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Agriculture Industry
Gram Unnati partners with Bayer to promote spring maize in Uttar Pradeshedit
The Hindu Business line– Online
Agritech firm Gram Unnati has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with multinational crop protection and seed firm Bayer to promote cultivation of spring maize in six districts of western Uttar Pradesh, targetting 1 lakh farmers. Farmers will be able to access timely crop advisory, transfer of good agricultural practices and access to premium products of Bayer along with support needed to set up model farms, Gram Unnati said in a statement on Wednesday. A pilot project was earlier launched in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand.
Agricultural machinery: turnover of Italian industries on the riseedit
Krishak Jagat – Online
Demand for tractors, operating machinery, equipment and components remains at good levels, but turnover is growing beyond all expectations due to the sharp rise in prices. The value of Italian exports increased by 16.7% and pushed domestic production to EUR 15.5 billion. The value, however, does not correspond to a growth in profits, as the increase in sales prices covers the rise in production costs due to raw materials, energy and logistics.
Technology in Agriculture
Agricultural machinery: turnover of Italian industries on the riseedit
Krishak Jagat – Online
Demand for tractors, operating machinery, equipment and components remains at good levels, but turnover is growing beyond all expectations due to the sharp rise in prices. The value of Italian exports increased by 16.7% and pushed domestic production to EUR 15.5 billion. The value, however, does not correspond to a growth in profits, as the increase in sales prices covers the rise in production costs due to raw materials, energy and logistics.
Paddy in India
Paddy sowing season: Landless women labourers extend helping hand to farmers in Haryanaedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Unfazed by the scorching sun and sludge under their feet, a group of young women with their face covered are busy planting rice saplings in the mud, carefully maintaining a specific distance between each seedling. They continue working in the field tirelessly till 7 pm everyday only to stop for a few minutes to take short tea and lunch breaks.
Tractor industry
Agricultural machinery: turnover of Italian industries on the riseedit
Krishak Jagat – Online
Demand for tractors, operating machinery, equipment and components remains at good levels, but turnover is growing beyond all expectations due to the sharp rise in prices. The value of Italian exports increased by 16.7% and pushed domestic production to EUR 15.5 billion. The value, however, does not correspond to a growth in profits, as the increase in sales prices covers the rise in production costs due to raw materials, energy and logistics.
Role of Tractors in Agricultureedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
A tractor is required at every stage of agriculture, from land preparation to post-harvesting. If the domestic sales are any indication of an increase in demand for tractors, then in the Financial Year 2023, the domestic sales of the tractor hit a record high of 9.44 lakhs units. Such a rise in demand is one of the leading factors pushing the tractor price in India upwards.