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Agriculture Industry
Urgent Need for More FPOs to Turn ‘Agricultural’ into ‘Agripreneurial’: Claim Agriculture Expertsedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
The transition from “agricultural” to “agribusiness” can offer practical answers to issues faced by contemporary agriculture. Farmers must discover ways to connect to the market to grow beyond only agricultural activities. The idea of farmer-producer organizations (FPO) has come to light as a promising solution that can help farmers in moving to the next level. “Agribusiness includes a wide range of activities, including the acquisition of agri-inputs, production, processing, and marketing to consumers of completed goods. An agripreneur nowadays must compete not only with other farmers but also with large businesses and multinational enterprises.
Govt. Policies
Govt to bring in changes in agriculture sector: Karnataka minister Shobha Karandlajeedit
The Times of India – Online
The government has decided to bring in many changes in the agriculture sector, since farmers are not getting good facilities or subsidies, said Shobha Karandlaje, minister of state for agriculture and farmers welfare. The government is planning to conduct research related to agriculture, she said, adding that it was to revolutionise the agriculture sector. She was speaking after inaugurating the fifth edition of the three-day Krishi Yantra Mela-2023 and Dream Home Mega Exhibition, at the Vivekananda Engineering College campus at Puttur on Friday.
Punjab CM Calls For New Experiments In Agricultureedit
Outlook India – Online
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday called on farmers to conduct new experiments in the field of agriculture to supplement their income, as he assured them of his government’s support in their efforts. Mann was presiding over the first ever ‘Sarkar-Kisan Milni’, a government-farmer interaction at Punjab Agricultural University here, according to an official release. Speaking at the meet, Mann said the need of the hour is to bail farmers out of the ongoing agrarian crisis.