Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Hry govt planning to send farmers to Africaedit
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday that the state government was planning to leverage the vast agricultural potential in African countries by sending state farmers abroad. The endeavour aims to provide new opportunities for Haryana’s farming community.
Technology in Agriculture
How drones are empowering India’s Ascent in Global Aerial Innovationedit
Recognizing the significant potential of drone technology in agriculture, the Indian government has taken a proactive stance. The initiative to empower women’s Self-Help Groups with drone technology underscores India’s emergence as a formidable global player in drone manufacturing. Policy shifts and governmental efforts have provided a boost to startups in this sector, capable of disrupting various multibillion-dollar segments and industries.
Automatic weather station deployed in Kashmir to enhance farming practicesedit
A sophisticated automatic weather station has been deployed in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district in a strategic effort to enhance horticultural and agricultural practices with real-time weather insights and soil analysis.
Tractor industry
Rs 26,400 cr on the cards for FAME-III, Rs 200 cr to support e-tractorsedit
The ministry of heavy industries is working on broad contours of the third phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles or FAME-III. Based on discussions with stakeholders, the ministry is proposing to allocate Rs 26,400 crore for FAME-III subsidy alone with electric two wheelers getting around Rs 8,158 crore, electric buses Rs 9,600 crore and electric three-wheelers Rs 4,100 crore, according to sources in the know.