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Agriculture Industry
Farmers reap bumper harvestedit
The Times of India – Online
Farmers in the district have harvested more than 3,46,556 tonnes of varieties of crop, including paddy and vegetables, in 2021-22. As per the data released by the agriculture department, 1,49,638 hectares of land were brought under cultivation in Ernakulam. This includes 256 hectares of fallow land, which were reclaimed for the purpose. Organic farming was extended to 7,000 hectares. However, rubber cultivation was the same this year as in the previous year covering an area of 60,170 hectares. This is more than 40% of the total agricultural land in the district. Coconut, the second largest crop, was cultivated in an area of 39,275 hectares. Last year, more than 17 crore coconuts were produced ...
No ban on inter-district transportation of dry fodder in Haryana: Agriculture Ministeredit
The Statesman – Online
Haryana farmers’ welfare and agriculture, animal husbandry and dairying minister JP Dalal on Tuesday said there is no ban in the state on inter-district movement of fodder. The minister, however, said to meet the local requirements only inter-state transportation restrictions have been imposed. He said as this time most of the farmers have sown mustard over wheat, the problem of shortage of fodder has arisen. Also amid fodder shortage, the prices are likely to soar in the coming days, hence the deputy commissioners should ensure that the requirements of the Gaushalas are met at the earliest.
Govt. Policies
Agriculture Minister holds virtual interaction with farmers in Krishi Vigyan Kendrasedit
Devdiscourse – Online
While launching the “Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari” Campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (25th- 30th April 2022) Union Agriculture Minister interacted with farmers across the country who were present in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in towns and cities in various states across India. The purpose of the interaction was to make farmers aware of flagship schemes of Government of India and to assess the achievements and benefits that the farmers are gaining at the grassroots. While interacting with farmers the Agriculture Minister outlined Prime Minister’s vision for the Agriculture Sector which is the backbone of the country. He said that PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is an example of transparency with the help of technology. He said ...
Agriculture fair held to inform farmers about state schemesedit
Millennium Post – Online
Agriculture Fair (Krishi Mela) was conducted at Majhian Agriculture Centre located just outskirts of Balurghat on Tuesday. Agriculture officer of Majhian Agriculture Centre Dr Biswajit Goswami said that the main objective of the fair is to teach farmers about the use of technology, different projects undertaken by both the Central and the State governments. “We were focusing on introducing modern farming technologies in the region. Despite providing quality seeds and saplings, the government is planning to provide accessories to farmers to be used for better farming,” he said.According to him, the programme will benefit the local farmers for better employment. “The farmers in the region lack the modern farming technologies that have resulted in a ...
Centre goes soft on emission norms for agriculture sectoredit
Mint – Online
The government may again defer the date for implementing new emission norms for farm equipment, as it will result in higher prices of tractors, combine harvesters and power tillers, adding to the woes of the farm community amid rising inflation. A formal notification extending the deadline for implementing the Trem Stage-IV emission norms for the farm sector to 1 October is likely to be issued early next month, two people aware of the development said. “Following stricter emission norms for farm equipment that conform to Euro Stage IV norms would mean that the prices of these equipment would have to be increased by 10-20% for the extra specifications. At a time inflation is already high, raising ...
Paddy in India
‘Telangana govt will procure entire paddy from farmers’edit
Telangana Today – Online
Zilla Parishad Chairperson Kanumalla Vijaya assured that the state government would procure the entire paddy crop produced by the farmers in the Yasangi season. The ZP chairperson along with the District Collector RV Karnan inaugurated a paddy purchasing center in Jammikunta market yard on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Vijaya said that the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, who was committed to the welfare of the farming community, has introduced a number of schemes for the welfare of farmers. Besides 24 hour free current to the agriculture sector, Rythu Bandhu, and Rythu Bima were also introduced to protect the interests of the farming community. Fertilizer has also been supplied on the subsidy, she informed and ...
Stubble Burning
Stubble burning cases cross 1k in Pbedit
The Times of India – Online
Wheat straw burning crossed the 1,000-mark in Punjab on Tuesday with 354 cases taking the figure to 1,064. The incidents in the ongoing season are so far four times more than the previous year, which stood at 250 on April 26 in 2021. Such a large number of wheat straw burning cases have come to fore despite the fact that wheat chaff (toori) is fetching all times high prices of Rs 700-800 per quintal. As per data sourced from Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, as against the 1,064 straw burning incidents in the ongoing season these were 250 in 2021 and only 13 in 2020 on this day. While as against 354 straw burning ...