Media Monitor
Budget
What to expect of Budget 2023edit
The New Indian Express – Online
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her final Budget on 1 February before the general elections in 2024. Like every year, industry associations, trade bodies, consultants, and chartered accountants represent the government regarding their expectations from the Budget. In a recent address to FICCI, an industry body, the finance minister said that the Budget would follow the spirit of previous budgets to prepare India for the next 25 years. That could mean more government spending on physical and social infrastructure. Over the years, the budget-making exercise has been considered the government’s presentation of the state of the economy. Much excitement is diminished as taxes on consumption items are not determined in the Budget. ...
Technology in Agriculture
Game-Changing Agricultural Technological Trends Emerging in 2023edit
Krishi Jagran – Online
As the world population continues to grow and limited food resources continue to depreciate, innovations in agricultural technology help farmers improve soil health and enhance crop yield. Innovations in technology have significantly reduced the burden put on the farmer’s shoulders. Nowadays farmers use tractors and other specialized types of machinery to water the crops and apply fertilizers and pesticides uniformly across the entire field. Agricultural technological advancements have led to higher crop yield, increased worker safety, less chemical runoff, decreased wastage of water and fertilizers, and reduced impact on natural ecosystems.