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Punjab CM Urges Farmers to Try New Experiments to Double Farm Incomeedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Mann stated at the meeting that the urgent need is to bail farmers out of the ongoing agrarian crisis. Agriculture, he said, is no longer a profitable venture due to rising input costs and diminishing returns. As a result of this, the state’s farmers are at a crossroads.” Mann stated that the sole purpose of the interaction is to bridge the gap between decision-makers and stakeholders so that policies are tailored to the needs of farmers. He urged farmers to abandon traditional farming methods in favour of cutting-edge technology in order to maximise profits.
Puducherry Scientists Develop Flood-Resistant Rice Variety, “KKL(R)2”edit
Business World – Online
Puducherry is likely to handle the future flood setback unlike, 2021’s northeast monsoon influence as the city develops a new rice variety to tolerate floods, according to a media report on Sunday. The agriculture institute in Karaikal has reported developing the rice variety in support of the Department of Biotechnology, the central government. The rice variety, KKL (R)2 was developed by a team of researchers under Dr S Thirumeni, head of the department of plant breeding and genetics, at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute. The late August and September-October rains affect the paddy crop and cause its destruction due to submergence. The institute thus ...
Paddy in India
Excessive unseasonal paddy grown in Terai, water level drops 70ft in 10 yearsedit
The Times of India – Online
The Terai region of Uttarakhand, commonly known as the “rice bowl” of the state, is facing an environmental challenge. Excessive planting of unseasonal paddy in over 40,000 hectares of land in Udham Singh Nagar district has resulted in a significant decline in the water level, with a drop of 70-feet over the past decade. This, in turn, has caused soil degradation, making it increasingly difficult for farmers to grow crops. In light of this situation, the administration is encouraging farmers to switch from paddy to maize crops. Maize is considered a more sustainable option for the crop cycle and helps preserve the soil’s nutritional value. Local farmers are already making the switch and ...
IIM-Rohtak to assess paddy residue management initiatives in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradeshedit
Krishi Jagat – Online
With the aim of addressing air pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region due to stubble burning in the adjoining States of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and to subsidize machinery required for in-situ management of crop residue, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare has implemented a Central Sector Scheme on ‘Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi’ w. e. f. 2018-19. During the period from 2018-19 to 2022-23, the funds amounting to Rs. 3138 Crores have been released under this scheme. During this period, the States have established more than 38000 Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) of Crop ...