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Agriculture Industry
Telangana Farmers Can Save Upto Rs 3,000 Per Acre By Following Zero Tillage Farming; Entire State Can Save Rs 180 Croreedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Farmers across the State may save over Rs 180 crore by using zero tillage technology in the upcoming summer season if they choose irrigated and dry (ID) crops in which only paddy is collected. This experiment was carried out at a hamlet in Sangareddy district’s Kangti mandal, and the yield of the farmer who tested in his field was comparable to that of other farmers. Approximately Rs 3,000 per acre will be saved.
Govt. Policies
UP govt releases new excise policy to generate revenue for farmersedit
Business Today – Online
Uttar Pradesh government has released a new excise policy for the year 2022-23 to help farmers generate more revenue with their produce. The move is aimed at generating employment and providing market for farm produce, besides attracting large scale investors, Additional Chief Secretary Excise and Sugar Industry Sanjay Bhusa Reddy told PTI on Saturday. Under the new policy, the price of liquor will not be increased, but the license fee will be increased by 7.5 percent, he said. He said the decision will help provide quality liquor to customers at reasonable rates. Liquor made in Uttar Pradesh will be supplied only in glass bottles instead of tetra packs, the official said.