Media Monitor
Dairy Farming
Study Shows Dairy Farmers Somewhat Positive About Sustainability, But Still Face Challengesedit
India Education Dairy – Online
Dairy farmers generally feel somewhat positive about improving the sustainability of their businesses and the sector as a whole. However, dairly farmers are facing a range of challenges that make it difficult for them to further improve the sustainability of their operations, not least because they feel they have already put in a lot of effort. Challenges include the lack of a viable revenue model, shifting policies, the absence of a specific vision both within the government, the ever-changing sustainability programmes at dairy organisations, the lack of a dot on the horizon and perspective, a negative image and a lack of knowledge among citizens, policymakers and political parties.
Govt. Policies
Government revises crop residue management guidelines for northern statesedit
Mint – Online
The Centre on Saturday said it has has revised the crop residue management guidelines for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, to help tackle the challenge of stubble burning in these states and improve air quality.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Uneven rainfall hits paddy sowing in Indiaedit
Hindustan Times – Online
An uneven monsoon has impacted the planting of rice, the main summer staple, with farmers planting the grain in 2.6 million hectares as on June 30, nearly 26% less compared to the corresponding period last year. A pickup in the monsoon rains in the last week of June has led to an expansion in the area under several crops, such as pulses, millets and oilseeds. However, the cumulative rainfall deficit is tracking at 10% as of Friday after a delayed start on June 8, whose impact is mainly visible in paddy sowing.
Paddy in India
Uneven rainfall hits paddy sowing in Indiaedit
Hindustan Times – Online
An uneven monsoon has impacted the planting of rice, the main summer staple, with farmers planting the grain in 2.6 million hectares as on June 30, nearly 26% less compared to the corresponding period last year. A pickup in the monsoon rains in the last week of June has led to an expansion in the area under several crops, such as pulses, millets and oilseeds. However, the cumulative rainfall deficit is tracking at 10% as of Friday after a delayed start on June 8, whose impact is mainly visible in paddy sowing.
Kharif season 2023: Rajasthan plants two times more bajra as India’s paddy acreage drops by 26%edit
Down To Earth – Online
The uneven distribution of the southwest monsoon and Cyclone Biparjoy has had a significant impact on kharif crops, data from the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare showed on June 30, 2023. Kharif crops had been sown in 20.32 million hectares (mha) across India till the fourth week of June ending June 30. This is 85,000 hectares more than last year. However, this is 9.12 mha less than 2021. It is worth mentioning here that in 2022 also, sowing in the kharif season was significantly reduced due to a delay in the monsoon.
Stubble Burning
Government revises crop residue management guidelines for northern statesedit
Mint – Online
The Centre on Saturday said it has has revised the crop residue management guidelines for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, to help tackle the challenge of stubble burning in these states and improve air quality.