Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
‘Main Bhi Kisan’ initiative to foster agri-entrepreneurship among studentsedit
In an ambitious move to transform agriculture sector, Anantnag’s “Main Bhi Kisan” initiative is creating a significant impact. It aims to instill a spirit of agricultural entrepreneurship in students, propelling them towards earlier empowerment and development.
Indian Agriculture has a problem. We farm too much for too littleedit
India’s agricultural yields are abysmal. The country farms far too much land area and produces far too little grain output, with way too many people dependent on this inefficient operation. It’s a trap of poverty that destroys the environment as collateral damage. And if one takes BR Ambedkar’s social critique into consideration, it does all this while breeding a culture of casteism, in turn making the village a cesspool.
CLAAS Global Mentions
CLAAS introduces EVION series for combine harvestersedit
CLAAS is expanding its combine harvester product range beneath the TRION and LEXION series with two new five-walker machines. Outfitted with modern Cummins six-cylinder engines and the CEMIS 700 control concept, these compact machines elevate performance, convenience, flexibility, and durability to a new level in this category. The EVION CLASSIC is an ideal choice for family farms, contractors, and agribusinesses with smaller field sizes.
Dairy Farming
50% Subsidy for Dairy Farmers Announced by Yogi Government, Selection Criterionedit
The Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, a program introduced by the Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is a key component of the Nand Baba Mission.
Harvest Machine
Claas tests partially electric propulsion for Lexion combinesedit
The German machinery manufacturer Claas is working on a hybrid propulsion system for Lexion combines. This system consists of both a diesel and an electric motor. The idea is for the electric motor to assist when the engine load increases. According to the manufacturer, this results in a stable engine speed.
Tractor industry
International Tractors Limited (ITL) launches fast-charging compact e-tractor ‘Solis’ seriesedit
It takes 20 units of electricity to charge the SV Series, and it’ll run for 6 hours at full charge. That’s way cheaper than a regular diesel tractor, which would need 6 liters of diesel to last 6 hours.