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Agriculture Industry
Telangana an ideal state for entire country: KCRedit
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He claimed that many states are approaching Telangana government to follow and implement its policies. “They are studying our schemes and our programmes,” he said while speaking after unfurling the national flag to mark 75th Independence Day at historic Golconda Fort here. KCR said Telangana, which once was synonymous for drought and distress, has witnessed unprecedented development. In 2020-21 agricultural year, it achieved agriculture yield of 3,40,00,000 tonnes, which stood at the pinnacle of the entire country. “Agriculture sector contributes about 20 per cent to State GDP. This is an ample proof that Government transformed Agriculture which was earlier considered a waste. Telangana carved itself as crops growing state and achieved agricultural prosperity,” he said.
BRICS for partnership in strengthening agro-biodiversity for food securityedit
Business Standard – Online
BRICS nations have pitched for closer ties in strengthening agro-biodiversity to ensure food and nutrition security, the government said on Saturday. The issue was discussed in the working group of agriculture represented by top agriculture officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) virtually on August 12-13. The group stressed on having closer ties in strengthening cooperation and research in the field of agriculture, an official statement said.
Agriculture museum to be built in Chennaiedit
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“Most people living in the cities have no inkling about real agriculture, hence it is necessary that they gain knowledge about this sector,” said Panneerselvam in his budget address. The museum will showcase varieties of paddy, native agriculture implements including millstone of ancient times, pounder, milling machine and pictures of traditional cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, birds and dogs, and paintings on agriculture in literature. Videos on folk songs and transplantation songs will also be played there. He said a special centre for jackfruit at Panruti block in Cuddalore district will come up at a cost of Rs 5 crore, wherein a gene bank will be developed.
Budget
Telangana spending Rs 60,000 crore on agri sector: Niranjan Reddyedit
Telangana Today – Online
Telangana government was spending Rs 60,000 crore on agriculture and allied sectors to make agriculture profitable for farmers, stated Agriculture Minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy. In the past, agriculture was the most neglected sector but things have changed after the TRS government came to power and Telangana was the only State in the country that spends so much on agriculture and became a surplus state in agriculture production, he said. Niranjan Reddy along with Transport Minister, Puvvada Ajay Kumar attended a meeting on Nursery Act and Regulations and Production of Chilli Seedlings in Nurseries at Raghaunathapalem Rythu Vedika in the district on Saturday.
Technology in Agriculture
‘Knowledge on Wheels’ to educate farmersedit
Deccan Chronicle – Online
The innovative awareness programme of the state government ‘Rythu Bharosa Radham’ that will benefit farmers along with RBKs, as a one-stop solution centre for all activities from sowing to selling the crop is getting good response from the farming community. The scheme was introduced with the intention to provide timely information to farmers on smarter techniques and practices through a digital medium using mobile vehicles that will travel to RBKs in three districts.
Govt. Policies
But for paddy procurement price, all proposals are beneficial: Delta farmersedit
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According to Cauvery Farmers Protection Association Secretary Swamimalai Sundara Vimalnathan, supporting organic farming was a welcome move. But short-term loans to the tune of Rs 470 crore were not written off as expected, he said. Earlier, agricultural loans to the tune of Rs 12,110 crore availed through Cooperative Societies were waived off before election. Bharatiya Kisan Sangam (BKS) appreciated the announcement on getting GI tag for traditional products like Kolli hills pepper, Panruti jackfruit, turmeric and ponni rice. “The BSK welcomes the announcement of traditional paddy seed processing centres, drumstick special zone in Karur, food process incubation centres at Nagapattinam (fish), Tiruchy (banana), Cuddalore (jackfruit) and Dharmapuri (mangoes),” said its spokesperson N Veerasekaran.