Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
1st farm equipment expo heldedit
The Times of India – Online
The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), the apex body of the Indian auto component industry, is organising the first edition of the ACMA Farm Equipment & Implements Localization Expo at Ludhiana. The two-day expo started on Wednesday, and according to the organisers, the event is aimed at showcasing latest development and excellence in auto component technologies for farm equipment by domestic component manufacturers.
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Farm Mechanization
ICAR Hosts The National Campaign on “Farm Mechanization”edit
Krishi Jagran – Online
The National Campaign on “Farm Mechanization” organized by the ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from 28th March to 4th April 2022 concluded today. Marking his presence as the Chief Guest during the Webinar on “Agricultural Mechanization in India – Challenges and Perspectives”, Dr. V.K. Tewari, Director, IIT, Kharagpur delivered a Talk on “Challenges and Opportunities of Smart Farm Mechanization in India”.
Govt. Policies
Freedom from power subsidy for healthier agricultural growth in Punjabedit
The Times of India – Online
The Punjab State Farmers’ and Farm Workers’ Commission, in its Draft Policy in 2018 had recommended withdrawal of free power to farmers who own more than four hectares of land or pay income tax. The politically sensitive issue of power subsidy, is being hotly debated since 1997, when the then Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal made electricity free for all farmers.
The Draft Policy had stated that its vision was to increase income of those dependent on agriculture, on a sustainable basis, while preserving ecological balance.