Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
‘Agri resilience to weather shocks better’edit
Mint – Online
The effect of weather shocks on Indian agriculture is becoming “less and less” because irrigation now covers more farmland, while livestock and fisheries occupy a bigger space in the rural economy, NITI Aayog member Prof Ramesh Chand said. In an interview, Chand also said a faster post-covid bounce-back in the urban economy gives the impression that rural incomes and consumption are lagging behind, arguing that one should not read too much into perceived rural weaknesses. Chand’s remarks about the “resilience” of rural India follow warnings of summer temperatures soaring 2-3 degree celsius higher than normal and El Nino effects disrupting rainfall.
G20 exhibition has a lot to offer farmers of Punjabedit
The Indian Express – Online
The exhibition at Khalsa College Ground, Amritsar, as a part of the G20 Summit had a lot to offer its visitors, especially the farmers, on Wednesday in terms of how to reduce agro-pollution, how to increase farm production and other solutions related to farming. The canopy of Gurdaspur-based Agro Stubble Management is made of drop ceiling tiles which are yet to be launched in the market. Made from paddy stubble, these tiles are still under testing. Company director Parminder Singh is excited to launch the product aimed at reducing stubble burning in the next six months.
Dairy Farming
India needs to find foreign market for large amount of milk it is producingedit
Business Standard – Online
NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand on Thursday said India will have to find market for milk in foreign countries as its production is growing by six per cent every year. Speaking at the 49th Dairy Industry Conference and Expo here organised by Indian Dairy Association (IDA), Chand said there is a need to make supply chains to foreign nations, in a way that has been done in the country. At one time we were producing less milk than the US. Today, we produce double the milk than what the US produces. Earlier in 1960s our milk production growth rate was around 1 ...
Govt. Policies
Assam Govt Earns Rs 1.51 cr from Agricultural Project in Gorukhuti Eviction Siteedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
In response to a question from Congress MLA Abdur Rahim Ahmed, Agriculture Minister Atul Bora stated that Rs 6.5 crore has been set aside for the Gorukhuti Multipurpose Agriculture Project in 2022-23. He added that of the sanctioned amount, Rs 5 crore was released and Rs 3 crore was spent during the current fiscal year. Previously, the Assam government allocated Rs 9.6 crore in the 2021-22 budget for the implementation of modern farming techniques and scientific animal rearing practises on 77,420 bighas of land in Gorukhuti, Sipajhar.
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra pitches for millets cultivation at all levelsedit
The Print – Online
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Thursday pitched for the cultivation of millets at all levels in order to provide nutritious food to the growing population of the world. He said that regular consumption of nutrition-rich cereals strengthens the body’s immunity, so more and more efforts should be made to popularise the products of coarse cereals among the general public. Mishra was addressing the convocation ceremony of Shri Karna Narendra Agricultural University of Jobner from Raj Bhavan virtually on Thursday.
Paddy in India
Paddy straw management: Pollution control board’s efforts paying off, says Punjab ministeredit
Hindustan Times – Online
Due to efforts of the Punjab Pollution Control Board , Central Pollution Control Board has issued guidelines for grant of one-time financial support under Environment Protection Charge funds for establishment of pelletization and torrefaction plant to promote utilisation of paddy straw. Environment minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday said that due to the efforts of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued guidelines for grant of one-time financial support under Environment Protection Charge (EPC) funds for establishment of pelletization and torrefaction plant to promote utilisation of paddy straw.