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Paddy in India
Paddy procurement: Kerala witnesses 17,347-ton drop compared to last yearedit
Mathrubhumi – Online
As paddy procurement draws to a close, there is a deficit of 17,347 tons in the state, shows data. This year, 7,31,056 tons were gathered via Supplyco while last year it was 7,48,403 tons. The officials claim that the cessation of the practice and sale of paddy amassed from Tamil Nadu through Supplyco is the reason for this deficit.
Government achieves only 30% paddy target through DSR techniqueedit
The Tribune – Online
The state government seems to have failed to convince farmers to go in for direct seeding of rice (DSR) technique in order to save excessive groundwater extraction for paddy cultivation. Against a target of 5 lakh acres, farmers used this method to sow paddy on only 1.49 lakh acres (30 per cent). Though the Agriculture Department has blamed rather “wet season in May” for the poor response, farmers said the DSR method leads to unwanted growth of weeds and grass in the paddy crop, which adversely affects the yield.
Post-harvest losses eating into growthedit
Deccan Herald – Online
Globally, India is the second-largest producer of wheat and paddy and the largest producer of pulses. Its agriculture and allied sectors significantly contributed to its overall growth. The sector has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.6 per…
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/panorama/post-harvest-losses-eating-into-growth-1234629.html
Stubble Burning
District admn to form committees at 71 villages to check stubble burningedit
The Tribune – Online
To check stubble burning in the fields during the coming paddy harvesting season, the district administration has identified a total of 71 villages and decided to form village-level committees with the involvement of district administration officials and village representatives.
Tractor industry
India Auto Inc retails up 10% in June, first-half sales 53% of CY2023edit
Autocar Professional – Online
Apex automobile retail body FADA (Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations of India) today released its sales numbers for June 2023, reflecting the real-world market scenario. While the 18,63,868 units sold across five vehicle segments – two- and three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and tractors – constitute 9.57% year-on-year growth (June 2022: 17,01,105 units), month-on-month retails are down 7.7% (May 2023: 20,19,414 units) as depicted in the sales data table below.