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Agriculture Industry
Basmati paddy cultivation will double the income of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, know howedit
Jagran – Online
Basmati paddy cultivation will double the income of farmers: Basmati rice is not purchased at government procurement centres. But, its demand abroad is increasing. The quality of Basmati can improve if there is no excessive use of insecticides. Exporters have also suggested to improve the quality to double the income of farmers by increasing the export of Basmati. The government has started working in this direction. Under the Amrit Mahotsav, Uttar Pradesh is working to make farmers aware of Basmati exports. In this regard, a workshop will be held on August 31 in the Panchayat Bhawan auditorium. In this, tips will be given to the farmers to improve the quality of rice. Efforts are to be ...
Sowing of modern global agriculture in indigenous soilsedit
Loksatta – Online
The policy of our government at that time was strange. While there was a scarcity of foodgrains in the country, the government was advocating for the use of improved and hybrid seeds, while the government was planning to treat the traders of such seeds as capitalists and profiteers. As a solution to this, Bonn had registered a charitable organization called Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute in 1968. The Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute received invitations from agricultural universities in Maharashtra and outside Maharashtra to participate in their workshops and agricultural fairs. Having the opportunity to share our research there, Bonn became known as Nimbkar, not just a for-profit businessman, but a scientist who did something good for the ...
Agri Research Platform Formed To Improve Agro-Cooperation Between BRICS Nationsedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
The 11th Meeting of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Agriculture Ministers was headed by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar. Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa’s agriculture ministers met digitally to discuss the theme “BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security.” BRICS brings together the world’s largest rising economies, which account for 41% of the global population, contribute 24% of global GDP, and account for over 16% of global commerce.
Stubble Burning
The season of stubble burning will start, crores have been spent on prevention so far but the problem remains the sameedit
Jagran – Online
To save Delhi-NCR from the toxic fumes of stubble, even though the Center has spent crores of rupees so far, the problem remains the same. This is the reason that as the stubble burning season approaches, the concerns of the Center and the agencies set up to deal with it increase. However, this time the concerns of the Center are more as there are assembly elections in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh next year. In such a situation, to avoid the unhappiness of the farmers, the state governments hardly take strict action on this.