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Agriculture Industry
Record rising food grain production in India 2022-23edit
Last year’s good monsoon rains helped, output of both Food grain and horticulture production hit a record high in the July 2022 to June 2023 crop year, With an estimated production of 330 million tons and 352 million tons, respectively.
While foodgrain production in 2022-23 recorded an increase of 14 million tons (over 4%) over 2021-22 as per the agriculture ministry, the output of horticultural produce showed an increase of about 5 million tons (over 1%) compared to the previous year.
Events
ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru celebrates 31st Foundation Dayedit
The 31st Foundation Day of ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru was inaugurated by Km. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare here today. On this occasion, a Biocontrol Expo 2023 was also organised.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Southwest monsoon withdraws from India, winter rains likely in 3 days: IMDedit
The southwest monsoon made a complete withdrawal from India on Thursday, four days after the normal date of 15 October, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The northeast monsoon, which brings the winter rains, will likely mark its onset in the next three days.