Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
55% wheat harvesting done in Haryanaedit
Hindustan Times – Online
With around 55% of the wheat crop of the total 23.76 lakh hectares under wheat having been harvested, farmers and agriculture experts are of the view that the overall production of wheat in Haryana remains normal. Though the initial reports suggested that the unseasonal rains had affected wheat crops on 17 lakh acres in Haryana, there is no major impact of the rains on wheat production as the yield remains normal.With around 55% of the crop of the total 23.76 lakh hectares under wheat having been harvested, farmers and agriculture experts are of the view that the overall production of wheat in the state remains normal.
Technology in Agriculture
A Tech Driven Approach for Improving Dairy Farm Profitabilityedit
The Financial Express – Online
The dairy farming business in India is fast gaining importance and presents an immense potential to grow for many established as well as young entrepreneurs. When we look at the economics of the Indian dairy ecosystem with a holistic lens, we can understand the resistance of farmers to adopt the best practices that can drive their dairy business to greater profitability. Especially, adoption of practices that are driven by technology, which may seem challenging to trust, for farmers who are highly rooted in generations of dairy farming experience bestowed to them.
Govt. Policies
Govt to merge two large dairy schemes to aid private sectoredit
The Financial Express – Online
The government has decided to merge two dairy-sector schemes – Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) and Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF), with a view to making available the funds from the balance outlay to the private sector dairy and meat processing units. The AHIDF was launched in 2000 with an outlay of Rs 15,000 crore while DIDF, which was implemented for five years till the last fiscal, saw under-utilisation of the Rs 10,000 crore outlay.
Tractor industry
Mahindra 265 DI Power Plus Vs. Sonalika DI 35edit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Mahindra and Sonalika are innovative brands that specialize in agricultural and construction equipment. They cater to the needs of small-acreage farmers, as well as large-scale residential construction companies, providing top-quality products for a range of odd jobs that fall in between these industries. Sonalika DI 35 truck has an engine capacity of 2780 cc, horsepower of 39, 3 cylinders, a water-cooled cooling system, and an oil bath with a pre-cleaner air filter. The engine RPM is 2000. The Mahindra 265 DI has a horsepower of 30, an engine-rated RPM of 1900, has 3 cylinders, a dry type air filter, with a water-cooled cooling system. It has an engine capacity of 2048 cc.