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Agriculture Industry
Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output: 2nd advance estimatesedit
Business Standard – Online
The Gross Value Added (GVA) in agriculture and allied activities is projected to clock its best growth in FY23 during the October-to-December quarter, at 3.7 per cent, on the back of a strong kharif harvest, according to the second advance estimates of national income. In the third quarter of FY22, GVA in the sector was 2.3 per cent at constant prices. At current prices, the growth in the third quarter of this financial year is projected at 8.6 per cent, which is almost at the same level in the corresponding quarter of FY22. This translates into an inflation impact of 4.9 per cent, the lowest in FY23. The inflation impact came down in the third ...
Sort out power issues: Odisha farmers demand free electricity for agricultureedit
The New Indian Express – Online
Hundreds of farmers under the banner of ‘Jay Kisan Andolan’ on Monday took out a rally and held a meeting in front of the tehsildar’s office at Sohela in Bargarh district demanding free electricity for agriculture. In a memorandum submitted to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik through Sohela tehsildar Hari Om Bhoi, the farmers demanded the government waive off the pending electricity bills, ensure uninterrupted power supply, resolve low-voltage issues and take steps for repair of transformers within 24 hours after they go defunct. General secretary of ‘Jay Kisan Andolan’ Hari Bania said in the absence of irrigation facility, the farmers in the state have no other option but to rely on deep bore ...
Events
India’s startup ecosystem shines at grand dairying conclaveedit
The New Indian Express – Online
‘Dung Se Labs’, a material design innovation startup based in Gujarat, showcased its innovation — acoustic dung panels — that use cattle dung to reduce noise in office spaces at the “Grand Startup Conclave on Animal Husbandry and Dairy” held at the Marriott Convention Centre on Tuesday. Sonika Pulluru, a representative of the startup, told TNIE that the acoustic panels can absorb noise, helping reduce it in a corporate or institutional setup. The startup also showcased its dungplastic and dungwood panels. Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala, the chief guest at the event, was all praise for ‘Organiko,’ a startup based in Noida, which sells a variety of beauty ...
Technology in Agriculture
The Right Farm for Agri-Tech Sector in Indiaedit
Times Tech – Online
Agri-Tech Industry is still in a stage of finding the right farm. Technology is evolving with integrated services and products shaping at a rapid pace. Agri-Tech startups and companies(which are few) are in a fumble of understanding this sector raising a technology-front approach. Though all in this sector is not vehemently distorted or not promising. The ecosystem and sector is getting larger with last counted number of 1,400(thousand) startups already instrumental in this space. The states of Karnataka and Maharashtra and the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) are major hubs for agri-startups in India. From reducing wastage to creating better supply chain, and if not that’s enough, increasing crop quality and productivity, in 2023 Agri-Tech ...
Paddy in India
Telangana paddy yield to touch 1.5 crore tonnesedit
Telangana Today – Online
Telangana is all set to witness a record paddy production of over 1.5 crore tonnes during this Yasangi (Rabi) season. However, with uncertainty over the Centre procuring paddy in such huge quantities, this positive development could pose a challenge for the State government, which however is not giving up and is exploring various options to support farmers. Paddy cultivation in Telangana hit a new high this Yasangi crop season with the crop sown in nearly 54 lakh acres, a staggering increase of 160 per cent when compared to the season’s normal cultivation area of 33.53 lakh acres. Paddy was cultivated in 64.54 lakh acres during Vaanakalam (Kharif) season of 2022-23 and 35.84 lakh acres during ...