector has faced various disruptions and is also experiencing digital transformation at its prime. The tech-based start-ups are playing a pivotal role in easing out the burden on farmers by digitizing the entire ecosystem. IBEF’s reports point out this trend and state that presently there are 450 plus start-ups in the Indian Agri-Tech Agri- Tech space and Indian ventures are featured amongst one in nine global companies. They are leveraging the power of new-age technologies such as AI, IoT, Big Data analytics, and are engineering innovations so ...
Pune-based researchers develop tech to generate hydrogen from agri residueedit
The Economic Times – Online
Sentient Labs, a Pune-based R&D innovation lab, and Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), on Thursday said they have developed the world’s first technology that generates hydrogen directly from agricultural residue for use in fuel cell-powered vehicles. “Our technology is 25 percent more efficient as compared to conventional anaerobic digestion processes used today. The innovative two-stage process eliminates the pre-treatment of the biomass, thus making the process economical and environment friendly,” said Prashant Dhakephalkar, director, ARI.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Rain deficit stares at low paddy coverage in Odishaedit
The New Indian Express – Online
Paddy cultivation has taken a hit with the State facing a deficit rainfall of 29 pc between June and August 10. Usually, kharif activities commence by May end and continue till August end. State’s 90 pc of the farmers are into paddy cultivation. In the current kharif season, many farmers who started sowing paddy seeds or transplanting the saplings are now worried over the break spell of the southwest monsoon. According to the Crop Weather Watch Group, State’s paddy programme area is 35 lakh hectares but the crop has been taken up in 24.68 lakh hectares till August 7. During the same period last year, paddy cultivation was over 29.66 lakh hectares which ...
Stubble Burning
Biotechnologist’s Startup Turns Stubble Into Eco-Friendly Packing Material, Earns Rs 15 Lakh/Yearedit
The Better India – Online
Pooja Dubey Pandey from Indore, Madhya Pradesh is a biotechnologist who has worked at various research institutes, including the National Institute of Virology (NIV), during a fellowship. Her research work involved travelling to places such as Mumbai, Bhopal, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. This in turn exposed her to a variety of issues. In 2015, with ten years of experience in research, she quit her job to care for her child and returned to her hometown. She wanted to start something of her own, but her aim was not to find a new job. Instead, she decided her work will focus on two issues — lack of nutrition in marginalised communities, and pollution caused due ...