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Agriculture Industry
Kerala Becomes First State To Introduce Carbon-Neutral Farming; Know How It Will Help Farmersedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Kerala is set to become the first state in the country to implement carbon-neutral agricultural practices in selected places, for which the government has budgeted 6 crores in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Carbon-neutral farming will be introduced at 13 farms under the Agriculture Department and tribal regions in the first phase, and plans are underway to transform the State Seed Farm at Aluva into a carbon-neutral farm. In the second phase, model carbon-neutral farms will be constructed in all 140 Assembly constituencies. Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said in the Assembly on Wednesday that the government believed carbon-neutral farming was the need of the hour for environmental balance, greater health, and the safe sustenance of future ...
‘Need to connect farmers with new technology’edit
The Statesman – Online
Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs & Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal said that weather and market access are two vital areas that need the special attention of every stakeholder. He was speaking at a FICCI seminar on Consumer Awareness “Jaago Kisan Jaago” on World Consumer Rights Day. Speaking on occasion, Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Kailash Choudhary emphasised the need to connect farming with new technology. He added that farmers need ‘better seeds, lower cost of production, storage and market access.
Empowering India’s women farmers: Bridge the gapedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Agriculture, one of the largest contributors to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and a driving force for country’s economic development, relies heavily on women employing the largest number of women in India. Women’s continued role in agriculture is well marked, well realised, however, it is often underestimated. Close to 75% of the full-time workers on Indian farms are women. In rural India, the percentage of women who depend on agriculture for their livelihood is as high as 84%. India’s livestock sector, which is the world’s largest livestock production systems–over 70% livestock work is done by women. Women’s participation rate in the agricultural sectors is about 47% in tea plantations; around 47% in cotton cultivation; 45% ...
CLAAS Global Mentions
100th Jaguar TT producededit
Rural News – Online
Harvesting specialist Claas has only taken a little over three years to produce its 100th Jaguar Terra Trac-equipped harvester, which was first previewed as a prototype at Agritechnica 2017 before its commercial launch in late-2018. The milestone Jaguar 990 machine left the assembly line at the Harsewinkel factory destined for a customer in North America, where the flagship model accounts for more than 90% of the Terra Trac machines sold in the region. In an industry where tracks are becoming increasingly popular in all types of prime movers and harvesters, Claas is the first manufacturer to offer a dedicated rubber-track system on a self-propelled forage harvester. The company has units available for its 960 (653hp) ...
Paddy in India
Paddy Coverage Reaches a 15-Year High, This Yearedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Tamil Nadu has achieved a record coverage of paddy, with a total area of 21.65 lakh hectares, this fiscal year (2021-22). This is the most paddy coverage in the last 15 years. In 2015-16, the previous high was 20 lakh hectares. Rice production was approximately 74 lakh tonnes at the time. Rice production for the year is expected to be 75.5 lakh tonnes. Given the damage that many parts of the state sustained during the northeast monsoon (October-December), it is unclear whether the state will be able to meet the target. This year, paddy has been grown on nearly two lakh more hectares than the previous year (2020-21). In this year’s coverage, the Cauvery delta ...