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Agriculture Industry
Yogi puts agri sector at core of $1 trillion economy planedit
Millennium Post – Online
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled a strategic plan to position the agricultural sector as a fundamental industry in the state’s quest to achieve a $1 trillion economic goal. In a recent meeting with World Bank representatives, the state showcased its remarkable progress in agriculture and outlined the sector’s potential for driving economic growth. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s emphasis on technology adoption and sustainable farming practices has been pivotal in the sector’s advancements.
Farm Mechanization
Farm Mechanisation scheme: ‘4.9L farm machinery given with a subsidy amount of Rs 830.28 cr since inception’edit
Millennium Post – Online
The state Agriculture department has set up several thousand ‘Seedling Hubs’ across Bengal in recent years as part of farm mechanisation. ‘Seedling Hubs’ are very helpful in transplanting paddy seedlings using transplanter machines. Each seedling hub consists of trays in which paddy seeds are sown and seedlings are prepared on a mat that can be set on the paddy transplanter machine for sowing in rows automatically.