Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Budget 2023: Agritech Industry demands stable export policy, increased digitisationedit
Agriculture has been a fast-growing sector for ages now, but the hurdles in between are inhibiting further growth of this industry. The aim for digital India propels the country to incorporate tech in agriculture – a way to take the sector to new heights. There are however complexities in place that would cripple agriculture to go beyond. Some of them include improper climate conditions, lack of proper resources, geographical issues, etc. Last couple of years were full of uncertainty, pandemic tensions, economic slowdown, border tensions, and global issues.
WHAT AGRITECH START-UPS EXPECT FROM UNION BUDGET 2023edit
INDIA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY contributes significantly to the country’s economy, chipping in around 16 per cent to its GDP with 44 per cent of the national workforce from this sector. The government is aggressively encouraging all stakeholders to incorporate digitalisation to increase their yield and efficiency while reducing their dependency on unpredictable factors like climate and socio-economic ones like the ongoing recession.
Govt. Policies
UP cabinet approves scheme to encourage cultivation, processing of milletsedit
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An official statement claimed that on Saturday, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved a plan to promote the production, processing, and consumption of millets in the state. According to the statement, the cabinet approved the “Uttar Pradesh Millets Revival Programme” (UPMRP). The statement asserted that the state government will pay ₹186.26 crore for the operation of the UPMRP from 2022–23 (1 January, 2023) to 2026–27.
Stubble Burning
Nitish tells officials to ensure no stubble burning takes place in Biharedit
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday instructed officials to ensure that no stubble burning takes place in the state. Interacting with officials, during ‘Samadhan yatra’ in Belchi sub-division in Patna district, the CM asked officials to make farmers aware of the adverse impacts of stubble burning. “To protect environment and minimize the impacts of climate change, there should be a complete ban on stubble burning in the state. Officials should ensure that no stubble burning takes place in the state. Officials of the concerned departments must create awareness among farmers about the adverse impact of stubble burning on environment”, said the CM.