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Agriculture Industry
Most farmers supporting Centre’s agri-marketing laws, says Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomaredit
Financial Express – Online
Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday said most farmers and their unions were supporting the three agri-marketing laws brought in by the Centre. Speaking to reporters in Bhopal before leaving for campaigning in Gudikheda and Pandhana, part of the Khandwa Lok Sabha seat, where a bypoll is scheduled on October 30, he said the three agricultural laws have been brought in for the benefit of the farmers. “Most farmers and their unions are in support of these laws. However, some people have difference of opinion. We discussed this issue with them earlier with sensitivity, and whenever they will bring proposals in future, the Centre will definitely discuss them,” Tomar said.
Punjab got investments of Rs 99,000 crore: Ministeredit
The Economic Times – Online
Punjab has become a preferred investment destination with investments of Rs 99,000 crore in various sectors from across the globe in the past four and a half years, state Industries and Commerce Minister Gurkirat Singh said on Sunday. The sectors include bicycle, agriculture and food processing, logistics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, textiles and alloy and steel, he said, adding that the investments are coming mainly from the US, the UK, the UAE, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Singapore. Singh said the state has not only witnessed global firms investing but also the existing players have expressed satisfaction and enthusiasm by expanding their presence and operations.
Farm Mechanization
Nizamabad: Rising fuel prices crippling farmersedit
The Hans India – Online
The rising prices of petrol and diesel is having a severe impact on the agriculture sector in Nizamabad district with the rental prices of tractors and harvesting machines have shot up. This has come as a major setback to the farmers of Nizamabad who were moving towards mechanised cultivation. Over 70 per cent of the population derive their livelihood from agriculture and its allied sectors.
Paddy in India
Union food secy reviews paddy procurementedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Chandigarh Union food and public distribution secretary Sudhanshu Pandey visited Punjab on Saturday to review the procurement of paddy during the ongoing Kharif season and the status of implementation of One Nation One Ration Card. Punjab director for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs gave a detailed presentation on the status of procurement of paddy during a meeting with Pandey. According to the figures presented, 61 lakh tonne paddy has arrived in the mandis of the state, of which 59 tonne had been procured by government agencies till Friday.
Stubble Burning
Meerut: Will count the disadvantages and benefits of stubble burning, will give information in 45 villages BDO meetingedit
Jagran – Online
Stubble burning In Meerut, BDO meetings will be organized in two to three days in each village with the heads of 45 gram panchayats coming under the working area of Daurala block. In the meeting, he will appeal to the farmers not to burn stubble. Information about the damage caused by stubble burning will also be given. In fact, on the instructions of the DM, SDM Sardhana held a meeting with the DM of several blocks and officials of other departments and instructed them to take strict steps regarding the stubble. After which Dr. Sajid Ahmed, BDO of Daurala Development Block said that he would form teams of officers in two to three days and hold ...
The ‘burning’ questionedit
The Indian Express – Online
The battle to keep toxic haze from suffocating the environment seems like a lost one for another year. As kharif harvest picks pace, a grim spectre of farm fires licking up left over paddy stems is unfolding across Punjab with familiar regularity. Only this time, the farmers are more determined not to stop no matter what the cost. “Aggan tan iss vaari hor vi langgan gian jiddan-jiddan vaddi vadegi.. hunn sadha sarkar naal siddha takrao hai. Bhaven sadhe khetan da, mitti da, te hawa da nukksaan ho riha hai par sade kol hor koi chara nahin bacheya sarkar nu jagaun da te kisani nu bachaun da (Farm fires will increase in the days to ...