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Agriculture Industry
PM Modi wants agri sector to be ‘modern’; here’s what India is doing about itedit
CNBC TV18 – Online
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 25 asked stakeholders, corporate leaders, and policymakers to start bringing in the changes required to make India’s agriculture sector “modern and smart.” He was speaking at a webinar on ‘Smart Agriculture,’ which focused on the ways that the Union Budget 2022 helped the sector. He pointed out the “seven ways” in which farming in India can be transformed, based on the Union Budget. These include the adoption of natural farming, use of emerging technology like artificial intelligence (AI) and drones, reducing the import of edible oils, logistic improvements for transportation of farm products, agri-waste management, great financial inclusion to farmers, and investments into agri-research and education. Here’s how India ...
US Agriculture Sector Braces for Fallout Due to Ukraine- Russia Conflictedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
US agriculture sector is about to feel the effects of the Ukraine-Russia conflict from fertilizers to food prices. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, warned the states against the price gouging in fertilizers, major agricultural export for Russia. US farm groups are waiting for the ripple effect on major crops due to the high energy costs, sanctions, and counter-sanctions.vDue to the Ukraine- Russia conflict, the US could face new demands to produce crops like wheat for allies in Europe. US farmers might see new markets to reach there but rising prices for commodities can affect everyone from farmers who buy seeds to sow to US consumers who can likely end up paying more at the supermarket. ...
Competition
Solis Yanmar Launches Its Internationally Acclaimed YM3 Series Tractors in Indiaedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
International Tractors Limited, India’s No. 1 export brand and one of the country’s leading tractor manufacturers, has expanded its footprint under the Solis Yanmar brand portfolio with the launch of its new YM3 tractor series. Solis Yanmar, also known as the “Global 4WD Drive Experts,” has released two new tractors, the YM 342A and YM 348A, that are fully adjusted to give increased productivity and unmatched performance. The new YM3 series is perfectly adapted to Indian farmer requirements and robustly engineered for Indian circumstances, thanks to Yanmar’s 110-year diesel engine expertise. The YM3 tractor series includes fully sealed tractors with premium features such as a world-class engine, fully synchromesh gear, push-button operated PTO, and optimal ...
Govt. Policies
Maharashtra launches it’s own Agriculture Export Policy; seeks consistency in centre’s export policy to promote state’s agri exportsedit
The Economic Times – Online
The Government of Maharashtra launched the state’s Agriculture Export Policy (AEP) on Friday, which will focus on export promotion of 21 agricultural commodities. The Government of India had unveiled its Agriculture Export Policy in December 2018, directing the state governments to draft their own policy. Accordingly, the state government had constituted a committee in May 2019 to draft the policy. Addressing stakeholders of the agriculture export chain, Anoop Kumar, chief secretary (Co-operation and Marketing), Maharashtra, said “We have to focus on exports as it can help increase the net income of farmers by about 40% to 45%. The domestic market has limited capacity to give remunerative returns to farmers.”
Paddy in India
Paddy procurement in Tiruchy likely to pick up pace pace in Marchedit
The New Indian Express – Online
Despite the fact that 50 per cent of Samba paddy has been harvested, procurement at DPCs is yet to gain pace in Tiruchy. Within four weeks of commencement, about 16,000 metric tonnes of paddy has been procured through 35 DPCs across the district. The target for the current Samba season has been set at one lakh metric tonnes, which is twice the previous year’s figures. Though paddy procurement is higher this year compared with the previous season, official sources said the procurement has to gain pace in March to reach the target. Considering the prolonged waiting time, farmers have also requested the department to increase the per day procurement ratio in Tiruchy. Kavundampatti ...
Silage
पशुपालकों को महंगा मिला साइलेजedit
Amar Ujala – Online
मुख्यमंत्री घस्यारी कल्याण योजना के तहत पशुपालकों को दिए जाने वाले चारे की बिक्री में क्रय विक्रय समिति पर सरकारी नियमों की अनदेखी का आरोप लगा है। एक पशुपालक ने एसडीएम को सूचना देकर क्रय विक्रय समिति की मनमानी रोकने की मांग की है। पशुपालक विनोद कुमार ने एसडीएम को बताया कि शासनादेश के मुताबिक प्रति किलो दो रुपये की दर से पशु चारा बेचना है जबकि इन कट्टों में 30 किलो वजन के बजाय 24 से 27 किलो तक चारा मिल रहा है। एक रुपये प्रति कट्टा लोडिंग भी वसूली जा रही है। वहीं समिति अध्यक्ष डॉ. भुवन गड़कोटी ने बताया कि लोडिंग, अनलोडिंग में चारे के कट्टे कट-फट जा रहे हैं। इससे सभी ...