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Gujarat CM: Drone technology will solve labour shortage in agricultureedit
The Indian Express – Online
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Thursday said that the adoption of drone technology in agriculture will offer solutions for activities like applying fertilisers and pesticides and thereby address the issue of shortage of labour in the sector. The chief minister said that the state government has earmarked Rs 35 crore for helping farmers purchase drones. “Applying fertilisers is a labour-intensive process. Additionally, farmers have to spray pesticides to protect their crops (from pests). Generally, labourers apply fertlisers and spray pesticides. Drone technology will offer solutions for all such tasks. Additionally, we will find in drone technology the solution to the issue like shortage of labour,” the CM said.
World is worried about India banning rice exports, but no threat to food security yetedit
The Print – Online
The World Bank’s food security update of August 2022 flagged how global concerns over the likelihood of a rice export ban by India are rising. It noted that “exporters, concerned that export restrictions will be introduced (as has been done for wheat), are moving quickly to open letters of credit and have signed contracts to export 1 million tonnes of rice from June through September 2022.” But are these concerns real? Is there any cause for worry in the case of Indian rice? Our estimates show that even though there is no palpable threat to India’s food security, the window of Indian rice exports this year may be constrained.
Indian Farmer Needs Affordable Machinery And Techn To Expand Production: MoS Agricultureedit
Business World – Online
With India becoming a food surplus country, the Indian farmer needs affordable machinery and technologies to expand production and come up with value-added products with export potential, said Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje. While inaugurating the 7th International Exhibition and Conference EIMA Agrimach India 2022 in Bangalore, she said, “What the country needs now is affordable and quality food processing, Agri-marketing, and Agri-export avenues.” She also noted that with 2023 being the ‘International Year of Millets’, India could step up exports as the country is among the leading producers of millets. According to the ministry, EIMA Agrimach India 2022, running in its 7th edition, is being organised for ...
Competition
John Deere G-tier 184 compact wheel loaderedit
Construction World – Online
John Deere has released three new economical compact wheel loader models under its performance tiering strategy. The new 184, 204 and 304 G-tier are simplified machines designed to complete everyday tasks in applications such as site development, landscaping and snow removal. According to John Deere, the G-tier compact wheel loaders are “practically equipped” and come at a lower cost. They are denoted by a “G” on the loader to the right of the model number. It is part of Deere’s naming strategy change, which began in 2021 by labeling machines according to their performance tiers rather than the model’s generation, such as an L. The G-tiers come standard with a limited-slip differential, which automatically engages ...
Stubble Burning
No Central help, Farmers may end up getting Rs 500 instead of Rs 2,500 in Punjabedit
The Print – Online
Almost a month before AAP government had announced an incentive of Rs 2,500 per acre for not burning crop stubble. But now farmers may end up receiving only Rs 500 for this environment-friendly practice. As Centre has denied to collaborate with AAP government’s proposal for giving subsidy of Rs 1,500 per acre to farmers who do not burn stubble. It is worth mentioning that Delhi AAP government is also wary about the scheme. Earlier AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal said the Punjab and Delhi Governments would each contribute Rs 500 per acre on 27 July. The Punjab Government in it’s proposal to Commission For Air Quality Management Said they asked centre to contribute Rs 1500 to ...