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Agriculture Industry
Central govt determined to double farmers’ income: Amit Shah in Gujaratedit
The Print – Online
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Central Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is determined not only to double the income of the farmers but also to increase its manifold in the next 10 years. Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of District Bank Headquarters and inaugurated Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) ‘Kisan Bhavan’ at Krishi Shivir in Junagadh, Gujarat today, informed the government through a release. He said that the Union Cabinet under the leadership of PM Modi has recently taken an important decision and established three national level Multi-State Cooperative Societies.
Technology in Agriculture
Digital transformation: Supercharging the Indian economy and powering an Aatmanirbhar Bharatedit
The Economic Times – Online
The digital revolution is well underway in India, and the country is rapidly establishing itself as a major player in the digital economy, with the IT and digital industries at the forefront of enabling seamless digitalization. The industry has grown significantly as a result of the transition from legacy to new-age digitized processes. Over the years, the Indian IT industry has pushed its boundaries and accomplished incredible feats. It has grown at a CAGR of more than 15% from $196 billion to over $225 billion in FY22. If current growth rates continue, the IT industry will be worth approximately $394 billion by 2027.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Rain, hailstorm cause heavy damage to crops in four districts of Telanganaedit
The New Indian Express – Online
Untimely rains and hailstorm have damaged various standing crops spread in one lakh acres in erstwhile Warangal, Karimnagar and Nalgonda districts, leaving thousands of farmers shattered. The rains were triggered by a sudden shift in weather. Heavy rain on Saturday night caused a major damage to paddy, maize, mango, cotton, chilli and vegetable crops in 82,359 acres in Mahabubabad, Jangaon and Warangal districts. Hailstorm damaged maize, chilli and mango crops in the areas like Narsampet, Duggondi, Nallabelli, Khanapuram, Chennarao Peta, Nekkonda, Geesugonda, Shyampet, Paravathagir mandals in Warangal district, Kesamudaram, Nellikudur, Bayyaram, Thorrur, Gangaram, Guduru, and Kothaguda mandals in Mahabubabad district and Palakurthy, Devaruppula, Zaffergadh, Tharigopula, Narmetta, Chilpur and Station Ghanpur mandals in Jangaon ...
Poor monsoon wreaks havoc on paddy farming in Ramnadedit
The Times of India – Online
Deficient rainfall during northeast monsoon wreaked havoc on paddy farming in Ramanathapuram district as crops on 98,314 hectares out of 1,35,859 hectares were lost. The district administration has sought 132.71 crore grant as compensation to farmers under disaster management fund. The cultivation in Ramanathapuram is predominantly rain-fed except 32,000 hectares irrigated by Vaigai Ayacut and another 21,000 hectares through Gundaru Ayacut. Farmers make use of the 827mm average rainfall to cultivate paddy.
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India-Russia explore market access in railways, agriculture and pharmaceutical sectorsedit
The Economic Times – Online
India-Russia trade and economic partnership across sectors including railways, agriculture and pharmaceuticals have received a boost with slew of meetings and arrangements held during the past week. Russian Railways Holding remains interested in participating in the Indian projects to modernize the railway infrastructure.