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How India achieved USD 50 billion export target in agriculture sectoredit
The Economic Times – Online
The achievement of reaching the highest-ever mark of USD 50 billion worth of agriculture exports was attained through multiple steps taken by the Department of Commerce to turn India into the food basket for the world, said Commerce Ministry officials on Sunday. Speaking to ANI, the Commerce Ministry officials said that the previous highest mark was in 2013-14 at USD 43 billion after which the exports saw a free fall of sorts and suffered a USD 10 billion decrease in the figure by 2016-17 after which Department of Commerce identified four main reasons for the decrease in Agri-exports. “First, there was a disconnect between production and export of agricultural produce. Second, the State Government ...
Stubble Burning
Air pollution rises as stubble burning continues in Indore, Ujjain divisionsedit
The Times of India – Online
Even a ban and fine of up to Rs 15,000 is not stopping farmers across Indore and Ujjain divisions including rural parts of Indore like Hatod, Depalpur, Mhow and Sanwer from burning stubble of their agriculture produce. “We are urging farmers not to burn stubble as it has many ill-effects and is also not beneficial for soil and environment. Besides, the act will invite penalty up to Rs 15,000,” Indore deputy director (agriculture) Shivsingh Rajput said. PauseUnmute Loaded: 4.16% Fullscreen He, however, accepted that not a single case has been registered for stubble burning even though the practice is going on at large scale across district. “After harvesting wheat, gram and other crops, ...