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Agriculture Industry
75 Years Of Independence: India’s Journey From Rs 2.7 Lakh Crore GDP To $3.17 Trillion GDPedit
Republic World – Online
In the last 75 years since India gained Independence, the country has come a long from being nowhere to be one of the biggest economies in the world. In 1947, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was Rs 2.7 lakh crore which has increased to $3.17 trillion, making it the sixth-largest economy. By 2031, India is expected to become the third largest economy. The long-term growth perspective of India’s economy remains positive because of its young population and low dependency ratio, healthy savings and global investments. Historically, India has tracked its economy and GDP in three sectors- agriculture, industry and services. Agriculture accounted for 20.2 percent of GDP in 2021, according to the government. Crop-yield-per-unit-area of ...
How this biotech firm is changing agriculture sector with sustainable alternativesedit
The Economic Times – Online
Being in a consumer economy can be quite challenging in today’s world, as rising output without consideration for the environment is paving the way for a perilous future. “Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility,” says Ravi Agrawal , chairman — Gencrest, which is part of the Samta group of companies. Gencrest is a fully integrated , research and innovation-driven biotech company. With its headquarters and R&D centre located in Mumbai, the company has a manufacturing unit in Bhusawal, Maharashtra. The company’s main focus is to create agro-value chain by upcycling agricultural waste and creating economic value for the farming community. The company is on a mission to create sustainable solutions for everyday life. From sustainable fibres ...
Agri experts dwell on emerging challenges, solutions of kharif cropsedit
Hindustan Times – Online
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR) on Saturday held a consultation meet on the emerging challenges in plant protection of major kharif crops. ICAR deputy director general (agriculture extension) AK Singh, who is also the commissioner agriculture, Government of India, said crop diversification must be promoted in a big way. “Instead of focusing on wheat and rice, cultivation of 3Ms – maize, moong and mustard – should be promoted as it can help the country in attaining self-sufficiency and at the same time help in enhancing the income of the farmers,” he said. Several agriculture scientists from 33 Krishi Vidyalaya Kendras, as well as scientists from ICAR, participated in the meet.
Dairy Farming
Former German Teacher Turns to Sustainable Dairy Farming, Earns Rs 70 Lakh in Revenuesedit
The Better India – Online
At Faridabad-based Milan Sharma’s Revnar Farms one of the cows had been in distress for almost eight hours, and no local veterinarians were available then. She got on a video call with a vet associated with the Animal Husbandry Department of Haryana, which she’s been in touch with for a while, who guided her over the phone. “For the first time in my life I’ve put my hand inside a cow and felt the cervix,” she recalls in an interview with The Better India. With his support, she carried out an internal examination, checking the dilation of the cervix and confirming where the calf’s head was. He then guided her on how to soothe ...
Technology in Agriculture
Agrivoltaics: A smart agricultural approach to enhance farmers’ incomeedit
The Times of India – Online
India has declared its ambition to raise non-fossil power capacity to 500 GW by 2030, with renewable energy accounting for 50% of total energy needs. Following that is India’s Net Zero aim, which represents a big step forward in the global fight against climate change. India is ramping up its solar power sector in order to meet this aim. With nearly 300 clear and sunny days per year, the solar energy accessible in a single year exceeds the whole energy output of the country’s fossil fuel energy sources. However, one of the major drawbacks of solar energy generation is the large quantity of land required. A 1 MW SPV plant with crystalline silicon ...
Govt. Policies
NRAA Proposes Policies to Boost Growth of Rainfed Agricultureedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
A draft policy proposes several measures to accelerate the growth of rainfed agriculture in the country, including reviving millet-based cropping systems, releasing new climate-resilient varieties, improving water use efficiency, and encouraging allied agri-activities. Ministry of Agriculture’s National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has proposed a new policy to accelerate the growth of rainfed agriculture by taking a comprehensive approach to combat climate change, securing livelihoods, and improving nutrition. The proposed policy is expected to design programs specifically for rainfed agriculture, which accounts for 55% of the net sown area of 139.42 million hectares and employs approximately 61% of the country’s farmers. Rainfed agriculture accounts for roughly 40% of total foodgrain production. Rainfed agriculture produces approximately 85% ...