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Agriculture Industry
Telangana’s paddy production to hit 1.6 crore tonnesedit
Telangana Today – Online
Breaking its own record, Telangana’s paddy production in the Vaanakalam (kharif) season could be a whopping 1.6 crore tonnes, a quantum jump from the 1.13 crore tonnes of paddy produced last Vaanakalam, on account of the increase in area under cultivation as well as increased yield per acre in the State. The first advance estimations released by the Directorate of Economic and Statistics had placed paddy production at 1.38 crore tonnes this Vaanakalam, despite a marginal drop in the extent of cultivation area from 52.77 lakh acres last year to 52 lakh acres this season. The increased production is on account of higher yield per acre this Vaanakalam season, officials told Telangana Today.
Paddy smuggling: Increase vigilance on 16 interstate entry points, Mohali DC instructs officialsedit
Hindustan Times – Online
In view of the ensuing paddy procurement season, deputy commissioner Isha Kalia asked the police department to be extra vigilant on 16 interstate checkpoints to check smuggling of paddy in the district from other parts of the country. In a meeting with the police, and food supply, agriculture and other allied departments, the DC said that strict monitoring of rice shellers should be ensured so that the menace of recycling of paddy could be checked. Instructing officials to be extra conscious on 16 interstate entry points of the district, she said that proper arrangements in tandem with all stakeholder departments should be made to check smuggling of paddy.
Not Just Politics, Farmers in India Need Jobs, Can’t Solely Depend on Farm Incomeedit
News18 – Online
The writing on the wall is crystal clear. There is no scope for any complacency. It is the need of the hour to take care of small and marginal farmers on the ground, and not just politically. The latest National Sample Survey (NSS) report titled Land and Livestock Holdings of Households and Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households has reinforced the fact that farmers urgently need a cushion which catapults them towards wholesome financial empowerment as 87.5 per cent agricultural households have less than two hectares of land. It is an eye-opener as majority of farmers are into subsistence farming. With less than two hectares of land, a rural household with four to six members cannot meet ...
Why do farm concerns not get as much political attention as they should?edit
Hindustan Times – Online
An analysis of the report of the latest Situation Assessment Survey (SAS), the findings of which were first reported on September 11, offers an insight into the reasons for the problems in the agriculture sector not finding a resonance in politics. A large majority of the population at the bottom of the social hierarchy in India does not have significant stakes in agriculture. The social groups, who are still invested in farming, are also the ones who are more successful in getting out of villages. This creates a political vacuum for a social-economic class that can build pressure for an effective policy framework to rescue Indian agriculture from its current crisis. Even those who are ...
Competition
Japan’s heavy equipment leader Kubota may raise stake in Escortsedit
The Economic Times – Online
Japanese agriculture and heavy equipment firm Kubota Corp is in talks with the Nanda family – promoters of India’s Escorts NSE -1.04 % Ltd – to increase its stake and eventually become a controlling shareholder in the tractor maker and engineering construction company, said people aware of the matter. This is part of the Osaka-based conglomerate’s strategy to double down on the growth potential of the tractor market in India. The Faridabad-based Escorts Group is exploring a complete sale of the promoter holding, although this could happen in stages, said the people cited above.
Mahindra Kisan Mahotsav: Get Free Rotavator & Many Other Benefits on Purchase of Tractoredit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Mahindra has brought a special offer for the farmers in this festive season. Under the ‘Mahindra Kisan Mahotsav’, good schemes have been offered to the farmers of different states of the country. This year, Mahindra products are being offered with numerous benefits ranging from best prices, attractive exchange offers, minimum down payment and low interest rates. Rotavator is being given free of cost on the purchase of Mahindra tractor. Farmers can take advantage of these special offers from Mahindra.
Events
Strengthening Post-Harvest Solutions to Avert the Impact of Climate Change on Agricultureedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Webinar on ‘Strengthening Post-harvest solutions to avert the Impact of climate change on Agriculture’ will be organized by FICCI on 30 September 2021. Agricultural production has been increasing almost consistently in India. This increase is essential to feed a growing population and to enable a remunerative income for the farmers.
Govt. Policies
Agriculture Budget: Agriculture budget will be made separately in Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlotedit
Jagran – Online
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the government will prepare a separate budget for the farmers in the next financial year. Agriculture budget will be presented in the assembly separately from the general budget. The Tamil Nadu government has prepared a separate agriculture budget in the current financial year. Now in future all the state governments will start presenting agriculture budget separately. He said that it has been decided to form a separate power company for farmers in Rajasthan. This company will have the task of distributing and managing agricultural electricity. It has also been decided not to increase the rate of electricity given to the farmers. The CM said that instead of farmers, traders ...
Zila and gram panchayats to operate farm machinery banks now: UP Govtedit
The Times Of India – Online
Nearly a week after withdrawing 868 cases filed against farmers for stubble burning, the UP government has decided to give the responsibility of operating farm machinery banks for crop residue management to zila and gram panchayats. Stubble burning leaves plumes of smoke causing air pollution and endangers health of millions of people. The rural bodies will shoulder the responsibility in districts where cooperative, cane and industrial societies have expressed inability in purchasing the equipment.
Stubble Burning
Ludhiana farmers warm up to crop residue managementedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Several farmers who used to earlier burn their stubble are slowly warming up to crop residue management. The practice has been ensuring enormous benefits to farmers harvesting the stubble in the fields for the past few years. The farmers who have been decomposing the stubble in the fields are now using fewer fertilizers, saving their money, witnessing improved soil health, and increased fertility. Lakhwinder Singh, a farmer from Jagraon’s Agwar Pona village, said he has been managing stubble through the in-situ technique for the last five years. “I have been using 20% less DAP and urea in the field. The soil structure has also improved considerably,” told Singh.
8,000 nodal officers, yet stubble burning on the rise in Punjab. Here’s whyedit
The Indian Express – Online
With Paddy harvesting season beginning in two weeks, the Punjab government has again announced that more than 8,000 nodal officers will keep a strict check on stubble burning in the state. The government has been appointing these nodal officers for the past few years now to control the fires. However, despite this, the number of stubble fires has been increasing with every passing year. Why has this move failed to control stubble fires in the state? What could be the real solution for this menace?