Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Farmers hold protests across Punjab, Haryana over delay in purchasing paddy cropedit
The Print – Online
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday held protests at many places against postponing of paddy procurement. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Friday had given a call for holding protests outside the residences of legislators in both states to register their protest over the delay in purchasing paddy crop. The Centre on Thursday postponed procurement of kharif paddy in Punjab and Haryana till October 11 as the crop maturity is delayed and moisture content in fresh arrival is beyond permissible limits owing to recent heavy rains.
Farm Mechanization
Trainees know agricultural machinery techniquesedit
Hindustan – Online
20 diploma holders of 30 days training organized by Jharkhand Agricultural Machinery Tools Training Center visited the Agricultural Engineering Department of Birsa Agricultural University. DK Rusia, Head of the Department informed these trainees about the technology, utility and working efficiency of advanced agricultural machines. Professor Gaurav Sahu gave practical information about the technology of agricultural machines present in the Krishi Yantra Sangrahalaya. The trainees included diploma holder engineers from Chatra, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridih, Jamtara and Dumka.
Stubble Burning
Centre has got positive help from Punjab, Haryana, UP and Delhi on stubble burning: Union Environment Ministeredit
The Economic Times – Online
The Centre has got constructive cooperation from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments on the issue of stubble burning, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday. Yadav had held a key meeting last month with the governments of Delhi and its neighbouring states Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on the action plan to mitigate air pollution caused by stubble burning. Yadav, who is also the minister for Forest and Climate Change and Labour and Employment, said on the issue of pollution caused by stubble burning, the Centre has got constructive cooperation from these northern states.
Tractor industry
Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector Sells 39053 Units in Septemberedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), part of the Mahindra Group on Friday (1 Oct 2021) announced its tractor sales numbers for September 2021. Domestic sales in September 2021 were at 39053 units, as against 42361 units in the same month last year. Total tractor sales (Domestic + Exports) during September 2021 were at 40331 units, as against 43386 units for the same period last year. Exports for the month stood at 1278 units. Mahindra had recently announced the winners of the second edition of the Krish-e Champion Awards – Rabi 2021 Edition.