Media Monitor
Competition
Tractors in the 40-50 HP range most demanded in India, Mahindra 575 tops the listedit
The Financial Express – Online
Tractor Junction a leading digital marketplace for farmers in India has released details on the agri-equipment industry in the country. The company says when it comes to retail demand, the 40-50 HP (horsepower) tops the demand chart, and the top 10 models sold in the country are in the above range. Mahindra & Mahindra 575 – 47 HP topped the list for the highest traction and sales. In terms of the best tractor brand – Mahindra & Mahindra remains highest-selling tractor in India with offerings in almost every segment and various specifications says Tractor Junction findings.
Events
EIMA 2022, a global hub for agricultural machineryedit
Krishi Jagat – Online
Exhibitors from 40 countries, visitors expected from 160 nations, official ICE delegations from 80 countries: these are the credentials of the international exhibition of agricultural machinery scheduled in Bologna from 9 to 13 November. An entire pavilion dedicated to business-to-business meetings, and a programme that includes “focus” days and informative events to encourage the meeting between demand and supply of technologies for every model of agriculture. The EIMA exhibition of machinery, equipment and components for agriculture and landscaping – staged in Bologna from 9 to 13 November – confirms its international scale. There are 480 foreign exhibiting companies representing 40 countries, and the public of visitors (317,000 in the 2018 edition and 270,400 in the ...
Farm Mechanization
Auto Sales In October 2022: Festive Cheer Fails To Lift Rural Marketsedit
BQ Prime – Online
India’s auto sales in October are expected to be a mixed bag as a festival booster failed to lift buyer sentiment in rural markets, while the passenger vehicle segment continued to stride ahead. Strong demand for high-end passenger vehicles and premium two-wheelers was offset by muted sales of entry-level cars, bikes and scooters, along with a moderation in volumes of commercial vehicles, according to research reports from Dolat Capital Market Pvt., Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities India Pvt. “Although urban and semi-urban sales are strong, rural demand is still under stress due to erratic rainfall in many parts of the country causing impact on yield of crops like soya, ...
Paddy in India
Paddy purchased in record time of 12 hours: Minister Dhaliwaledit
Hindustan Times – Online
Agriculture minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Monday said it is the first time in the history of Punjab that paddy arrived in the grain markets was purchased within 12 hours. He said so far, 1,12,46,266 MT paddy has arrived in Punjab of which 1,09,61,735 MT paddy had already been procured by various agencies which was around 97 % of the total. He said that payments worth ₹18,660 crore have been paid to farmers in Punjab. Dhaliwal said that foremost priority was given to ensuring a hassle-free procurement and payments to farmers. The minister also met the farmers, labourers and traders in the mandi to know if they were facing any problems.
Stubble Burning
Delhi’s air could soon turn ‘severe’ as share of stubble burning rises to 22%edit
Livemint – Online
Delhi witnessed an eye-stinging layer of smog as the air quality in the national capital worsening and inching closer to the ‘severe zone. The incidents of stubble burning are accounting for 22 percent of the PM 2.5 pollution in the city. Delhi Air Quality Index(AQI) dropped to 392(very poor) on Monday compared to 352 on Sunday. The AQI was 354 on Thursday, 271 on Wednesday, 302 on Tuesday and 312 on the day of Diwali. Skymet Weather Vice President (meteorology and climate change) Mahesh Palawat said Low wind speed allowed pollutants to accumulate in the air and the situation might deteriorate to “severe” on Tuesday morning. He added humidity may increase and the wind speed may ...