Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
PAU technique stands tall in the face of adversity, organises field dayedit
The Indian Express – Online
At a time when thousands of farmers faced heavy lodging (flattening) of the wheat crop on around 4-lakh hectares due to heavy rain – which was coupled with hailstorms and cyclonic winds – in the state recently, some farmers were less affected by the harsh weather as their crops stood tall, literally, withstanding the onslaught of Nature’s fury, thanks to the “surface seeding technique” of wheat sowing recommended by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana. Lodging is the permanent displacement of crop stems from their vertical position. When the crop falls over, it does not return to standing position.
CLAAS Global Mentions
Claas Appoints Jan-Hendrik Mohr as New CEOedit
Farm Equipment – Online
The Claas Group Shareholders’ Committee has appointed Jan-Hendrik Mohr as the new CEO effective April 1, 2023. The outgoing CEO, Thomas Böck, has decided to step down as CEO of the Claas Group to pursue new endeavors. While the Shareholders and Group Executive Board have acknowledged Böck’s decision, they were excited to be able to find an experienced successor in Jan-Hendrik Mohr. Cathrina Claas-Mühlhäuser, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the Claas Group, had this to say about the new appointment. “Jan-Hendrik Mohr is highly respected at Claas and in our industry. He knows Claas like no one else and has proven his worth. He shaped the company during his many years in various management ...
Competition
New Holland Agriculture at World Biogas Expo 2023 in Birminghamedit
Krishi Jagat – Online
New Holland Agriculture is about to return to the World Biogas Expo 2023 in Birmingham, the World leading Global Trade Show dedicated to Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Biogas. The brand participated in the event in 2019, focusing on the Alternative Fuels concept, then again in 2022 with the production of the T6 Methane Power Tractor. This year, New Holland will return to the Expo together with Bennamann, the UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose and store fugitive methane emissions from manure slurry lagoons for energy use. New Holland’s relationship with Bennamann started five years ago and recently CNH Industrial announced a further investment in the company, taking a majority stake.
Technology in Agriculture
How agriculture and technology are complimenting each other for better prospectsedit
The Times of India – Online
The world is fast becoming a digital ecosystem with transformations penetrating every sphere of human endeavor. In fact, experts warn that organizations and sectors that fail to digitally transform in the coming years may be left to settle for the crumbs that fall off the table of commercial boom in the future. In India, one sector that has enjoyed technology penetration and some level of adoption is agriculture. The last decade has ushered in massive innovation that is leading to the transformation of the sector. India’s agricultural sector has come of age, growing exponentially in recent years to become an important global player.
Govt. Policies
‘Panel to find how to wean farmers away from paddy’edit
The Times of India – Online
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced to set up a panel led by the chief secretary (CS) to suggest ways to make farmers in the state wean away from widespread sowing of water-guzzling paddy. He added to check whitefly attack on cotton, farmers in four districts would be dissuaded from opting from growing moong as it acted as a natural host for the pest. In a video message in Punjabi, Mann elaborated on the state’s roadmap to promote crop diversity by breaking the wheat-paddy monoculture. He said the CS-led committee will study the issue and take feedback from farmers before submitting a report on how to promote alternate crops.
Paddy in India
Punjab govt sets up panel to look at alternative crops to paddyedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Describing crop diversification as a critical necessity for the state, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said that sowing of the paddy crop over the years has adversely affected the topography of the state in terms of excessive power consumption, depletion of the water table and pollution due to stubble burning. Giving a clarion call for a paradigm shift in agriculture by adopting alternative crops like cotton, basmati and moong, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said he has set up a committee under the chief secretary to look at alternative crops to water-guzzling paddy.
Stubble Burning
Haryana’s Anti-Stubble Burning Initiative to be Extended to 8 Additional Districtsedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
The programme will now be expanded to Fatehabad, Sirsa, Jind, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Yamuna Nagar, and Karnal, which account for approximately 90% of fires in the state, according to Narhari Bangar, Director, Haryana Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Deloitte India said in a statement that it has finished its pilot climate leadership project on “Crop Residue Management” (CRM), which had helped minimize stubble burning events and regulate air pollution in the region. The pilot project began in the red zone villages of Karnal district and resulted in a 69% reduction in stubble burning events. It stated that the plan includes mobilizing farmers, communities, and private sector partners.