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Agriculture Industry
COP27: India opposes efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agricultureedit
Business Standard – Online
India has opposed the developed world’s efforts to extend the scope of mitigation to agriculture at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, saying rich nations do not want to reduce emissions by changing their lifestyles and are “searching for cheaper solutions abroad”, sources said on Thursday. Expressing concern over the draft decision text on the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, India said the developed countries are blocking a pro-poor and pro-farmer decision by insisting on expanding the scope for mitigation to agriculture, thereby compromising the very foundation of food security in the world, a source in the Indian delegation said. “At every climate summit, the developed countries wish to change the goalposts of the ...
U.S. aims for zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles by 2040edit
The Print – Online
The United States aims to only sell and produce zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles like school buses and tractor trailers by 2040, the U.S. energy secretary agreed at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt on Thursday. The non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) sets a target for 30% of those new vehicles – which include commercial delivery vehicles, buses and trucks – to be zero-emission by 2030 and 100% by 2040. “We have to work together across oceans and borders to meet our clean energy goals,” said U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. The $430 billion climate, tax and drug policy bill passed in August includes new commercial electric vehicles tax credits, with up to $7,500 for ...
Technology in Agriculture
Adopt tech in farming to ensure higher productivity better profit Agri Minister Tomar to farmersedit
The Week – Online
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday urged farmers to adopt technology in farming to ensure higher productivity and better profit. Tomar praised Haryana, saying it is a leading state in crop production and horticulture. Farmers in the country should adopt technology in farming to ensure higher productivity and better profit, the minister said. Today, it is essential for farmers to cultivate new crops and use advanced technology to produce better quality. It is a matter of immense pleasure that Haryana farmers and the Haryana government are adopting such advanced methods of agriculture, he added. Tomar said the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is committed to increase the income of farmers and in ...
Govt. Policies
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Launches ‘Special Mission’ to Boost Millet Production in the Stateedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
With an ambition to boost farm production and double the income of the farmers, the Assam government has launched a special initiative termed as Assam Millet Mission. “Launched Assam Millet Mission, targeted to raise nutrition quotient & doubling farmers’ income. To increase productivity, it will also contribute in crop diversification”, Sarma tweeted via his official Twitter handle. “Distributed power tillers, pump sets, mini trucks, harvesters, crop seeds, financial aids among beneficiaries”, he added. PM Modi-led government has formed a comprehensive strategy to increase the millet export. The scheme is said to be launched in parallel to the initiative of central government to raise the millet export from India across the globe. While addressing thousands of ...
Stubble Burning
Stubble Burning: Red Entries Made in Land Records of Over 4k Farmers in Punjabedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Over 80% of the state’s wheat has been sown, and 97% of the paddy harvest has already been completed, according to the agriculture department. What is a red entry Red entries may have an impact, but that has yet to be determined. Once a red entry has been made, a farmer might not be able to sell, mortgage, or take out a loan against the affected land, depending on the state government’s decision. In addition, environmental compensation (penalty) has been imposed on 6,180 farmers for violating government instructions not to burn paddy straws. However, the rate recovery was minimal because, as of November 14, just Rs 12,500 of the Rs 1.58 crore in penalties imposed ...