Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
From paddy fields to mutts, union ministers launch Jan Ashirwad Yatraedit
The New Indian Express – Online
With paddy saplings in hand, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje joined farmers in Mandya to plant the crop as part of the party’s Jan Ashirwad Yatra. The nationwide campaign launched by BJP to introduce the new Union Ministers took off on Monday with all four newly inducted Ministers of States from Karnataka travelling to various parts of the state. MoS for New and Renewable Energy, Chemicals & Fertilizers Bhagwanth Khuba held a roadshow in Bidar. He also visited Ramakrishna Ashram in Bidar. Karandlaje highlighted the welfare schemes introduced by the Narendra Modi government for agriculture and farmer welfare in a press conference in Mandya before kickstarting her campaign.
Punjab sets up board for agriculture, horticulture promotionedit
DT Next – Online
The Cabinet approved the proposal of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department for the merger as per the recommendations of the Board of Directors of PAGREXCO and PAJL and the officers’ committee headed by the Chief Secretary. The merged entity would be called Punjab Agri Export Corp Ltd, an official spokesperson said after the Cabinet meeting, which also authorized the Managing Director, Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd (PAIC), to perform all such acts and deeds which are necessary for the implementation of the merger scheme and to make the merger scheme effective.
Gamechanger: M&M, SAIL, Karnataka Govt allowed to use drones for agriculture, factory surveillance & propertyedit
Times Now News – Online
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed 10 organisations including state governments to use drones for a year. The Karnataka government has been allowed to do aerial surveys to create property ownership records in Bengaluru. Mahindra & Mahindra has been allowed to use drones for agricultural trials and precision spaying on paddy as well as hot pepper crops in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh respectively. Bayer Crop has also got the green light, and it’s for agricultural spaying and research. SAIL can use drones for perimeter surveillance of its plant in Burnpur in West Bengal.
Competition
ACE launches new combine harvester beneficial for farmersedit
Krishi Jagran Hindi – Online
The livelihood of about 70% of the people of India depends on agriculture and farming becomes easier with the help of agricultural machinery. This year paddy and pulses crops are being produced on a large scale in the country. That’s why farmers are also doing more labor. There is a lot of demand for harvesters to reduce their labor. And the use of harvester also saves time. There is a good news for you farmer brothers. Now a harvester with new technologies has been launched for you, which will make farming easier for you. Action Construction Equipment Limited (ACE) company has launched new combine harvester ACE Ultra
Technology in Agriculture
The role of Digital Services in agricultureedit
Devdiscourse – Online
What can be done to reduce risks in agriculture. Usual answers would be the development of irrigation facilities, pest management, etc. but with the advent of the bad effects of climate change, the challenges have become different. To know the challenges and some of the innovative solutions against them watch this video till the end.
Govt. Policies
On I-Day, Soren announces new welfare scheme for farmersedit
The Times Of India – Online
Chief minister Hemant Soren announced a new agriculture scheme for the welfare of the state’s farmers during his Independence Day speech on Sunday. Addressing the function at the Morhabadi ground, Soren said, “This year, we are bringing in a new scheme titled Samekit Birsa Gram Vika Yojana cum Krishak Pathshala. In the first phase of the scheme, one agriculture farm in every district will be selected. These will be provided with various state-of-the-art technologies and tools of modern-day farming for horticulture, livestock rearing and pisciculture apart from new irrigation techniques. Through this scheme, the farmers will be provided training and will be empowered to increase their incomes.”
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Deficient rainfall affects paddy, triggers drought fears in Odishaedit
Down To Earth – Online
Odisha’s paddy cultivation has been impacted due to rainfall deficit during the Kharif cultivation season, triggering fears of drought among farmers. The southwest monsoon hit the eastern state early this year. But it also entered the ‘break’ phase sooner, leaving around 30 per cent deficient rainfall till August 15, 2021. Paddy, the major kharif crop, is grown over 3.5 million hectares in Odisha. Till August 13 this year, the paddy coverage was only 2.46 million hectares due to low rainfall, according to local sources.