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Agriculture Industry
Farmer reports 50% crop damage, gets ₹10 in claimedit
Shailesh Koparkar, a farmer from Mouda in Nagpur, received Rs 10 as compensation for losses suffered due to unseasonal rains that hit Vidarbha last month.
Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda Inaugurates ASEAN-India Millet Festivaledit
The two-day festival, organized by the Indian Mission in ASEAN in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, will bring together policymakers, entrepreneurs, expert startups, and officials from ASEAN countries including India are participating. Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Chaudhary, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, and Secretary Manoj Ahuja were also present on the occasion.
Competition
Swaraj 8200 Smart Harvester: Revolutionary Technology from Swaraj Garners Enthusiastic Response from Farmersedit
Swaraj Tractors, a company of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., has recently launched the next-generation Swaraj 8200 Smart Harvester for the Indian agricultural community, building on its tradition of launching India’s first domestically produced harvester.
New Holland TT and TT4 tractors lead in smart farming with MyPLM Connectedit
New Holland continues to redefine connected farming with the integration of MyPLM Connect to its best-selling TT and TT4 tractors, empowering farmers with critical tools to make informed decisions, maximise machine performance; and ultimately, boost productivity. From Q4 2023, new TT and TT4 users can cost-effectively upgrade and future-proof their tractors with MyPLM Connect, a user-friendly and cost-effective telematics solution that is poised to become an essential part of modern agriculture, the company said.
Stubble Burning
Supreme Court tells Punjab, Haryana to take steps to prevent stubble burningedit
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Punjab and Haryana governments to stop stubble burning in order to ensure better air quality during the next winter, Live Law reported. A two-judge bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a batch of pleas seeking steps to control air pollution in Delhi.