Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
‘Farmers will face a lot of difficulties’: Haryana agriculture minister J P Dalal amid fears of wheat, mustard crop damageedit
The Indian Express – Online
As per a preliminary official assessment, rains and hailstorms have caused nearly 20 per cent losses in the wheat and mustard crop in Haryana. With farmer leaders pegging the losses at over 50 per cent in affected areas, Haryana agriculture and farmers welfare minister J P Dalal tells Sukhbir Siwach that tough days lie in store for the farmers in the state. Q: What is your estimate of crop losses? Dalal: The process for assessment of crop losses is still going on but the farmers are very upset because of untimely rains and hailstorms.
Technology in Agriculture
Surface seeding technology hit with farmersedit
Hindustan Times – Online
The nouveau surface seeding technology, developed and recommended by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to curb stubble burning, has become a hit with the state farmers. While touring the districts of Moga, Ferozepur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Kapurthala and Jalandhar, PAU vice-chancellor Satbir Singh Gosal and a team of agricultural scientists found that the wheat crop had a good stand with no-lodging and had withstood abrasive weather conditions.
Govt. Policies
Expert in Haryana Emphasizes Doubling Farmers’ Income as Top Priority in Agricultureedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
The Haryana Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran has formed this task force to formulate policy in response to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s vision of a happy farmer. “We have been given four months to complete it.” “So far, three meetings with various stakeholders have been held to examine the current support system, current agriculture scenario, marketing system, and other areas of agriculture and its linked services. We will hold two to three more meetings with farmers, industrialists, and other stakeholders before submitting our report,” Dr Singh, former head of the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB).
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With increasing climate-related threats, farmers gear up for adaptationedit
Money Control – Online
-Frequent changes in the weather are affecting agriculture in India.
-The government has recognised the increasing impact of climate change on agriculture.
It estimates a loss in production of wheat and rice along with other crops. -A 2022 study highlights that farmers are recognising changes in weather patterns and independently adapting to its impact on agriculture. Researchers say that targeted policy intervention will make adaptation meaningful.