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Budget
Agri budget rises to Rs 6.22 trn under Modi govt, says Prahlad Pateledit
Business Standard – Online
Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Wednesday said the Centre has taken several steps for the growth of the farm sector and to boost farmers’ income and highlighted that nearly Rs 6.22 lakh crore has been allocated in the Budget for agriculture sector during 2014-22. Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Patel listed several steps taken by the Modi government in the interest of the farmers. According to a statement issued by the ministry, Patel informed that the agriculture budget stood at Rs 1,48,162.16 crore during the 2006-14 period while the budget allocation for the agri sector during 2014-22 reached Rs 6,21,940.92 crore. Under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, he said ...
Competition
New Holland to Display its Range of Farm Mechanization Solutions at KISAN Agri Show 2022edit
Krishi Jagran – Online
The 31st KISAN Agri Show 2022, which is taking place from December 14 in Maharashtra, will feature a variety of products from New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial. The trade show is being hosted in the International Exhibition Arena in Pune, a city known for its top agricultural research and educational facilities. Throughout 100 tractors will be delivered to consumers by the brand over the course of the five-day event. Visitors to the show can see the company’s freshly released Blue Series SIMBA 30 compact tractor. New Holland’s 3032, 3230 4WD, 3037, 3600-2 Excel, 3600, 4710 4WD, 3630, 5510, and 5620 tractors as well as their 3230 TX SUPER and 3037 TX SUPER ...
Technology in Agriculture
PM has empowered farmers by giving them technology: Prahlad Pateledit
Mint – Online
PM Modi has empowered farmers by giving them modern digital technology, said Union Minister of state for Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel. Addressing a press conference, the minister said that through digital technology, the farmers are saved from many troubles and loot along with getting rid of problems of corruption and middlemen. Patel added that through digital techniques, the assistance given by the government to the farmers has now started reaching the farmers directly. “Due to this, new opportunities are provided to them to do business and they are able to take advantage of these opportunities.”
Paddy in India
Govt’s Paddy Procurement Increased By 13% at 38 mn tonnes Till December 11: FCIedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
According to the most recent Food Corporation of India (FCI) data, procurement of paddy for the central pool in the ongoing 2022-23 Kharif marketing season was 13% higher at 38.06 million tonnes as of December 11, compared to 33.62 million tonnes a year earlier. The data indicates that this year, the government is actively procuring paddy to replenish its stocks, said Tarun Satsangi, assistant general manager at Origo Commodities, which focuses on commodity supply chain, post-harvest management, trade and finance. According to trade sources, the government’s paddy stocks will be 5% higher this year than last, reaching 80 mt.