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Agriculture Industry
Indian economy, agriculture, development goals at risk due to heatwaves, study saysedit
The Print – Online
Killer heat waves are putting “unprecedented burdens” on India’s agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country’s long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed. Extreme heat has caused more than 24,000 deaths since 1992 and has also driven up air pollution and accelerated glacial melt in northern India, said a team of scholars led by the University of Cambridge’s Ramit Debnath. India is now “facing a collision of multiple, cumulative climate hazards”, with extreme weather happening almost every day from January to October last year, they said.
CLAAS Global Mentions
Claas Axion 800 tractor tops BLE spring online sale at £62,100edit
The Scottish Farmer – Online
The event which included a farm sale on behalf of Braeside Dairy, Kirknewton, West Lothian, saw no fewer than 15 lots sell at or above the £10,000 mark and to a top of £62,100. Top price was a 20 plate Claas Axion 800 tractor followed at £59,400 by a John Deere 7280 forage harvester. LEADING prices Machinery – £62,100, Claas Axion 800 tractor (20); £59,400, JD 7280 forage harvester; £41,600, Claas Axion 850 Cmatic tractor NK15 AZD; £36,300,- Fendt 312 tractor PO11 DZV; £35,200, JD 6930 tractor SP59 AHE; £34,100, Claas Xerion 3300 tractor AY10 DXB; £25,000, JD 6410 tractor S981 ENW
Technology in Agriculture
Advancing Agriculture with Technology: T.R Kesavan, Group President at TAFE, Shares Insights at KJ Choupaledit
Krishi Jagran – Online
T.R Kesavan is an experienced professional with diverse expertise spanning across several domains including Manufacturing, Design, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Stakeholder Liaison, Government Relations, and Policy-making. Furthermore, his exposure to international markets adds an extra dimension to his skillset. He visited KJ Chaupal on April 19, 2023 to speak with the team and share his thoughts and vision for the advancement of the agriculture sector.
Paddy in India
Andhra Pradesh’s Civil Supplies Minister Assures Prompt Paddy Procurement & Payment to Farmersedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
Venkateswara Rao stated at a review meeting with rice millers and Godavari region officials here that online paddy procurement was more effective for monitoring and clearing payments to farmers. “The rice millers have been told to post a request for gunnysacks online.” The Rythu Bharosa Kendra (RBK) will approve the timely supply of gunnysacks for paddy purchase, according to Venkateswara Rao. D. Veerabhadra Reddy, head of the State Rice Millers’ Association, called for stringent and exact readings of paddy moisture levels at the RBKs.