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Govt. Policies
Jharkhand: Insurance cover for animals in rural areasedit
The Telegraph – Online
The Jharkhand government will ensure that all animals given under the Livestock Development Scheme in rural areas are insured to prevent financial duress in case of a viral outbreak. “We have seen how villagers ended up in financial disaster after the death of their domestic animals due to viral outbreaks like bird flu. Unfortunately, most of the beneficiaries of the Livestock Development Scheme are not even aware that their animals are insured and that they would not be at a loss in case of death. We would be giving thrust to making animal keepers and farmers aware of insurance schemes from the government and every animal given under government schemes will be insured. Schemes are ...
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Untimely rains, hailstorm hit wheat crop over 5.23 lakh hectare; farmers stare at yield lossedit
The Economic Times – Online
Untimely rains, hailstorm and strong winds have impacted wheat crop across more than 5.23 lakh hectare in three states, triggering fears of huge yield loss for farmers and harvesting challenges. India is one of the major producers of wheat, a key staple for a significant population, and the crop damage scenario also comes against the backdrop of persisting high inflation and food security woes globally amid geopolitical uncertainties. Around 5.23 lakh hectare of wheat crop is estimated to have been damaged in three states — Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh — due to the inclement weather, according to officials.
Paddy in India
413 paddy procurement centres to be set up in Medakedit
Telangana Today – Online
Collector Rajarshi Shah said the State government would set up 413 paddy procurement centres across Medak district to purchase the Yasangi paddy harvest in the third week of April. During a meeting with officials here on Friday, the Collector said they were expecting 5.24 lakh metric tonnes of paddy harvest as the farmers had cultivated paddy in 94,000 hectares. While Primary Agriculture Societies would open 290 procurement centres, the IKP women would open another 110 Centres. The District Cooperative and Marketing Society and Farmers Producers Organisations would open 8 and 5 procurement centres respectively.