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Agriculture Industry
Millets as the Super-Solutionedit
The Financial Express – Online
The gravity of food security across the globe, particularly in South Asia is a complex and layered issue that must be understood against the projection that the global population is set to hit 10 billion by 2050. Contrary to the earlier imagined solutions focused on increased food production, global actors and agricultural scientists in the region unanimously believe the key is to focus on nutritional security and climate-conscious and sustainable agriculture by reorienting global agricultural trends. Many experts have advocated resilient agriculture, diversified food supply chains, sustainable agricultural practices, and bringing back indigenous varieties of crops as the immediate steps to be undertaken. And, the answer may well have been right in front of ...
CLAAS Global Mentions
‘Next-generation’ Xerion tractors from Claasedit
Grainews – Online
As the National Farm Machinery show approached, held annually in February in Louisville, Ky., ag equipment manufacturers began pulling the wraps off of some of the year’s newest machine introductions that would be displayed there for the first time. Among those brands with something new to bring to the show floor and to talk about with visitors was Germany-based Claas. It pulled the wraps off of its “next-generation” Xerion tractor line, which features a number of performance upgrades that will appeal to those producers in North America looking for a premium high-horsepower tractor. There will continue to be two models of the uniquely designed Xerions, the 4500 and 5000, offering 435 and 530 horsepower, respectively.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Weather alert: Rains to continue in Andhra Pradesh for next two days amid surface troughedit
The Hans India – Online
As the Surface Trough continues from north Chhattisgarh to south Tamil Nadu through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, there is a possibility of light to moderate rains along with thundershowers in many parts of the state on Monday and Tuesday. The Amaravati Meteorological Center said in a statement on Sunday to this extent. The state received light to moderate rains at places on Sunday. Crops were damaged in Krishna, East Godavari, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, Srikakulam, Prakasam, Kakinada, NTR, Palanadu and Guntur districts due to stormy rain. In Mandapet of Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district and Kirlampudi mandal of Kakinada district, paddy crops damaged due to strong winds. The farmers faced problems due to the rains.
Paddy in India
Paddy procurement crosses 73 MT, boosts FCI rice stockedit
The Financial Express – Online
Six months since the commencement of paddy procurement by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state government agencies for the 2022-23 season (October-September), the total purchase till Sunday crossed 73 million tonne (MT) which is equivalent to 49 MT of rice. Though the total paddy purchase so far is marginally lower than the purchases a year ago, it has given a boost to FCI’s rice stocks which are currently at a comfortable stage. The FCI has 25.18 MT of rice along with 19 MT to be received from millers which is far more than the buffer requirement of 13.58 MT for April 1.