Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Bright prospects of rabi foodgrain production to offset kharif lossesedit
The Economic Times – Online
The astounding progress in wheat and rabi rice sowing is insisting on the hope that it will offset the dent in total food grain production. As India’s kharif foodgrain production is estimated to drop by 6.2% year-on-year to 146.39 MMT mainly due to a fall in rice production. India’s rice production for the crop year 2022-23 declined by 11.12% year-on-year to 99.33 MMT from the previous year production of 111.76 MMT. Poor dispersion of monsoon rains in North and East India resulted in persistent dryness which impacted the acreages and yield negatively.
Wheat cultivation in Punjab reduced by 36,000 hectares as state focuses more on oilseedsedit
The Indian Express – Online
With Punjab giving thrust to Rabi crops like oilseeds, the state has recorded around 36,000 hectares (ha) less area of wheat cultivation during this season. According to field reports collected by the Punjab agriculture department, the state has recorded around 34.90 lakh hectare area under wheat crop this year compared to 35.26 lakh hectares last year. This year, the state targeted to divert around 75,000 hectares of land from wheat to oilseeds out of which nearly 48 per cent target could be achieved, officials said. Among the districts which have reduced the maximum area of wheat cultivation is Hoshiarpur district, (around 10,000 ha less area), followed by Fazilka (7,000 ha less area), and Mohali ...
CLAAS Global Mentions
Transmission benefits highlighted at customer experience daysedit
Farmers Guide – Online
The CMatic experience days started with a presentation about the company, and then attendees were given guided tours around the impressive Claas UK headquarters including the sales, service, parts and training facilities. Then followed a brief presentation and walkaround explaining the design and operation of the Claas CMatic transmission. The afternoon session included six workstations providing opportunities to try Arion, Axion and Xerion tractors fitted with CMatic transmission in a range of working situations at the Claas Experience Centre. Each day was limited to just 12 attendees so that everybody had the opportunity to interact with the sales team and the tractors. First CMatic experience days “It was the first time we have we have ...
Events
Bhopal: Farming machines, dairy equipment displayed in 150 stallsedit
Free Press Journal – Online
The seventh edition of the International Agri & Horti Technology Expo began at the Bittan Market, Dussehra Ground here on Tuesday. The expo, which has close to 150 stalls, was inaugurated by state agriculture minister Kamal Patel. The expo was also visited by animal husbandry minister Prem Singh Patel. It will continue till December 29. Participating organisations have displayed farming machines, dairy equipment, drip irrigation systems, information kiosks on agriculture and horticulture, soil testing, nursery, etc. The expo will benefit farmers, agriculture producers, entrepreneurs and government officials. Agriculture minister Kamal Patel in his address urged the farmers to harness latest technologies besides interacting frequently with scientists if agriculture is to be economically viable.
Govt. Policies
Odisha Cabinet approves Rs 367 cr for ’empowerment of women in agriculture’edit
The Print – Online
The Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved the provision of Rs 367.19 crores for five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27 for implementation of the State Sector Scheme “empowerment of women in agriculture-promotion of entrepreneurship for women SHG”, the government said. “The scheme is introduced with an objective to double the mushroom production across the State through area expansion involving women beneficiaries/WSHGs and to make the state self-sufficient in the production of button mushroom and loose flowers,” an official statement said. “The scheme will ensure sustainable income generation Of women beneficiaries/WSHGs & the state shall emerge as the net exporter of mushroom and high-value flowers over the mission period,” it added.