Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Andhra Pradesh to expand electronic marketing of agriculture producesedit
The Times of India – Online
Riding on the success of pilot project implemented in four districts, the state government has decided to expand the electronic marketing of agriculture produces to other districts. The pilot project was implemented in Chittoor, Kurnool, Ananthapuram and Kadapa districts where 6 crore worth transactions were handled in the last few months. The move aims at providing more options to the farmers to market their produce and help them gain more profits. The state government will also certify the quality of the produce before displaying the stocks on mobile app or web portal. This is expected to catch more traders from across the country and offer the bid to the particular produce. The government ...
Budget
Agri push: In focus, nutrition security, farmers’ incomeedit
The Times of India – Online
Prioritising growth in agriculture and allied sectors, the Chhattisgarh budget has proposed several provisions, including allocation of Rs 200 crores for CHIRAAG Project for nutrition security, improvement in the economic condition of farmers and generation of additional income from value addition of agricultural produce in 25 development blocks of 14 selected districts of Maoist-affected Bastar and Surguja divisions. Chhattisgarh will get its first National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories accredited phytosanitary laboratory for testing pesticide residues in food items worth Rs 1.50 crore. Pointing out economic growth in agriculture sector, Chhattisgarh’s growth rate is 3.88% against 3.9% at national level, said chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. Under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Park ...
CLAAS Global Mentions
Nitro Miller makes $172,000 at Thomson family clearing sale at Tincurrinedit
Farm Weekly – Online
WITH 400 registered buyers, even the intermittent and unreliable phone signal could not stop the success of Don Thomson’s, DW & RJ Thomson, Braeside, clearing sale at Tincurrin last week. While 400 buyers registered, the actual number of people in attendance was much higher, making the surrounding paddocks look like the docks in Fremantle after a new shipment of cars had been unloaded. It also meant that there were more buyers than lots in the sale and inevitably this meant an almost complete clearance of the 293 lots offered. Nutrien Wickepin/Kulin/Corrigin agent, Ty Miller said they had expected big numbers at the sale, based on the enquiries he had received in the lead up. “I ...
Govt. Policies
Rajasthan, Gujarat & Karnataka To Allow Unrestricted Trading Of Agricultural Products Outside Mandisedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Karnataka are now among a small group of states that allow free trade outside of mandis without levying any taxes, paving the way for agricultural trade reform. Even for direct purchase from farmers, agricultural trade is controlled in most significant states, with Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh issuing licences and imposing mandi fees. Direct purchase from farmers is not permitted in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. When the Centre enacted the controversial farm laws, one of the primary concerns was that it would provide farmers “freedom to sell” wherever, and that the changes would be opposed by Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh. However, an examination of current agricultural trade reveals that ...
Less funds availed via agricultural-infra scheme so far, says MoS Agriculture urging farmers to take its advantageedit
Financial Express – Online
Union Minister Kailash Choudhary on Wednesday said only about Rs 8,000 crore was availed under the government’s Rs 1 lakh crore Agri Infrastructure Fund last year despite creating awareness among farmers, and called on the farming community to take advantage of the scheme. In his inaugural address at the three-day annual ‘Krishi Mela’ organised by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), the minister encouraged farmers to take advantage of the Fund and other schemes being implemented to make farming profitable and farmers self-reliant. Choudhary also unveiled ‘Pusa Agri Krishi Haat Complex’ for direct marketing of farm produce to urban consumers. There is a provision of 60 stalls in this two-acre complex to promote farmer entrepreneurship. “Last ...
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Rain-soaked paddy straw pulls down Thanjai farmer’s revenueedit
The New Indian Express – Online
With the price offered for paddy straw falling, farmers who are harvesting Samba paddy belatedly are facing a loss of revenue. According to sources, Samba and Thalady paddy has been cultivated in 1.37 lakh hectares during this season in the district. Of this, 1.12 lakh hectares have so far been harvested. Paddy crop on 25,000 hectares is yet to be harvested. As the straw of Kuruvai paddy used to get drenched in north east monsoon rains, traders usually buy the straw during Samba season. Farmers used to get around 30 to 40 bales/bundles of straw per acre and the sale proceeds used to offset the rent for the harvesting machine deployed for harvesting. ...