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Agriculture Industry
Haryana: Bumper harvest for maize growers as prices rise above MSPedit
Hindustan Times – Online
After a gap of several years, maize cultivators in Haryana have a reason to cheer as they are set to reap a rich harvest following a sudden spike in the prices, which have even surpassed the minimum support price (MSP). Though the government agencies do not procure the rabi maize, private traders have been showing a good interest this year and prices have increased up to ₹2,000 per quintal against the MSP of ₹1,870 fixed for the last year’s kharif maize and ₹1,962 fixed for the next kharif harvesting season. “Generally, in the lack of government agencies the prices of rabi maize remained below ₹1,200 per quintal and this is for the first time in ...
CLAAS Global Mentions
Reinhold Claas, combine harvester pioneer, passes away at 91edit
Agriland – Online
Claas has recently announced the passing of Reinhold Claas, last remaining son of the August Claas, who pioneered the company’s move into forage and harvesting over a century ago. Having suffered from the devastation of war Reinhold Claas, along with his bother Helmut, was instrumental in rebuilding the family company from the late-40s onwards. Baler production His main focus was on the development of balers and forage harvesters. Among other things, he was responsible for setting up baler production at the newly built factory in Metz, France. He kept himself involved until the 1970s and it was thanks to his efforts that the production site developed to its current size and capacity. Claas are now world ...
Competition
CNH Industrial pledges educational support to underprivileged students in India through three initiativesedit
News Patrolling – Online
CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) has further expanded its CSR initiatives to support the education of socio-economically disadvantaged students with three projects in India. Partnering with the NGO Buddy 4 Study, Project Unnati was launched by Chun Woytera, President Asia Pacific, CNH Industrial, during her recent visit to India. The initiative aims to provide financial assistance to some 70 school children and students from 30 Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Gurgaon and Noida who have experienced significant economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes a mentorship program whereby CNH Industrial employees will mentor and guide the students with their knowledge, experience and skills. Project Udaan was launched in March 2022, ...
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Monsoon onset declared in Biharedit
The Times of India – Online
The wait for the entry of rain-bearing winds in the state is over as India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday afternoon announced that the southwest monsoon made its foray into Bihar through the north-eastern districts, bringing a smile to the faces of tillers in hope for timely Kharif (monsoon) crop cultivation and residents reeling under sultry conditions. The afternoon bulletin of the IMD on Monday stated that the Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) – an imaginary line drawn on the map by meteorologists to mark till where they deem the rain-bearing winds were passing through- was passing through Supaul. Patna meteorological centre also stated in a special bulletin that a southwest monsoon has ...
Paddy in India
Phase 1 of paddy transplantation through old method begins todayedit
The Times of India – Online
Paddy transplantation through the traditional method of puddling is all set to start from Tuesday in one zone of Punjab while in the second zone it will start from June 17. The AAP government has divided the state into two zones under the staggered sowing system to save water. The eight-hour power supply will be provided from Tuesday to 13 districts in the first zone while it will be provided from June 17 to the remaining 10 districts. Paddy is expected to be grown in 25 lakh hectares and basmati in another 5.5 lakh hectares. Apart from the traditional method, the Punjab government had decided to promote direct seeding of rice (DSR) and ...
All set for conventional paddy sowing in Punjab, claim agri dept, PSPCLedit
Hindustan Times – Online
The Punjab state power corporation limited (PSPCL) and the agriculture department on Monday announced that all arrangements are in place for paddy sowing with the conventional puddling method in the state that begins from Tuesday. “Our department is ready with supplies of urea and pesticides. At least 15 lakh tonne of urea is required and we have supplies available. We have formed surveillance teams under the joint director rank officers to oversee paddy transplantation,” said agriculture director Gurvinder Singh. He said that the irrigation department has been asked to flow water in all canals, rajbahas and other water channels to support paddy sowing. Farmers depend on canals for about 30% of total irrigation and rest ...
Stubble Burning
Delhi govt extends anti-open burning campaign till June-endedit
Devdiscourse – Online
The Delhi government on Monday decided to extend its anti-open burning campaign till June 30, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said. The decision was taken at a meeting to review the implementation of Delhi’s summer action plan to fight air pollution. The first phase of the campaign started on April 12 and continued till May 12. The second phase began on May 13 and ended on Monday. The third phase of the drive will continue till June 30, Rai said. Several teams from 10 departments inspected 10,794 garbage burning sites in the second phase of the campaign. The three landfill sites in Delhi – Ghazipur, Okhla, and Bhalswa – were inspected 359 times. Notices and challans have ...
Tractor industry
Has farmers’ income increased in Chhattisgarh?edit
The Hans India – Online
The increasing number of tractors being purchased in Chhattisgarh signifies that the farmers in the state are prospering as a tractor is considered a symbol of the economic prosperity of a farmer. The State has witnessed an increase of about five and a half per cent in tractor purchases during the last year. Overall, more than 76,000 tractors were sold in the state in the last three years. The Covid-19 pandemic has badly affected the country’s economy, people lost jobs and their incomes have fallen sharply. However, the situation is now gradually improving. In Chhattisgarh also, the condition of farmers is improving and they are becoming financially prosperous. Officially available figures show that 25,607 ...