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Agriculture Industry
Maharashtra: Marathwada agri university makes over 1,000 acres of unused land cultivableedit
The Times of India – Online
Parbhani-based Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University has transformed over 1,000 acres of land, which was lying unused for more than two decades, into cultivable land. The 1,200 acres of land will be used for seed generation, development of new varities of crops and for other agricultural purposes. Experiments involving soybean and pigeon pea have already commenced on the land since July 6.
Paddy in India
81% paddy procured by Union govt in last 2 yrs: BJPedit
The Times of India – Online
The opposition BJP on Sunday demanded a white paper on paddy procurement under the minimum support price (MSP) urging to provide details on the quantity of paddy procured, where it was sold if purchased, and where the money came from to purchase the paddy. The BJP said that a major portion of the paddy is being procured in Chhattisgarh with the help of the central government.